Detroit Tigers Game 22: A Love and a Letdown

The News’ Andrew Graham gives his quick takes on the Tigers’ 6-2 victory over the Red Sox on Sunday:

One thing I loved

One of the standout moments of the game was Hao-Yu Lee’s throw to first base from deep down the third base line. The play was nothing short of spectacular. From the backhand stab to the lines in the mud on the edge of the sloppy infield, it was a truly great play — and a tip of the cap to Spencer Torkelson for the pick at first base.

This kind of high-degree-of-difficulty play is impressive under good conditions, let alone in an infield that had been thoroughly rained on and amidst more falling rain. Considering that this was Lee’s first MLB weekend, it makes the play even more remarkable.

He’s looking like an apt fill-in on the infield for the injured Zach McKinstry, and will make a case for himself to hang around with more plays like that.

Since video of that play by Lee proves elusive, here’s Dillon Dingler breaking the game open with a three-run home run.

One thing I didn’t

Rain. And when it’s still cool-to-cold like it is this time of year, it really bites to be in the crowd when it rains like it has basically this entire series.

The delays have been numerous this season and series for Detroit, and the late innings on Sunday got played through a fierce downpour over Boston.

On this soaking wet Sunday evening, with the Tigers having just blown the game open, one got the vibe that both teams were content to get through the final innings quickly and get back in the dugout. And with the game already having been pushed back to 4:35 with rain earlier in the day, it turns out it was

It seems wherever the Tigers have gone this spring, the rain has followed. For added insult, it was often sunny across Michigan today.