The Mays of Old

What a train wreck. Tigers 14, Royals 3.

We were never in the game. Joe Mays fell behind early and often in the first inning in route to giving up three runs before the inning was over. He gave up 6 ER in 4.1 IP and looked much like the sub-par Joe Mays of 2005. If Joe Mays is the best we've got for a number two starter, we're in big trouble.

At the plate, the Royals only managed six hits and were often overmatched by Jeremy Bonderman and his nasty slider. At one point, Denny Matthews made the funniest comment I've ever heard him make. When Emil Brown swung extremely late at an offering from Bonderman in the fifth inning, Matthews said: "And Brown swings at a memory" Maybe RR needs a new section that chronicles such funny quotes.

Trying to pinpoint the problem in this game is difficult. Horrible pitching from Mays, Stemle, and Wood. Bad defense from Emil Brown and Angel Berroa. Bad base running (can you believe that Berroa got caught napping again and ran into an out at third base on a ball hit to the left side?). And almost no production from the top four guys in the line up—only one hit by DeJesus, who tripled to lead off the game and then we couldn't find a way to get him home. Oh, and zero walks.

Now we've got another day off to think about yet another horrible start. The White Sox come in for a three game series this weekend. Jeremy Affeldt goes against Jon Garland.

Angel Berroa BB Watch: 2 games played without any walks.