Ahhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!The Rollercoaster comes crashing down for a second straight outing. Todd Jones blew his second save and is now 0-3 on the year. Jones wasted a great start from Kenny Rogers who only gave up a single run in seven innings. Joel Zumaya continued to pitch well with his 13 hold on the year with a scoreless eighth. Kevin Youkilis hit a two run homer off the Rollercoaster to erase the 2-1 lead in the ninth.
Detroit got to Schilling in the first inning scoring on back-to-back doubles by Polanco and Thames. The Tigers added their second run in the fifth by stringing together three singles by Monroe, Wilson and Polanco. Rogers and Schilling battled in a pitcher dual until the unfortunate end for the Tigers. Rogers only allowed a single run in the fourth on a RBI single by Manny Ramirez. After Jones blew the save Papelbon came on for his 20th save on the season.
*** OEs 3 Stars of the Game ***
#3 Placido Polanco – 3-4 with a run scored and one RBI
#2 Joel Zumaya – Hold (13), 1 IP, 0 Hs, 0 Rs, 1 BB, 0 Ks, 2.70 ERA
#1 Kenny Rogers – 7 IP, 5 Hs, 1 Rs, 1 BB, 7 Ks, 3.54 ERA
On Tap – Game 56 (36-19) v. Boston Red Sox (32-20) June 3rd, 7:05 ET
Jeremy Bonderman (5-4, 4.61) v. Tim Wakefield (4-6, 4.07)
