Joe Smith in. Acta decides to throw kerosene on the situation.

Hey, brings in Tony Sipp who gives up a grand slam and the score is now 7-4 and all we are going to hear about is how great Verlander is.

Chris Perez and Vinnie sit in the bullpen while Manny takes another page out of his master of the obvious playbook.

That is bad managing.

Just to recap. Most watching the game did not think that Masterson would come out to pitch in the 7th. He did and gave up a single, then an error on Duncan, and then a single loaded them up.

Acta goes to Smith. One pitch, base hit to Cabrera and the score is 4-3. Acta then brings in Sipp who throws one pitch and Victor knocks it out of the park and the score is 7-4.

Verlander out and Chisenhall slams a 2 run homer (Duncan on base with another hit) and the score is 7-6. Duncan is 3 for 3 with 3 runs scored and 4 RBI.

Donald singles and Crowe grounds into a double play. On to the 8th.

Can't as usual blame the offense today.

Sipp gives up far too many homers for a late inning reliever. Hagadone needs the opportunity to win the job from him.

This Martinez guy is a pretty darn good hitter. What do you think we'd have to give up to get him to be our 1st baseman? On the other hand, would I be willing to deal Masterson and Hagadone for him?

what ever happened to cc lee?

He's closing for the Clippers. He's a righty so he wouldn't sub for Sipp, but he certainly can be a big help to the pen in 2012

.........................................SWEEP!!!

Good season ends a little early.

Couldnt we have have signed Vmart as a FA last winter?

Pretty discouraging series. I got a call from a Detroit fan "friend" who gloated after the VMart Homer and rubbed it in pretty good.

Well, at least HB's wife is happy. And that should make him happy.