Anderson tiptoed into the room to face an audience of hardboiled cranks and curmudgeons. He hopped onto the stage and did a bit of soft-shoe and a touch of jitterbugging. It was vintage Sparky. He was in his element.
The World Series, a mob of cynical ink-stained wretches in search of controversy, a microphone in his face, back in Detroit to celebrate the Tigers.
". . . I'm dancing with you now, I'll tell you the truth," Sparky said in one of his monologues."
Cards, Tigers are tied 8-8, dating back to 1934 Series
After 72 years and 16 games, the Cardinals and Detroit Tigers really have settled nothing. The Tigers' 3-1 victory over the Cardinals in Game 2 of the World Series on a frosty Sunday night at Comerica Park evened this Series at one game apiece and, over three Series dating to 1934, the teams are tied at eight games each.
The total runs aren't far apart, either, with the Cardinals holding a slight lead at 69-62, but the patterns of the three Series have been strikingly identical. There has been a definite road team advantage.
The transformation of Kenny Rogers from postseason bust to October gold continued at Comerica Park on Sunday. For the third consecutive postseason start, Rogers was magical for the Detroit Tigers, this time shutting down the Cardinals in World Series Game 2.
Rogers extended his postseason scoreless run to 23 innings, blanking the Cardinals on two hits over eight innings and guiding the American League champs through a 3-1 win that evened the best-of-seven classic at a game apiece. The postseason record for consecutive scoreless innings is 27, set by Christy Mathewson way back in 1905.
The transition of Kenny Rogers from postseason bust to October phenom continued at Comerica Park on Sunday. For the third consecutive postseason start, Rogers was magical for the Detroit Tigers, this time shutting down the Cardinals in World Series Game 2.
"For some reason, he's been on a mission," Tigers manager Jim Leyland said.
The lefthander had nothing up his sleeve as he extended his postseason scoreless run to 23 innings, blanking the Cardinals on two hits over eight innings and guiding the American League champs through a 3-1 win that evened the best-of-seven classic at a game apiece.
The St. Louis Cardinals, taking their cue from Manager Tony La Russa, did not directly accuse Detroit Tigers pitcher Kenny Rogers of using pine tar. Rather, the Cardinals -- after a 3-1 loss in Game 2 of the World Series on Sunday night -- seemed almost indifferent about the issue.
After the first inning, several players apparently complained to La Russa about Rogers's pitches moving erratically, and Fox cameras captured shots of a brown substance on Rogers's left hand. But in the second inning Rogers's hand was clean. The Cardinals' video coordinator showed designated hitter Scott Spiezio a still shot of the brown substance, but that proved nothing. Rogers said in a postgame interview that the substance was dirt.
The Tigers played amazing last night. Rogers pitched eight strong innings. He now has 23 straight scoreless innings in the playoffs after not being affective in his previous 20 in the postseason. That bomb by Craig Monroe was a no doubter. Keep it going boys. Lets Go Tigers!
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