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Animalman said:
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Rob Kamphausen said:
the "lil" teams, that is teams that play smallball, always seem to do very well against the yanks.

i'm never afraid of powerhouse teams like the bosox or mets or whatever, but the angels or this year's tigers... the scrappy teams that bunt or hit and run or steal appropriately and look for one run an inning, rather than 30 in a game (like the yankees) ... they're always very successful in yankee stadium.



The Yanks have stolen more bases in this series, and have the same number of bunts(one). The Tigers were 24th in the majors in steals on the season, and 18th in sacrifice hits.

The Tigers did finish third in the AL in homeruns, just behind New York.

So, Detroit really isn't a small ball team. They just win a lot of close, low scoring games because they have good pitching and a decent, but not great, offense.



thank you, statistical man.

however, i will hold with my original statement; that the yankees often refuse to play lil ball, where the tigers have no such aversion.

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