Tigers @ Rockies 2004

Special interleague matchup today between the Detroit Everyone, I'm Jim Schuler, along with Dave Campbell, for another exciting MLB matchup. Thanks, Ben. Always a pleasure. The fans in Denver have demonstrated their love. since the team set it in the game in 1993. They're always voting. Okay, Dave. The spot at Coors Field is the mound, Dave. Let's see who can survive. Now, let's take a look at the defense. Playing left field, Jeremy Vernon. In center field, Preston Wilson. In right field, Larry Walker. Playing third, Vinny Castilla. Shortstop, Royce Clayton. At second base, Aaron Miles. God help him. I'm the dick. Jason Jennings, pitcher for the Colorado Rockies. Jennings throws a hard sinker, a good changeup, and a slider. But he must stay ahead in the count to avoid getting burned. What if he doesn't? Better sit back and wait for something hard and straight. Let's look at the starting lineup. Leading off, Alex Sanchez. Second, Fernando Vina. Hitting third, Iván Rodríguez. At the cleanup spot, Rondell White. Hitting fifth, Carlos Pena. Tom Higginson In the spot, Jason Johnson. First up, Sanchez. We ran it out no further than this man, but just nails when it matters most He batted .375 with runners in scoring position in 2002. And a nothing win over the Dodgers? Offensive lineup On the left field Rondell White. Playing in the center Alex Sanchez. Playing on the right Christoph Giesemann from Nandoginia First base Carlos Pena Behind the plate Yvonne Rodriguez In pitcher for the Detroit Tigers, Jason Johnson Johnson will yield a lot of hits and walks, But he's good at keeping those runners from scoring. With runners in scoring position, He had a batting average of just .236 in 2003. Lineup, in the number one spot, Aaron Miles. Number two position, Royce Clayton. In cleanup, Quinlan Wilson, Larry Walker. In sixth place, Vinny Castillo. In seventh place, Jeremy Burnett, Johnson, Jason Jennings.