Yankees rally late, but Tigers hold on to win

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A Good Loss?
Published 5/10/2008 by Brian at Depressed Fan
I know, I know, it's heresy to classify a loss as good, but some good can come out of dropping a close game. Tonight, the positive to take away was the comeback. Kei Igawa's pitching was nearly as bad as Wilson Betemit's defense at third, and both combined to put the Yankees in a 6-1 hole in the bottom of the fourth. We've all become accustomed to the Yanks falling behind and then playing dead, tonight was a different story. ...

Tigers Maul Igawa, Hang On For Win
Published 5/10/2008 by Mike at Green Pinstripes
... Kei Igawa was smacked around repeatedly, Wilson Betemit had a horrible night and a ninth inning rally fell short as the Tigers edged the Yankees 6-5 in Mo Town.  Jason Giambi went yard and the bullpen continued to be the backbone of the team, but it wasn't enough to keep the Yanks from falling a game under .500 for the umpteenth time this season. ...

Game 37: Rogers Rolls, Homers Hibernate, Jones Nearly Ruins It All
Published 5/10/2008 by Mike McClary at :: The Daily Fungo ::
ESPN highlights available here. The Gist: Game #37 featured a terrific outing from #37 Kenny Rogers, three hits from Pudge Rodriguez and ridiculous ninth inning from Todd Jones. Luckily, and most importantly, it all added up to a Tigers’ 6-5 win over the Yankees. Rogers gave the Tigers a quality start — 6 IP, 9 H, 2 ER, 3 K — and, in the second inning, picked off the 92nd runner of his career, Wilson ...