Justin Verlander issuing three walks in one inning (the third, in which the O's tied the score at 1-1.)
Anyone hitting a ball where Prince Fielder did in the sixth, over the center field shrubbery (Nee! Nee!) and retired numbers wall, and into the standing room fans (measured at 462 feet, the first of two two-run shots by the Prince of Bop.)
A baserunner (Jhonny Peralta) called out at first on a close play, and then ruled safe after the umps conferred and changed their minds. (Too bad they didn't do that for Armando Galarraga, but there have been enough perfect games lately). And a first baseman (Mark Reynolds) getting tossed for throwing his glove to the turf. You can't blame him, because replays indicated Peralta was out by plenty. Umperors 1, Orioles 0.
The win (5-3) and White Sox loss at KC move the Tigers to 1.5 games out in the AL Central, and into a tie with the O's and D-Rays in the AL Bridesmaid standings.
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The infield fly rule also applies re the throwing-of-the bouquet ritual at weddings (tomorrow being Saturday). The bride is out and all bridesmaids may tag up and advance at their own risk. But the one who brought a catcher's mitt, she's the one who's really tired of being single.
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