CLEMSON, S.C. – Former Tiger lefthander Charlie Barnes (Sumter, S.C.) made his major league debut with the Minnesota Twins in a starting role against the Tigers in Detroit in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday. He pitched 4.2 innings, allowing four hits, one run and one walk with one strik Read Update »
Well, Detroit made 121 year history. First time the leadoff batter hit a homerun and the game was a 1-0 win.
Congrats to Mr Barnes. Tip your cap , leadoff homer happens to every good pitcher. Obviously it's rare to ever win a game... Then again if it had been a real 9 inning game, who knows.