July 3, 2009, at 6:00 pm 
Time: 7:10 CDT
TV: FSN HD
MLB.tv and radio
Starters:
Lucas French (2.98 ERA, 7.9 K/9, 2.2 BB/9 in 81.7 IP in AAA)
vs
Kevin Slowey (10-3, 4.41; 119 tRA+)
Yes, Frenchie, err, Luke is left-handed. Sorry, he's not a Jeremy.. yet. Mediocre numbers in the minors until this year in AAA, when he basically morphed into Scott Baker. Maybe Rick Knapp taking over as the Tiger's pitching coach has transformed more than just the big league club. My initial thought was him going from a hitter's league to a pitcher's league, but not really. The International League is only slightly more pitcher friendly than the Eastern League. However, he's been a year younger than average at every step, so the light bulb must have flicked on for him.
Slowey, meanwhile, has fallen off the truck. 10 walks in his five June starts. 10!!!!11. A win tonight might "earn" him his first All-Star appearance. He still has a small chance at winning as many games as walks, but it's not looking so good now.
Finally, with a loss on Monday and a win Tuesday, order in the Universe has been preserved this week. I am confident it shall continue tonight.
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