St. Petersburg, Fla. – The memo seems to have gone out across the American League. There are extra bases available for the taking against the Tigers’ outfielders – and not just at spacious Comerica Park.
The Rays stretched a couple of singles into doubles Thursday night, the most egregious of which was an eighth-inning double by catcher Hank Conger. The Indians had 16 extra-base hits in the three game sweep at Comerica last weekend, including six triples.
“I think it’s been good placement (by the hitters),” outfield coach Dave Clark said. “I think our guys have been pretty much aggressive out there, not letting singles turn into doubles or doubles into triples, for the most part.