Post Game: Beltran & Bay Grand Slam Passed Tigers, 14-3

Jason Bay & Carlos Beltran had grand slams in consecutive innings, and R.A. Dickey had another quality outing in the 14-3 blowout of the Detroit Tigers Game Notes R.A. Dickey came out today and seems had the luck on his side and was blessed with run support. Outside of that, R.A. went seven innings, allowing three runs on ten hits, including two home runs while walking three and striking out six. Dickey had some good stuff, but when he did make mistakes, he was punished. In prior outings, anemic offensive showings left Dickey on the short end, but today he couldn’t have tried to lose. Bullpen got some light usage today, with Bobby Parnell pitching a clean inning. Manny Acosta pitched the ninth, in a beyond low-leverage situation and pitched a clean inning, striking out one. Manny Acosta has found his calling, and it involves becoming Elmer Dessens redux. Weird play in the bottom of the seventh however, Ruben Tejada and Justin Turner both went to cover second to receive a p...