DETROIT -- Lots of folks want to rain on Francisco Rodriguez's parade, but Detroit manager Brad Ausmus would like to spread a little sunshine in the direction of his deposed closer.
Rodriguez got booed quite loudly last Friday night when he gave up a one-out solo home run to Tampa Bay's Steven Souza Jr., which created a 3-3 tie in the eighth inning. The boos got louder when he gave up a double before getting the final two outs of the inning.
Detroit ended up winning, 5-3, when Miguel Cabrera hit a walk-off two-run home run with one out.