The Tigers played that last series like the proverbial subdivision by the side of the road. Even Alex Avila on Saturday was a three story Victorian by the side of the road, striking out three consecutive times on called third strikes. There should be a special hat for that.
Today’s Lineup:
Andrew Romine, 2B
Alex Avila, C
Miguel Cabrera, 1B
Victor Martinez, DH
JD Martinez, RF
Justin Upton, LF
Nick Castellanos, 3B
Alex Presley, CF
Jose Iglesias, SS
Pitching: Daniel Norris vs Jason Hammel
It looks like Alex Presley will be getting some starts in center now, because, why not?
Wow, can you see Dixon making that play?
Hammels can’t beat anyone. He probably paid Host to pitch to the Pussycat offense.
I peeked in after 4…score
Clownshow 2..Royals 1..Tigers 0
Welcome to last place……
A team that can’t get an RBI to save its life, and they just walked in a run. The Royals aren’t going to give up last place without a fight.
What’s really surprising is that we didn’t go after all those pitches out of the strike zone.
And I thought that ump kinda squeezed Hamels in that inning.. And Hamels knows the Tigers will swing anyway… And look what happens 6 runs..
And then we return the favor. We even brought in a special pitcher for that one walk!
When’s the last time, if at all this year have Cabrerra.. Martinez and Martinez gone back to back RBI???….. Wow!
First base open, why would you give anything to hit to JD with a World of Whiff coming up after him?
Thank you, Royals.
Looks like we’re not giving up on last place yet.
This is a true.. Last place battle… Just like it should be from two teams as bad as these… I know the Tigs can’t hit did you see the Royal averages… Wow…
Frankie to the rescue! Last place is ours, you amateurs!!
Coleman asked who would pitch to JD with first base open? Same type that would bring F-Rod to pitch in a close game.
Atta boy Frankie… Picking up where you left off… HEY BRAD.. nice move!
The Royals are really serious abut keeping last place. Brings back fond memories of Soria with the Tigers.
If only we still had Anibal, we could still pull this one out.
K-Rod may get the win. How do you like them apples?
Yup, win for Rodriguez. Holds for Greene and Hardy as well. All pretty meaningless stats for relievers, IMO (along with saves & ERA).
Soria had a great inning, 2 runs, no outs, and left the bags full.
One could say that the “lip stick has come off the pig” in the case of one Ingevilla.
Say it ain’t so.
The Royals will have none of this giving up last place, business!!!
Wilson (R) didn’t get the memo about the run for last. Let’s see how Wilson (L) does.
I hate to admit that I enjoyed this game.
I think what we have is two evenly matched teams.
Ouch!
Hey, they almost got to the 12 spot! But, Coleman is right.
Kansas City is just a cheap, off-brand losing team. Detroit is the expensive kind, with rich Corinthian leather.
Ricardo Montalban would have managed them better though.
Tough to say. Different era. I don’t think today’s players have the proper respect for rich Corinthian leather. Cordoba!
I just found out that the phrase from the commercial was NOT “rich” Corinthian leather. I feel cheated.
…as I recall the Cordoba turned out to be a bit of an over-priced and outdated model that was eventually downsized
…who knows, could be a similar fate for the ’17 DET Tigers
I also agree w/Coleman in that Mr Montalban…or Tattoo for that matter, could have better managed DET’s bullpen last night
Hope these kind of games continue next two days.
Or next five and a half months.
Frankie gets the win.. Which will encourage Brad to use him again….
This guys is a bad joke!
Miggy.. Victor.. JD 8 RBI is almost as many as the 3 of them have in the past 10 games added together…
as I’ve opined before, I can’t understand why KRod is still on a MLB roster, sure DET is paying him whether he’s cut or not, but he’s occupying (what could be) an important roster spot – and OK if he’s such a valuable presence in the clubhouse, cut him and hire him as a pitching coach…but please stop letting him embarrass himself, his mgr & the team
KRod’s numbers
17.1 IN; 22 H; 16 R, 15 ER, 6 HR, 9 BB, 5 BLSV, 1.79 WHIP, 7.79 ERA
“cut him and hire him as a pitching coach”
My thoughts exactly, Stormin’. This team has some winning to do and no roster spots to spend on anyone you need to “be careful” with and “find work for,” even supposedly great guys.
DET faced (Cy) Skoglund (major-league debut)…i suspect it will be a feast or famine kinda night for DET hitters
Tigers lineup:
2B Dixon Machado
3B Nick Castellanos
1B Miguel Cabrera
DH Victor Martinez
RF J.D. Martinez
LF Justin Upton
C John Hicks
CF JaCoby Jones
SS Jose Iglesias