2017 Season, Game Post

Game 2017.65: Rays at Tigers

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In today’s random note, the Tigers games are among the longest in the league. Brad says that’s because they have to spend so much time keeping teams from stealing their signs.

Another way to deal with this would be to stop having so many runners on 2nd.

Today’s Lineup:

  1. Ian Kinsler, 2B
  2. Alex Avila, C
  3. Miguel Cabrera, 1B
  4. Victor Martinez, DH
  5. JD Martinez, RF
  6. Justin Upton, LF
  7. Nick Castellanos, 3B
  8. Alex Presley, CF
  9. Jose Iglesias, SS

Pitching: Justin Verlander vs Alex Cobb

35 thoughts on “Game 2017.65: Rays at Tigers”

  1. I hope JV keeps pitching like he did to those last two batters. And I hope someday I can join a burger club. Or a pizza club, that would be ok also.

      1. Yes, free admission as soon as Cabrera gets his average up to .300. Oh, double play with two on and no out, looks like salad for you this month.

        1. It ain’t over! He sure wanted those inside pitches, though. I think that is a good sign, though he could have drawn a walk, looks like.

              1. With pepperoni, since Cabrera also advanced the runner that scored what should have been the first winning run with his unorthodox double sacrifice bunt to SS. I mean 3B.

  2. JV not especially sharp tonight but still 7 innings and only 2 runs. Our offense has been offensive again tonight.

    1. ERA down, WHIP up. But yes, 7 innings and only 2 runs. More of that any way we can get it.

  3. Robertson’s having a Casty type night in the field. Thank you so much.

    1. He got three outs. Plus, he’s the active career leader in saves. I see no problem.

  6. Wonder what Frankie’s press conference will be like tomorrow? Poor JV can’t buy a win.

    1. OK, no extra innings. And Miggy’s still working on your prediction. 1st HR since May 20th.

  8. Rodriguez comes in. Verlander sees another opportunity about to disappear. A fight breaks out at the Rays bat rack. Why Brad?

    1. Seriously, I have no problem with bringing Rodriguez in. As long as he’s on the team, he should get the opportunity to pitch, and I don’t care when that is. Maybe he shouldn’t be on the team, but that is a different question.

  9. Rodriguez comes in. Verlander sees another opportunity about to disappear. A fight breaks out at the Rays bat rack. Why Brad?

  10. Victor and Miggy both have an RBI….and a Rare Miggy dinger….Life is good. I had to work so I am watching now!

  11. Miggy great job in the ninth…..the reason I am not estatic is…..is that his first hit in the 9th inning ALL YEAR……..but a win is a win and there are NO bad wins..right Frankie!!!

  12. It occurred to me today that 5 years ago, when I found this ‘lash-up” (old USMC term) that three players were the reason I became a Tigers fan. JV, Miggy and Victor. So, we have ridden the roller coaster with all 3 and their supporting cast and skipper, but when it all comes together it is a thing of beauty. Speaking of beauty, Heidi was wearing scrubs tonite, something to do with the Mets Injuries. I think I am coming down with something…

    1. Hopefully the Tigers will never hire her. If she’s my nurse why would I want to get better?

    1. Certainly all our prayers should go out to Victor and his family. He has given the Tigers many good years. Hopefully he will be well enough to return soon. If any doubts remain, I wish him the wisdom to realize his career is only part of his life and that he does have a family that will need him around for many more years.

  14. Well said, Tony. Those of us who been in and out of hospitals know that health is the most important thing, even more than baseball.

  15. Thank you to WSGW radio out of Saginaw…Their 50th
    year of broadcasting the Tigers…

  16. Another defensive gem by Nick…He’s good for an error a night.
    Maybe he will make up for it with the bat…What a terrible
    defender…I thought that he would at least be an ave. infielder
    by now…

  17. One of the better efforts of the season…
    The three defensive plays in the one inning
    was incredible…
    More offensive explosions like that would
    be nice….

  18. a VMart offense responded well, along with some impressive defense (for a change)…some potential positive signs w/Zimmerman

    …i guess we’ll see where this goes

  19. Another thought from last night…Previews of coming
    attractions… Miggy as DH …Alex at first base is
    an interesting look into the future… Obviously it
    is a pretty good look with the way Avila is playing.

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