Tonight the Tigers arrive at Target Field in Minneapolis faced with the daunting prospect of 10,000 Jim Thomes. Fortunately, none of them will be in a Twins uniform. (Unfortunately, Jim Thome is back in a Cleveland Indian uniform). On Jim Thome Wind Up Walker Giveaway Night, the first 10,000 fans will receive a replica of … Continue reading Game 2011.131: Tigers at Twins→
First place by 5.5 games. High fives all the way around. – AJax DP to end the game on Sunday? Been there, seen that, says Ol’ Smokey. – Freep had a nice compilation of national articles on JV’s 19th win. Tigers look for their 5th in a row, to go 12 games over .500, and … Continue reading Game 2011.128: Tigers at Rays→
Tigers beat Indians, then call up Brandon Inge. That sentence itself is enough to generate enough commentary to last all night. We’ll push it a step further, with this tidbit: “Brandon Inge will be back in Detroit tonight and will start at third base against Cleveland left-handed pitcher David Huff and all left-handers thereafter.” In … Continue reading Game 2011.125: Indians at Tigers→
Detroit failed to get the series sweep last night in Baltimore, but the Tigers are still 8 games over .500 (64-56)–even though they have only scored 533 runs while giving up 547. Their Pythagorean win loss record (which uses runs scored and given up to calculate expected record) is 59-61, which means the Tigers should … Continue reading Game 2011.121: Twins at Tigers→
Six consecutive two out hits last night, including Cabrera’s first HR since July 28th, turned the tables on Cy Guthrie and got the boys to a season high 9 games over .500. Weather permitting (there is a 100% chance of rain in Baltimore today), the Tigers will look to go 10 games over .500. Kudos … Continue reading Game 2011.120: Tigers at Orioles→
Last July 16 the Tigers, in a virtual tie for first with Minnesota, came out of the all-star break on a 3-day trip to Cleveland, were swept, and never came near first again. And Detroit hasn’t won at Cleveland since. During this Cleveland trip Detroit has seen its Central lead slip from 4 to 2, … Continue reading Game 2011.117: Tigers at Indians→
What a game, and what a way to lose a game, with a walk-off HBP. Although losing tough ones at Progressive field has become something of a habit: the Tigers have lost 12 straight there, and all 4 this season–and all of them Cleveland has won it its final at bat. I blame the rain. … Continue reading Game 2011.116: Tigers at Indians→
The Tigers look to sweep their three-game series this afternoon in hot Kansas City (temperature 92 and climbing). Mad Max Scherzer will man the broom against the Royals. He has been in good form lately, with a 2.14 ERA over his last 5 starts. Bruce Chen has a 7.48 ERA over his last 4 starts, … Continue reading Game 2011.114: Tigers at Royals→
It’s Justin time! Tonight Justin Verlander looks to follow up his near-no-hit bid against the Angels with a win against KC (and possibly tie CC Sabathia with the AL lead at 16). In fact Verlander still has an outside shot at the pitching triple crown: He is 2nd in wins at 15, has a solid … Continue reading Game 2011.113: Tigers at Royals→
Here’s a Penny for your thoughts: Night Penny. For some odd reason, Brad Penny’s turn in the rotation inevitably falls on a day with a daytime game. 12 of his 16 starts (75%) have been day games, while only 40% of the team’s overall games have been in the day. And if you look at … Continue reading Game 2011.112: Tigers at Royals→
Thanks to some late inning heroics by Boesch & Boston, the Tigers woke up today up 3 games in the AL Central. Prior to last night’s win, the Tigers were 3-6 in their last 9 series openers, and are now 15-19 for the year (according to my front of several Post-Its math). A win tonight … Continue reading Game 2011.110: Rangers at Tigers→
Your first place Tigers welcome the first place Texas Rangers to Comerica for a three game set. Though the Rangers have not played well at Comerica as of late (3-14 over the last 17 games here), they are happy to be out of the Texas heat for a while, as it has been 108+ for … Continue reading Game 2011.109: Rangers at Tigers→
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