PREGAME: The Tigers look to extend their 4 game winning streak tonight in Tampa. Did you know that the Tigers haven’t had even a 4 game winning streak since June when they swept Milwaukee and the Cubs in back to back series (and added a win against the Cardinals to make it a 7 game streak. And they hadn’t won 4 games in a row against AL teams since they swept the A’s and Rangers back to back in May.
James Shields, who has allowed a league leading 203 hits, takes the mound for the Rays. The Tigers picked up 10 hits off of Shields in 7 innings in Detroit last time (including 2 homers) but only plated 4 earned runs.
Armando Galarraga returns from his Toledo sabbatical without getting that rehab start the Tigers were hoping he’d get.
Detroit vs. Tampa Bay – September 5, 2009 | MLB.com: Gameday
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62 responses to “Game 2009.135: Tigers at Rays”
Why do these guys get paid so much when they can’t even manage to throw strikes???
Ange, Because you and I cant…………… I often wonder that. I our walk of life mediocre performance gets mediocre pay. It is really something that a guy like Armondo will make more in three or four years than I will my whole life.
Any way Lets go TIGERS
I just looked and Curtis has over 60 walks so far. I wouldn’t have bet 5 dollars of Coleman’s money he was even over 50
Well that’s something to be thankful for…gotta keep an eye on the $5 bills these days.
Still. Curtis doesn’t have many walks for the number of pitches he sees
“you can get him now”
Same old crap from Galarraga. Pull him now and don’t let him throw another pitch this year.
Goodbye, and take Washburn with you.
You know it could b
Does anyone wonder if Nate would have been a better choice here?
Ejax, Verlander and Porcello are listed as next one the probables
Nate pitched two days ago, so that might have been a bad idea.
Roger that, I thought it was longer ago.
As I was saying you know it might be a long day when you see pitch sequences with 89 mph fastball and 87 mph changeup
Nice AB by the much-maligned Huff, albeit an unsuccessful one
We saw something like 23 pitches that inning…we’re gonna get Shields one way or another…we really need to keep T B off the board though…go Eddie Bo
Well, unfortunately Maddon didn’t let us get to him for very long
If Gameday can be believed, Bonine changed speeds and moved the ball around nicely that inning.
I hope he does well, especially now that I’ve realized I can abbreviate his name as “Bo9”
WOW Bondo Holy Cow
Had the same sentiment. It’s been a long time, Bondo.
PS Coleman, can you shorten that up any?
Bond Dough hole-leak oww!! No, wait…
Huff fits right in doesn’t he?
Attaboy Avila
I’m thinking the high inside fastball isn’t the way to pitch him…
SSSHHH
Mr. Clutch
Polanco is Mr. Clutch again
Incredible – R3L2O again.
Ol’ Uncle Smokey seems to be making the right moves at the right times tonight
I liked PHing for Granderson there.
Oh oh – another dreaded R3L2O situation.
Inge! Who’d’ve guessed
Leyland with an expanded roster is like a kid in a candy store.
Or like a crusty old guy in a smoke shop
Uh oh…Thames is a big KR3L2O guy
What could be more rare than the Inge-Thames back-to-back singles
B.O.O.B.S
You beat me to it!
It’s a bit hard to say who are the B.O.O.B.s and who not what with all the pinch-hitting and such…but yeah!
nice to have Laird back behind the plate. Avila in front of the plate Laird behind it.
Hope I am wrong, but I have my doubts about Mner having more than a couple good outings in a row.
Zach Miner looks like a rabbit.
Ha! I’m 4-for-4 now on the Miner good luck charm…
Oh, and: we’re the best 5-4-3 DP team in baseball
Speaking of double plays, what is the running total for the Tigers GIDP? They must be over 200 by now.
We’re in a tailspin; only at 109, and have plummeted to 9th in the AL, barely above league avg…although in large part due to lack of baserunners more than anything else.
Tigers have used 21 players.
Whoops, 22.
best all around second baseman in the league!!!
Another freakin’ wedding, during the Texas home opener no less. Thank goodness for iPhones. Lots of heart today. Go Tigers.
Wow, congrats, sorry the 1st one didn’t last so long 🙂
Oh and if you’re a Texas fan it may amuse you to know, on the chance you already don’t, BYU just finished upsetting Oklahoma.
Does Lyon finish up?
Nope……… a surprise visit by Matt Millan. No football this weekend he’s open
One down, __!__/
The novelty of a 1-2-3 ninth as Lyon auditions for next year’s closer role.
I didn’t dare log on to be the jink……but that game was managed in the excellent category……smokey this one is for YOU……..Great job Tigers
Great win!
The Tigers are playing Grrrrreat!
Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeew, that was a nice win against a decent team. Something we haven’t been great about this year. Taking a pair in TB when they are still kind of in it and the AL champs. Decent job fellows
Great win for the Tigers and besides Galarraga great pitching. Bondo threw well and gives hope to believe he can come all the way back next year to his old self. Also the squeeze was a thing of beauty to watch.
is this 2006 ?
Incredible work from the bullpen tonight and really nice to see the offense produce. Love the expanded lineup!
Thanks Coleman. I’ve got mixed feelings bc now if we beat OU we should have, and if we lose it’s an upset, but all in all, an amazing sports day. Can’t wait to get home and watch the highlights.