Pregame 2: Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers

They’re back at it today, with lefty Jason Vargas opposing Max Scherzer.

The last time these two teams faced each other in game two of a three-game series, it was another 2013 nail-biter pitched by a couple guys since departed for the NL. Ervin Santana (so glad he’s gone) stymied the Tigers as usual, while Doug Fister (not so glad he’s gone) was putting ’em on (8 H, 4 BB) but not letting ’em in over 7.2. Detroit came out on the losing end by virtue of a 1st inning run. The game ended with Prince Fielder being thrown out at home trying to score on an Omar Infante double. I’m sure Tom Brookens had nothing to do with this.

Ver el partido, escuchar el juego, seguir el juego. Vamos a ver alguna reacción aquí. Valiosos premios te esperan para “Post of the Game.”

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22 responses to “Pregame 2: Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers”

  1. Kevin in Dallas Avatar
    Kevin in Dallas
  2. Coleman Avatar
    Coleman

    I understood all of that up until that “post of the game” phrase.

  3. TIGERS RULE Avatar
    TIGERS RULE

    Was that a hit&run or straight steal with AA. I hope it was a hit&run because who would send the catcher on a straight steal.

  4. Coleman Avatar
    Coleman

    Welcome to Detroit, Mr. Kinsler.

  5. judpma Avatar
    judpma

    Vargas and Scherzer both on today…getting Miggy then Victor was pretty impressive there!

  6. jud Avatar
    jud

    I think we will see our first Jaba..Joe 8 and 9

  7. jud Avatar
    jud

    Hey Avila that first K was 6 inches inside…the second K was 9 inches inside…glad to see your in midseason form!!

  8. Vince in MN Avatar
    Vince in MN

    Looks like Ausmus uses sadistics to determine matchups etc.. What’s that all about?

    1. Coleman Avatar
      Coleman

      I think Leyland was much better with sadistics, judging by how tortured the fans felt.

      1. StorminNorman$ Avatar

        AMEN to that brother!

  9. jud Avatar
    jud

    MAD MAX….Dealing today!!

  10. Coleman Avatar
    Coleman

    Papa Joe Nathan.

  11. jud Avatar
    jud

    NATHAN never pitched like this against us…WTH!!!!

    1. StorminNorman$ Avatar

      prior to today Nathan had never blown a safe at Comerica

  12. TIGERS RULE Avatar
    TIGERS RULE

    Nathan doesn’t look much like a closer. He doesn’t have good enough stuff to go after hitters ….. more like pitch and pray.
    Do we have another walk-off win in the books?

  13. Coleman Avatar
    Coleman

    Not a good game for Papa Joe. He did seemed to get squeezed against Hosmer though, three of those balls could have been called strikes.

  14. TIGERS RULE Avatar
    TIGERS RULE

    It looks like games this year will keep us on the edge of our seats.
    2 – 0 WAY TO GO.

  15. StorminNorman$ Avatar

    two 1-run “walk-off” wins…not a bad way to start a year – with the game winners coming from two of the ‘new guys’

    also – 2 for 2 on challenges… BTW – both (overturned) calls made by the same ump

  16. jud Avatar
    jud

    Any team ever have 162 walkoff wins in a year!!!

    1. T Smith Avatar
      T Smith

      I’ll settle for 81 walkoffs….

  17. Coleman Avatar
    Coleman

    Who needs saves anyway.

  18. jud Avatar
    jud

    There was a great learning moment during the game when Perez easily threw out Avila trying to steal…Avila got up and I swear he said..”so thats how its done”!!!!