I admit…I did not see that one last night coming. Nor learn about it until this morning. Baseball is a funny game.
Would be nice to get a quality start from Zimmermann or Verlander sometime soon.
Fulmer v. Smyly today. Remember last year when Smyly was on his way to being an ace before an injury? He’s got some ugly numbers this year, but don’t be fooled. His WHIP is only 1.24, and he’s actually improved his K/BB rate pretty significantly (it’s at 5/1 right now, versus 3.67 career). He’s suffering from a slightly high BABIP this year (.312), and he’s given up .8 HR more per 9 than his career average. Thus, a few outliers are pushing up his ERA and loss total. Baseball is a funny game.
Fulmer has had 8 days off. Tigers going for 4 in a row.
Baseball-Reference game preview here.
1. Ian Kinsler, 2B
2. Cameron Maybin, CF
3. Miguel Cabrera, 1B
4. Victor Martinez, DH
5. Nick Castellanos, 3B
6. Justin Upton, LF
7. Mike Aviles, RF
8. James McCann, C
9. Jose Iglesias, SS
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19 responses to “Game 2016.80: Tigers at Rays”
Maybin career 3-for-3 with a HR off of Smyly. My pick for Player of the Game. Again.
Wait, what, I might be right for a change.
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Be interesting today.Most of the time the Tigers put in that much effort,like yesterday, they take a couple days off to rest..thus the .500….we will see soon!
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Indians aren’t exactly folding on that winning streak….19 innings so far today!!!!
Bauer comes in on short rest in the 15th throws 5 shutout innings.He was scheduled to pitch tomorrow…Ausmus would never ever ever think of doing something like that.In fact his commputer would blow up processing that kind of cybernetics!…results Indians 2 Jays 1..13 in a row…good bye Indians..
Groundball deep short…oh the throw pulls the first baseman off the bag…oh! nevermind Victor is walking to first like usual!
Casty!…All Star worthy so far!!!
Obviously the extra rest hasn’t hurt Fulmer.
McCann pitch in his eyes…swing strike one
Pitch two…6 inches outside…swing strike two…pitch three..bounces up there swing ..K
…….wow!
Mabin saves the day…again!
Well this is going good again!…Victor just hit one to St Petersburgh Beach!
Another 10 spot! I guess Victor is the Player of the Game, Fulmer was amazing too, and Maybin was no slouch.
I give it to Fulmer who might have won with just 1 run. He was awesome.
Should be safe to let Lowe pitch the 9th.
It’s safe depending on how long they leave him in.
Longball Lowe makes another appearance
At least Lowe wasn’t any worse than usual!…..i wonder how long he thinks he can throw the ball right down the middle at 90-92 mph and it won’t fly out over the fence?….just me wondering!….on the plus side he did keep it in the building!……
Lets keep winning!…