Game 2016.137: Tigers at White Sox

Well, I’ll do a little pinch-hit post here, and hopefully move the runner along. I like our chances with Verlander on the mound, and the Tigers have never seemed to be particularly intimidated by a legit Cy Young pitcher, Chris “All Jerseys Half Off” Sale.

Today’s Laborious Lineup:

  1. Maybin, CF
  2. Iglesias, SS
  3. Cabrera, 1B
  4. V Martinez, DH
  5. JD Martinez, RF
  6. Upton, LF
  7. Jones, 3B
  8. McCann, C
  9. Romine, 2B

Comments

44 responses to “Game 2016.137: Tigers at White Sox”

  1. Coleman Avatar
    Coleman

    Miggy is having a day.

    1. StorminNorman$ Avatar
      StorminNorman$

      Amen!!!!…and let hope it continues

  2. jud Avatar
    jud

    Nice picture. Should have put a dog 0r two and JV on it with her!

    1. Tony de Florida Avatar
      Tony de Florida

      Frankly, if you take JV and the dogs out of the picture it would be even better.

      1. Coleman Avatar
        Coleman

        After that last curve ball that froze Todd Frazier, I’d leave him in the picture too.

  3. jud Avatar
    jud

    I call your Miggy and raise you one!

  4. StorminNorman$ Avatar
    StorminNorman$

    …the good news: JV pitching another great game…the not-so-good news: that 6th inning took a lot out of the tank and he’s up to 102 pitches.

    …let’s hope the slow inning threw Sale out of his rhythm…and DET puts some runs/pitches on him in the 7th

    bullpen or blowpen going to factor into this game…for both teams

  5. Coleman Avatar
    Coleman

    Wait, Brian Dozier has 38 home runs?? How’d that happen?

    1. StorminNorman$ Avatar
      StorminNorman$

      i saw that too…and his HR trajectory is quite impressive…or in this day-and-age…’suspicious’

      God knows Twinkies fans need some good news and something to cheer for….they got pounded by KC today

  6. jud Avatar
    jud

    Nice 2-2 pitch to Fraizer after going 96-98-97-96….

  7. jud Avatar
    jud

    Sale a perfect example of my theory of why Tigers don’t hit lefties..Ausmus, Joyner, players say they don’t know…he is outside off the plate on 50% or more with his fastballs..Tigers swing at 90% of them..He is low with his slider Tigers swing anyway…swing batter batter…swing…
    Bad lefties do this exact same thing to them!

    1. Tony de Florida Avatar
      Tony de Florida

      A lot of people do not hit sale.

  8. Coleman Avatar
    Coleman

    Frickin’ Alex Avila again??

    1. StorminNorman$ Avatar
      StorminNorman$

      JV w/a high pitch count was out-foxed by Avila – who figured JV would want a first pitch strike – he got it, a 92 mph fastball

      JV trying to do too much

  9. Tony de Florida Avatar
    Tony de Florida

    I’m glad Brad chickened out. He was going to bring in Ryan and we know how well that went last time against KC.

  10. StorminNorman$ Avatar
    StorminNorman$

    Avila – two HR’s of his 6 total coming off JV…sad

    meanwhile Avila 59 K’s in 142 AB’s

    1. Tony de Florida Avatar
      Tony de Florida

      Even a broken watch is correct…………………..

  11. jud Avatar
    jud

    Pens…let the real game….begin!

  12. Tony de Florida Avatar
    Tony de Florida

    Nice job by Bruce, now let’s win it!

  13. Tony de Florida Avatar
    Tony de Florida

    My feeling is that if Aybar just goes to Iggy instead for the tag it’s a DP

  14. Only Tiger Fan in Mississippi Avatar
    Only Tiger Fan in Mississippi

    Two good outings by the Slinging Willies….now like Tony sez, let’s win this thing!

  15. Tony de Florida Avatar
    Tony de Florida

    Will the final score be Miggy 3 Sox 2?

  16. jud Avatar
    jud

    Wilson and Wilson..get it done!

  17. Tony de Florida Avatar
    Tony de Florida

    To Right Field! Is he trying to make up for the poor start?

  18. Coleman Avatar
    Coleman

    Justincredible!

  19. Only Tiger Fan in Mississippi Avatar
    Only Tiger Fan in Mississippi

    Sweet home Alabama!…justintime!

  20. Doug of Troy Avatar
    Doug of Troy

    Whoever thought Upton was a bust should now remain silent! He’s doing with his bat what only Cabrera can do.

    1. jud Avatar
      jud

      Doug we were discussing this the other day. If the Tigers make the playoffs his numbers, will be career normal. We all agreed thats more than good enough. We were told he was like this, yet hard to believe until you see it!

  21. jud Avatar
    jud

    My 8yo grandson has watched exactly 9 innings of baseball since Thursday with me. He comes in for JUps AB..Three dingers..one HBP…2 singles while he was watching.
    You can’t make this stuff up!!!

    1. Tony de Florida Avatar
      Tony de Florida

      If he’s heard grandpa talk about J-Up this season he may not believe it’s happened.

    2. Only Tiger Fan in Mississippi Avatar
      Only Tiger Fan in Mississippi

      Buy him an Upton jersey!

      1. Tony de Florida Avatar
        Tony de Florida

        +1

  22. Only Tiger Fan in Mississippi Avatar
    Only Tiger Fan in Mississippi

    And the Stroh’s are leading in Cleveland.

    1. StorminNorman$ Avatar
      StorminNorman$

      i suspect the Stros will find a way to blow this one…or CLE will find a way to win…again

  23. Tony de Florida Avatar
    Tony de Florida

    Sometimes I wish K-Rod didn;t thrive on drama, but he certainly delivers.

  24. Tony de Florida Avatar
    Tony de Florida

    Coleman: I don’t care who’s pitching tomorrow, it’s OK to use the same picture again.

  25. jud Avatar
    jud

    Anytime you win a game Sale pitched in thats a +2….

  26. Coleman Avatar
    Coleman

    Astros are rolling.

    1. StorminNorman$ Avatar
      StorminNorman$

      Keuchel was supposed to start tonight, but the Stros shut him down for another week (or more), so CLE will have the edge in the SP matchups for the 3 remaining games, so i guess DET will be pulling for HOU’s offense to come up big in CLE