Game 2016.150: Tigers vs. Twins

Well, the Indians showed us who’s boss. The Tigers squandered a chance to make-up ground on the Indians and fell further behind in the wild-card race. Any time you have a pitcher give up 1 hit over 7 innings, I would think the chances of winning are pretty high. Incredibly high, to be honest.

2.5 games out with 13 to play is not a good place to be.

No VMart or Kins today. No idea why not.

1. Cameron Maybin, CF
2. Jose Iglesias, SS
3. Miguel Cabrera, 1B
4. J.D. Martinez, RF
5. Justin Upton, LF
6. James McCann, DH
7. JaCoby Jones, 3B
8. Jarrod Saltalamacchia, C
9. Andrew Romine, 2B

Comments

28 responses to “Game 2016.150: Tigers vs. Twins”

  1. Tony de Florida Avatar
    Tony de Florida

    I know you are all waiting for my prediction for the rest of the season. I think Baltimore will get in but they need to at least split with the Red Sox. (0-1. Boston won last night.) If they lose 3 or 4 it makes their job much harder. If the Tigers can go 10-3 in these last 13 games, they should get the 2nd wild card. I’m almost sure they won’t be able to do that. 4 losses will give them an outside chance. 5 or more losses and we can start planning for 2017 a little sooner than we wanted. Need I say how important these games with the Twinkies are?

    I can only guess that Ian and Victor are suffering from the shots they took from the Indians pitcher. Hopefully it is not serious.

    1. Coleman Avatar
      Coleman

      Victor has been suffering for a month. We can’t afford to lose Ian though.

      1. Only Tiger Fan in Mississippi Avatar
        Only Tiger Fan in Mississippi

        Thanks Bauer…I hope you pitch in Detroit next week.

  2. Coleman Avatar
    Coleman

    McCann DH, batting 6th. Ok.

  3. Jud Avatar
    Jud

    Upton..called strike 1..called strike 2…called Strike 3…in the games we must win…Right Brad!

    1. PHToy in HK Avatar
      PHToy in HK

      Sorry, but why is that Brad’s fault? Do you give him credit for Dozier striking out too?

      1. Jud Avatar
        Jud

        Didn’t blame Brad .just seeing if he agrees!..

  4. Coleman Avatar
    Coleman

    Miguel trying to do everything himself. Hard to blame him.

  5. Doug of Troy Avatar
    Doug of Troy

    Amazing running by Cabrera or was that Jackie Robinson manufacturing a run!

  6. Jud Avatar
    Jud

    MIGGY!

  7. Jud Avatar
    Jud

    Miggy one of the few who understand winning. . How bout that making of a run!!!..still an amazing player!

    Theres no way Clarke sent him..Clark has been terrible all year!..in fact would there even be one member of the coaching staff that you would say he did a really good job this year…any???

    1. Coleman Avatar
      Coleman

      I can’t recall their 2nd Base Coach doing anything wrong.

    2. Tony de Florida Avatar
      Tony de Florida

      Of course Clark didn’t send him, Miggy ran his stop sign in Cleveland. If he hadn’t we would not have taken the lead. Miggy is not our fastest runner but he is easily our smartest.

  8. Jud Avatar
    Jud

    Boyds dealin!..keep it up youngster!

  9. Will 1968 Avatar
    Will 1968

    That Line drive out in the top of the sixth by Salty was as good as a hit for him

  10. Only Tiger Fan in Mississippi Avatar
    Only Tiger Fan in Mississippi

    Heaven help us if we have to start this lineup in the playoffs!

  11. Doug of Troy Avatar
    Doug of Troy

    It’s Miggy time. Hope it continues.

  12. Jud Avatar
    Jud

    Boyd a factor to be considered in 2017

  13. Will 1968 Avatar
    Will 1968

    To negative. Salty already had a hit.Sorry.Does anyone know why Clark is at 3rd? Who is he related to? The boys don’t need him tonight! Just waving to him on the way by.

  14. StorminNorman$ Avatar
    StorminNorman$

    TGFT – Thank God for Twinkie’s

    1. Tony de Florida Avatar
      Tony de Florida

      That’s why we MUST sweep them. The next 7 won’t be as easy.

  15. Coleman Avatar
    Coleman

    What do you know, McCann ran into one. Doubtful Victor would have.

    1. Tony de Florida Avatar
      Tony de Florida

      Think of what a threat he would be if he ever learns the strike zone.

  16. Tony de Florida Avatar
    Tony de Florida

    OK, we will still win but I would have let Boyd start the 9th. Maybe Lowe can find his way with an easy mop up.

  17. Tony de Florida Avatar
    Tony de Florida

    Terrific start for Boyd, Miggy plays small ball and bombs away and Big Papi helps us with the O’s. Life is good tonight.

  18. Jud Avatar
    Jud

    Boyd did tonight what most left handed pitchers have done TO the Tigers all year….Stay out of the strikezone..go outside..go below..batters will swing…oh batters will swing!