OT: Indians @ Tigers Open Thread
Detroit just took a 1-0 lead over Cleveland in a very big mid-September game at Comerica, as JD Martinez continues to assault Cleveland pitching. The 22nd homer of the season for JD (I believe that 7 of them have been vs. the Indians) came with two out in the 4th. Justin Verlander has been pitching well so far, no serious threats by Cleveland so far. Verlander's pitch count after 4 is 65, it would be great to get 7 solid innings out of him before handing it to the bullpen.
Did anyone catch the game last night? Fun game to listen to I drove those 2 1/2 hours home from The Big House! Avila put a charge into one for a 2-run shot with two out in the bottom of the 8th, and Joe Nathan wiggled out of a self-induced jam in the 9th for the save. The win kept Detroit a half-game ahead of the Royals. Just 15 games remaining on the schedule for Detroit, including 3 the final weekend at KC.
As I finish this OP, Verlander in a bit of a jam in the 5th, one out, runners at the corners.
[Edit: Correction on the upcoming schedule (thank you, BlueinLansing!)---the Tigers finish as follows, after today:
This coming week: 3 at Minny, starting tomorrow, then a bye Thursday before heading to KC for 3 next weekend.
The final week: 3 at Comerica vs. the White Sox, then the season-ending (Thursday thru Sunday) 4 games at home vs. the Twins.]
September 14th, 2014 at 2:58 PM ^
are next weekend, followed by 7 games with the Twins and White Sox for the Tigers while the Royals have 3 + a suspended game with Indians and 4 with the White Sox
Tigers plays Minnesota to start this week, Royals play the White Sox.
September 14th, 2014 at 3:07 PM ^
Thanks for pointing out my error on the upcoming schedule. Tigers indeed are finishing the regular season with 7 games in the final week at home.
Meanwhile, now 1-1 going into the top of the 6th as Cleveland scored in the 5th on a Sac Fly.
September 14th, 2014 at 3:21 PM ^
Verlander come out only after 93 pitches?
September 14th, 2014 at 3:33 PM ^
September 14th, 2014 at 5:08 PM ^
said 93. My apologies. Bad statistics.
September 14th, 2014 at 3:29 PM ^
Also the suspended game KC was down 2 to the Indians in the bottom of the 10th, down 4-2 so 3 outs away from another loss for KC.
September 14th, 2014 at 3:39 PM ^
September 14th, 2014 at 4:07 PM ^
a Grand Slam in the 6th at KC to take a 7-4 lead.
September 14th, 2014 at 4:10 PM ^
September 14th, 2014 at 4:10 PM ^
Kinsler!
September 14th, 2014 at 4:10 PM ^
2-RUN DINGER!!!
Tigers now lead 4-3 in the 7th!
September 14th, 2014 at 4:14 PM ^
KC is down 7-4
Edit: Sorry. I missed the update above.
September 14th, 2014 at 4:15 PM ^
bunt single, wild pitch...
...and a walk to Miggy. Martinez&Martinez to follow, still none down.
September 14th, 2014 at 4:16 PM ^
Mine is Bryan Shaw!
September 14th, 2014 at 4:26 PM ^
What is up with Avila? I don't watch every single game, but whenever I DO watch a game Avila screws up a potential scoring at bat.
I tuned in with 2 on base with 2 outs. The batter had 2 strikes, I was like "oh that looks like Avila".
Go figure, it was Avila, I start complaining to my wife that there is no way in heck that Avila gets on base, and the man immediately goes 0-3 and closes the inning with 2 on base.
Am I being to harsh on Avila? Do any more avid Tigers fans have any insight on Avila's batting? I'd be curious to know more.
September 14th, 2014 at 4:32 PM ^
Thanks for the info BlueCube. I asked for insight because I was afraid I was looking at the bad times, and not looking during the good. Seems to be the case.
September 14th, 2014 at 4:38 PM ^
In fairness, Nathan's "self induced jam" was a pair of weak infield singles.
The bullpen has been excellent of late.
Also, how about the collapse of the A's?
September 14th, 2014 at 4:42 PM ^
September 14th, 2014 at 4:53 PM ^
Yeah, giving up Cespedes was insane. They should have been content with Gray and Samardzija as their 1-2 punch.
Also, it must have been another night that Nathan gave up those weak infield singles. Last night he allowed a just a lead-off walk.
September 14th, 2014 at 5:08 PM ^
September 14th, 2014 at 5:09 PM ^
And in fairness what was his self-induced jam this afternoon?
September 14th, 2014 at 6:05 PM ^
Are you asking me to defend Nathan's outing today?
September 14th, 2014 at 4:40 PM ^
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers wwith runners on 2nd and 3rd w/1 down after a sac bunt
BOOM!!! WILD PITCH ON AN INTENTIONAL WALK!!!
5-3 TIGERS!
September 14th, 2014 at 4:51 PM ^
had a triple play today
http://m.mlb.com/news/article/94650546/bucs-turn-first-triple-play-in-p…
September 14th, 2014 at 5:05 PM ^
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September 14th, 2014 at 6:06 PM ^
Nathan got er done thank God. He gives me indegestion from time to time.
Is it ok to talk about another teams no-no? Houstons Keuchel has one going into the bottom of the 7th.
September 14th, 2014 at 7:17 PM ^
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September 15th, 2014 at 11:57 PM ^
but the Tigers just beat the Twins 8-6. Had a 6-0 lead evaporate, but pulled it out with back-to-back blasts by Torii and Miggy in the top of the 9th, with Soria coming in as the closer to notch the save.
KC and ChiSox tied at 3 in the 9th. I feel dirty saying this, but "Go Sox!", as another Royals loss would be great right now.
(Eeewwww---I hate the White Sox)
[edit---KC won it 4-3. Still 1 1/2 behind Detroit]