OT- Tigers-Orioles game 1
Well it's playoff time, here's tonight's pitching matchup.
Detroit
- Max Scherzer
- 18-5, 220.1 IP and a 3.15 ERA
- FIP: 3.12
- K/9: 10.29
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BB/9: 2.57
Baltimore
- Chris Tillman
- 13-6, 207.1 IP and a 3.34 ERA
- FIP: 4.01
- K/9: 6.51
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BB/9:2.86
After a horrific start to the season Tillman has really come on during the 2nd half to become Baltimore's pseudo Ace.
Living in Baltimore this is sort of a dream come true for me, hopefully the Tigers have a good showing here and take a split back home to Comerica with them. I'm heading over to Camden in about 20 minutes but here's a gamethread in case anyone wanted it. EAT EM UP!
EDIT: Posting starting lineups here too
| NO. | Detroit | Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | I. Kinsler, 2B | N. Markakis, RF |
| 2. | T. Hunter, RF | A. De Aza, LF |
| 3. | M. Cabrera, 1B | A. Jones, CF |
| 4. | V. Martinez, DH | N. Cruz, DH |
| 5. | J. Martinez, LF | S. Pearce, 1B |
| 6. | A. Avila, C | J. Hardy, SS |
| 7. | N. Castellanos, 3B | R. Flaherty, 3B |
| 8. | A. Romine, SS | N. Hundley, C |
| 9. | R. Davis, CF | J. Schoop, 2B |
October 2nd, 2014 at 5:54 PM ^
So much for holding him down this time.
October 2nd, 2014 at 5:54 PM ^
October 2nd, 2014 at 5:59 PM ^
V-Mart!!! Chill 'em out a little.
October 2nd, 2014 at 6:00 PM ^
Just wish some of the other hitters in the lineup would follow his lead from a patience standpoint.
October 2nd, 2014 at 6:01 PM ^
Holy crap! What a response!
October 2nd, 2014 at 6:01 PM ^
So much for patience, go after the first pitch if it is there.
October 2nd, 2014 at 6:02 PM ^
October 2nd, 2014 at 6:02 PM ^
October 2nd, 2014 at 6:02 PM ^
October 2nd, 2014 at 6:05 PM ^
this guys stirke zone is huge
October 2nd, 2014 at 6:21 PM ^
Was huge. Max keeps getting squeezed on the edges now.
October 2nd, 2014 at 6:09 PM ^
He has swung through so many fastballs down the middle this year. Though, of course I can excuse him, since he has been dealing with the concussions. Honestly, I am concerned about possible long-term symptoms for him at this point.
October 2nd, 2014 at 6:13 PM ^
But the dude comes through big time in timely moments. Hopefully we'll see a couple of instances of that in the post-season.
October 2nd, 2014 at 6:12 PM ^
Already 44 after two innings. If we can keep up the pressure he'll be tapped by the 5th inning. Max needs an efficient 2nd - he only had 10 pitches in the 1st, in spite of the home run.
October 2nd, 2014 at 6:23 PM ^
October 2nd, 2014 at 6:23 PM ^
Leaving too many pitches up in the zone.
October 2nd, 2014 at 6:25 PM ^
Max got screwed on that punch out this inning should be over
October 2nd, 2014 at 6:38 PM ^
Man Tillman's count is super high
October 2nd, 2014 at 7:27 PM ^
October 2nd, 2014 at 6:40 PM ^
Why did they call for Hunter to bunt on the first pitch with two out? You would think that they would try to make Tillman pitch to him, at least.
October 2nd, 2014 at 6:42 PM ^
October 2nd, 2014 at 6:44 PM ^
What I am wondering, is what happened to the approach that Kinsler took in the first half of the season? He is back to being the pull happy guy he was in Texas. Not being willing to go the other way is the reason his average plummeted in the second half.
October 2nd, 2014 at 7:11 PM ^
October 2nd, 2014 at 7:18 PM ^
October 2nd, 2014 at 7:23 PM ^
October 2nd, 2014 at 7:28 PM ^
Torii swung at least 2, possibly 3 balls in that at bat.
October 2nd, 2014 at 7:30 PM ^
October 2nd, 2014 at 7:38 PM ^
Early in the bat if you get a good pitch to hit, like JD got, than go ahead and swing away. Otherwise, layoff for a better pitch to hit. Is it very much possible to be able to straddle that fine line.
Also Victor's HR was on 2-2 count, not early in the count.
You are right, though in a sense. The Tigers are what they are at this point, problem is that over-agressiveness might end up being their undoing.
October 2nd, 2014 at 7:29 PM ^
If Scherzer can keep it up, you just know these guys are going to blow up. Almost got there last inning. Tillman's at 105 pitches, see if they keep him in.
October 2nd, 2014 at 7:51 PM ^
I think I would rather take my chances with their starters in this series.
October 2nd, 2014 at 7:27 PM ^
October 2nd, 2014 at 7:34 PM ^
October 2nd, 2014 at 7:37 PM ^
PBP guy on TBS just did a live pitch for Bleacher Report.
October 2nd, 2014 at 7:43 PM ^
October 2nd, 2014 at 7:39 PM ^
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October 2nd, 2014 at 7:45 PM ^
October 2nd, 2014 at 7:49 PM ^
Wow did Scherzer luck out on that one.
October 2nd, 2014 at 7:50 PM ^
October 2nd, 2014 at 7:50 PM ^
Great way to end an inning.
October 2nd, 2014 at 7:58 PM ^
Filthy stuff from him, so far. The O's bullpen as a whole, is going to be tough challenge in this series.
October 2nd, 2014 at 7:59 PM ^
He's pissed we traded him
October 2nd, 2014 at 8:01 PM ^
The back end of our lineup has been horrible tonight.
October 2nd, 2014 at 8:03 PM ^
October 2nd, 2014 at 8:08 PM ^
Acts like he is going to shoot his load, when they hit a HR.
October 2nd, 2014 at 8:14 PM ^
October 2nd, 2014 at 8:08 PM ^
October 2nd, 2014 at 8:09 PM ^
Welp...sports just keeps getting better and better for us, eh? Thankfully, these are first world problems.
October 2nd, 2014 at 8:10 PM ^