OT: Tigers/Rangers Doubleheader 4/21
In game 1, the Tigers are already down 8-0 at the end of the first.
Inge is an absolute disaster at 2nd; there was a ball hit to him with a man on first, he decided to try and tag the runner, it was taking too long so he threw it to first, and the throw sucked so it pulled Fielder of the bag. Should have been a double play and they got no outs.
Porcello proceeded to give up four hits in the next five batters and ended up throwing 47 pitches in just the first inning.
Is Texas ever gonna slow down?
Their lineup is ridiculous...
Texas' line-up is phemonenal right now. Verlander better bring his A+ stuff in the nightcap.
I'm not sure if you can (pretty sure its a no) and i would almost never suggest giving up in a game but they might as well just to save their bullpen for tonight
At least they gave us some time to mount a comeback this time. Jesus Tapdancing Christ.
We are going to wear out Texas's players in this game by making them run around the bases every time they bat...
FML
Inge made the right play but executed terribly; bad throw to first. Inge also butchered a playable ground ball because he was trying two turn to when it probably wasn't going to happen anyway.
Not to beat a dead horse, but when you have a 3rd baseman playing 2nd, a 1B playing 3B and two bad corner outfielders, (Young and Raburn), you should expect to be sub par defensively.
Porcello didn't have it today but with good defense the Tigers are still within reason of coming back in this game. As it stands now, poor pitching and poor defense has put this game out of reach.
Do you not understand what I wrote. Far from trying to exonerate Inge, I said he made two bad plays costing the Tigers dearly.
As far as Cabby, I love the guy, and he can play 3B all year, but I would never describe his D thus far as spectacular.
Porkjello looked bad. But he'll be fine. This beastly Tigers lineup better kick it in the ass soon. NEEDZ MOAR RUNZ
I think a big factor in our lineup not exactly being what everyone though they'd be is Boesch. He has been off to a pretty slow start so far this year. He was supposed to have a break out year and hopefully he will get it going, but right now he's not getting on base enough. Leyland might want to give some thought to moving him out of that 2 spot.
I'd like to see Boesch and Young switched in the order. Even though Young's been better so far about making a pitcher work and walking now and again, he benefitted from hitting in front of Cabby.
From TomVH's Twitter. https://twitter.com/#!/TomVH/status/193712933459603456. Maybe the jumbotron will spot him and elate every Michigan fan in the audience.
Why would Leyland ever start Inge over Santiago. "Against left handers" doesn't make much sense when Ramon is a switch hitter, a better second basemen, and while not a great hitter is a lot better than Brandon "Strikeouts are an overrated stat" Inge.
It would have been an ugly first anyhow, but Inge made it much worse.
And damn Texas is just an incredible, top-to-bottom, five-tool baseball team.
Some dude on the White Sox is pitching a perfect game through 8 innings. It's on Fox. (depending on your location)
One good thing that came from the 1st game is that after Schlereth gave up another dinger to Napoli, he was sent down to Toledo. May he stay there forever.
Oh nice play Inge. I don't think that counts as an error, but that's his second missed play of the day. Absolutely no reason to be playing at the major league level.
Hey Brandon, It helps if you at least come close to touching second base on a force out. They'll give you the call if you at least pretend.
Wow, he got booed badly out there after that AB.
April 21st, 2012 at 10:31 PM ^