Always A Tiger.

[Miggy]

The Venezuelan crew is really coming thru for you

[Vinsane]

Good stuff Mike, great play btw.

[mfbmike]

Damn, what is Guillens batting average? Gotta be in the .400's at least. Galarraga beasting as usual.

Heading into that last game, he's currently sitting at .484. He's rediculous. On a hell of a hot streak this month.

The Venezuelan crew is really coming thru for you

Oh yes they are. And they came through bigtime in this last game I played lastnight.

man galarraga rocks

Yeah, he's pretty good. I love his slider.

Good stuff Mike, great play btw.

Thanks. Sick catch. Seems like it would've been easier for Miggy to just back up and get it but the cpu made me control Polanco so I had to hustle my ass over there. lol.

[mfbmike]

Treanor To Get First Start Of Season



Gerald Laird will get a day off in the Tigers upcoming afternoon game against the Royals according to team sources. Matt Treanor, who has not started a game so far this season, will get the start in Laird's place.

Treanor has hit .237 with eight homers and 70 RBIs in 723 big league at-bats, and is the husband of U.S. volleyball gold medalist Misty May-Treanor, who teams with Kerri Walsh to form the most formidable two-woman tandem in the sport.

"Matt handles young pitchers like a pro and really works at his trade," said Jim Leyland. "He's like a coach on the field. And while he is not a big offensive threat, he is a gamer at bat. He knows his role and is a good chemistry, good team guy."

[mfbmike]

Tigers Rally In The 9th To Force Extra Innings, Win It In The 12th

(8-9) @ (7-9)


Matt Treanor was a pleasant surprise off the Tigers bench today, batting 2 for 5 and hitting this 2 run shot in the 4th.

The Tigers got a big win as they took advantage of some poor bullpen work on the part of the Royals. In an extra inning road game at Kauffman Stadium, the Tigers beat the Royals 12-10 in 12 frames tonight. Miguel Cabrera was a force offensively, going 3 for 6 and bringing in 2 runs off a 2 run shot in the 9th, capping off a 4 run inning and forcing the game into extra innings. Coming into a tie game, Bobby Seay was able to snatch his 1st win of the season, pitching 1 and a third innings in relief of Jeremy Bonderman, who had a rather tough outing. Carlos Guillen rose to the occasion as he drilled a 2 run homer in the top of the 12th putting the Tigers up 12-10. Joel Zumaya would close the door in the bottom of the 12th and earn his 4th save of the year. Behind starting pitcher Edwin Jackson (0-3, 10.66 ERA), the Tigers look to complete a big road sweep against the Royals tomorrow afternoon. Brian Bannister (1-0, 3.63 ERA) gets the call for the Royals. Carlos Guillen will look to add to his 17 game hitting streak.



Tigers Pitching:
Jeremy Bonderman 4.2 IP | 12H | 9ER | 0BB | 2SO | 7.22 ERA
Nate Robertson 5.1 IP | 4H | 1ER | 0BB | 4SO | 3.17 ERA
Bobby Seay (W, 1-0) 1.1 IP | 2H | 0ER | 0BB | 2SO | 4.15 ERA
Joel Zumaya (S, 4) 0.2 IP | 0H | 0ER | 0BB | 1SO | 3.11 ERA

Royals Pitching:
Gil Meche 6.1 IP | 10H | 6ER | 0BB | 1SO | 6.54 ERA
Robinson Tejeda 1.2 IP | 4H | 2ER | 0BB | 1SO | 13.00 ERA
Joakim Soria (BS, 2) 1 IP | 2H | 2ER | 0BB | 0SO | 10.12 ERA
Kyle Farnsworth (L, 0-1) 3 IP | 2H | 2ER | 0BB | 1SO | 4.90 ERA

Tigers Lineup:
CF Curtis Granderson 2-6 | K
2B Placido Polanco 2-5
RF Magglio Ordonez 2-6
1B Miguel Cabrera 3-6
DH Gary Sheffield 2-6
LF Carlos Guillen 3-6 | K
3B Brandon Inge 1-6
C Matt Treanor 2-5
SS Adam Everett 1-5 | K

HR: Cabrera , Guillen , Traenor
RBI: Guillen 4 , Polanco 3 , Cabrera 2 , Treanor 2, Everett
R: Everett , Granderson 2 , Cabrera 2 , Sheffield 2 , Guillen 2, Treanor 3
2B: Treanor
3B: Granderson , Guillen
SF: Polanco
GIDP: Ordonez , Traenor

Royals Lineup:
LF David Dejesus 3-6 | 2K
3B Alex Gordon 2-6
SS Mike Aviles 2-6 | K
1B Mark Jacobs 2-6 | K
RF Mark Teahen 3-6
CF Coco Crisp 2-5 | K
DH Jose Guillen 2-5 | 2K
C Miguel Olivo 1-5 | K
2B Alberto Callaspo 1-4

HR: Crisp , Olivo
RBI: Aviles , Teahen , Guillen , Olivo , Callaspo , Jacobs 2 , Crisp 2
R: Dejesus , Aviles , Jacobs , Olivo , Gordon 2 , Teahen 2 , Crisp 2 ,
2B: Aviles , Teahen
3B: Aviles
GIDP: Guillen , Olivo

Player Of The Game:

Carlos Guillen

Guillen continues to light up opposing batters, batting in his 17th straight game and hitting the game winning 2 run homer in the top of the 12th

[Primetime]

Guillen for MVP!

How'd you give up 6 runs in the 6th?

[The Messenger]

You're not having trouble with fatigue? All of my players have had to miss at least 1 game due to fatigue.

[mfbmike]

Guillen for MVP!

How'd you give up 6 runs in the 6th?

You're not having trouble with fatigue? All of my players have had to miss at least 1 game due to fatigue.

That 6th inning...I don't wanna talk about it. Bonderman blows.

Luckily the bats came out and we got the big hits when we needed them. Great feeling.

Laird sat out last because he needed rest. :headscratch: Traenor was surprisingly productive.

And other players have missed games for rest throughout the season.

More importantly, beating the Royals is HUGE. They are division rivals. And I'm finally at .500!

[Miggy]

Cabrera with another fucking HR omg.... what a beast

[Vinsane]

But...it's the Royals bro. Easy team lol. Niceeeeee win.

AL Central is no cake walk my friend.

Mike, great win Guillen is killing them, wish I could get that production out of just one of my players. Gratz on hitting .500 too.

[T.Dot]

Awesome as usual Mike.
Guillen is beasting for you and it looks like your Tigers will be at the top of the league in runs and hits like they usually are.
Gallarraga is a fucking beast- he pitched a complete game shutout against me.

Keep doing what your doing.

[mfbmike]

Tigers Bats Come Alive In A Big Way To Sweep Royals

(9-9) @ (7-10)


Miggy did it all tonight, including this solid defensive play, throwing out a Royal hitter from the seat of his pants.

The visting Tigers continue to roll, defeating the Royals in an AL Central contest for win number 4 in a row. The Tigers blasted the Royals, winning by a score of 11-4 and sending the 18,119 fans on hand home full of gloom, despair, and bad tidings. Miguel Cabrera carried the club, going 4 for 6 with 2 doubles, a home run and 5 RBI. Edwin Jackson could get through 5 and a third innings, giving up 4 runs and 7 hits, but it was good enough for a win. The Tigers and Yankees begin a series tomorrow night at Comerica Park, in a pitching matchup featuring Dontrelle Willis (1-0, 3.66 ERA) and Phil Hughes (2-0, 5.63 ERA).



Tigers Pitching:
Edwin Jackson (W, 1-3) 5.1 IP | 7H | 4ER | 1BB | 8SO | 9.50 ERA
Freddy Dolsi (H, 1) 2.2 IP | 3H | 0ER | 0BB | 1SO | 1.80 ERA
Brandon Lyon 1.0 IP | 2H | 0ER | 0BB | 1SO | 7.36 ERA

Royals Pitching:
Brian Bannister (L, 1-1) 4.2 IP | 12H | 5ER | 0BB | 0SO | 4.90 ERA
John Bale 2.1 IP | 5H | 0ER | 0BB | 2SO | 3.63 ERA
Don Waechter 1.1 IP | 6H | 6ER | 0BB | 0SO | 8.70 ERA
Robinson Tejeda 0.2 IP | 1H | 0ER | 0BB | 0SO | 12.10 ERA

Tigers Lineup:
CF Curtis Granderson 4-6 | K
2B Placido Polanco 3-6
LF Marcus Thames 2-6
1B Miguel Cabrera 4-6 | K
DH Gary Sheffield 2-6
3B Carlos Guillen 1-6
RF Clete Thomas 3-5
C Gerald Laird 1-5
SS Adam Everett 4-5

HR: Cabrera , Sheffield
RBI: Guillen , Thames 2 , Sheffield 3 , Cabrera 5
R: Polanco , Sheffield , Granderson 2 , Thames 2 , Everett 2 , Cabrera 3
2B: Cabrera 2
GIDP: Thames , Guillen

Royals Lineup:
LF David Dejesus 1-4
3B Alex Gordon 2-5 | 2K
SS Mike Aviles 2-5 | K
DH Jose Guillen 1-5 | K
1B Ryan Shealy 1-4 | 3K
RF Mark Teahen 2-4 | K
CF Coco Crisp 1-4 | K
2B Alberto Callaspo 1-4
C John Buck 1-4 | K

RBI: Aviles , Crisp , Teahen 2
R: Dejesus , Gordon , Aviles , Guillen
2B: Gordon

Player Of The Game:

Miguel Cabrera

Cabrera batted 4-6, brought in 5 runs, belted his 6th homer of the year and also hit 2 doubles tonight.

[chazmaniandevil]

hits all around

[LC AAU]

That screenshot makes me want to cream. Sooooo clear.

[Justo]

thnx to that screenshot i ruined my keyboard........ lol jk