Always A Tiger

[T.Dot]

What's funny about your baseball chises is that you never get much offense going, it's all about pitching, looks like you pitch pretty good.

Nice win over the Jays, I hope you lose the next three

[mfbmike]

lol, I dunno. I was looking through my first tigers chise and there were some games I absolutely tore the leather off the ball. It varies. I have never hit the ball very well in Toronto for some reason. :/

But yeah, you would think the bats would carry my team considering who I'm playing with but more often than not my pitching does relatively well. lol

Once some of guys start getting hot, the runs will come. I'm not worried.

[mfbmike]

Thames' Grand Slam The Difference Maker In Game 2 Victory

(1-0) @ (0-1)


Spirits were high in the Tigers dugout after Granderson's right field shot hit off the foul pole for a solo home run in the 5th.


Marcus Thames' drills one to left center and over the wall for the 1st Tigers grand slam of the season!

The Tigers defeated the Blue Jays tonight by the final score of 6-3, in front of 25,725 fans at the Rogers Centre. Curtis Granderson got his 1st hit of the season in tonight's game, a solo shot in the 5th that pushed the Tigers out in front 2-0. Armando Galarraga collected his 1st quality start of the season and had a shutout going until giving up 2 runs in the bottom of the 5th. Unfortunately he did not factor into the decision in this one. Despite allowing the Blue Jays to take a 3-2 lead in the 7th, Bobby Seay was able to earn his 1st win of the season after a Marcus Thames bases loaded grand slam in the 8th would put the Tigers out in front by 3 runs. Joel Zumaya and Fernando Rodney would earn their 2nd hold and save's of this young season by closing the Blue Jays out in the 8th and 9th innings respectively.

The series will continue under the lights tomorrow night, with Jeremy Bonderman (0-0 , 0.00 ERA) going for the Tigers against Ricky Romero (0-0 , 0.00 ERA) and the Blue Jays.



Tigers Pitching:
Armando Galarraga 6IP | 10H | 2ER | 1BB | 2SO | 3.00 ERA
Bobby Seay (W, 1-0) 1IP | 3H | 1ER | 1BB | 1SO | 6.75 ERA
Joel Zumaya (H, 2) 1IP | 0H | 0ER | 0BB | 1SO | 0.00 ERA
Fernando Rodney (S, 2) 1IP | 0H | 0ER | 0BB | 0SO | 0.00 ERA

Blue Jays Pitching:
Jessie Litsch 7IP | 9H | 2ER | 1BB | 2SO | 2.57 ERA
Brandon League (L, 0-1) 1IP | 4H | 4ER | 1BB | 0SO | 36.00 ERA
Jason Frasor 1IP | 1H | 0ER | 0BB | 0SO | 0.00 ERA

Tigers Lineup:
CF Curtis Granderson 1-5
2B Placido Polanco 3-5
RF Magglio Ordonez 3-5
1B Miguel Cabrera 1-4 | BB
LF Carlos Guillen 0-3 | BB | K
DH Marcus Thames 2-4 | K
3B Brandon Inge 2-4
C Gerald Laird 1-4
SS Adam Everett 1-4

2B: Cabrera (1)
HR: Granderson (1) , Thames (1)
RBI: Granderson (1) , Everett (1) , Thames 4 (4)
R: Granderson , Ordonez , Cabrera , Guillen , Thames 2
GIDP: Polanco , Laird 2

SB: Polanco 2 (2)

Blue Jays Lineup:
SS Marco Scutaro 0-3 | 2BB | K
2B Aaron Hill 2-5
CF Vernon Wells 2-4
DH Adam Lind 2-4 | 2K
RF Alex Rios 3-4
1B Lyle Overbay 2-3
3B Scott Rolen 1-4 | K
LF Travis Snider 1-4 | K
C Rod Barajas 0-4

2B: Rios (1) , Overbay (1)
RBI: Hill (1) , Wells (3) , Barajas (1)
R: Scutaro , Overbay , Barajas
HBP: Overbay
SF: Wells
GIDP: Rios , Snider

E: Hill (1)

SB: Rios (1)

Player Of The Game:

Marcus Thames

Thames came through with the bases loaded in the 8th with a huge grand slam.

[mfbmike]

What's funny about your baseball chises is that you never get much offense going

6 runs isn't too bad, right?

My first grand slam since getting the game. WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT

[chazmaniandevil]

so fucking clutch, i had a 3-run double in a game, hit off the top of the wall, i was like f.m.l.

[mfbmike]

Yeah dude, this one barely made it over too. As you see in the video he stopped at 1st. I jumped up when it went over. It's funny too because I had Miggy at 2nd, and Maggs at 3rd. Guillen came up to bat and they intentionally walked him. (Guillen hasn't gotten a base hit so far in the 1st two games) lol? So Thames comes up and drills one to left center. At first I didn't think it was going to make it but it cleared his glove and the wall. Was bad ass. Wish it could've been at Comerica. Crowd would've went ape shit.

[Vinsane]

Good shit Mike, get this thing rolling!

[mfbmike]

Tigers Defense Out In Full Force Early On


Magglio Ordonez throws out two potential runs at home plate in the Tigers win at the Rogers Centre lastnight.

While Marcus Thames' 8th inning grand slam was undoubtedly the exclamation point in the Tigers last win against the Blue Jays, the Tigers defense is one aspect of this year's Tigers squad that cannot be overlooked.

Everyone knew bringing in Adam Everett and Adam Laird this season would possibly decrease the offensive potential of this year's Tigers lineup but defensively, Laird and Everett immediately improve their respective positions.

The Tigers have yet to throw an error in their first two games this season and their defense was out in full force in lastnight's win. The Tigers threw out 3 total potential runs at home plate, two of which came after line drives to right fielder Magglio Ordonez. On both occasions that balls were driven to Magglio, once by Vernon Wells and once by Scott Rolen, Magglio was able to field the ball, get it into home, and allow Laird to get the tag down fast enough.

The third runner thrown out at home was after a ground ball hit at Adam Everett.

"We won the game 6-3," explained Laird. "We threw out 3 potential runs at home plate. You do the math."

"Magglio's got a cannon," joked Cabrera about his fellow Venezuelan teammate.

With the Tigers pitching staff yet to look completely dominant out there on the mound, pitching into contact might just be the next best thing.

[T.Dot]

Lucky bastard, I've played 100 odd games and never hit a Granny, good shit

[mfbmike]

Lopez Blows Lead In A Big Way, Tigers 9th Inning Rally Falls Short

(2-0) @ (0-2)


Brandon Inge's solo shot in the top of the 7th put the Tigers out in front 3-2 before the bullpen blew it in the bottom of the inning.

Shoddy bullpen work torpedoed the Tigers as the Blue Jays got a come from behind win in this one. The Tigers were unable to slip past the Jays on the road tonight, suffering a 6-4 loss at the Rogers Centre. Coming into a 3-2 game in the 7th, Aquilino Lopez provided little relief out of the bullpen giving up 4 runs in the inning to blow the save and take the loss. The Tigers stared down a 6-3 deficit in the 9th but did manage to bring a run in to tighten the gap to 6-4. The Tigers would rally in the 9th and actually manage to get the bases loaded before Blue Jays closer B.J. Ryan stopped the bleeding and made it out of this one with his first save of the season. Brandon Inge provided some solid offense in the loss, getting a pair of hits, including a solo home run in the top of the 7th that would've netted Zach Miner the win in relief of Jeremy Bonderman.

Placido Polanco achieved a personal milestone in the loss, picking up career-hit #1500.

The Tigers wrap up the series tomorrow afternoon with Rick Porcello (0-0 , 0.00 ERA) set to make his MLB debut against David Purcey (0-0 , 0.00 ERA) and the Blue Jays



Tigers Pitching:
Jeremy Bonderman 5IP | 9H | 2ER | 1BB | 6SO | 3.60 ERA
Zach Miner 1IP | 1H | 0ER | 0BB | 0SO | 0.00 ERA
Aquilino Lopez (L, 0-1) 1IP | 4H | 4ER | 0BB | 0SO | 36.00 ERA
Juan Rincon 1IP | 2H | 0ER | 0BB | 0SO | 0.00 ERA

Blue Jays Pitching:
Ricky Romero 6IP | 4H | 2ER | 1BB | 3SO | 3.00 ERA
Jason Frasor (W, 1-0) 2IP | 2H | 1ER | 0BB | 1SO | 3.00 ERA
B.J. Ryan (S, 1) 1IP | 4H | 1ER | 0BB | 1SO | 9.00 ERA

Tigers Lineup:
CF Curtis Granderson 2-5 | K
2B Placido Polanco 2-5
RF Magglio Ordonez 1-5
1B Miguel Cabrera 1-4 | K
LF Carlos Guillen 0-4
DH Marcus Thames 0-3 | BB
3B Brandon Inge 2-4 | K
C Gerald Laird 2-4 | K
SS Adam Everett 0-4 | K

2B: Cabrera (2)
HR: Inge (1) . Laird (1)
RBI: Inge (1) , Laird (1) , Granderson (2) , Thames (5)
R: Cabrera , Inge , Anderson , Laird

SB: Polanco (3)
CS: Granderson (1)

Blue Jays Lineup:
SS Marco Scutaro 0-4 | BB | K
2B Aaron Hill 3-5 | K
CF Vernon Wells 3-5 | K
DH Adam Lind 2-4
RF Alex Rios 2-4 | K
1B Lyle Overbay 2-4 | K
3B Scott Rolen 3-4
LF Travis Snider 0-4 | K
C Rod Barajas 1-4

2B: Rolen (1) , Hill (1) , Lind (1) , Rios (2) , Overbay 2 (3)
HR: Rolen (1)
RBI: Lind (1) , Rolen 2 (2) , Overbay 2 (2) , Wells (4)
R: Wells , Rios , Overbay , Rolen , Hill 2

E: Scutaro (1) , Rolen (1) , Hill (2)

Player Of The Game:

Scott Rolen

Rolen batted 3-4 with a double and a home run to help the Blue Jays to their first win of the season.

[Justo]

dam tough loss

[chazmaniandevil]

ouch

[T.Dot]

Why can't Rolen do that for me :pissed:

[mfbmike]

Tigers Tie Game In Late Innings But Unable To Ground Blue Jays In Series Finale

(2-1) @ (1-2)


Granderson's 3 run homer capped off a 4 run inning that brought this game right back into striking distance for the Tigers.

The Tigers gave the Blue Jays a tight game, but in the end Toronto pulled out a 6-4 win at Rogers Centre tonight. Edwin Jackson, who entered the game with the Tigers down 0-4, pitched a flawless 7th inning. The Tigers offense rallied in the top of the 8th, hitting 2 home runs and bringing in 4 runs to tie the game at 4 a piece. However, the Blue Jays would then counter with a 4 hit, 2 run bottom of the 8th and forcing Jackson to take the loss in relief of rookie Rick Porcello.

The Tigers begin a home series with the Texas Rangers tomorrow afternoon at Comerica Park, with Dontrelle Willis (0-0 , 0.00 ERA) going against Jason Jennings (0-0 , 0.00 ERA)



Tigers Pitching:
Rick Porcello 6IP | 10H | 4ER | 0BB | 4SO | 6.00 ERA
Edwin Jackson (L, 1-1) 2IP | 4H | 2ER | 0BB | 1SO | 6.00 ERA

Blue Jays Pitching:
David Purcey 7IP | 4H | 2ER | 2BB | 5SO | 2.57 ERA
Brandon League (W, 1-1) 1IP | 2H | 2ER | 0BB | 0SO | 27.00 ERA
B.J. Ryan (S, 2) 1IP | 1H | 0ER | 0BB | 1SO | 4.50 ERA

Tigers Lineup:
CF Curtis Granderson 1-4 | K
2B Placido Polanco 1-4
RF Magglio Ordonez 0-3 | BB | K
1B Miguel Cabrera 1-4 | K
LF Carlos Guillen 0-4 | 2K
DH Marcus Thames 2-4 | K
3B Brandon Inge 0-2 | BB
C Gerald Laird 2-3
SS Adam Everett 0-2

2B: Cabrera (2)
HR: Granderson (2) , Thames (2)
RBI: Granderson 3 (5) , Thames (6)
R: Granderson , Thames , Inge , Laird
SAC: Everett
GIDP: Thames

CS: Polanco (2)

Blue Jays Lineup:
SS Marco Scutaro 1-5 | K
2B Aaron Hill 1-4 | K
CF Vernon Wells 3-4
DH Adam Lind 1-4 | K
RF Alex Rios 3-4
1B Lyle Overbay 1-4
3B Scott Rolen 1-4
LF Travis Snider 1-4 | 2K
C Rod Barajas 2-4

2B: Rios (3) , Lind (2) , Sinder (2)
HR: Wells (2)
RBI: Rios (1) , Snider (1) , Barajas (2) , Rolen (3) , Wells 2 (6)
R: Scutaro , Wells, Lind , Mcdonald , Rios 2
GIDP: Hill

Player Of The Game:

Vernon Wells

Wells batted 3-4, hit his second homer of the season and brought in 2 runs allowing the Blue Jays to split the 4 game series with the Tigers.

[mfbmike]

lol no kidding, that was brutal. Not only did Edwin Jackson allow Porcello to get off without the loss, but he ends up taking the loss himself.