Always A Tiger

[goDawgs1433]

The Pirates are fucking pathetic.

[mfbmike]

Tigers Rally Behind Cabrera's Pinch Hitting Heroics In The 9th

(36-25) @ (16-47)


You wanna talk about clutch hitting? How about a pinch hit 2 run shot to put your team out in front in the 9th?

The Tigers pulled off a comeback in Pittsburgh today, as they rallied in the 9th to a 5-1 victory over the Pirates at PNC Park. Miguel Cabrera had a huge home run and 2 RBI, making the most of his 1 for 1 day at the plate. Zach Miner worked 8 innings, allowing 3 hits to pick up his 4th win of the season.

With a sweep looming in Pittsburgh, the Tigers will go with Jeremy Bonderman (4-3 , 2.22 ERA) against the Pirates Phil Dumatrait (1-7 , 5.17 ERA).



Tigers Pitching:
Zach Miner (W, 4-3) 8IP | 3H | 1ER | 0BB | 3SO | 3.13 ERA
Fernando Rodney 1IP | 0H | 0ER | 0BB | 1SO | 1.25 ERA

Pirates Pitching:
Jeff Karstens (L, 0-10) 8IP | 5H | 1ER | 0BB | 4SO | 6.65 ERA
Matt Capps (BS, 6) 0.1IP | 2H | 2ER | 0BB | 1SO | 10.66 ERA
Tyler Yates 0IP | 1H | 0ER | 0BB | 0SO | 4.35 ERA
Craig Hansen 0.2IP | 0H | 0ER | 0BB | 0SO | 1.73 ERA

Tigers Lineup:
LF Josh Anderson 0-4 | K
CF Curtis Granderson 1-4 | 2K
RF Magglio Ordonez 1-4 | K
1B Mike Hessman 1-3
SS Carlos Guillen 1-4
2B Placido Polanco 0-4
3B Brandon Inge 1-3 | K
C Matt Treanor 2-3
P Zach Miner 0-2

PH Miguel Cabrera 1-1


HR: Cabrera (20)
RBI: Cabrera 2 (54) , Hessman (8) , Guillen (20)
R: Anderson , Granderson , Ordonez , Treanor , Cabrera
SF: Hessman
GIDP: Polanco , Treanor , Guillen

E: Inge (3)

Pirates Lineup:
LF Nyjer Morgan 0-4
2B Freddy Sanchez 0-4
CF Nate Mclouth 0-4 | 2K
C Ryan Doumit 1-4 | K
1B Adam Laroche 0-3
RF Eric Hinske 0-3
3B Andy Laroche 1-3 | K
SS Ramon Vazquez 1-3 | K
P Jeff Karstens | 0-2

HR: Doumit (9)
RBI: Doumit (27)
R: Doumit
SAC: Karstens

E: Vazquez (4)

Player Of The Game:

Miguel Cabrera

Coming off the bench to pinch hit in the 9th, Miguel Cabrera blasted a 2 run shot that silenced the PNC Park crowd.

[mfbmike]

Treanor leads off the 9th inning with a swinging bunt that just beat out the throw from Karstens. Despite being 0-9 (at that point), the guy was throwing a gem for whatever reason.

They take him out and I bring in Cabrera to pinch hit. BOOM! 2 run shot. I laugh my ass off. I'm up 2-1.

Went on to score 5 in the inning after being held to only 4 hits and no runs through the 1st 8 innings. There was a throwing error in there somewhere too. Fucking lulz.

[T.Dot]

Miggy cheese

[chazmaniandevil]

jeff karstens mustve been pissed

[goDawgs1433]

My god, Karstens actually pitches very well for once and still gets fucked out of a victory. Kinda have to feel bad for the guy. lol.

[mfbmike]

jeff karstens mustve been pissed

rofl imagine being 0-9 on the year, pitching your best game of the year and in a position to win your first game of the year but instead dropping to 0-10.

HAHAHA

[mfbmike]

Tigers Offense On Full Display; Finish Off Series Sweep In Pittsburgh

(37-25) @ (16-48)


Despite a quiet afternoon at the plate, Miguel Cabrera showed off some defensive prowess and turned two 3-6-1 double plays.

Playing on the road tonight, the Tigers outscored the Pirates 8-2 in front of 15,223 fans at PNC Park to capture a win for the AL. Magglio Ordonez only tallied up 1 hit in the game but boy was it a big one, a 3 run shot. Jeremy Bonderman allowed 5 hits and 2 runs in 7 innings of work while striking out 5 to help him collect win number 5 of the season.

The Tigers will get a day off and then will be in St. Louis to begin a series with the Cardinals. Rick Porcello (4-4 , 3.65 ERA) will oppose Kyle Lohse (7-5 , 4.52 ERA) in game 1.



Tigers Pitching:
Jeremy Bonderman (W, 5-3) 7IP | 5H | 2ER | 1BB | 5SO | 2.25 ERA
Joel Zumaya 2IP | 0H | 0ER | 0BB | 1SO | 4.44 ERA

Pirates Pitching:
Phil Dumatrait (L, 1-8) 5IP | 7H | 4ER | 0BB | 1SO | 5.34 ERA
Tyler Yates 1IP | 3H | 1ER | 0BB | 0SO | 4.44 ERA
Craig Hansen 1.2IP | 5H | 3ER | 0BB | 0SO | 2.37 ERA
Jesse Chavez 0.1IP | 0H | 0ER | 0BB | 0SO | 7.59 ERA
Ross Ohlendorf 1IP | 1H | 0ER | 0BB | 0SO | 8.25 ERA

Tigers Lineup:
CF Curtis Granderson 2-5
2B Placido Polanco 4-5
RF Magglio Ordonez 1-4 | K
1B Miguel Cabrera 1-5
SS Michael Young 2-5
LF Mike Hessman 1-4
3B Brandon Inge 2-4
C Gerald Laird 2-4
P Jeremy Bonderman 0-2

PH Carlos Guillen 1-1

2B: Hessman (3) , Young (11) , Laird (3)
HR: Granderson (15) , Ordonez (11)
RBI: Granderson (39) , Ordonez 3 (47) , Hessman (9) , Laird (24) , Guillen (21) , Inge (23)
R: Granderson 2 , Polanco , Ordonez , Young 2 , Hessman , Laird
SAC: Bonderman
GIDP: Young

SB: Polanco (7)
CS: Polanco (3)

Pirates Lineup:
2B Freddy Sanchez 0-3 | BB
SS Ramon Vazquez 1-4 | K
CF Nate Mclouth 0-4 | 2K
1B Adam Laroche 0-3 | 2K
RF Eric Hinske 0-3
LF Brandon Moss 0-3
3B Andy Laroche 2-3
C Jason Jaramillo 1-3 | K
P Phil Dumatrait 0-1

PH Nyjer Morgan 1-1
PH Ryan Doumit 0-1

2B: Laroche (8))
RBI: Jaramillo (7) , Vazquez (6))
R: Laroche , Jamarillo
GIDP: Mclouth , Sanchez , Jaramillo

E: Vazquez (4)

Player Of The Game:

Placido Polanco

Polanco's forearm injury is a thing of the past apparently. He tallied up 4 hits in today's win.

[mfbmike]

Series Review:



Since when did the Pirates become a minor league team?

[mfbmike]

League Roundup:





- Placed SP Jeremy Guthrie on the 15-day disabled list (Shoulder Tear)
- Recalled RP Matt Albers from Triple-A Norfolk

[mfbmike]

Interleague Play Series Preview:

(39-25 , 1st in AL Central) @ (36-30), 2nd in NL Central)


Busch Stadium in St. Louis

Projected Matchups:

Game 1:


Rick Porcello 4-4 , 3.65 ERA | Kyle Lohse 7-5 , 4.52 ERA

Game 2:

Justin Verlander 6-4 , 2.45 ERA | Todd Wellemeye 6-4 , 3.16 ERA

Game 3:


Edwin Jackson 5-1 , 3.03 ERA | Chris Carpenter 6-1 , 2.53 ERA

Cardinals Lineup:

2B Skip Schumaker
LF Colby Rasmus
1B Albert Pujols
RF Ryan Ludwick
CF Rick Ankiel
SS Khalil Greene
C Yadier Molina
3B Brendan Ryan
Pitcher


Division Standings/Wild Card Race:

[mfbmike]

Porcello/Lohse Engage In Duel; Cards Walk Off In The 9th

(39-25) @ (36-30)


This was the scene before Rick Porcello's departure. Bases loaded in the 9th.

Detroit fell on the road to St. Louis and had their 4-game win streak snapped, mostly in part to poor baserunning. The Tigers were nipped by the Cardinals 1-0 before 36,048 fans at Busch Stadium. Detroit's Rick Porcello deserved better, having given up only 1 run (on 5 hits) in his 8 innings of work, be he took the loss, dropping his record to 4-5.

Game 2 is tomorrow night, and St. Louis fans must be nervous about their team having to face Tigers ace Justin Verlander (6-4 , 2.45 ERA), who will be opposed by Todd Wellemeyer (6-4 , 3.16 ERA).



Tigers Pitching:
Rick Porcello (L, 4-5) 8IP | 5H | 1ER | 1BB | 6SO | 3.41 ERA
Nate Robertson 0.1IP | 1H | 0ER | 0BB | 1SO | 3.93 ERA

Cardinals Pitching:
Kyle Lohse 8IP | 9H | 0ER | 0BB | 5SO | 4.09 ERA
Ryan Franklin (W, 2-1) 1IP | 1H | 0ER | 0BB | 1SO | 1.66 ERA

Tigers Lineup:
LF Josh Anderson 2-4
CF Curtis Granderson 2-4 | K
RF Magglio Ordonez 2-4 | 2K
1B Miguel Cabrera 1-4
SS Michael Young 1-3 | K
2B Placido Polanco 1-4 | K
3B Brandon Inge 0-3
C Gerald Laird 0-3
P Rick Porcello 0-3 | K

SS Carlos Guillen 1-1

2B: Granderson (12) , Polanco (1)
GIDP: Cabrera

E: Guillen (3)

CS: Granderson (9) , Anderson (6)

Cardinals Lineup:
LF Colby Rasmus 0-4 | K
2B Skip Schumaker 1-4 | K
1B Albert Pujols 1-3 | BB
RF Ryan Ludwick 0-4 | K
CF Rick Ankiel 0-4 | K
SS Khalil Greene 2-4 | K
C Yadier Molina 1-3 | K
3B Brendan Ryan 0-3
P Kyle Lohse 1-2 | K

PH David Freese 0-1

2B: Schumaker (12) , Greene (9)
3B: Lohse (1)
RBI: Greene (27)
R: Schumaker

Player Of The Game:

Khalil Green

Green came up much in the clutch, bringing in the game winning (and only) run to give the Cards the win.

[mfbmike]

Should've pinch hit for Porcello in my half of the 9th. He was gassed.

[chazmaniandevil]

6-3-1? third to first to pitcher?

[goDawgs1433]

Mike, check the trade thread.

And damn, CC, you know quite a bit about baseball, lol.