Always A Tiger

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Tigers Bats Come Alive In A Big Way To Wrap Up Interleague Play

(44-31) @ (51-23)


Astros right fielder Hunter Pence couldn't quite bring Josh Anderson's 3 run shot in the 4th back into the park.

In today's series finale, the AL reigned supreme as the Tigers beat the Astros by the final score of 10-5 with 35,714 fans on hand at Minute Maid Park. Josh Anderson went 1 for 4 with a 3 run home run (2nd home run of the series, 3rd of the year) to give the club a jolt offensively. Rick Porcello worked the first 7 frames to earn his 6th win of the year, giving up 4 runs on 7 hits and sitting down 8 batters on strikes.

The Tigers and their ace Justin Verlander (6-5 , 2.45 ERA) are in Oakland tomorrow night to kick off a series with the Athletics, who plan to start Dana Eveland (6-4 , 4.26 ERA).



Tigers Pitching:
Rick Porcello (W, 6-5) 7IP | 7H | 4ER | 1BB | 8SO | 3.38 ERA
Bobby Seay 1IP | 4H | 1ER | 0BB | 0SO | 4.05 ERA
Joel Zumaya 1IP | 1H | 0ER | 0BB | 0SO | 3.60 ERA

Astros Pitching:
Russ Ortiz (L, 3-3) 3IP | 9H | 7ER | 0BB | 1SO | 4.46 ERA
Chris Sampson 2IP | 1H | 1ER | 0BB | 0SO | 2.18 ERA
Tim Byrdak 2IP | 1H | 0ER | 0BB | 1SO | 1.00 ERA
Latroy Hawkins 2IP | 4H | 2ER | 0BB | 0SO | 2.22 ERA


Tigers Lineup:
LF Josh Anderson 1-4
CF Curtis Granderson 1-4
RF Magglio Ordonez 2-5
1B Miguel Cabrera 2-5
SS Michael Young 1-5
2B Placido Polanco 1-5 | K
3B Brandon Inge 3-4
C Gerald Laird 2-4
P Rick Porcello 1-3

PH Carlos Guillen 1-1

2B: Ordonez (11) , Cabrera (10) , Inge (6)
HR: Ordonez (12) , Anderson (3)
RBI: Porcello (1) , Granderson (43) , Ordonez 2 (56) , Anderson 3 (15) , Laird (28) , Guillen (26) , Inge (30)
R: Anderson , Granderson , Ordonez , Young , Polanco , Inge 2 , Laird 2 , Porcello
HBP: Granderson
SAC: Anderson
GIDP: Ordonez , Young

Astros Lineup:
CF Michael Bourn 1-5 | K
SS Miguel Tejada 2-4 | 2K
1B Lance Berkman 2-4 | K
LF Carlos Lee 1-4
RF Hunter Pence 2-4
3B Jeff Keppinger 2-4 | K
C Humberto Quintero 1-4
2B Matt Kata 0-4 | K
P Russ Ortiz 0-1 | K

PH Ivan Rodriguez 0-1
PH Jason Michaels 0-0 | BB
PH Reggie Abercrombie 1-1

2B: Pence (18) , Tejada (22) , Quintero (5)
HR: Lee (14)
RBI: Lee 3 (50) , Quintero (7) , Berkman (65)
R: Bourn , Tejada , Berkman , Lee , Pence
GIDP: Berkman , Bourn

E: Tejada (9)

Player Of The Game:

Josh Anderson

Anderson homered for the 2nd time this series in this game. That's double the number of homers he came into this series with.

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Series Review:



Poor Astros pitching? We tore the leather off the ball in this series.

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League Roundup:





- Placed 2B Brian Roberts on the 15-day disabled list (Spained Ligament in Knee)
- Placed SS Robert Andino on the 60-day disabled list (Torn Achilles Tendon)
- Activated CF Adam Jones from the disabled list
- Recalled LF Nolan Reimold from Triple-A Norfolk





- Placed RF Denard Span on the 15-day disabled list (Inflamed Hip)
- Recalled CF Jason Pride from Triple-A Rochester





- Placed 2B Mark Ellis on the 60-day disabled list (Broken Hand)
- Recalled SS Cliff Pennington from Triple-A Sacramento

[mfbmike]

rofl, orioles getting fucked with injuries. that's the 2nd time that Andino dude has gone done this year.

ellis going to be out for this upcoming series.

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Series Preview:

(45-31 , 1st in AL Central) @ (40-36, 1st in AL West)


Oakland Coliseum in Oakland

Projected Matchups:

Game 1:


Justin Verlander 6-5 , 2.45 ERA | Dana Eveland 6-4 , 4.26 ERA

Game 2:


Edwin Jackson 6-1 , 2.95 ERA | Dallas Braden 5-7 , 4.38 ERA

Game 3:


Dontrelle Willis 6-1 , 3.32 ERA | Trevor Cahill 6-2 , 3.32 ERA

Athletics Lineup:

CF Ryan Sweeney
SS Orlando Cabrera
LF Matt Holliday
1B Jason Giambi
RF Jack Cust
3B Eric Chavez
C Kurt Suzuki
DH Rajai Davis
2B Cliff Pennington

Division Standings/Wild Card Race:

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Rodney Blows Another Save And Steals Another Win From A Starter

(45-31) @ (40-36)


With runners in scoring position, Mike Hessman makes an incredible diving stop at the hot corner.

The visting Tigers needed extra innings to beat the Athletics 4-2 tonight at the Oakland Coliseum, eventually emerging victorious after playing 10 frames. Magglio Ordonez drove in 2 runs on 3 hits to help the club pick up the win. Justin Verlander gave up 1 run on 8 hits over 7 and a third innings but did not factor in the decision, despite getting his 12th quality start of the year. Verlander did not factor into the decision after closer Fernando Rodney gave up a solo shot to Jack Cust that knotted the game up at 2 runs a piece in the bottom of the 9th. However, the Tigers rallied back and scored 2 runs in the top of the 10th to seal the deal and get Rodney his 4th win of the month and year.

Game 2 is tomorrow evening, with Edwin Jackson (6-1 , 2.95 ERA) taking the mound for the visiting Tigers and Dalls Braden (5-7 , 4.38 ERA) getting the nod for the Athletics. Magglio Ordonez looks to build on his 10 game hitting streak.



Tigers Pitching:
Justin Verlander 7.1IP | 8H | 1ER | 0BB | 6SO | 2.36 ERA
Ryan Perry (H, 4) 0.2IP | 0H | 0ER | 0BB | 0SO | 1.54 ERA
Fernando Rodney (W, 4-0) 1IP | 1H | 1ER | 0BB | 0SO | 2.36 ERA
Joel Zumaya (S, 3) 1IP | 0H | 0ER | 0BB | 0SO | 3.48 ERA

Athletics Pitching:
Dana Eveland 7.2IP | 6H | 1ER | 0BB | 5SO | 4.02 ERA
Russ Springer (L, 3-2) 1.1IP | 5H | 2ER | 0BB | 0SO | 3.25 ERA
Santiago Casilla 1IP | 0H | 0ER | 0BB | 1SO | 7.71 ERA

Tigers Lineup:
LF Josh Anderson 1-4
CF Curtis Granderson 3-5
RF Magglio Ordonez 3-5 | K
1B Miguel Cabrera 2-5
SS Michael Young 0-5 | 2K
DH Carlos Guillen 0-5 | K
2B Placido Polanco 0-5 | K
3B Mike Hessman 2-4
C Gerald Laird 0-4 | K

2B: Granderson (14)
RBI: Ordonez 2 (58) , Cabrera (60) , Hessman (11)
R: Anderson , Granderson 2 , Polanco
HBP: Anderson

E: Young (6)

SB: Anderson 2 (23) , Granderson (23)

Athletics Lineup:
CF Ryan Sweeney 0-5 | K
SS Orlando Cabrera 3-5
LF Matt Holliday 1-4 | K
1B Jason Giambi 2-4
RF Jack Cust 1-4 | 2K
3B Eric Chavez 1-4
C Kurt Suzuki 0-4
DH Rajai Davis 1-4 | 2K
2B Cliff Pennington 0-4

HR: Cust (19)
RBI: Cust (36) , Chavez (31)
R: Cust, Cabrera

E: Chavez (2)

Player Of The Game:

Magglio Ordonez

Magglio continues to tear through the month of June, as he brought in his 22nd and 23rd RBI's of the month, including 1 in the 10th.

[T.Dot]

Jesus Christ someone was on a tear of updates this morning.
How many games left till the All-Star break?

[mfbmike]

Jesus Christ someone was on a tear of updates this morning.
How many games left till the All-Star break?

The end of this series with Oakland marks the end of the month of June. Halfway through July is the all-star game so I'm assuming like 12/13 games.

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Tigers Light Up The Scoreboard; Jackson Extends His Winning Streak To 6

(46-31) @ (40-37)


Seems like it's been a while since Miggy went yard. He did it twice in this game.

Unruffled by the 30,157 fans at the Oakland Coliseum tonight, the Tigers offense was on full display. The Tigers scored enough to win faily comfortably; 11-5 the final over the Athletics. Curtis Granderson was an absolute force offensively, going 5 for 6 with a home run and 2 RBI to lead the charge. Edwin Jackson stretched his winning streak to 6, giving up 5 runs and 11 hits over 7 innings to collect his 7th win of the season.

The Tigers can finish off a big road sweep tomorrow afternoon, going with Dontrelle Willis (6-1 , 3.32 ERA) as the starter while the Athletics will give their starting assignment to Trevor Cahill (6-2 , 3.32 ERA).



Tigers Pitching:
Edwin Jackson (W, 7-1) 7IP | 11H | 5ER | 1BB | 2SO | 3.22 ERA
Bobby Seay 2IP | 1H | 0ER | 0BB | 0SO | 3.77 ERA

Athletics Pitching:
Dallas Braden (L, 5-8) 4IP | 9H | 8ER | 0BB | 1SO | 5.08 ERA
Josh Outman 3IP | 5H | 3ER | 0BB | 1SO | 5.33 ERA
Jerry Blevins 2IP | 4H | 0ER | 0BB | 1SO | 2.52 ERA

Tigers Lineup:
CF Curtis Granderson 5-6
SS Michael Young 1-5 | K
RF Ryan Church 1-5
1B Miguel Cabrera 2-5 | K
DH Carlos Guillen 1-5 | K
LF Mike Hessman 1-5
2B Placido Polanco 1-5
3B Brandon Inge 3-5
C Matt Treanor 3-5

2B: Granderson (15) , Young (13)
HR: Granderson (16) , Cabrera 2 (22)
RBI: Granderson 2 (45) , Cabrera 5 (65) , Treanor (6) , Church 3 (34)
R: Granderson 3 , Young , Church , Cabrera 2 , Polanco , Inge , Treanor 2
HBP: Young
SF: Church

SB: Polanco (9) , Granderson (24)

Athletics Lineup:
CF Ryan Sweeney 2-4 | K
SS Orlando Cabrera 0-4
LF Matt Holliday 1-3 | BB
1B Jason Giambi 2-4
RF Jack Cust 1-4
3B Nomar Garciaparra 1-4
C Kurt Suzuki 3-4
DH Rajai Davis 1-4 | K
2B Cliff Pennington 1-4

2B: Holliday (20) , Suzuki (17)
HR: Giambi (22)
RBI: Sweeney 2 (25) , Pennington (1) , Giambi 2 (62)
R: Holliday , Giambi , Garciaparra , Suzuki , Pennington
GIDP: Davis , Cabrera 2

E: Outman (1) , Pennington (1)

Player Of The Game:

Miguel Cabrera

2 home runs, 5 RBI. That's the kind of production we like out of Cabrera.

[Mit]

Impressive win, even though E-Jack didn't pitch that well.

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Boost Comes From Off The Bench As Tigers Mount Comeback And Win It In Extras

(47-31) @ (40-38)


Gerald Laird raises his fist after coming in with the go-ahead run as Ryan Church beats out the throw at 1st.

It took them 10 innings, but the visting Tigers defeated the Athletics 4-3 and completed a 3 game sweep in front of 27,998 fans at Oakland Coliseum. Ryan Church put the club out in front with a pinch hit RBI single in the 10th to give the club the jolt needed to earn their 4th straight win. Starter Dontrelle Willis picked up a no-decision, after leaving a tie game after working 7 innings and allowing only 3 runs. Juan Rincon allowed no runs on 1 hit in 2 innings of relief to get the win, his 3rd of the season.

Brandon Inge is day-to-day after being removed from the game with a bruised leg. Inge bruised the leg after sliding back into first on a pickoff attempt.

The Tigers are in Minnesota tomorrow night to face the division rival twin, who will give the nod to their ace Francisco Liriano (4-8 , 4.53 ERA) while the Tigers will counter with Jeremy Bonderman (5-5 , 2.61 ERA).



Tigers Pitching:
Dontrelle Willis 7IP | 7H | 1ER | 0BB | 4SO | 3.16 ERA
Juan Rincon (W, 3-1) 2IP | 1H | 0ER | 0BB | 1SO | 2.55 ERA
Fernando Rodney (S, 19) 1IP | 1H | 0ER | 0BB | 2SO | 2.28 ERA

Athletics Pitching:
Trevor Cahill 7.1IP | 8H | 3ER | 0BB | 2SO | 3.35 ERA
Jerry Blevins (L, 1-3) 2.1IP | 3H | 1ER | 0BB | 0SO | 2.57 ERA
Michael Wuertz 0.1IP | 0H | 0ER | 0B | 0SO | 3.88 ERA

Tigers Lineup:
LF Josh Anderson 0-4 | K
CF Curtis Granderson 2-5
RF Magglio Ordonez 1-4
1B Miguel Cabrera 1-4
SS Michael Young 0-3 | K
DH Carlos Guillen 1-4
3B Brandon Inge 1-4
C Gerald Laird 3-3
2B Adam Everett 0-2

PH-2B Placido Polanco 1-2
PH-LF Ryan Church 1-1

2B: Polanco (5)
RBI: Granderson (46) , Polanco (3) , Laird (29) , Church (35)
R: Guillen , Laird 2 , Polanco
HBP: Young
SAC: Laird
GIDP: Cabrera , Young , Guillen

E: Young (7)

SB: Laird (11)
CS: Granderson (10)

Athletics Lineup:
CF Ryan Sweeney 2-5
SS Orlando Cabrera 1-4
LF Matt Holliday 1-4 | K
1B Jason Giambi 1-4 | 2K
RF Jack Cust 1-4 | 2K
3B Nomar Garciaparra 1-4
DH Eric Chavez 1-4
C Kurt Suzuki 0-4 | K
2B Bobby Crosby 1-4 | K

PR Rajai Davis

2B: Holliday (21) , Cabrera (12)
RBI: Sweeney (26) , Cust (37) , Cabrera (27)
R: Sweeney , Suzuki , Crosby
SF: Cabrera

CS: Davis

Player Of The Game:

Gerald Laird

Laird went 3 for 3, stole a base and came in for 2 of the Tigers 4 runs, including the go-ahead run in the 10th.

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Series Review:



Everything came together in this series. We are starting to look like serious World Series contenders now.

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League Roundup:





- Placed LF Hideki Matsui on the 60-day disabled list (Torn MCL)
- Recalled SS Ramiro Pena from Triple-A Scranton/WB





- Actived SP Jorge Campillo from the disabled list
- Optioned SP Jorge Campillo to Triple-A Gwinnett





- Placed 1B Mike Sweeney on the 15-day disabled list (Broken Arm)
- Recalled CF Greg Halman from Triple-A Tacoma





- Activated SS Jhonny Peralta from the disabled list
- Optioned SP Carl Pavano to Triple-A Columbus

[Justo]

holy shit mike what's that 5 games today?

[mfbmike]

lol, I played the last game of the Astros series and the first game of the A's series lastnight but wasn't able to update until this morning. Played games 2 and 3 of the Athletics today.

Day off ftw. I don't have anything to do today. Well I had to run to the grocery store for some things but that's out of the way.

I get anxious to knock out games when the end of months come around. Just got into July.