Always A Tiger

[goDawgs1433]

The Pirates are fucking pathetic.

 

[mfbmike]

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

(36-25)

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(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)

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(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)

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(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:

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[mfbmike]

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

(39-25)

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(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]

:damn:

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.

 

[chazmaniandevil]

Edit. I gotcha. I read it wrong, b/c the poster typed it wrong. You're correct that it should be 3-6-1.

If it were 3rd to 1st to P, it would be 5-3-1. 6 is shortstop.

As a former pitcher, this is much more difficult than it looks. You gotta bust arse to get over there, stop, find the bag with your foot, while stretching for the ball. It's an underapreciated skill .... and sucks when you leave too much of your foot on the bag, and a jagoff runner takes it out on your ankle (spikes ya).

ya, but it still doesnt make much sense

why would a third baseman throw to first who throws to a pitcher for a double play?

 

[Justo]

ya, but it still doesnt make much sense

why would a third baseman throw to first who throws to a pitcher for a double play?

-First baseman makes a diving stop at first
-First baseman throws to third for the first out
-Third baseman throws to the pitcher covering first for the double play

 

[chazmaniandevil]

6-3-1 doesnt start with the first baseman though, your thinking of 3-5-1

 

[mfbmike]

lol my bad guys, meant 3-6-1 there. Edited. 1st baseman to short stop to pitcher at 1st.

:tiptoe:

 

[mfbmike]

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