Detroit Tigers Ongoing 2017 Thread

[broncosmitty]

Sweet!

This team could actually be good when JD gets back.

 

[Howie115]

Sale is definitely "on" today, but at least Kinsler was able to get to him and tie it up.

Verlander is very good too, but not as efficient with the pitch count as Sale.

 

[Wazmankg]

Watching the little espn box score move here at work. JV must be done after 112 pitches.. so how many outs does the pen get before Boston takes the lead back ? I'll go with 2.

 

[Howie115]

Well, now the Tigers take the lead in the 8th -- Nick C. delivers again. Gonna be in the bullpen's hands in the 9th. Oh joy!

 

[Lions=TeHsUcKs]

They made Sale work in the 8th.

 

[Howie115]

BALL GAME!!

 

[Wazmankg]

Yup just like I was saying... that pen is lights out.

 

[themuzzer]

I'll take 3 outta 4 every day of the week, but just hate the way our bullpen blew sundays game......Tigers off to a good start, let's see if they can cool down the Twinkies, this is a winnable series hope they don't come out flat.

 

[Voltaire26]

I'll take 3 outta 4 every day of the week, but just hate the way our bullpen blew sundays game......Tigers off to a good start, let's see if they can cool down the Twinkies, this is a winnable series hope they don't come out flat.

Looking forward to Boyd's next start ... let's see if it was just a bad start

 

[Howie115]

I'll take 3 outta 4 every day of the week, but just hate the way our bullpen blew sundays game......Tigers off to a good start, let's see if they can cool down the Twinkies, this is a winnable series hope they don't come out flat.

Hey, the Tigers are 4-2 with no JD Martinez and Cabrera hitting .095.

 

[themuzzer]

Hey, the Tigers are 4-2 with no JD Martinez and Cabrera hitting .095.

And could be 5-1 with a bullpen....I'm happy with a 4-2 start but everytime you give a game away it comes back to bite you in september.

 

[burfboy]

The full matchups are below.

Today vs. Minnesota, 1:10 p.m.

LHP Matthew Boyd (0-1, 19.29 ERA) vs. LHP Hector Santiago (1-0, 1.80)

Wednesday vs. Minnesota, 1:10 p.m.

RHP Michael Fulmer (0-0, 0.00) vs. RHP Kyle Gibson (0-0, 5.40)

Thursday vs. Minnesota, 1:10 p.m.

RHP Jordan Zimmermann (1-0, 1.50) vs. RHP Phil Hughes (1-0, 1.50)

Friday at Cleveland, 7:10 p.m.

LHP Daniel Norris (0-0, 4.26) vs. RHP Corey Kluber or RHP Trevor Bauer

Saturday at Cleveland, 4:10 p.m.

RHP Justin Verlander (1-0, 1.35) vs. RHP Corey Kluber or RHP Trevor Bauer

Sunday at Cleveland, 1:10 p.m.

LHP Matthew Boyd (0-1, 19.29 ERA) vs. RHP Carlos Carrasco

 

[Voltaire26]

The full matchups are below.

Today vs. Minnesota, 1:10 p.m.

LHP Matthew Boyd (0-1, 19.29 ERA) vs. LHP Hector Santiago (1-0, 1.80)

Wednesday vs. Minnesota, 1:10 p.m.

RHP Michael Fulmer (0-0, 0.00) vs. RHP Kyle Gibson (0-0, 5.40)

Thursday vs. Minnesota, 1:10 p.m.

RHP Jordan Zimmermann (1-0, 1.50) vs. RHP Phil Hughes (1-0, 1.50)

Friday at Cleveland, 7:10 p.m.

LHP Daniel Norris (0-0, 4.26) vs. RHP Corey Kluber or RHP Trevor Bauer

Saturday at Cleveland, 4:10 p.m.

RHP Justin Verlander (1-0, 1.35) vs. RHP Corey Kluber or RHP Trevor Bauer

Sunday at Cleveland, 1:10 p.m.

LHP Matthew Boyd (0-1, 19.29 ERA) vs. RHP Carlos Carrasco

Looking for a couple of good outing from Boyd and I can't wait to see how Jimenez handles some tough situations.

 

[burfboy]

Tigers lineup

1. Ian Kinsler, 2B
2. Nicholas Castellanos, 3B
3. Miguel Cabrera, 1B
4. Victor Martinez, DH
5. Justin Upton, LF
6. Mikie Mahtook, RF
7. James McCann, C
8. JaCoby Jones, CF
9. Dixon Machado, SS

Bench: C Alex Avila, OF Tyler Collins, OF/IF Andrew Romine, SS Jose Iglesias.

Starting pitcher: LHP Matthew Boyd

 

[Howie115]

Really wasn't expecting a pitchers' duel in today's game, but that's what we have.

 

[Howie115]

Very nice bounce-back start for Boyd.

 

[Iffster]

Shane Greene gets next ticket to Toledo. 1.1 innings and has put 4 men on base. Stumpy or Soupold waiting for ride north.

 

[Iffster]

How long will Rodriguez be the closer? They need to start using Jimenez in tight situations in the 6th-8th innings to get him ready to step in - if he can.

 

[Howie115]

I'm guessing they will give Jimenez at least one low pressure appearance before using him in a game like this. Unless their hand is forced due to multiple close games.

 

[Voltaire26]

I'm guessing they will give Jimenez at least one low pressure appearance before using him in a game like this.

Unless tired arms dictate otherwise, that would be the intelligent thing to do. I am hoping this kid is special. The one thing that concerns me is he was not on anyone's top 100 MLB prospects list. He's just dominated everywhere he's been!!