today's game

[scotsman1948]

Detroit has announced that Valverde & Benoit will not be available for today's game

 

[robhea67]

sweet benoit has been kicking our butt

 

[scotsman1948]

sweet benoit has been kicking our butt

maybe Cruz will get to see Perry today and continue his homer streak

 

[robhea67]

Wish i were off tonight. Got a feeling that they are going to clinch. Lucky i got a tv at work. Will be watching the last inning for sure!!

 

[robhea67]

i hope so. Got keep it close and chase verlander. fister and scherzer will pitch if needed. All hands on deck!

 

[scotsman1948]

i hope so. Got keep it close and chase verlander. fister and scherzer will pitch if needed. All hands on deck!

that leaves Albuquerque, Coke, Peeny, Perry & Schlereth for relievers and Fister & Scherzer starters in the pen.

my guess is that if Verlander runs into trouble they go to Fister

 

[romeo212000]

Leyland says he wants Verlander to hand the game to Coke to end it.

 

[gregrey972]

Yeah I wouldn't worry too much about the Tiger bullpen today...something tells me that Verlander is going 8 innings NO MATTER WHAT...he will pitch til he hits the 130 pitch mark if he has to...the Rangers are just going to have to score on him...don't look now...but there is also a chance of rain in Detriot this afternoon/evening...poor Verlander can't pitch on a dry day...could be our saving grace!

 

[scotsman1948]

Leyland says he wants Verlander to hand the game to Coke to end it.

we have to make sure that that doesn't happen

 

[guitarmy21b]

Our pen is pretty spent too...Nefty should be available, Ogando needs a day off though and maybe Adams too. CJ needs to go at least 7 tonight. Got no problem with Oli pitching in the 8th if need be.

 

[Hambombs]

Looks like its happening.
Joe buck sounds so happy