Game 13: Twins (6-6) at Tigers (2-10)
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 14, 2008 6:47 PM EDT
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PrintMinnesota Twins at Detroit Tigers, Apr 14, 2008 7:05 PM EDT
Nick Blackburn (0-1, 2.25) vs. 
Jeremy Bonderman (1-1, 3.97)
We'll find out soon enough whether Jim Leyland's clubhouse rampage (I'm sure he would love seeing it described that way) kick-started some urgency into these Detroit Tigers. They're only back home for a quickie two-game series, but taking two from the Minnesota Twins here would make up some ground in the AL Central.
And what better way to begin a series than by putting your winningest starting pitcher on the mound? Never mind that Jeremy Bonderman is the only Detroit starter with a win. Then there's the whole problem with the Tigers having just two wins for the season. Semantics!
Nick Blackburn has only allowed three runs over the 12 innings he's pitched so far. He's given up 12 hits in those two starts, but has also struck out 11 batters. When Blackburn faced the Tigers in Detroit last September, however, they smacked him around for six runs and seven hits in just two innings.
So much for Carlos Guillen sitting out a few games for that strained hamstring. He's back in the lineup tonight at first base. Placido Polanco will also return to his usual spot after getting yesterday off because of a sore back. And Brandon Inge gets a break after having to catch. Starting lineups will be posted in the comments.
Twinkie Town provides your SB Nation opposing view for this two-game series.
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Starting Lineups
MINNESOTA
1. Carlos Gomez, CF
2. Denard Span, RF
3. Joe Mauer, C
4. Justin Morneau, 1B
5. Delmon Young, LF
6. Jason Kubel, DH
7. Brendan Harris, 2B
8. Mike Lamb, 3B
9. Adam Everett, SS
DETROIT
1. Clete Thomas, CF
2. Placido Polanco, 2B
3. Gary Sheffield, DH
4. Magglio Ordonez, RF
5. Miguel Cabrera, 3B
6. Carlos Guillen, 1B
7. Edgar Renteria, SS
8. Ivan Rodriguez, C
9. Jacque Jones, LF
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 14, 2008 6:52 PM EDT reply actions
FSN Plus
Just in case you need that list of channels again, here you go.
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 14, 2008 7:06 PM EDT reply actions
Scoreless first inning for Bondo!
That might never get old.
And it's nice to see the other team hit into a double play for once.
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 14, 2008 7:12 PM EDT reply actions
yeah
it would also be nice to see Polanco and Sheffield hit a ball to something other than a Twin glove
"WOO HOO HOOOOO...HOO" - Rod Allen
I don't know if this is old news
But the Dan Dickerson just said Fernando Rodney has an appointment with Dr. James Andrews of Tommy John surgery fame
"WOO HOO HOOOOO...HOO" - Rod Allen
Not old news here
Any time the name "Dr. James Andrews" is in a sentence or paragraph about a player, it ain't good.
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 14, 2008 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Rod Allen = The New Yogi Berra?
Did you catch what he said during Jason Kubel's at-bat?
"A lot of times, you'll see hitters that want to use a little bit of a heavier bat, but they want to take some of the weight out of it. Therefore, the end of the bat's cupped."
Wha... ?
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 14, 2008 7:30 PM EDT reply actions
Huge Insult
Yogi was a great ball player which made him funny, and there is a video of Rod Allen on youtube chasing a pitcher through the outfield in a japannese baseball league, which makes him an idiot.
Another error comes back to bite
If Pudge catches that foul behind the plate, they're out of this inning without giving up a run.
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 14, 2008 7:33 PM EDT reply actions
Off to Starbucks again, then?
Have you tried that new Pike Place Roast? :-)
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 14, 2008 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions
hahaha
Yesterday actually. Tasted like all the other roasts to me. They had a nice chocolate-desert roast back in like October-November I liked and they quit making it.
by Kurt Mensching on Apr 14, 2008 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Did you see that?
Minnesota's shortstop gloved a ball that was hit deep in the hole. No, Everett didn't get to make a throw, but...
Have we seen Renteria do that this year? Can he anymore?
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 14, 2008 7:39 PM EDT reply actions
At this rate...
...I'll be paying more attention to the Red Wings tonight.
Will anything EVER go right for the Tigers? One dropped foul pop, and it' suddenly 2-0 Twinkies?
After Pudge's kick ass spring, I thought he might have a resurgence, but he's been...Well, awful at and behind the plate. Not quite how you want to start your campaign for a new contract.
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Mario: "something brewing"
He's following our starbucks conversation and sending secret messages that he feels our pain, I KNOW it!
Is it?
What would be great was if there was some sort of commercial that let us know about that...
It'd be even better if a Kid Rock soundalike sang along.
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 14, 2008 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions
how did you know I sang along?
or sound like kid rock? *creeped*
by Kurt Mensching on Apr 14, 2008 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions
damn that song
spent one week in MI and that song is firmly stuck in my head. It's sharing residence with "the Braves Play Here" song (sung by a guy I thought was Shawn Mullins, but wasn't) on local TV down here
"WOO HOO HOOOOO...HOO" - Rod Allen
Pudge
He had an excellent opportunity to make up for the error there. Blurgh.
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 14, 2008 7:48 PM EDT reply actions
These 2 weeks
is just like 2006 when Shelton hit 9 HRs. Only the exact opposite in every conceivable way.
Playing for your Oklahoma Redbirds
The Rangers Triple-A affiliate.
.364/375/.727 with two homers and nine RBIs in 22 at-bats.
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 14, 2008 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Fire in the dugout
Hopefully, that was some sort of voodoo ritual to warm up the bats.
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 14, 2008 7:57 PM EDT reply actions
that'a'boy, Grandy
If you cant' light a fire under your teammate figuratively, literally will do fine, too.
1-0 Red Wings
Glad to see one Detroit team handling the pressure of living up to high expectations...
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Thanks for the update, Big Al
My DVR is all booked up, between the Tigers game and 'The Big Bang Theory.'
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 14, 2008 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions
I'll have to make a choice shortly too...
As I'll be recording How I Met Your Mother. I think the Wings are going to take precedence over the kitty cats. Then again, who knows what will happen as my suddenly FUBAR'ed Charter cable box thinks it's currently 6:46 PM?!
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Granderson
Anyone heard a date that he might be back w/ the club?
Cabrera
C'mon, man - that was a routine throw to third base, and he sailed it. It has to be the way he's gripping the ball or something.
And I'm sure everyone was thrilled to see Guillen jumping in the air for that throw with a gimpy hamstring.
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 14, 2008 8:19 PM EDT reply actions
He looks good so far...
But I'm not convinced yet. He may be another Brent Clevlen.
Red Wings 1, Nashville 0 after one period.
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I am in class tonight
It looks like the same old song and dance tonight, at leat we are still in striking distance
Renteria
You know, I don't understand the venom some people have had (other than like, Mlive syndrome) toward him. He's one of the few bright points this season and singlehandedly kept the Tigers out of two no-hitters.
Expectations?
Maybe fans expected him to be a superstar, between what was traded to get him and moving Guillen over to 1B.
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 14, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Sorry, I was burning my Clete t-shirt
The Cult of Clete was short-lived.
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 14, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions
ARGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG
I'M DONE. I'M FUCKING DONE. THIS IS THE LAST TIGER GAME I WILL EVER WATCH.
Go Tigers
my new plan to save the tigers
Relegate the entire fricken team to AAA and call up Toledo to the A.L. Central. They can't possibly do worse.
This is depressing...
I write about and watch sports to have FUN! This is not fun. Not fun at all.
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Everyday
I tell myself its still early, the Tigers just need to win today and start themselves a little winning streak. Then everyday I find myself in the same place, complaining about their crappy play. I think its an addiction.
THE NIGHTMARE IS OVER!
24 innings later, the Tigers have scored!
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 14, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply actions
Might be time to call it a night
He was NOT looking good rounding third.
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 14, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Ow, ow, ow!
Guillen is laboring on that hamstring, man. I thought he was going to be thrown out at home. But he made it. 5-4 ballgame!
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 14, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply actions
Holy crap,,,
Guillen looked gimpy as all get out rounding 3rd. I can understand why Renteria sacrificed himself on the basepaths. Should he even be playing?
2-1 Wings late in the 2nd.
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Tough call
Guillen DID drive in two runs in that inning...
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 14, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Guillen
Is probably our best hitter right now. That being said - we wouldn't want to lose him for any extended time, so I'd hate to see him make it worse.
R & R
Cabrera and Guillen need an extended period of rest. Might as well do it while we're losing. Otherwise, they're going to play at 80 percent all season.
Crusher
Seay was their best reliever thus far. And he couldn't get out of that jam. Rally officially squelched.
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 14, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions
Rally.
And for the tenth game in a row, the Tigers give up runs the very next inning after scoring runs.
This team cannot do anything right. And I mean anything.
And the boos rain down...
Has the pen allowed EVERY inherited runner to score?
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This is one of the problems with Leyland this year
Why the hell is Seay still in there?
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 14, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply actions
The way I see it
The Tigers put together their best two out rally of the season so far. I don't expect the bullpen to work miracles, but if those bats can finally wake up, there is still hope.
Hey, we'll take it!
Knock it over the fence with your glove! We don't care! It's a home run!
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 14, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply actions
That was my first thought as well...
The HR off of Canseco's noggin.
3-2 Wngs, early in he 3rd.
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Well, that was strange!
I'll take any run at this point, even a glove aided home run!
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Whats up guys, just gettin off work, whats happenin in the game...we playin like shit still or bullpen pitching a no hitter (yea right)? Give me good news
Good news?
These guys finally scored some runs.
Bad news? Errors and the bullpen wiped that progress out.
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 14, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Is Sheff coming around?
Second straight game he's turned on a ball and hit it hard to left.
Hey, it's something.
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 14, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply actions
This is all I've been waiting for
The cover has finally come off the bats. Yeah, we'll give up 10 runs a game, we just need to score 12!
Wow
And that was a pretty lazy looking ground ball by Cabrera, too.
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 14, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Again, tough call
Guillen's bat is too important to sit. He just can't run.
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 14, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply actions
off topic: I hope they give the batter the take sign
Found this, via Baseball Musings, pretty amusing:
http://www.nypost.com/seven/04142008/sports/yankees/yanks_plan_first_pitch_from_space_106513.htm
by Kurt Mensching on Apr 14, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply actions
guillen
i agree ian, it's too bad we have 3-4 dh's on the team. then he wouldn't have to play in the field, not that first is too bad, but...
the butler bulldog........pat neshak!
WIN THIS GAME
They cannot let this comeback go for nothing.
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 14, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply actions
Is this the turnaround?
Only takes one game like this to turn the whole season.
by Kurt Mensching on Apr 14, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply actions
WHOOOO
I think my heart skipped a beat on the throw
by Kurt Mensching on Apr 14, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply actions
Wow!
That catch was a let-the-air-out moment, but Pudge brought it all back.
Love that aggressiveness!
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 14, 2008 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions
It was close
Pudge just beat the tag.
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 14, 2008 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
not that close
The throw was just enough offline so you could tell Pudge would be safe. But it was still kinda close.
by Kurt Mensching on Apr 14, 2008 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
On the radio
I thought he had no chance.
by pfuhrmeister on Apr 14, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Re: Neshek
Getting this against Neshek is impressive, too. I'd have to look it up, but I think he was pretty successful against the Tigers last year (as he was vs. all teams, really).
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 14, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply actions
2.35 ERA
In fifteen innings against the Tigers
by pfuhrmeister on Apr 14, 2008 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
SAFE!
HOLY SCHNIKES! The Tigers have come back!
But it's gonna be Rollercoaster time folks. It's not over yet...
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Seriously?
All the mojo went to the Tigers.
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 14, 2008 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Apparently so...
But if the Preds were going to take a game, this was the one.
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I'm with you
About to get engrossed in my book for the next 5 minutes.
by Kurt Mensching on Apr 14, 2008 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Man oh man
If Sheffield's ball goes out, that park would've erupted
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 14, 2008 10:16 PM EDT reply actions
any one like the beastie boy's?
"heart attack man" spend all your money on your life insurance plan!
I wonder how many fans...
Gave up on this game after Seay's ugly inning?
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I went back and forth, wings to tigers
Then being most of a baseball guy, settled in with the Tigres. So glad I did.
by Kurt Mensching on Apr 14, 2008 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions
i did
went to the gym and worked out and came back to a win...I'd much rather miss a miracle comeback than had suffered through another loss
"WOO HOO HOOOOO...HOO" - Rod Allen
Unbelievable.
I'll be the first to say that I never saw that coming.
Everyone
Remember what you were doing during that eighth inning. We might just need you to do it all again. For the rest of the spring and summer.
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 14, 2008 10:27 PM EDT reply actions
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