Game 14: Twins (6-7) at Tigers (3-10)
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 15, 2008 6:17 PM EDT
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Scott Baker (2-0, 4.63) vs. 
Nate Robertson (0-1, 7.84)
The Minnesota Twins could be exactly the team Nate Robertson needs to see right now. He hasn't been very good in his first two starts this season, but against the Twins, he's been fantastic recently. In his last three games vs. Minnesota, Robertson only allowed three runs over 21 innings.
Scott Baker hasn't been quite as successful against the Tigers, failing to get the win in each of his three starts. However, the last time he pitched at Comerica Park, Baker was outstanding, allowing just one run and three hits over eight innings. Fortunately for Detroit, Jeremy Bonderman was just a little better that night, keeping the Twins off the scoreboard.
Tonight, to commemorate the anniversary of Jackie Robinson's debut, several Twins and Tigers players will be wearing Robinson's #42. You can see which Minnesota players will wear #42 here, but one of them will be former (and admittedly bitter) Tiger Craig Monroe, who will start tonight at designated hitter. The six Tigers wearing #42 tonight will be Dontrelle Willis, Jacque Jones, Curtis Granderson, Gary Sheffield, Marcus Thames, and Ivan Rodriguez.
Short Hops:
- Twinkie Town is worried about Pat Neshek.
- Baseball Digest Daily's Bill Baer believes trading Sheffield could solve some problems for the Tigers.
- Speaking of Sheffield, Detroit Tigers Thoughts points to an interesting (though troubling) article about his aching shoulder.
- Granderson (whose batting practice went well today, hopefully) wants some appreciation for Clete Thomas and Brandon Inge.
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Starting Lineups
MINNESOTA
- 1. Carlos Gomez, CF
2. Brendan Harris, 2B
3. Joe Mauer, C
4. Justin Morneau, 1B
5. Delmon Young, LF
6. Jason Kubel, RF
7. Craig Monroe, DH
8. Mike Lamb, 3B
9. Matt Tolbert, 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. Marcus Thames, LF
Why no Adam Everett at shortstop for the Twins? Turns out he’s been nursing an injured shoulder, which might have caused that error he committed last night.
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 15, 2008 6:24 PM EDT reply actions
Game On
This should be this beginning…........go Tigers.
holy crap
that guy guarding the 42 looked like mike holmgren with a giant mustache.
Or a walrus.
Same thing, really.
CHEF!
Eat em up!
Maybe it’s just mental from his own suggestion and some hits yesterday and tody, but I really do feel like Sheffield is starting to play better after his shouder scar tissue tore.
Sorry I'm Late...
Any explanation of why Thames is starting? Is Jones out, or did someone realize he’s just not very good? (Sac Fly last night notwithstanding…)
Good evening
Finally get to watch some baseball tonight. I missed a Sheff home run, eh?
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 15, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply actions
no wonder they're losing
Ian wasn’t here. now if only we had a red wings game to switch over to when things get scary.
Sheff's HR
Don’t know if you know this, but gameday now has video highlights. You can watch the dinger if you like.
Boo Ian!
Jeez, I flip the channel for just a minute and it’s 4-1? Yep, must be Ian’s fault. Now I’m tempted to go back to the Gene Wilder interview speacial on TCM. It’s fascinating.
waynefontes.com sidelionreport.com
Actually, I think I do need to reboot
Coincidence? Hmm…
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 15, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply actions
Nate giving the bullpen some rest so far this evening. It would be great if he can get out of this inning unharmed.
I trust Lopez
as much as you can trust someone in the bullpen, and Bautista more or less.
Still like to see Miner and/or Grilli gone if they don’t start performing.
You're so right
I feel like they actually can score.
by Kurt Mensching on Apr 15, 2008 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions
The middle of the order is finally coming alive!
Let’s hope the pen keeps this a one run game.
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Amazing, isn't it?
When they were down 4-1, it didn’t feel like an insurmountable deficit.
Nice to see the bullpen perform well, although I think Jones has stock in Rolaids.
He who shall not be named
says hello from beyond BYB, where he avoiding so as to jinx those who we hope shall win.
I don't care
if he stands on his head naked, as long as he gets the outs.
by pfuhrmeister on Apr 15, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
top of the order coming up
need it this inning, don’t want to see Joe Nathan tonight
"WOO HOO HOOOOO...HOO" - Rod Allen
i'm glad you can
i’m still holding my breath!
by Kurt Mensching on Apr 15, 2008 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions
he snowconed it at the end of the glove
and then it came out as he rolled to get up. it was a drop, unfortunately.
by Kurt Mensching on Apr 15, 2008 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions
triple
So wait, what happened- he just barely stretched a double into a triple, is that right (don’t have TV or radio access at the moment)? If so, why on earth would you do that, as the first runner on, down by two runs in the ninth?
no
Raburn saved a home run but didn’t make the catch. they tried to sell it and the runner apparently kept going. the tv didn’t show. then they didn’t throw in to the cutoff and brandon went running off chasing the ball.
by Kurt Mensching on Apr 15, 2008 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions
It was a tad confusing...
Long fly to left, Rayburn took it back from going over the fence, but dropped it when he hit the turf. When throwing the ball in, it got away, allowing Young to go to 3rd.
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Sweep!!!!!!!!!!
Even if it’s only two games, both were HUGE victories.A
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every single win
so far, has been a comeback. Not all of them this late, of course.
An offense starting to click
vs. a struggling CC Sabathia (0-2 11.67 ERA) tomorrow…could be fun
"WOO HOO HOOOOO...HOO" - Rod Allen
Can I come back in now?
I stayed out for the greater good.
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 15, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply actions
Manny got plunked
Youk follows with a double…2 in scoring position with 1 out
"WOO HOO HOOOOO...HOO" - Rod Allen
Cabrera?
Maybe I missed it (I did miss a few games in the past couple, ha) but was this his first work at first base?
third
Cabrera started earlier in the week, then went to defensive sub at first in the ninth last night as well. Frankly, I prefer him there.
by Kurt Mensching on Apr 15, 2008 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Pistons wrap up home court
Which is to say, if they get past Boston in the playoffs, they own the court against the West.
by Kurt Mensching on Apr 15, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply actions
One game behind at the end of the night?
What a difference two nights can make.
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 15, 2008 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions
things are going to be ok
The White Sox are a decent team… but I have to think beating the Tigers five of six times helped them to that 8-5 record a bit. Heck, they’re not even .500 against the rest of baseball.
The team is coming back together. The base has not run off without them.
Like Ian said, what a difference two nights can make.
by Kurt Mensching on Apr 15, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply actions
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