Game 15: Tigers (4-10) at Indians (5-9)
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 16, 2008 3:00 PM EDT
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PrintDetroit Tigers at Cleveland Indians, Apr 16, 2008 7:05 PM EDT
Armando Galarraga (0-0, -.--) vs. 
C.C. Sabathia (0-1, 7.84)
What a difference two games can make. How do you feel about this series against the Cleveland Indians now, compared to how you may have been feeling on Sunday? Much like Gary Sheffield's shoulder, everything might not be firing quite yet. But after sweeping the Twins, both Sheff and the Tigers look as if things might be coming together for the first time this season.
As badly as Detroit has played in beginning the season 4-10, the Tribe provided some consolation to panicked Tigers fans with their own struggles. Cleveland has lost six of its last nine games, and much like the Minnesota Twins, their bullpen has blown leads the past two nights. That leaves the Indians just one game ahead of the Tigers going into this series. Neither team has the record we might have expected at this point in the season, but we did figure they'd be close to one another.
Armando Galarraga comes up from Toledo to start for the injured Dontrelle Willis, which could be some good fortune, given how wobbly the D-Train had been in his first two appearances. In two starts with the Mud Hens, Galarraga had a 2-0 record and 2.25 ERA, with 11 strikeouts in 12 innings. And providing some pitching depth from the minors is exactly what Dave Dombrowski had in mind when got Galarraga back in February. (Francis Beltran, by the way, goes back to Toledo to clear a roster spot.)
Coming off a 256-inning workload last season, you had to think C.C. Sabathia might be worn down this year. Whether it's because of that or his unresolved contract situation, the Indians' #1 starter hasn't pitched like an ace so far. Sabathia got knocked around in his first two games, and was outright bombed in his last start against Oakland, giving up nine runs and 12 hits in just 3 1/3 innings. He won three of his five starts vs. the Tigers last season, though Detroit hit him pretty well.
Let's Go Tribe has your SB Nation opposing view for the next two games.
I'll be on the road to Knoxville for most of the day, which is why this Game Thread is going up early. (And if there was any breaking news, that's why I missed it.) Hopefully, I'll be able to join you in the comments by game time, as I'll need you guys to keep me up on developing situations. Considering my presence seemed to jinx the Tigers last night, however, maybe I shouldn't be hanging out in the Game Threads anymore. Keep the light on for BYB, people!
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I see two outcomes tonight
1) Sabathia returns to form and the Tigers have a frustrating night at the plate
2) The bats are awoken further and feast off of CC
fingers crossed for door number 2
"WOO HOO HOOOOO...HOO" - Rod Allen
Since Ian isn't around right now...
...someone might as well throw this up.
Tigers:
1. Pudge Rodriguez, C
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. Marcus Thames, LF
9. Brandon Inge, CF
Indians:
1. Grady Sizemore, CF
2. David Dellucci, LF
3. Travis Hafner, DH
4. Victor Martinez, C
5. Jonnhy Peralta, SS
6. Ryan Garko, 1B
7. Asdrubal Cabrera, 2B
8. Franklin Gutierrez, RF
9. Casey Blake, 3B
I assume he meant
Knoxville, TN. I lived there for a while and is beautiful. Plenty to do and see, especially the smokies….so I don’t blame him AND I like winning!
Miggy does it again! RBI single!
The AL best look out if Cabrera has finally found his comfort zone.
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Galarraga
I don’t have the game on TV. Does Galarraga look as good as his stats?
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I know it's sacrelige
but I actually think the Tribe announcers usually do a good job. What are they doing?
For example
They are chatting and then they say “Baker broke the wrong way on that” “Yep he sure did” “He must have been expecting a curveball” “Well Cabrera ended up hitting that one where Baker wasn’t.” “Yeah he sure broke the wrong way” “And now its 3-0 Tigers.”
by pfuhrmeister on Apr 16, 2008 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Ouch.
Yeah – that’s bad. The worst I’ve heard recently is the Texas Rangers PBP guy. I was listening to the Angels/rangers on XM yesterday and he was calling it like it was on TV. “Did you see that?” ” I can’t believe what I’m seeing!” “That was just ridiculous!”
Worst I've heard is the White Sox crew.
Hawk and Jackson. I realize that they are TV guys but they are impossibly boring. I’ve watched White Sox games on WGN with the TV muted before.
XM
I agree completely. The 2nd inning was painful.
And then
At the end of the third, it just kind of went to a commercial without any indication that the third out was recorded!
by pfuhrmeister on Apr 16, 2008 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Frickin Dish Network
I can’t watch the game because they don’t have enough alternate channels available or some kind of B.S. excuse. But it sure as hell a good thing they have 4 info channels and 10 shopping channel. Oh yeah, and they are showing mot NBA game of teams that can’t even make the playoffs; including two channels devoted to the Knicks.
Living in Ohio....
...I have this one on the Indians TV network, but at least I can see the Tigers tonight.
No one
Is really dominating the Central atm, we’re only 4.5 games out I think, which is amazing considering how we started
by rossjohnson87 on Apr 16, 2008 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Are you kidding?
If the Tigers win today, they actually move up to a tie with these Clevelanders
by pfuhrmeister on Apr 16, 2008 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions
I can believe it
I have Joe Borowski on my fantasy team :(
or should that be a :) ?
Anything keeping the rest of the central from sprinting out too far ahead while the Tigers find their stripes is a good thing.
Should have dropped that bum last week, but I figured, how bad can he get, he had a ton of saves last year. At least his implosions did the Tigers some good….
that's the way to wriggle off the hook
Although, I just fired up the Gamecast feature on espn’s web site, and they show that 4th pitch inside the strike zone and the 5th borderline….is the ump squeezing the zone a bit tonight?
WHEEEE!
Renteria with the slam! This is the Tigers I expected to see this season!
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it's like watching a martial arts movie
you guys are real time, this gamecast thing most certainly is not….i’ll hit post when it updates, see the time lag
at least a minute behind
and according to it, renteria isn’t even up yet….i’ll just watch you guys instead
better than borowski's
from either last week (3 run HR after 1 out for an 81.00) or this week (3 runs after 2 outs for a slightly better 40.50)
Is it possible
that Sabathia’s pitching is so terrible because he’s morbidly obese? I’m not trying to be funny – I’m serious. There’s no way that can be good for his pitching.
The weight,
combined with the ton of innings he pitched in 07, could definitely be taking it’s toll.
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The hit parade continues!
A liner off the left field wall for a looong Thames single.
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The Notorious I-N-G-E
What a great at bat…worked him…Inge may have really matured at the plate through all of this…
hehe
it’s not always you can go 0-4 by the 5th inning.
I’ll forgive him for the not-so-brilliant lead off batter performance since the Tigers are up a bit
you gotta give me more than that
this lag is killing me….i’m guessing…..double play, inge gets caught leaning on a line drive???
oh, it was a good thing!
good for the Tigers anyway….you want a laugh, go scroll through the Let’s Go Tribe game thread
Martinez
Thought the base were loaded? Way to have your CATCHER keep his head in the game!
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Catcher failed to tag Thames
Failed to even TRY
by pfuhrmeister on Apr 16, 2008 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Placido grounded to short, Peralta threw home but Martinez thought there was a force out at the plate and tried to “double” Inge at third.
given the bullpen, it must be said
you know, to ward off curses or vampires or stuff like that…..but watch that be the winning run tonight…..
Damn straight...
Gallaraga is looking good. The breaking ball absolutely froze Cabrera!
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It is nice to
bring someone up and have them perform. Makes one feel much better if/when someone gets dinged up a little.
By the way...
The way these last two nights have gone, we may have to ban Ian from the game threads until further notice.
Mercifully
the sound on my TV went off, just as the Indians announcers were talking about Maggs hair.
THIS IS SO AWESOME. RUN UP THE SCORE ON THOSE BASTARDS!
In all honesty, the Indians rank amongst the Ohio State Buckeyes and Colorado Avalanche amongst teams I like. I HATE Cleveland.
Go Tigers
I hate CC Sabathia
I hate Casey Blake’s stupid beard,
I hate how much of a girl Grady Sizemore is,
EVERYTHING. Go Tigs!
Go Tigers
Even you can't screw this up
Come on, but keep Grilli outside.
by pfuhrmeister on Apr 16, 2008 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions
I have to watch Yanks-Red Sox
The Yankees’ bullpen looks about as bad as the Twins’.
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 16, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply actions
I don't think so
And if he IS back, Girardi was a moron for not bringing him in.
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 16, 2008 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Just got back from dinner
and some wedding planning stuff…What’d I miss :)
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/
Is this Gallaraga's MLB debut?
Haven’t paid much attention to the farm, where’d he come from, anyway?
Damn!
2-0 Nashville early in the 1st period.
I’m going to watch the Tigers for a while, and hope as Ian not watching = a Tigers win, my not watching = Red Wings win.
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the one hit makes a difference
if it was a no hitter, there might be a temptation, but since that’s not the case, I’d say give grilli a chance to work some crap out (kidding!!!)
Hockey
still a sport? one can still watch this sport on the tellie?
of course, i joke, but in Indiana hockey isn’t exactly held in the highest regard, couldn’t help myself.
I lived in Bloomington
Indiana while getting my master’s, and I could barely find the scores on the last page of the paper. It might as well be non-existent.
take him out
take em out while hes ahead, hes had a damn good night
Exactly
Let him leave on a positive note. I hope Perralta is the last batter he faces.
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Clap it up
for gallaraga…..beastly performance
Easily...
The best by a Tigers starter this year! Galarraga was dominant.
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It's a good time for him
A chance to gain some confidence, and he won’t stay out there long enough to f—- it up.
The Indians Annoucers
are asking, in all seriousness, why Leyland pulled Galarraga. “He’s only given up one hit, and made 81 pitches!”
Ummm…he’s visibly OUT of gas?????
Yah,
I turned the volume off a long time ago, really just a continuation of the hacks that the white sox have..
Maybe he really isn't a player at all
just some guy with a custom jersey that took a wrong turn at a game a couple years ago
He's kinda entertaining with a 10 run lead...
Most other times? Not so much.
Let's just be thankful that we can put him into the game up 10 runs
After all, if he pitches now, Leyland won’t be tempted to use if the game is close tomorrow. Or ever.
Rayburn or Thomas
anybody rather see them in left over Jacque Jones, when Grandy returns?
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/
I wouldn't mind seeing Miggy out there
and put Inge at thrid, I think we would be better defensivly that way
Re: Left Field
I just don’t see how the Tigers can send Clete back down to Toledo.
And did anyone notice Leyland’s coy comments about Clete possibly being a platoon? Well, if he was, there’s really only position where that would work. And I believe Jacque Jones is the current lefty sort-of platoon in LF.
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 16, 2008 9:56 PM EDT reply actions
AGREED.
PERIOD. JJ had has had his chance, and really, he is doing exactly what he did last year….NUTT’in.
Thames as trade bait
for a reliever? JJ for an arm? That’s the only way I see Clete staying a Tiger when Granderson’s healthy.
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I can't see Thames moving
Leyland loves him, but at the same time, Inge can play out there too….hmmm you might have a point….ok ya talked me into it!
Just get Pudge out
Inge at catcher permanently. Pudge is just done. And when Grandy comes back Clete gets the spot at LF sharing time with Marcus and Jaque.
Its gotta happen.
whoa there
lets calm down a little….he isn’t the pudge of old, but he is still a good catcher and really the leader on the field.
I know, I know
I know I’m overreacting but Pudge has gotta lose some PT. Hes a great player and hes had his prime but we can’t keep players in that go 0-6 and cant catch a pop fly in the clutch.
by spartyboy40 on Apr 16, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Pudge could stand to get some extra time off...
He’s looked really old out there so far this year. Maybe a extra day off now and again could help him.
Not so fast my friend
He calls a great game. Helped Gallaraga out a lot tonight.
by dettigionswings'stons on Apr 16, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Remember Monday night, too
Pudge was a HUGE part of the Tigers winning that game (even without getting helped by Denard Span’s “Canseco” moment).
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 16, 2008 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions
He also had a nice play tonight...
running damn near all the way to 3rd to catch a foul pop when the Hafner shift was on.
Still, he free swinging ways make me cringe!
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He's the man!
Finally showing off his stuff.
by spartyboy40 on Apr 16, 2008 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
So am I still in exile?
Guys?
(Actually, I’ll be on the way to Charleston, and probably kept away from the computer most of the day.)
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 16, 2008 10:24 PM EDT reply actions
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