Game 6: White Sox (3-2) at Tigers (0-5)
by Ian Casselberry
on Apr 6, 2008 6:45 PM EDT
in News
Chicago @ Detroit
Mark Buehrle (0-0, 37.50) vs. 
Justin Verlander (0-0, 6.00)
So let's try to think of tonight as a do-over Opening Day. I realize that doesn't quite work. The five games the Tigers have already lost count in the standings, and this contest will be played under the lights (the first night game for Detroit this season). But with Justin Verlander starting for the home team and the ESPN Sunday Night Baseball crew shining a national spotlight onto Comerica Park, tonight's game has the trappings of something special.
Of course, it would be nice if the Tigers didn't carry that "only winless team in the majors" distinction into the game, and that will surely come up more than a few times during the broadcast jibber-jabber between Jon Miller and Joe Morgan. No one expected this kind of start leading up to a national showcase. But as the kids like to say these days, it is what it is, and the Tigers will have to see about getting that first win of the season tonight.
Mark Buehrle was brutal in his Opening Day start against the Indians, giving up seven runs on seven hits (including two home runs) in just 1 2/3 innings. Amazingly, he didn't take the loss. And he was mediocre in three appearances against the Tigers last year, posting a 1-1 record and 4.64 ERA in 21 1/3 innings. Most of that damage occurred in one game, however.
Gary Sheffield returns to the lineup tonight, but Placido Polanco will sit out with a stiff lower back. Was sending Ryan Raburn back down to Toledo really the right decision? Maybe it doesn't matter, since Raburn hasn't played much second base, anyway.
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Starting Lineups
CHI WHITE SOX
CF N. Swisher
SS O. Cabrera
DH J. Thome
1B P. Konerko
RF J. Dye
C A. Pierzynski
LF C. Quentin
3B J. Crede
2B J. Uribe
DETROIT
C I. Rodriguez
LF M. Thames
DH G. Sheffield
RF M. Ordonez
3B M. Cabrera
1B C. Guillen
SS E. Renteria
CF B. Inge
2B R. Santiago
3B B. Inge
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 6, 2008 8:00 PM EDT 0 recs
Thames
Why is Thames batting second instead of Renteria. Is it because Lelyand likes power in the 2 hole if Polanco isnt in there?
by jgrubbs on Apr 6, 2008 8:05 PM EDT 0 recs
Exactly
I think that's it. Power from the #2 spot is something he and La Russa seem to share a belief on.
by Ian Casselberry on
Apr 6, 2008 8:10 PM EDT
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C'mon...
Most people haven't even sat down yet.
by Ian Casselberry on
Apr 6, 2008 8:11 PM EDT
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They can count themselves fortunate
for not having seen that crap.
by ViolaHalo on
Apr 6, 2008 8:11 PM EDT
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There we go
Justin says "one is all you get, bitches."
by ViolaHalo on Apr 6, 2008 8:16 PM EDT 0 recs
Swisher's beard is still stupid
That's really all I've got.
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 6, 2008 8:16 PM EDT 0 recs
Fits him perfectly.
Let's go boys. Bring the bucket of chicken. Get Jobu some rum. Whatever it friggin takes.
by ViolaHalo on
Apr 6, 2008 8:17 PM EDT
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It really is
Does he look in the mirror every day and think that looks good?
by jgrubbs on
Apr 6, 2008 8:18 PM EDT
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Ian you have Inge playing two positions up top there
by rossjohnson87 on Apr 6, 2008 8:19 PM EDT 0 recs
Damn. Wonder what it's gonna take to get this team playing well?
by ViolaHalo on Apr 6, 2008 8:21 PM EDT 0 recs
So is the general consensus...
...that we hate the white sux more than any other AL team?
by ViolaHalo on Apr 6, 2008 8:27 PM EDT 0 recs
There is always the Yankee's to hate, but sometimes I feel thats to easy
by jgrubbs on Apr 6, 2008 8:28 PM EDT 0 recs
Verlander's change-up
That's looking like a nasty pitch tonight. Two punchouts with it. Take notes, Bondo.
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 6, 2008 8:28 PM EDT 0 recs
Man it is sick tonight, was just tellin my buddy that.
by rossjohnson87 on
Apr 6, 2008 8:30 PM EDT
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I really hated
the Royals when mike sweeney was there.
by ViolaHalo on Apr 6, 2008 8:29 PM EDT 0 recs
I can not stand Cleveland
Being a U of M fan, I just hate anything coming from Ohio
by miggy4mvp on Apr 6, 2008 8:31 PM EDT 0 recs
Boo
I live in Ohio and am an OSU alum. At least we can agree on the Tigers.
by ViolaHalo on
Apr 6, 2008 8:32 PM EDT
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We can also agree
That Tressel owned Lloyd. It only hurts us 'cuz it's true.
by Ian Casselberry on
Apr 6, 2008 8:34 PM EDT
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Hopefully between Tressel and RR they can bring the Big 10 back to respectablity
but back to the game
by miggy4mvp on
Apr 6, 2008 8:39 PM EDT
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Peter Gammons
He's so wasted as a sideline reporter, giving little anecdotes and asking "tell us how it felt" questions.
Let Erin Andrews do that. Baseball Tonight really misses him in the studio.
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 6, 2008 8:35 PM EDT 0 recs
I could always go for more of those to, especially with the start to this season
by jgrubbs on
Apr 6, 2008 8:41 PM EDT
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Ozzie Guillen
makes me crazy. I can't even tolerate looking at the guy.
by ViolaHalo on Apr 6, 2008 8:40 PM EDT 0 recs
Exhale
That looked like trouble when Verlander walked Uribe.
by Ian Casselberry on
Apr 6, 2008 8:43 PM EDT
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Buckled down
and got him. Ace through and through.
by ViolaHalo on
Apr 6, 2008 8:44 PM EDT
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My wife
just walked into the room and aske what the hell is that on his face, he must not have a woman in is life
by miggy4mvp on Apr 6, 2008 8:43 PM EDT 0 recs
Cialis and Viagra commercials
are so appropriate for us right now.
by ViolaHalo on Apr 6, 2008 8:44 PM EDT 0 recs
But it says we can't "drink alcohol in excess"
Now is a better time than ever to do that.
by Grant E. on
Apr 6, 2008 8:45 PM EDT
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Tough hop?
Crede still looked like he had time to make that play. Not that I'm complaining.
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 6, 2008 8:47 PM EDT 0 recs
Inge
They just can't get Inge out, even when he grounds the ball to one of the better fielding 3B in the league
by jgrubbs on Apr 6, 2008 8:47 PM EDT 0 recs
Least
He was trying to get something goin, not made at him that was a hell of a throw
by rossjohnson87 on Apr 6, 2008 8:48 PM EDT 0 recs
Kind of a dumb mistake
But I like Santiago being aggressive.
... even though you have the top of the order coming up. Blurgh.
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 6, 2008 8:48 PM EDT 0 recs
I hate to agree with Joe Morgan but...you can't make the first out of the inning at 3rd
by jgrubbs on Apr 6, 2008 8:50 PM EDT 0 recs
and...
Trying to do too much can lead you to make bad mistakes.
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Apr 6, 2008 8:51 PM EDT
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Uribe
Must translate to something close to 'Tiger Slayer'
by rossjohnson87 on Apr 6, 2008 8:52 PM EDT 0 recs
Sometimes I don't like him, but he is always amusing to listen to
by jgrubbs on
Apr 6, 2008 9:00 PM EDT
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Maggs Will Take It
That has to be the first time a hit has dropped over the infield or into the gap in this series for the Tigers.
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 6, 2008 9:01 PM EDT 0 recs
Someone needs
to tell Cabrera to stop using bats made of balsa
by rossjohnson87 on Apr 6, 2008 9:02 PM EDT 0 recs
That's the third bat Cabrera has shattered this season. Not sure if that means anything.
by bradm on Apr 6, 2008 9:03 PM EDT 0 recs
Just like Mike & Mike
We finish each other's sentences, LosTigres.
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 6, 2008 9:10 PM EDT 0 recs
Good lord. Let's just give them runs.
Nothing is going right.
by bradm on Apr 6, 2008 9:13 PM EDT 0 recs
Some good news?
Curtis Granderson's hand is healing nicely, and he can "resume baseball activities" tomorrow.
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 6, 2008 9:19 PM EDT 0 recs
If they could only hit the way they should
Then I wouldn't mind the 3-1 score in the fifth
by pfuhrmeister on Apr 6, 2008 9:19 PM EDT 0 recs
Dear Dave...
Rick Astley just called. He wants his red turtleneck back.
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 6, 2008 9:22 PM EDT 0 recs
I have 3 White Sox fans in my room
And I want to kill all of them
by rossjohnson87 on Apr 6, 2008 9:29 PM EDT 0 recs
I couldn't imagine a more frustrating beginning to this season.
by LosTigres on Apr 6, 2008 9:29 PM EDT 0 recs