Game 66: White Sox (37-28) at Tigers (28-37)

by Ian Casselberry on Jun 12, 2008 11:00 AM EDT in Detroit Tigers News

Chicago White Sox at Detroit Tigers, Jun 12, 2008 1:05 PM EDT

Mark Buehrle (3-6, 4.80) vs. Kenny Rogers (4-4, 5.13)

During last night's FSN Detroit "Tigers Live" post-game show, Justin Verlander was asked if the team felt satisfied after clinching a series win over the AL Central-leading White Sox. Fortunately, he dismissed that notion. The Tigers have displayed a lack of mental toughness plenty of times throughout this season, and sitting back and relaxing today, as if they've really accomplished something, would be yet another example of that. They need to finish this series off decisively.

Both Kenny Rogers and Mark Buehrle come into today's game having lost two of their last three starts. While Buehrle has given up 11 runs (10 earned) over those three games, however, Rogers has put together his best stretch of the season, allowing just five runs (three earned) over 21 innings.

For yesterday's GameThread, we ran a picture of a popular adult beverage that can be purchased at the ballpark. And the Tigers won the game. So at the suggestion of rock n rye (a popular Detroit soda himself), we'll run something else related to... ginger ale to try and keep that good ju-ju going. If you're talking ginger ale in Detroit, you must be talking Vernor's.

Ah, yes. Ginger and fizz feels good in your tum-tum.

Something else to watch out for today? Ozzie Guillen doesn't hold much affection for today's home plate umpire, Phil Cuzzi, and the feeling just might be mutual. Here's a quote from April, courtesy of the Chicago Sun-Times' Joe Cowley:

"I don't like that guy behind the plate," Guillen said then. "And I'm going to let him know. I don't like him. He don't like me, I don't like him."

Oooh, this could be fun.

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Jacque Jones DFA'ed again!

In case you were curious how he was doing, Jacque was designated for assignment by the Florida Marlins yesterday, after batting .108 in 18 games.

(via MLB Trade Rumors)

Bless You Boys

by Ian Casselberry on Jun 12, 2008 11:29 AM EDT reply actions

Things seem to set up well for us....

everything in the thread makes me think things are seting up well for the old english D today..ofcourse that always makes me on easy..hope is not one of those 6-0 blankings..you gotta think the White Sox’s are going to be ticked off today..hope we get a couple runs early and Ozzie goes apeshit on the ump…and everything falls a part for them…broom, broom, broom!!!!

by PBURGTIGER on Jun 12, 2008 11:42 AM EDT reply actions

Yes!

I thought Ozzie was going to exploded last night on that call at second base, and now there’s the guy that has a vendetta aginst him! He’s going to punch Ol’ Phil in the head!

Go Tigers

by Tony K on Jun 12, 2008 12:25 PM EDT reply actions

Starting Lineups

CHI WHITE SOX

1. Orlando Cabrera, SS
2. Brian Anderson, CF
3. Carlos Quentin, LF
4. Paul Konerko, DH
5. Jermaine Dye, RF
6. Joe Crede, 3B
7. Nick Swisher, 1B
8. Alexei Ramirez, 2B
9. Toby Hall, C

DETROIT

1. Edgar Renteria, SS
2. Placido Polanco, 2B
3. Carlos Guillen, 3B
4. Magglio Ordonez, DH
5. Miguel Cabrera, 1B
6. Marcus Thames, LF
7. Pudge Rodriguez, C
8. Brent Clevlen, CF
9. Ryan Raburn, RF

Bless You Boys

by Ian Casselberry on Jun 12, 2008 1:06 PM EDT reply actions

Re: Vance Wilson

He might be done. Tore another ligament in his throwing elbow.

Bless You Boys

by Ian Casselberry on Jun 12, 2008 1:21 PM EDT reply actions

Too bad for Vance.

He’s a really good guy. I sat next to his wife and daughter at Game 4 of the ALCS and they couldn’t have been friendlier. Hopefully, this won’t be the way he goes out.

by Grant E. on Jun 12, 2008 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Raburn

When are we going to quit tolerating his defensive mistakes? Cost us another run.

Go Tigers

by Tony K on Jun 12, 2008 1:24 PM EDT reply actions

You gotta be kidding me...

...that was strike three on Polonco? Bush league.

Go Tigers

by Tony K on Jun 12, 2008 1:51 PM EDT reply actions

uh oh..

Buehrle’s dealin’. They have to make him work, tire him out.

Jeff

by cannonad03 on Jun 12, 2008 2:04 PM EDT reply actions

Win the central

How many wins will it take to win this crappy division? 85?

Water covers 70% of the earth, Curtis Granderson covers the rest!!

by BigReg on Jun 12, 2008 2:14 PM EDT reply actions

Favorite ballpark drink?

You better quickly change that picture back to beer, HORAY BEER!!!

Water covers 70% of the earth, Curtis Granderson covers the rest!!

by BigReg on Jun 12, 2008 2:24 PM EDT reply actions

Another quality start

And I’m not sure about the one run that they charged to Kenny. I thought it should have been unearned.

by pfuhrmeister on Jun 12, 2008 2:25 PM EDT reply actions

How’d we score?

Water covers 70% of the earth, Curtis Granderson covers the rest!!

by BigReg on Jun 12, 2008 2:33 PM EDT reply actions

Guillen single.

Renteria scored from second, Polanco to third. Guillen hit it to center.

by Grant E. on Jun 12, 2008 2:52 PM EDT reply actions

If anyone has extra time after this game...

The Cubs are doing something pretty cool on WGN. They’re playing a throwback game with a throwback telecast. WGN is celebrating 60 years of broadcasting the Cubs and are showing it in black & white and the main camera is from the pressbox, not right-centerfield.

by Grant E. on Jun 12, 2008 2:55 PM EDT reply actions