Game 71: Tigers (32-38) at Giants (31-40)
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 17, 2008 8:01 PM EDT
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PrintDetroit Tigers at San Francisco Giants, Jun 17, 2008 10:15 PM EDT
Kenny Rogers (4-4, 4.63) vs. 
Jonathan Sanchez (6-3, 4.26)
Shouldn't the baseball gods be angry at the San Francisco Giants for preventing the Detroit Tigers from winning a game in which Marcus Thames ("The Hammer!") hit a home run? Before last night, Detroit had won every time Thames put one into the seats. Could the baseball gods have been wagging a finger at Thames for showing hubris in hitting more than one home run? Perhaps, but he had another two-homer game earlier this season vs. the Angels, and the Tigers won that one. All I'm saying is that the Giants might have tested the mercy of those who watch over our grand game. (And I ain't talkin' about Bud Selig.)
Despite allowing seven runs on nine hits and three walks over five innings in his last outing, Jonathan Sanchez walked out of Colorado with a win in his pocket. Actually, the Giants frequently win when Sanchez pitches, putting together an 11-3 record in his 14 starts this season. Sanchez has given up seven runs in three starts, so he's capable of getting lit up. But in his other 11 appearances, he's allowed more than two runs only twice.
Kenny Rogers has pitched through the seventh inning in his last four starts. Yet he didn't earn a win in either of those appearances, despite giving up just three earned runs over 29 innings. Rogers is coming off his best performance of the season, however, allowing just four hits in eight innings vs. the White Sox, and is giving the Tigers a chance to win every time he steps onto the mound.
The Vernor's banner has been retired, as the streak of winning with effervescence came to an end last night. Maybe it'll come back once the Tigers return home, as Vernor's is more of a Detroit thing. But we probably got everything we could've out of that horse, and maybe should just retire it to stud.
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Lineups
TIGERS (32-38)
1. Renteria, SS
2. Polanco, 2B
3. Guillen, 3B
4. Ordonez, RF
5. Cabrera, 1B
6. Thames, LF
7. Rodriguez, C
8. Granderson, CF
9. Rogers, PGIANTS (31-40)
1. Fred Lewis, LF
2. Ray Durham, 2B
3. Randy Winn, RF
4. Bengie Molina, C
5. Aaron Rowand, CF
6. Rich Aurilia, 3B
7. John Bowker, 1B
8. Emmanuel Burriss, SS
9. Jonathan Sanchez, P
Maybe it's my browser, but I can't see that lineup
Tigers
SS Renteria, Edgar
2B Polanco, Placido
3B Guillen, Carlos
RF Ordonez, Magglio
1B Cabrera, Miguel
LF Thames, Marcus
C Rodriguez, Ivan
CF Granderson, Curtis
P Rogers, Kenny
SF
LF Lewis, Fred
2B Durham, Ray
RF Winn, Randy
C Molina, Bengie
CF Rowand, Aaron
3B Aurilia, Rich
1B Bowker, John
SS Burriss, Emmanuel
P Sanchez, Jonathan
I couldn't read it either
thought it might’ve been my new Firefox version 3. Which, by the way, is great and you should download it now.
I knew there was something I forgot to do today.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 17, 2008 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions
they have a pretty cool map
that shows how many downloads have come from each country:
http://www.spreadfirefox.com/en-US/worldrecord/
C’mon Turkmenistan, zero downloads? Your neighbor Uzbekistan has 124…
I’m now rockin’ Firefox 3.0. Thanks for the reminder, Matt.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 17, 2008 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
no prob
I’m here to remind you about Firefox downloads, and scare you with articles about death from space.
Not all Vernor's bottles gather dust
It’s my favorite pop. Crave it sometimes and it always has to be Vernor’s.
Nor in Mass
You can get it through the mail but you have to pay more for delivery then you would for it to begin with. When I’m in Michigan in July I’m driving back with a trunk full of Vernors. (And a backseat of Faygo.)
Renteria's shoes
Are those so cars don’t run into him while he’s jogging?
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 17, 2008 10:16 PM EDT reply actions
said it before, I'll say it again
I’ve never seen a player foul as many pitches off himself as Carlos Guillen does
Well, that could've gone better
Renteria picked off, with Magglio at the plate.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 17, 2008 10:22 PM EDT reply actions
He sure looked like one there! Snared a ball on a tough hop and made a nice running throw.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 17, 2008 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Sanchez
I can see the Tigers striking out 10+ times tonight.
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There's number four.
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by spotstarters on Jun 17, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Bloodbath
Small children should leave the room to avoid seeing the carnage that’s going on in Boston right now at the Garden.
Pretty much what was expected tonight
The Celtics know they let it slip away last game, they weren’t going to do that tonight.
by pfuhrmeister on Jun 17, 2008 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions
That’s two trips to the Finals in which Phil and Kobe got stomped by a team they were supposed to beat easily.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 17, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Rondo
after weeks of weakness, he’s looking like the game’s MVP
by pfuhrmeister on Jun 17, 2008 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Yep
Tigers have their work cut out for them tonight.
by pfuhrmeister on Jun 17, 2008 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Bondo's season is officially over now
Jason Beck says Bondo needs surgery.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 17, 2008 10:53 PM EDT reply actions
Bondo
Hopefully he comes back stronger and better. Here’s hoping to a quick and easy recovery Bondo!
Yikes
Either this year or next year, DD is going to have to get busy looking for a top-shelf starter. Garcia doesn’t count.
Agreed....
I always thought of Bondo as 1B. I know he’ll do everything he can to get back, and I’m a big fan of his, but man, it’s gonna be tough for him to be 1B.
From what I've read
he may come back better after the surgery. That’s what the Gambler was saying. Let’s not lose sight of the fact that Bondo is still only 25.
Free Agent pitchers
Two names I find interesting Randy Wolf and Ben Sheets
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/
Better to get it fixed now
Than have another Sheffield
by pfuhrmeister on Jun 17, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions
No specifics yet
Such as whether or not he needs a rib removed.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 17, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions
He's coming back soon from what I saw on sportscenter
I can’t see putting him back in the lineup with Thames hitting as well as he is..
Larish will surely be the odd man out.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 17, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Sanchez
has a no-hitter. Just trying to jinx the guy.
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Mario had no problem mentioning the Tigers had no hits going into the commercial break.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 17, 2008 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions
everyone is trying to jinx him. He should be taken care of now.
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by spotstarters on Jun 17, 2008 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions
I still can't get over
Bengie Molina being a clean-up hitter. Even though he did put a charge into that one.
Oh Ya!
I’ve got the San Fran feed and they showed a kid with a sign to vote Molina into the all star game!
The only question left
Does Pierce get the series MVP?
by pfuhrmeister on Jun 17, 2008 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions
David Stern should wheel the trophy out to him on a wheelchair.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 17, 2008 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Regardless of what happens tonight...
The Tigers had better beat Zito like a dirty rug tomorrow.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 17, 2008 11:22 PM EDT reply actions
if...
The Tigers get shut out (no hit) tonight and lose to Zito, it will be like last week didn’t happen.
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by spotstarters on Jun 17, 2008 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Unwritten rule
Don’t bunt to break up a no-hitter. Right?
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 17, 2008 11:27 PM EDT reply actions
now to this run scoring thing.
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by spotstarters on Jun 17, 2008 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Curtis again to left field
I’m sure I can look this up somewhere, but he’s been spraying the ball over there regularly in recent games.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 17, 2008 11:27 PM EDT reply actions
wow
2,000 hits for Edgar, that’s very impressive.
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Hmmm...
How many of us would’ve had the guy who has a hard time with lefties getting us started? Nice job, Curtis!
Hello...
I should be studying for the bar exam but I can’t stop watching the Tigers so i thought I would join the thread instead of doing something productive. Is that cool?
A home run here would do the trick...
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Re: The Celtics
I LOATHED the Celtics growing up. I’ve never hated a player with the white-hot intensity that I did for Danny Ainge. So I’ll never say I’m “happy” for the Celtics here. But a tip of the cap is in order to Mr. Pierce and Mr. Garnett.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 17, 2008 11:35 PM EDT reply actions
Meh
I’m never impressed when a team adds a bunch of players for one year and wins it. I’ve never had a gripe with Garnett though, I’m glad he got a title.
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by spotstarters on Jun 17, 2008 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions
This game has been a clinic
Don’t know if I’ve ever seen a team play as well across the board, at both ends of the floor, as the C’s have played tonight.
Danny
I’ve been a fan of the C’s for about 35 years now, and I’ve always hated Ainge. He was such a whiner, and he made that miserable face any time a call went against him.
by pfuhrmeister on Jun 17, 2008 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions
I am rather enjoying...
The Zen Master’s facial expressions as the C’s shamelessly run up the score.
Ainge is a classic whiner, but I think his faced paved the way for the likes of Paul Pierce and Rasheed Wallace.
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by spotstarters on Jun 17, 2008 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
...
Cliff Robinson had the greatest whiner face ever. In Uncle Herpes mind he never committed a foul during his entire NBA career. I miss him getting outrebounded by the other teams point guards all the time…..sigh
Cleveland
Looks like Cleveland is going to lose tonight. If the Tigers get a win they are tied in the standings.
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Rod Allen
”...one of the highest averages since interleague began does Magglio have.” Is Yoda doing the color commentary tonight?
Classic Rod.
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by spotstarters on Jun 17, 2008 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Ray Durham
I like to think I keep up w/ baseball pretty regularly, but if you would have asked me before this series when Ray Durham last played I wouldve guessed 2003. Who else still plays for the Giants? Royce Clayton? Benny Agbayani? Robby Thompson?
Marquis Grissom?
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by spotstarters on Jun 17, 2008 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions
ha..
Do they still have Edgardo Alfsonzo, or did he finally retire to play in the senior citizen softball league?
For a guy who’s supposedly a sub-par left fielder, he sure seems to make most of the plays out there.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 17, 2008 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions
What are the chances Wilbon uses the terms “sorry” and “no account” to describe the Lakers in the post-game?
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 17, 2008 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions
I think it's more certain...
That he makes excuses for Kobe, saying his supporting cast was inadequate, although Bryant was shockingly average in the Finals.
I actually hate watching other teams celebrate.
But Garnett’s emotion is genuine. It’s great to see players who are sincerely overcome by the moment.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 17, 2008 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Do you hope for someone to reach base
so that the Giants will pinch-hit for Sanchez?
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/
yes
anything to get Sanchez out. San Fran’s offense sucks, it’s not like they have Barry Bonds on the bench to pinch hit.
Ryan Raburn has been FREED!
Damn, he blasted that!
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 18, 2008 12:05 AM EDT reply actions
But where do you play him right now?
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 18, 2008 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions
Gamblor deserves the win....
now they just need to find someone to pitch the 8th tonight. Is it logistically possible to get Juan Berenguer up from Panama in less than 10 minutes?
In Royal Oak...
there are these batting cages that havent been updated since the 80’s and send baseballs zooming at your head. Anyways the cages have nicknames based on how fast the pitches are thrown w/ the fastest cage called the Ryan Express. The second fastest is called Senior Smoke, which always makes me crack up b/c its misspelled. My girlfriend doesnt understand why its funny. Is this grounds to dump her?
hmm...
she was born in 85 so I cant hold it against her and she did buy me a Wii. I guess my dream of dating a girl with Ernie Harwell’s knowledge and Paul Carey’s voice will have to wait another day.
one word to descirbe Johnathan Sanchez tonight
loser. Seriously, could the pitching rules in baseball governing wins and losses be any dumber?
Yeah, really – what was Maggs doing on that play?
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 18, 2008 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions
Instant karma's gonna get you?
Maybe he was out on that throw back to first by Rowand. Then it evens out when he gets thrown out at second, anyway.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 18, 2008 12:24 AM EDT reply actions
Sometimes
I have to think too much with this team. With one of the hottest batters up at the plate you shouldn’t get out without him even getting a swing.
I don't think that'll ever get old
Best picture ever!
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 18, 2008 12:33 AM EDT reply actions
Just frickin' incredible
I can’t believe we’re seeing this.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 18, 2008 12:36 AM EDT reply actions
How are any of us able to look directly at him without being blinded?
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 18, 2008 12:39 AM EDT reply actions
Jonesy is sure to give up one or two runs now, to make the 9th a save situation.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 18, 2008 12:43 AM EDT reply actions
I always wondered where Caine ended up after wandering the earth.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 18, 2008 12:44 AM EDT reply actions
Man
I wish they didn’t send the runners. Thames almost sent that ball into orbit.
How was that woman allowed to bring something with Barry Bonds’ likeness on it into the ballpark?
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 18, 2008 12:46 AM EDT up reply actions
I don’t know, but it was pathetic. I guess if your from San Fran, Barry Bonds is all you’ve got.
baseballbrew.blogspot.com
Go Tigers!
Funny how they just seem to have to forgot the guy
The radio guys were talking about a Giants Legends poster give-away. they rattled off 5 names, but no mention of Bonds
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/
Pistons note-if anyone's interested
Chauncey removed himself from consideration for the Olympic Team.
Good
He needs to have an offseason. The Pistons have played a lot of basketball over the past few seasons.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 18, 2008 12:48 AM EDT up reply actions
of all the pistons trade rumors
which do you find most intriguing? I like the Carlos Boozer Ronnie Brewer deal Chad Ford proposed in his espn.com column. Although I’ll never trust anything he says again after he compared Darko to Hakeem
I don't care who's traded
as long as it results in Jason Maxiell and Amir Johnson being unleashed
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/
For whatever reason...
Boozer has a horrible reputation as a team cancer. ‘Course, so did Sheed before he got here. He may have that reputation again.
I’d still love to have him on the team, though. I am not wild about the Melo rumors.
That Charlotte idea was intriguing, though Morrison and May could be disappointing busts.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 18, 2008 12:54 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm glad he did that.
I really don’t think that he would have made the cut anyway. Kidd is automatic, even if Billups is better than him (and he is). But he is one of the leaders on the team and his style of play lends itself more to the good of the team because of the athleticism surrounding him. It will be a hell of a show when Kidd is running the break with Kobe, LeBron, Wade, Melo, Bosh, Howard and Amare/Chandler. Colangelo and Coach K want three PG’s and the logical backups will be Williams from Utah and Chris Paul (not with the team for the World Championships but it would be a travesty if he didn’t go to Beijing). Chauncey likely saw the writing on the wall and stepped out of the way. Prince, on the other hand, has a real shot at 12th man since Coach K fave Battier isn’t availiable.
Bless You Brent!
What a catch! He closed on that ball fast.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 18, 2008 12:55 AM EDT reply actions
Nice Work by Jones
The man did what he always does, give us a heart attack, then get the outs and ends the inning.
Maybe it's 1 a.m. talking
But that didn’t seem as bad as the Dodgers game on Sunday. Even though Jonesy loaded the bases.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 18, 2008 12:59 AM EDT reply actions
Ah...good job Jonesy.
Don’t mean to overstate it, but that’s a big win, especially with the White Sox win tonight.
Well done, guys.
tide for...
third if i’m not mistaken…
Jeff
Speaking of 1 AM...
Marcus Thames is playing madden on his PS5 after the game… that’s how awesome he is.
Jeff
Great win
I need to hit the sack tho…bar review in the morning. I’ll be back though b/c this was fun. Goodnight erryone
i came to grips with the fact we might get no-hit.. then the san fran announcers brought up that he had a no hitter going… kiss of death. Watch Verlander’s no-no last year.. Rod and Mario didn’t say a word about it.
Jeff
I was ready to accept a no-hitter, too.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 18, 2008 1:09 AM EDT up reply actions
Effervescent!
It’ll settle your stomach before going to bed.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 18, 2008 1:09 AM EDT up reply actions
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