Game 57: Tigers (24-32) at Athletics (30-27)
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 2, 2008 9:40 PM EDT
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PrintDetroit Tigers at Oakland Athletics, Jun 2, 2008 10:05 PM EDT
Kenny Rogers (4-4, 5.88) vs. 
Rich Harden (3-0, 2.60)
Back to baseball, after our brief diversion into hockey earlier. We're only two days into June, but maybe getting out of the month of May and turning a page on the calendar is what the Tigers needed. Besides winning yesterday in Seattle, was it important that this team rediscovered a sense of fun? I suppose we'll find out, judging on how they play tonight.
Nothing has been a sure thing for Detroit's baseball team this season, but Kenny Rogers is close to nails when pitching in Oakland. His career record there is 25-4 with a 3.46 ERA. Rogers is also coming off a fantastic start in Anaheim, in which he didn't allow a run over seven innings. So unless Rogers has trouble stringing together consecutive quality starts - which he hasn't - this could come together nicely for the Tigers tonight.
Rich Harden might have something to say about that, however. He's strung excellent starts together, allowing just four runs over his last three starts (covering 20 innings). And he's been posting good strikeout numbers since returning from the disabled list, so the stuff is definitely still there. But that's never really been a question with Harden, has it? It's always been about staying healthy.
Speaking of staying healthy, tweaks and bruises seem to keep the Tigers from fielding the same lineup from day-to-day. Brandon Inge won't be at third base tonight, as he's sitting out with a strained oblique muscle. (Watch those check swings, young man.) So Carlos Guillen is back at third tonight, with Clete Thomas playing in left field. (Keep that cult growing, Clete.)
Athletics Nation provides your SB Nation opposing view for this three-game series.
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Starting Lineups
DETROIT
1. Curtis Granderson, CF
2. Placido Polanco, 2B
3. Carlos Guillen, 3B
4. Magglio Ordonez, RF
5. Miguel Cabrera, 1B
6. Jeff Larish, DH
7. Edgar Renteria, SS
8. Clete Thomas, LF
9. Pudge Rodriguez, C
OAKLAND
1. Jack Hannahan, 3B
2. Bobby Crosby, SS
3. Jack Cust, DH
4. Emil Brown, LF
5. Mark Ellis, 2B
6. Carlos Gonzalez, CF
7. Travis Buck, RF
8. Daric Barton, 1B
9. Kurt Suzuki, C
Anyone else
feel like Gary Sheffield fell off the face of the Earth? What ever happened to THAT guy?
Has he stayed with the team while on the DL?
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 2, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions
(Usually, I know these things. Still getting up to speed.)
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 2, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Re: Inge
Jason Beck says he was taking warm-ups at 3rd base tonight, so it doesn’t look like the injury is dogging him.
MLBtv
is sucking… it appears in the 15-20s of video that I get in between breaks that Kenny is struggling a bit…
Not a good start so far
A single and a double to the first two hiters, along with a hit batter. Kenny’s been better.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 2, 2008 10:30 PM EDT reply actions
too much
I can’t get the feed to work, stupid Holiday inn express wireless, I’m calling it for tonight, go tiges, I’ll catch the highlights on sportscenter tomorrow
heck of a finish to the 3rd
in the Stanley Cup Finals. Sorry Wings fans. Maybe you’ll get them in OT
Quite a buzzkill
To go from “OMG, we’re gonna win!” to game tied in about 30 seconds.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 2, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions
too bad you can't get the TV feed
I am loving hearing Mario and Rod after the Angels and Mariners guys
So anyone
heard ANYTHING about Sheffield? He’s not exactly known for being reserved, I expected daily injury updates
guillen used his glove
so he must be alive somewhere
by Kurt Mensching on Jun 2, 2008 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Tigers need to run up Harden's pitch count
and get him out of the game. They aren’t going to get much off him.
hate to say it
but this is reminding me of the game they had against the Angels where Ervin Santana was dealing. Their inability to get a few runs might bite them at the end of this game.
Poor Larish
every at bat, he doesn’t seem close. But when you’re going against Harden, that’s much of your lineup.
went to see a Cape Cod league game in 2005
Clete was on the Harwich Mariners and wasn’t playing that day, so they had him take part in one of the club’s fund raisers, selling candy bars in the stands.
disagree
that’s what you’re supposed to do, give up the out to ensure the runner doesn’t get thrown out at the plate
I agree
I think it was intentional in that case but Cabrera’s done so many boneheaded things he doesn’t always get the benefit of the doubt
by Kurt Mensching on Jun 2, 2008 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah
a bit harder to go that long when the periods are 20 minutes
by Kurt Mensching on Jun 3, 2008 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions
Hockey OT?
Do they go to shootout in playoffs? or is that just regular season?
Anybody looking for a good cardio workout
I highly suggest playoff OT hockey. I think I’ve sweated out 3 or 4 pounds tonight
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/
I've got no rooting interest, but interest nonetheless
Not a fan of either of these teams and I’ve been jumping out of my seat all night.
Props to the Penguins
They could’ve mailed it in, down 3-1 in the series, and everyone giving the Cup to the Wings. They’ve fought tough.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 3, 2008 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions
whew
this game has been reminding me of that 12th inning loss last week all night long. Glad we didn’t see a repeat of a Bobby Seay bases loaded walk there
Sykora called his shot.
The announcers mentioned at the beginning of the 3rd OT that Sykora said that he would score the GW goal.
Two tough losses for Detroit tonight
Both within a half hour of each other, too.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 3, 2008 12:56 AM EDT reply actions
half hour nothing
that was 10 minutes apart! But congratulations on staying awake
by Kurt Mensching on Jun 3, 2008 12:59 AM EDT up reply actions
10 minutes?
It’s all a blur right now. :-)
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 3, 2008 1:04 AM EDT up reply actions
Two tough-luck games in a row for Kenny Rogers, too.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 3, 2008 12:57 AM EDT reply actions
ugh
sad sad day for detroit fans across the board… i had a “throw my remote through the tv” moment twice ugh
Sick!
Both games wore me out. By the 3rd OT, I kinda had the feeling they might lose it and going back and forth to the Tigers, as soon as FC came out of the pen, I got a sinking feeling in my stomach.
Tigers--and--wings
Tigers—summing up this game, the Tigers CANNOT hit good pitching point blank period!! I get so sick of looking at the pitching match-ups and saying oh they are facing hardin, or dice-k, santana, GAME OVER before it starts..Why cant these freakin bums hit good pitching ONE TIME..its mind boggling to me that this line up cannot hit!!!! ticks me off..1-30 in 3 run or less games..I CANT TAKE IT ANYMORE..they are terrible!!!
ok maybe I am just dealing with my Red Wing hangover
WIngs—I dont know what to expect from this series anymore..I really just sit on the edge of my seat every second of every game..I have been watching hockey for 20 years (god that makes me feel old at 29) and have never ever seen anything like this series..best hockey I have ever seen..with that said I DO NOT want to see a game 7..If the Wings lose this series and I have to deal with that and a shitty baseball team for the rest of the summer its going to take an eternity for College football season to get here.
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