Game 76: Cardinals (44-33) at Tigers (36-39)
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 24, 2008 3:00 PM EDT
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PrintSt. Louis Cardinals at Detroit Tigers, Jun 24, 2008 7:05 PM EDT
Braden Looper (8-5, 4.10) vs. 
Kenny Rogers (5-4, 4.36)
UPDATE: As expected, Gary Sheffield has indeed been activated from the disabled list. He'll be in the lineup tonight for Detroit, batting seventh as the designated hitter. Jeff Larish was sent down to Triple-A Toledo to open a spot on the 25-man roster.
One of the best teams in the National League rolls into Comerica Park tonight to challenge the Tigers' dominance in Interleague Play. The St. Louis Cardinals are one of the great surprises of the 2008 season, and currently hold the second-best record in the NL, 4 1/2 games behind the Cubs in the NL Central. They also took two of three from the Red Sox at Fenway Park over the weekend.
Braden Looper has been fantastic in his last three starts, allowing only three earned runs over 22 innings. He also hasn't walked a single batter in those three appearances, nor has he given up a home run. However, when Looper faced the Tigers last May at Comerica Park, he was shelled for seven runs and nine hits (two of them home runs) in just four innings.
While watching ESPN yesterday, the MLB league leaders over the past 30 days crawled across the bottom of the screen. Guess who leads the majors in ERA during that span? None other than Kenny Rogers, who posted a 1.00 ERA - almost a full run better than the runner-up. Rogers has pitched at least seven innings in his last five starts, which not only indicates how well he's been pitching but it's also helped the bullpen find its feet.
With the Cardinals in town, the Tigers will honor the 1968 World Series championship team that defeated St. Louis in seven games. Get there early, as the first 10,000 fans through the gates will receive a 40th anniversary Tigers replica road jersey and 18 members of the 1968 team will be on hand to sign autographs throughout the Comerica Park concourse from 5-6 p.m. Billfer has more details at The Detroit Tigers Weblog.
Our friends at Viva La Birdos provide the SB Nation opposing view for this three-game series.
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Sheff's back
And Larish is gone.
http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080624/SPORTS0104/806240434/1129
Line ups!
Cardinals
LF Barton, Brian
2B Miles, Aaron
RF Ludwick, Ryan
3B Glaus, Troy
CF Ankiel, Rick
C Molina, Yadier
DH Stavinoha, Nick
1B Kennedy, Adam
Tigers
CF Granderson, Curtis
2B Polanco, Placido
3B Guillen, Carlos
RF Ordonez, Magglio
1B Cabrera, Miguel
LF Thames, Marcus
DH Sheffield, Gary
SS Renteria, Edgar
C Rodriguez, Ivan
SS Ryan, Brendan
Ok, so I got the SS for the Cards in the wrong place
Cardinals
LF Barton, Brian
2B Miles, Aaron
RF Ludwick, Ryan
3B Glaus, Troy
CF Ankiel, Rick
C Molina, Yadier
DH Stavinoha, Nick
1B Kennedy, Adam
SS Ryan, Brendan
Tigers
CF Granderson, Curtis
2B Polanco, Placido
3B Guillen, Carlos
RF Ordonez, Magglio
1B Cabrera, Miguel
LF Thames, Marcus
DH Sheffield, Gary
SS Renteria, Edgar
C Rodriguez, Ivan
That’s what I get for doing this while my wife is wanting me to do something else.
all depends on Sheff
"When I began playing the game, baseball was about as gentlemanly as a kick in the crotch." - Ty Cobb
I do like it however
"When I began playing the game, baseball was about as gentlemanly as a kick in the crotch." - Ty Cobb
I'd not want to pitch against it
But I know what you mean about Sheff. If he’s on, that would really do a lot. But what’s interesting is that with the threat of Sheff, they are going to have to pitch to Thames. Now THAT ought to be a lot of fun.
by pfuhrmeister on Jun 24, 2008 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions
great point
Lately I have be thinking that they should bat Thames in front of Mags at the 3 spot for that reason and for the fact that Poly is in front of him so he has a better change of hitting a two run dinger.
"When I began playing the game, baseball was about as gentlemanly as a kick in the crotch." - Ty Cobb
Actually
I still like the idea of Sheff as leadoff. He walks a LOT.
It’s funny, if you are the opposing pitcher, you look at this lineup and think that Sheff might be the spot where you can let down? :)
by pfuhrmeister on Jun 24, 2008 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Grandy should have had that one
took a bad line
"When I began playing the game, baseball was about as gentlemanly as a kick in the crotch." - Ty Cobb
See, all I get is ESPN's Gameday
I get to watch about 3 or 4 games a year.
by pfuhrmeister on Jun 24, 2008 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions
I love the Cards wasting an out!
The 2nd batter of the game bunts? Those crazy national leaguers…
waynefontes.com sidelionreport.com
wow
5-3 dp
"When I began playing the game, baseball was about as gentlemanly as a kick in the crotch." - Ty Cobb
never see that
"When I began playing the game, baseball was about as gentlemanly as a kick in the crotch." - Ty Cobb
I can't remember if I've ever seen a DP turned in that sort of fashion,,,
Very nice play by Guillen!
waynefontes.com sidelionreport.com
It may be more rare than a triple play
"When I began playing the game, baseball was about as gentlemanly as a kick in the crotch." - Ty Cobb
I agree partially
I would think a 5-3 LIKE THAT would be pretty rare. One where the third baseman tags the runner on third. But I would imagine a 5-3 double play where the out at third is a force play (runners on first and second) are somewhat common (although maybe not, as the third baseman might go to second instead)...
Karma
That is what they get for sac bunting in the 1st inning.
The Cards are having a tough time on the basepaths...
To say the very least.
waynefontes.com sidelionreport.com
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Did Renteria have a chance at the DP on that?
no, hit to slow
"When I began playing the game, baseball was about as gentlemanly as a kick in the crotch." - Ty Cobb
Sheff has the goatee again
hopefully it is the key to his strength
"When I began playing the game, baseball was about as gentlemanly as a kick in the crotch." - Ty Cobb
So...?
If I live in NY(Yankee/Mets/Blue Jays) territory, what channel would I have to watch in Detroit(or STL) to see the game. I sometimes find TV sites and I don’t know which local channel to watch for the Tiger’s game(s). Any help is appreciated.
PS- Perhaps if Ian reads this he can put whatever channel it is on in the GameThread??
That Dog is Dancing!!!
"When I began playing the game, baseball was about as gentlemanly as a kick in the crotch." - Ty Cobb
What cap does Pudge wear in the Hall of Fame?
Rangers seems the most likely, but there’s a chance it could be Tigers…
MARLINS baby...
jk..although that is where his one and (hopefully not) only ring are from
by dettigionswings'stons on Jun 24, 2008 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions
I would think so, though I certainly hope not!
For all the beatings we*ve given him the last couple of years, it was Pudge coming here that started a lot of this.
The Tigers would have to win the WS this year w/ Pudge playing like it was 04 for there to be a discussion, imo.
We'll have to see
Where he plays in 2009
by pfuhrmeister on Jun 24, 2008 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions
He played in Texas 12 years
Honestly, I didn’t recall it being that many years, I would’ve guessed 8 or 9. Guess it’s probably a Rangers cap…
by the way
Pudge’s 1999: .332 avg, 35 HR, 113 RBI, a gold glove and an MVP. Man he was a great player in his prime.
There we go
It about time Braden Looper started pitching like Braden Looper
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/
Ian at the bar = Tigers down by 3
So let’s see how it is, now that I’m home.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 24, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply actions
That would appear to be no. Tigers now down by 4.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 24, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Sheff's Back!
Two-run blast to left! Tigers still down by 4, but Sheff crushed that ball.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 24, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply actions
Al might want to look out, anyway. Just cuz.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 24, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Sheff!
Sorry, I haven’t been watching. Turn it on and Sheff bombs. I’ll keep it on the rest of the way.
Just getting home.
Out golfing tonight. I saw Fossum give up runs 7 and 8. Who are the rest charged to? All Kenny’s? Also, Fossum sucks. Nobody in the front office can seriously believe that he is more of an asset then Bautista, can they? Unless Bautista can bring us a better reliever (unlikely) or C.C. (ha!) I’d rather see him with Detroit and Fossum anywhere else.
bottom of the eight
if we are going to get back into this polanco guillen maggs, and miggy are the guys to do it as long as fossum keeps it a 4 run game here
Rodney!
I suppose if you’re going to pitch him, a four-run game is the place to do it.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 24, 2008 9:56 PM EDT reply actions
St Louis's bullpen is not very good
the heart of the order coming up
RALLY CAP TIME!!!!
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/
Excellent image scavenging there, r n r.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 24, 2008 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions
The ERA graphic only allows two digits in front of the decimal?
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 24, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Those have to be the first two outs he’s gotten.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 24, 2008 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Lazy
Not like it’d be hard to check for Rodney.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 24, 2008 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Well.
Still not all the way there with his control, but it goes without saying that this was waaaaay better than anything else he’s done this year and is a big step for ‘Nando
Yeah, Rodney really needed that inning. So did the Tigers, for peace of mind.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 24, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions
If Sheff jacks one here...
I will wear one of those stupid Chef hats to the ballpark tomorrow night.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 24, 2008 10:17 PM EDT reply actions
Cards have been playing well
Tigs starting pitching was bound to have a bad start sooner or later. Just like Kyle Lohse will hopefully realize he’s been one of the worst pitchers in baseball the past two years, and turn back into a pumpkin tomorrow
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/
lots to like
even in a loss… Dingers by all the right guys. Good inning by Rodney.
Can’t win ‘em all I suppose.
Course, you CAN win 12 of 16.
Twins, Sox on the West Coast
Against the Padres and Dodgers, respectively. Here’s hoping they both lose.
Don't worry
We’ve won the last 2 series after dropping the first game.
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