Game 77: Cardinals (45-33) at Tigers (36-40)
St. Louis @ Detroit
Kyle Lohse (9-2, 3.63) vs.
Armando Galarraga (7-2, 3.03)
Last night, the Cardinals demonstrated why they're one of the best teams in the National League, smacking around two Tigers pitchers who came into the game throwing very well. (For those who still don't believe, Shysterball had a great line today about the Cards in his MLB recap.) Detroit has come back to win their two previous series after losing the first game, however, which says something about how they've been able to bounce back lately.
If the Cardinals are a surprising team, their poster boy has to be Kyle Lohse, who waited throughout the off-season for a free agent contract until St. Louis finally came knocking midway through Spring Training. And Lohse is hot, having won his six of his last seven starts (one being a no-decision) while posting a 2.09 ERA. In only three of those appearances did he allow two runs or more.
The Tigers have their own surprise, however, in Armando Galarraga. And he might be even more surprising, considering his lack of major league experience coming into this season. (At least Lohse had some expectations. He wasn't expected to be any good, but those are still expectations.) Galarraga is also boasting his own winning streak, having gotten the "W" in his last four starts. And over his last two appearances, he's allowed zero earned runs. (Boy, I hope I didn't just jinx the guy.)
The All-Star bandwagon for Galarraga is starting to build some steam, and beating a team like the Cardinals would put a gold star on his half-season resume as Terry Francona decides who to put on the AL squad.
I'll actually be at tonight's ballgame with the Daily Fungo crew, so you guys will have to keep the GameThread lights on for us. (Has it really taken me this long to get to my first game of the season? That's kind of embarrassing.) I look forward to reading people's comments after I get back from the park.
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Tonight's Lineups
St. L:
S. Schumaker RF
A. Miles 2B
R. Ankiel CF
T. Glaus 3B
C. Duncan LF
Y. Molina C
A. Kennedy 1B
N. Stavinoha DH
B. Ryan SS
Motown:
C. Granderson CF
P. Polanco 2B
C. Guillen 3B
M. Ordonez RF
M. Cabrera 1B
M. Thames LF
G. Sheffield DH
E. Renteria SS
I. Rodriguez C
by ThaWalrus9 on Jun 25, 2008 6:30 PM EDT 0 recs
Kyle Lohse
I expect his bubble to burst any day now
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/
by rock n rye on Jun 25, 2008 7:04 PM EDT 0 recs
me too
let’s hope Armando’s bubble doesn’t burst sooner…
by ThaWalrus9 on
Jun 25, 2008 7:07 PM EDT
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Yikes.
Not the best start ever. That guy in RF is waaaay to excited to have caught that baseball.
by Grant E. on Jun 25, 2008 7:06 PM EDT 0 recs
At this rate
Carlos will be Gold Glove caliber by the end of the year. Man, he’s really improved at the hot corner.
by ThaWalrus9 on Jun 25, 2008 7:26 PM EDT 0 recs
Wow
Could hit the plate from 66 feet, but he can gun a guy down from Centerfield
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/
by rock n rye on Jun 25, 2008 7:41 PM EDT 0 recs
bummer getting thrown out at third
but nice to see the score tied up
by ThaWalrus9 on Jun 25, 2008 7:41 PM EDT 0 recs
that's a horseshit call
pardon my french, but Marcus is right to be upset.
by ThaWalrus9 on Jun 25, 2008 8:05 PM EDT 0 recs
the location of both called strikes according to MLB Game Cast were clearly balls
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/
by rock n rye on
Jun 25, 2008 8:07 PM EDT
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that wasn't hitable even if he had a six foot bat
"When I began playing the game, baseball was about as gentlemanly as a kick in the crotch." - Ty Cobb
by miggy4mvp on
Jun 25, 2008 8:08 PM EDT
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Wow this Ump is terrible
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/
by rock n rye on Jun 25, 2008 8:15 PM EDT 0 recs
the Tigers need to win this one
Kyle Lohse is bad. They need to jump all over him.
by ThaWalrus9 on Jun 25, 2008 8:22 PM EDT 0 recs
Late to the party.
But everyone is right about Wally Bell. He has been unconscionably bad behind the plate. The third strike on Marcus was just an awful, awful call, but the worst call he made was the 2-0 strike call on Maggs in the second. That pitch was over the line on the lefty batter’s box.
by Grant E. on Jun 25, 2008 8:25 PM EDT 0 recs
He got all of that one
That a boy Carlos
"When I began playing the game, baseball was about as gentlemanly as a kick in the crotch." - Ty Cobb
by miggy4mvp on Jun 25, 2008 8:30 PM EDT 0 recs
POP!!!
there goes the bubble!
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/
by rock n rye on Jun 25, 2008 8:30 PM EDT 0 recs
Hope he doesn't get hit next AB
Carlos took an extra long look at that one. I suppose I would have watched if I hit a ball that far, too.
by Grant E. on Jun 25, 2008 8:32 PM EDT 0 recs
Damn
"When I began playing the game, baseball was about as gentlemanly as a kick in the crotch." - Ty Cobb
by miggy4mvp on Jun 25, 2008 8:37 PM EDT 0 recs
time to get another beer I guess
"When I began playing the game, baseball was about as gentlemanly as a kick in the crotch." - Ty Cobb
by miggy4mvp on Jun 25, 2008 8:44 PM EDT 0 recs
delay?
So the GF is watching Tivo’d Jon and Kate plus 8. (Make it stop.)
Any words from Rod and Mario about how long the delay will last?
by tplants on Jun 25, 2008 8:58 PM EDT 0 recs
What happened to.....
mild mannered Marcus. He just lost it, not that I blame him. It was a bac call, but Country Strong went kinda crazy.
by densogirl on Jun 25, 2008 8:59 PM EDT 0 recs
did you see the call?
it was insanely bad. I think Mother Teresa would’ve dropped a few F bombs if she’d been rung up on such a BS call…
by ThaWalrus9 on
Jun 25, 2008 9:03 PM EDT
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I think he should have done morem I would thrown something
In the word of TheWalrus9 “that;s a horseshit call” best discribes it.
"When I began playing the game, baseball was about as gentlemanly as a kick in the crotch." - Ty Cobb
by miggy4mvp on
Jun 25, 2008 9:05 PM EDT
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didn't mean to be profane
but seriously, that’s probably one of the 5 worst calls I’ve ever seen.
by ThaWalrus9 on
Jun 25, 2008 10:24 PM EDT
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based on the radar I would give it another 10 to 15 min
"When I began playing the game, baseball was about as gentlemanly as a kick in the crotch." - Ty Cobb
by miggy4mvp on Jun 25, 2008 9:09 PM EDT 0 recs
not so much...
he says an hour and 10 minutes later….
by ThaWalrus9 on
Jun 25, 2008 10:18 PM EDT
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What's up, sports fans?
Rain? On my Blackberry it just says “delay”
by pfuhrmeister on Jun 25, 2008 9:16 PM EDT 0 recs
Ok, just got back from work, and the Tigers have a rain delay. Even better, my dad returned from his business trip to Arizona with an Eric Byrnes jersey!
Go Tigers!
baseballbrew.blogspot.com
by Tony K on Jun 25, 2008 9:26 PM EDT 0 recs
looking at the radar
might be another 45 minutes, but after that they should be good to go…
by ThaWalrus9 on Jun 25, 2008 9:49 PM EDT 0 recs
radar
i was just looking at the radar and didnt think that long but maybe
by PBURGTIGER on Jun 25, 2008 9:53 PM EDT 0 recs
being conservative
hopefully sooner. Gotta figure it’ll take them 5-10 minutes to get the tarp off and get ready to play…
by ThaWalrus9 on
Jun 25, 2008 9:55 PM EDT
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I guess its ok
I have to eliminate a few poker tables on my screen to make room for espn game day
by PBURGTIGER on Jun 25, 2008 10:00 PM EDT 0 recs
So
Did we draft that Fresno State pitcher? 8 IP, 5 hits, 1ER, 1 BB in a national championship game. Impressive stuff. Congrats to the “Bulldogs” who beat the “Bulldogs”.
PS- I think Andrew Miller was a winner in the championship game after we drafted him too.
by syratiger on Jun 25, 2008 10:21 PM EDT 0 recs
good thought
Actually, Fresno State’s starter tonight (Justin Wilson) was drafted by the Pirates in the 5th round this year…
by ThaWalrus9 on
Jun 25, 2008 10:29 PM EDT
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I thought we were done with these late games...
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/
by rock n rye on Jun 25, 2008 10:42 PM EDT 0 recs
hey
starting back up just in time for me to go to bed
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/
by rock n rye on Jun 25, 2008 11:10 PM EDT 0 recs
Did the pull Lopez
up from Toledo during the delay so he can work on stretching his innings to starter type numbers?
by Zappatista on Jun 25, 2008 11:12 PM EDT 0 recs
what happened?
Rain delay or something? I heard about the Cards being up 2-0 in the first like 4 hours ago….figured I’d just check to see what happened, and it’s still the 5th inning…
by ahtrap on Jun 25, 2008 11:24 PM EDT 0 recs
keep banging the drum
I think I’m officially the biggest Zach Miner fan on this board at this board. I suppose it goes without saying that I’m happy to see him come out for the 6th….
by ThaWalrus9 on Jun 25, 2008 11:27 PM EDT 0 recs
my apologies
for the redundant “this board” in the above post…
by ThaWalrus9 on
Jun 25, 2008 11:29 PM EDT
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Cabrera
Rod said a couple of nights ago that Miggy’s starting to make some plays at first base. I have to say I think I agree. That pick was niiice.
by tplants on
Jun 25, 2008 11:37 PM EDT
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Ball 4
man, I only caught the first two innings, and then had to stop for a previously scheduled engagement, BUT the home plate ump has been way less than consistent this evening.
by Zappatista on Jun 25, 2008 11:51 PM EDT 0 recs
oh he's been consistent
consistently crappy
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/
by rock n rye on
Jun 25, 2008 11:52 PM EDT
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agreed
Marcus Thames says “F%cjk this B^llshi@t Co@ksu=!cker, that was a H#rsesh*t Call!!!”
by ThaWalrus9 on
Jun 25, 2008 11:54 PM EDT
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Polly Wolly wuz a 2nd baseman
nice play there by Polanco
by ThaWalrus9 on Jun 25, 2008 11:52 PM EDT 0 recs
Don't feel so good with Zoom coming in
woulda rather kept Miner in there. Thoughts?
by ThaWalrus9 on Jun 25, 2008 11:56 PM EDT 0 recs
I agree. Pretty nervous about this...
Zoom’s first home appearance. On adrenaline alone, I doubt he finds the plate here.
by rook34 on
Jun 25, 2008 11:58 PM EDT
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has Zoom thrown a sinde curveball since he's come back?
by ThaWalrus9 on Jun 26, 2008 12:01 AM EDT 0 recs
Oh boy.
Not sure who can go in here, but Zoom doesn’t have it tonight.
by rook34 on Jun 26, 2008 12:04 AM EDT 0 recs
No
Now so sure, now. Damn, a DP, but now its tied.
by densogirl on
Jun 26, 2008 12:16 AM EDT
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Well,
Just about to go to bed, but now Miggy got a hit and no outs. This is the last inning for me tonight, gotta get up early and clean apartments.
God, I hope we win!!!! Go Tigers!
by densogirl on Jun 26, 2008 12:12 AM EDT 0 recs
Who else is pulling the late shift with me? Go TIGERS!
Go Tigers!
baseballbrew.blogspot.com
by Tony K on Jun 26, 2008 12:14 AM EDT 0 recs
Well...
Four Pitch walk to Clete. Sheff certainly won’t bunt. Wonder if LaRussa lets Izzy pitch to him.
by rook34 on Jun 26, 2008 12:14 AM EDT 0 recs
Guess he is...
Stay out of that double play, Sheff.
by rook34 on
Jun 26, 2008 12:14 AM EDT
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Tying run on third. No one down.
I don’t care how, but we have to get that run home from third. Please.
by rook34 on Jun 26, 2008 12:15 AM EDT 0 recs
Typical Tigers. Bases loaded, no outs, one run scores.
Go Tigers!
baseballbrew.blogspot.com
by Tony K on Jun 26, 2008 12:16 AM EDT 0 recs
Sheff
Walked in the other room while Sheff was up. Did he really bunt or walk?
by densogirl on Jun 26, 2008 12:17 AM EDT 0 recs
No he smoked a line drive single over the 3rd baseman’s head. Cabby had to hold at 3rd.
by Grant E. on
Jun 26, 2008 12:18 AM EDT
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