Game 84: Tigers (42-41) at Twins (46-38)
by Ian Casselberry
on Jul 2, 2008 11:00 AM EDT
in News
Detroit @ Minnesota
Eddie Bonine (2-0, 3.98) vs. 
Nick Blackburn (6-4, 4.05)
Detroit's six-game winning streak came to an end last night, but the Tigers can still win their seventh series in a row if they can take this afternoon's rubber game at the Metrodome. (I really hope I didn't cast a jinx with that one.)
Today's game also presents an intriguing scenario for Eddie Bonine. He hasn't lost in three starts, while pitching well in his last two appearances. But each of those outings was against a team from the National League West. How will his approach (throw lots of strikes, don't walk anyone) fly against American League competition, not to mention a fierce division rival? Bonine's defense will have to be sharp behind him, as he doesn't strike many batters out and puts the ball in play.
Nick Blackburn was hammered by the Brewers in his last start, as he gave up six runs and nine hits in 4 2/3 innings. Each of those runs, by the way, resulted from the four home runs Blackburn served up. Otherwise, his game is pretty similar to Bonine's. Keep the ball down, throw strikes, don't walk anyone, and get some ground balls. Blackburn faced the Tigers earlier this season, and took the loss after allowing four runs on eight hits over 5 2/3 innings.
Jim Leyland said after last night's game that neither Pudge Rodriguez nor Miguel Cabrera would be in today's lineup. Pudge is getting his normal day off, while Leyland insisted Cabrera was still too sore to play. I imagine the Metrodome's artificial turf had some influence on that decision. But maybe Cabrera will be available for pinch-hitting, as he was last night.
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game 3 vs the twins
this game is so big..Man I am hating the freakin white sox’s right now…cannot believe with the stretch we have had they are still 6 games out….we have a pretty nice scheudle coming up with the exception of the 4 game set against the twins we should really pound the mariners and indians..we really need to be 5 back or less at the all star break to remain confident and cannot slip up against the crappy mariners and indians..today is big tho…Go TIgers!
by PBURGTIGER on Jul 2, 2008 12:19 PM EDT 0 recs
John Keating
On Tigers Live reporting that Miner optioned to Toledo. Lopez called up to Detroit.
by Grant E. on Jul 2, 2008 12:32 PM EDT 0 recs
Miner
thats shocking, he seems to be Leyland’s #1 long relief guy..I swear if its the 5th or 6th innings and he is going to the pen it always seems to be miner coming out..
by PBURGTIGER on Jul 2, 2008 12:40 PM EDT 0 recs
Keating mentioned
That Leyland didn’t like the way that Miner was throwing his changeup and the move was made so that he could reclaim his control and the effectiveness of the pitch. Obviously, last night was the tipping point with Miner’s control.
by Grant E. on
Jul 2, 2008 12:44 PM EDT
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So is Lopez up to start, maybe Bonine to the pen?
by explosivo2k2 on Jul 2, 2008 12:50 PM EDT 0 recs
I was thinking the same thing
But with Miner gone they need a long relief man so is that Lopez or is that Bonine
by ashmark on
Jul 2, 2008 12:52 PM EDT
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thats right didnt they say they were sending him down to “stretch him out” for a starters role..
by PBURGTIGER on Jul 2, 2008 12:52 PM EDT 0 recs
Lopez
Started at Toledo but only pitched 3 innings at the most in each start.
by ashmark on Jul 2, 2008 1:06 PM EDT 0 recs
call me crazy
but don’t we expect more than 3 innings out of our starters? i guess the Lopez for Starter campaign is on hold
by wepri31 on
Jul 2, 2008 1:09 PM EDT
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HEY
where was are starting line ups today? I have come acustomed to getting those prior to game time, Ian’s dead end job must have him really working today?
by PBURGTIGER on Jul 2, 2008 1:12 PM EDT 0 recs
I miss the games where we would jumop right on a team in the first couple of innings and be up 2-0 after 1 inning…bring back the Colorado Rockies!
by PBURGTIGER on Jul 2, 2008 1:19 PM EDT 0 recs
Just for you
Tigers
CF Granderson, Curtis
2B Polanco, Placido
3B Guillen, Carlos
1B Thames, Marcus
RF Joyce, Matt
DH Sheffield, Gary
LF Thomas, Clete
SS Renteria, Edgar
C Sardinha, Dane
Twins
CF Gomez, Carlos
2B Casilla, Alexi
C Mauer, Joe
1B Morneau, Justin
DH Kubel, Jason
LF Young, Delmon
3B Buscher, Brian
SS Punto, Nick
RF Span, Denard
by pfuhrmeister on Jul 2, 2008 1:28 PM EDT 0 recs
turned the game on just in time
to hear rod get excited over some dude’s legs. scary.
by MackAveKurt on Jul 2, 2008 1:43 PM EDT 0 recs
Drive ‘em in Polly! (I don’t really like that nick name..but whatever)
by explosivo2k2 on Jul 2, 2008 1:49 PM EDT 0 recs
O/T
But the Wings just signed Marian Hossa:
http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=242261&lid=headline&lpos=topStory_main
I thought folks would be interested.
by tplants on Jul 2, 2008 1:53 PM EDT 0 recs
Nice signing! I’m glad we got him over Bertuzzi..
by explosivo2k2 on
Jul 2, 2008 1:55 PM EDT
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Blast! We were doing so well! They got those two outs and I thought it was going to be an OK inning!
by tplants on Jul 2, 2008 2:04 PM EDT 0 recs
JINX was in
you guys were the ones “eddie is sailing along” cant help but pick on you pete
by PBURGTIGER on Jul 2, 2008 2:07 PM EDT 0 recs
How much longer
Do they let him stay in?
I know, you love to pick on me. :)
by pfuhrmeister on Jul 2, 2008 2:09 PM EDT 0 recs
Afraid of this
After watching the Twins, the only way we can beat them is with our A game and we just aren’t getting the big hits at least not yet. They’re killing Bonine. It makes me sick. I really wanted to win this game and make C-Mo eat crow!
by densogirl on Jul 2, 2008 2:09 PM EDT 0 recs
Bonine
Bonine pitches to contact, and the Twins are the wrong team to face when you’re that type of pitcher.
by bradm on Jul 2, 2008 2:10 PM EDT 0 recs
this doesn’t look good. the odds of this line up throwing up 5 are slim.
Jeff
by cannonad03 on
Jul 2, 2008 2:16 PM EDT
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Remember that game in May when the Tigers scored 6 in the first inning, then got like 2 more hits and lost?
I remember that game. And I’m looking for paybacks.
by tplants on Jul 2, 2008 2:15 PM EDT 0 recs
Aflac Trivia Question
Only play to make the all-star team for both the tigers and the twins?
by tplants on Jul 2, 2008 2:15 PM EDT 0 recs
hmm great
glad the Tigers suck today…gives me more time to concentrate on WORK!!!!! damn it
by PBURGTIGER on Jul 2, 2008 2:35 PM EDT 0 recs
Come on! It’s not over yet.
We can’t get mad at the Tigers for giving up if we do the same thing!
by tplants on Jul 2, 2008 2:42 PM EDT 0 recs
Hey
I’m still watching, but the Tigers look as though they had other plans today.
by pfuhrmeister on
Jul 2, 2008 2:50 PM EDT
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Boo hoo hoo
Magglio oh-ee-oh. Oh, were gonna miss him.
by densogirl on Jul 2, 2008 2:52 PM EDT 0 recs
Reverse....
The Tig’s look as though they are playing with the gear shifter again….this time they threw it in reverse…..err
by Zappatista on Jul 2, 2008 2:53 PM EDT 0 recs
Wait let me try something, this might work….”That Blackburn is really sailing along today, he is doing a great job!”
by PBURGTIGER on Jul 2, 2008 2:57 PM EDT 0 recs
This is just one of those awful Baggiedome games
I HATE that place. Nothing good ever happens to the Tigers there, ever. I’ll dance a jig the day they implode that arcade monstrosity masquerading as a baseball stadium.
Just needed to vent.
waynefontes.com sidelionreport.com
by BigAl on Jul 2, 2008 2:58 PM EDT 0 recs
What makes you say that? I’m not disagreeing at all. In fact, I totally agree. I’m just not sure I could verbalize why…
by tplants on
Jul 2, 2008 3:05 PM EDT
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My ill will towards the Twinkies and their stadium...
Goes all the way back to the 80’s. I still have nightmares thinking about the 1987 playoffs. The Tigers were by FAR the better team that season. But thanks to the the Twins’ huge home field advantage the dome gave them (the whistles and the damn white hankies, UGH), and the Tigers being gassed due to the east division title battle went down to last game of the season, they never had a chance.
The Baggiedome is also horrific to look at, with 1000’s of yards of blue plastic draped everywhere. It’s an assault to the eyes. Plus I just DESPISE astroturf style ball. It’s not baseball, it’s a bastardization of the game.
waynefontes.com sidelionreport.com
by BigAl on
Jul 2, 2008 3:18 PM EDT
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whelp..
lick our wounds and try to rebound in Seattle. the thing that blows is the sox will probably win tonight. the Indians can’t seem to score runs or hold leads.
Jeff
by cannonad03 on Jul 2, 2008 3:23 PM EDT 0 recs
well okay then
boof needs to pitch the ninth so we can tear the hell out of him. that’s all there is to it.
by wepri31 on Jul 2, 2008 3:23 PM EDT 0 recs
please
just score a run so we don’t have our 10th shutout.
Jeff
by cannonad03 on Jul 2, 2008 3:36 PM EDT 0 recs
that was the worst game i’ve seen the tigers play in a month. they just “ho-hummed” it out there. what an ugly start to my vacation.
Jeff
by cannonad03 on Jul 2, 2008 3:42 PM EDT 0 recs
The Tigers were overdue for a BAD game
Today was it.
Time to move on and make hay against the Mariners.
waynefontes.com sidelionreport.com
by BigAl on Jul 2, 2008 3:46 PM EDT 0 recs
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