Game 98: Tigers (48-49) at Orioles (47-49)
by Ian Casselberry
on Jul 20, 2008 12:00 PM EDT
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Detroit @ Baltimore
Justin Verlander (7-9, 4.15) vs. 
Brian Burres (7-5, 5.02)
I suppose one of the best things about the day-after-day aspect of baseball is that the schedule provides a chance to move on quickly and put disgusting losses from the previous night behind you. It also allows a team to go from a maddeningly inconsistent pitcher who can't hold a 6-0 lead and regularly gives up more than five runs and eight hits a game to its staff ace that hasn't allowed more than two earned runs in seven straight starts.
Obviously, that could change in the launching pad that has been Camden Yards this weekend. But Justin Verlander has pitched well in Baltimore, allowing just three runs over two career starts (13 1/3 innings).
Another guy who's on quite a streak is Brian Burres, who hasn't taken a loss in his last 11 starts (though there are six no-decisions to factor into that run). He also has given up three runs or less in his last five outings. For the season, Burres has a 4-2 record and 6.02 ERA in nine starts at home. He's also served up 11 home runs, so the fans could get some more souvenirs today.
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Sunday blues
Yahoo reports in their pregame news that the Orioles haven’t won on a Sunday in over three months.
by MSU4LIF on Jul 20, 2008 12:52 PM EDT 0 recs
Starting Lineups
DETROIT
1. Curtis Granderson, CF
2. Pudge Rodriguez, C
3. Gary Sheffield, DH
4. Magglio Ordonez, RF
5. Miguel Cabrera, 1B
6. Marcus Thames, LF
7. Brandon Inge, 3B
8. Ryan Raburn, 2B
9. Ramon Santiago, SS
BALTIMORE
1. Brian Roberts, 2B
2. Nick Markakis, RF
3. Melvin Mora, 3B
4. Aubrey Huff, 1B
5. Kevin Millar, DH
6. Luke Scott, LF
7. Jay Payton, CF
8. Guillermo Quiroz, C
9. Juan Castro, SS
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 20, 2008 12:59 PM EDT 0 recs
no renteria in the lineup?
thank God for small miracles.
by wepri31 on
Jul 20, 2008 1:00 PM EDT
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not a typical "Sunday Line-up" from Mr. Leyland today
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/
by rock n rye on
Jul 20, 2008 1:07 PM EDT
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Pictures and avatars
I’m not sure what the problem is. Apparently, it’s a network-wide issue right now. All I know is it’s being worked on.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 20, 2008 1:00 PM EDT 0 recs
Porcello
Was part of a seven inning no hitter last night.
I think he’s ready. The Tigers need more of a youthful spark. Look what the Mud Hens energy has added. He would much more of a spark against the Royals than Miner. And against the Royals there should be minimal pressure away from home.
Why doesn’t DD and JL see this?
by MSU4LIF on Jul 20, 2008 1:02 PM EDT 0 recs
Get in the car to go to the grocery store this morning
Song that starts playing: “Stay Positive” by The Hold Steady. Although losing 3 of 4 to the O’s will make it nearly impossible to do that
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/
by rock n rye on Jul 20, 2008 1:07 PM EDT 0 recs
that CD is outstanding.
Check out www.spotstarters.com for more news on the Detroit Tigers.
by spotstarters on
Jul 20, 2008 1:59 PM EDT
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orioles + tigers =
a tightly woven pack in a dramatic race to maintain mediocre.
by wepri31 on Jul 20, 2008 1:11 PM EDT 0 recs
Guillen's back........
But just not in the starting line-up…..
Most of us have stated to bench Renteria for Santiago and today that’s the case. But how come no one has ever talked about moving Guillen back to SS? If Guillen’s hammy is good enough to play third and stretch at 1B, why not put him back at SS and play Inge at 3B for the remainder of the season? Just drop Renteria from the roster, have DD and JL be men admit they made a mistake and Renteria just didn’t work out. Yes….they will have lost two great prospects in the deal, but you can’t go back in time….you only can go forward. You can’t keep a guy around who’s only had two extra base hits in two months. At this point you have to put the best offense and defense on the field EVERYDAY. They should have realized that when he played with Boston that Edgar is not an AL player.
by MSU4LIF on Jul 20, 2008 1:18 PM EDT 0 recs
Interesting
Would you bring up a catcher or would Inge still be your back up catcher? I like your idea just not sure about the catcher position.
by ashmark on
Jul 20, 2008 1:22 PM EDT
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i like the idea. i’d keep b.inge as the backup catcher and play ramon when brandon needs a day off or is behind the plate.
by wepri31 on
Jul 20, 2008 1:33 PM EDT
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Exactly......
and when Inge needs a day off you can shuffle Guillen back over there or play Rayburn…...but come on…..does Inge really need a day off…...he’s always said he wants to play everyday.
by MSU4LIF on
Jul 20, 2008 1:43 PM EDT
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Inge
doesn’t probably need many days off but he will have to be behind the plate to give Pudge a day off
by ashmark on
Jul 20, 2008 1:45 PM EDT
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haha, very good point. brandon never needs to reload for a day. he’s gold.
by wepri31 on
Jul 20, 2008 1:45 PM EDT
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today's home plate ump
Have you noticed he’s wearing sunglasses? Has anyone ever seen a home plate ump wear sunglasses before? Hmmmm….maybe he just had lasik….was he the All-Star game home plate ump?
by MSU4LIF on Jul 20, 2008 1:49 PM EDT 0 recs
Verlander's strike out
Apparently that lasik has widened the umps strike zone today.
by MSU4LIF on
Jul 20, 2008 1:53 PM EDT
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Rayburn
What’s up with Air Rayburn?
Remember when he played 2B and he was throwing to 3B on a relay and it ended up in the dugout? Guess he’s gotta lay off the weights.
by MSU4LIF on Jul 20, 2008 2:08 PM EDT 0 recs
okay he deserved to get out for not just going back as soon as pudge dropped it
by wepri31 on Jul 20, 2008 2:08 PM EDT 0 recs
Thames
always looks like he’s going for the homer instead of just the hit.
by Wingz on Jul 20, 2008 2:21 PM EDT 0 recs
whoa.
when did it get to be the fourth inning? i have clearly not been paying attention.
by wepri31 on Jul 20, 2008 2:31 PM EDT 0 recs
Royals 4 White Sox 0 (first inning)
Great to see KC heating up right before we play them.
by MSU4LIF on Jul 20, 2008 2:31 PM EDT 0 recs
Not sure that it matters if they are getting hot or not, they always give us a tough time regardless!
by Zappatista on
Jul 20, 2008 2:41 PM EDT
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Verlander 62 pitches through 5
it’d be awesome to see him go 8 today
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/
by rock n rye on Jul 20, 2008 2:58 PM EDT 0 recs
a little after i called it, but COUNTRY STRONG nonetheless
by wepri31 on Jul 20, 2008 3:00 PM EDT 0 recs
There we go
all it took was 100 pitches to figure the guy out
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/
by rock n rye on Jul 20, 2008 3:03 PM EDT 0 recs
And that's why Inge needs to play everyday
That is some of the best baserunning I’ve ever seen…...
by MSU4LIF on Jul 20, 2008 3:03 PM EDT 0 recs
you think it's bad in Detroit...
Atlanta’s losing 12-2 to the Nationals in the 4th. They’ve allowed the worst scoring team in the majors to score 26 in the past 3 games
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/
by rock n rye on Jul 20, 2008 3:11 PM EDT 0 recs
Do you speak German?
Greetings from Germany. Dirk
by Germantiger on
Jul 20, 2008 4:01 PM EDT
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Opposite field Country Strength
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/
by rock n rye on Jul 20, 2008 3:34 PM EDT 0 recs
Randor Bierd
wasn’t he in the Tigers system?
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/
by rock n rye on Jul 20, 2008 3:38 PM EDT 0 recs
Go for it , Justin
Great game. Man, if only we had more pitchers like you .
Greetings from Germany. Dirk
by Germantiger on Jul 20, 2008 4:03 PM EDT 0 recs
Really? Really
WTF – the only reason I can see is so he can get a round of applause from his friends and family….....I would think JV would rather have the complete game though…..Sure….let’s take out a guy throwing 95 mph.
by MSU4LIF on Jul 20, 2008 4:07 PM EDT 0 recs
Maybe
he didn’t want Jonesy stewing all the way to KC on the plane…...nothing good could come from this though.
by MSU4LIF on
Jul 20, 2008 4:09 PM EDT
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i’m not going to hit “post” on this until the game is over just to make sure i don’t jinx anything….but i almost wish jones would blow it just to throw it in leylands face. justin shoulda had a complete game. no reason to take him out.
thank God for Inge.
by wepri31 on Jul 20, 2008 4:12 PM EDT 0 recs
i agree guillen would have never reached that ball
by HavocRox on
Jul 20, 2008 4:13 PM EDT
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Gott sei Dank
or Thank God. If TJ had blown this one I don’t know what I would destroy here :D
Greetings from Germany. Dirk
by Germantiger on Jul 20, 2008 4:13 PM EDT 0 recs
LOL
Ich auch (me, too)
Greetings from Germany. Dirk
by Germantiger on Jul 20, 2008 4:15 PM EDT 0 recs
ich habe einen Lerher gehabt, der herr jones auch heisst. ich hasse ihn auch. es ist ein schlechter name. (mein deutsch ist weit von perfekt, es tut mir leid)
by wepri31 on
Jul 20, 2008 4:17 PM EDT
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Dein Deutsch ist sehr gut
better than my English. ;)
Greetings from Germany. Dirk
by Germantiger on
Jul 20, 2008 4:22 PM EDT
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