Game 101: Tigers (51-49) at Royals (45-56)
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 23, 2008 12:00 PM EDT
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PrintDetroit Tigers at Kansas City Royals, Jul 23, 2008 2:10 PM EDT
Armando Galarraga (7-4, 3.41) vs. 
Zack Greinke (7-6, 3.90)
Winning the first two games of this series so impressively (combined score of 26-5) has certainly been encouraging, wouldn't it be so much better if the Tigers finished off this series with a sweep. I don't want to seem greedy. But the Royals swept the first two series of the season with Detroit. How about returning the favor, and returning home for a big weekend clash with the White Sox flexing some muscles?
I'm not sure how much swagger the Tigers' lineup will have today, however, with last night's game ending late due to a two-and-a-half hour rain delay, today's afternoon start time, and a getaway flight back to Detroit. Do we think the skipper might be resting a few guys? Maybe not as much as he normally would, with tomorrow's off-day, but we'll see about that.
Has Armando Galarraga really gone winless in his previous five starts? Yes, and he's also taken the loss in his last two games. Galarraga didn't pitch very well against Baltimore, giving up five runs (four earned) on eight hits (including three home runs), but one encouraging thing about the performance is that he didn't walk anyone. And his control had been a concern beforehand. This will be Galarraga's first start against the Royals this season.
Which Zack Greinke will the Tigers see today? The guy who gave up seven runs and 11 hits in his last start? Or the pitcher who allowed just one run and six hits before that? Greinke has been very good in both of his starts against Detroit this season, however. In 13 innings, he's allowed just three runs.
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Dedication and devotion
Just got back to work…... I had to race home to get Joyce in my fantasy line-up. I thought for sure Thames would be starting today. I guess Leyland is sticking with the lefty vs righty match up. Hard to believe the player leading the team in HR’s is sitting two days in a row.
How I wish
the Royals would go with all powder blue. The white pants just don’t work. Okay, back to the game…
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I thought we were playing the throwback BlueJays
Not a huge fan….
He still has a little pop, but you can’t say he is helping us more than Thames could be.
Go Tigers!
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Very true
I was at the game a week or so ago when the Tigers came back from 6-0 down to the Indians. A guy in front of me was there with his son and he was on an “anti-Sheff/it should be Marcus” rampage all game long. I mean he was a bitter man. Then Marcus came up in the ninth and got a single I thought the guy was going to pass out he was so excited. And he got to yell “See, I told you so!”
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It’s better than the people I usually sit around. Remember that 7IP, 1ER Verlander game against the Twins that Mr. Cruceta destroyed by giving up a grand slam? This guy behind me said we should get Barry Bonds and thought you could still get a save when your team is losing.
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I went to a game against the Tribe last year...
My friend and I just got standing-room-only tix. We were next to some homeless guy who must have snuck into the CoPa. He “knew” every pitch that was going to come next and spent the entire nine innings screaming incomprehensibly about it.
“I’m tellin’ you man, if he throw dat pitch, he gonna hit it over da fence, you won’t see him throw dat pitch again! See, whad I tellya!”
“M. Cabrera struck out swinging, P. Polanco caught stealingM. Ordonez out at second”
This is one single line from the yahoo play by play for the Tigers’ first inning….did the Royals pull off some bizarre triple play, or did someone at yahoo forget to hit the ‘enter’ key between lines?
Cabrera struck out
and then Mags got caught in a run down between first and second, and Polanco scored during that pickle.
I got it right...
Hint: It’s a European City.
Paris/ munich?
are my guesses
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by (TIGS) JIMDALE on Jul 23, 2008 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions
what was the answer?
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by (TIGS) JIMDALE on Jul 23, 2008 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Man...
The KC TV guys are boring to listen to. They sound as beat down as the club.
Jeff
Seriously though...
...what to do with Renteria? If you cut him, it essentially becomes a two-for-none trade (insert punch line). Can the Tigers make do with a Hollimon/Santiago combo?
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Well
You let him finish out the year. If he never turns it around, let’s assume then he stays about .255 – .265.
If the Tigers believe that they can get the same production out of that duo (and in my opinion, more power from Hollimon), then you HAVE to move Renteria.
You will essentially get the same production with a tad more power, and a lot more range on defense.
Sometimes you just have to cut your losses when you’ve made a bad investment.
i don’t think they do a thing with him this year, they wouldn’t get much in a trade and there’s really no sense waisting the money they already paid him. I figure they will just platoon him and Ramon for the rest of the season to see if they can get him going. Maybe he’ll turn it on in the playoffs, huh?
Jeff
You're Right...
His only real value for the Tigers is the hope that he can get hot the last third of the season.
I agree
But if that is the case, and he continues to struggle at the dish, then he will set a great example by taking his demotion without complaint.
I think I read they consider Holliman a second basemen anyway
by explosivo2k2 on Jul 23, 2008 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions
I think there’s a guy out there with very large temples that has that position all locked up for a while. Holliman might want to learn short in a hurry.
Jeff
Would be nice if Holliman could stick at shortstop
His bat would be nice asset at SS, but I’ve heard that the range just isn’t there.
compensation picks
Correct me if I’m wrong, but can’t the tigers give him his buyout then offer him arbitration, thus guaranteeing compensation picks if he signs with someone else?
Oh hey der boy's, how's it goin today?
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holliman
was very shakey at 2nd when i watched he almost got himslf killed, plua polly is sick and ramon is the balls, Belliard says ramon has the best hands and hollimon wasn’t very great at 2nd short ok
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The thing is
Hollimon we have to ask ourselves will he produce? Look at ramon he’s batting freaking .320 and he seems to always score runs and can run the bases
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The best part about this week
is the fact that Minnesota is about to get swept by NY. Never thought I’d cheer for the Yankees this much.
yeseree BOB! can u drive me dare?
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by (TIGS) JIMDALE on Jul 23, 2008 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions
why would you 9say that everybody knows not to say that dmmmit
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by (TIGS) JIMDALE on Jul 23, 2008 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions
There, that's better.
There will be no further specific mentions of the above until after the game.
by explosivo2k2 on Jul 23, 2008 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions
nvm you can't but i think you've learned your lesson
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Yeah, he really has a decent line, just some bad breaks behind him
by explosivo2k2 on Jul 23, 2008 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions
if he blows it
ahtrap and I are going to get pummeled after the game
u got that right!
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by (TIGS) JIMDALE on Jul 23, 2008 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions
NO MORE OF THIS STOP STOP STOP WATCH THE GAME
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everyone shut up, let's talk about something else...
Twins lost…
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sox are behind
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by spotstarters on Jul 23, 2008 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions
just about the only time
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by spotstarters on Jul 23, 2008 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah...
I think the Twins come back to earth when they play everyone other than the tigers. at least a little bit.
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by spotstarters on Jul 23, 2008 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah...
they clearly have the offense…pitching just needs to keep it up.
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by spotstarters on Jul 23, 2008 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Tickets...
I’ve been scouting stub hub all week for weekend tickets…they just keep going up and up. this club is in demand.
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Duuuuuuuurrrrrrrrttttttyyyyyyy Cuuuuuurrrrrrttttttyyyyy
I realize that is annoying, but I had to.
Renteria with a single and an RBI
And Armando ….
by pfuhrmeister on Jul 23, 2008 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Question (don't read between the lines if you can help it):
I’m at work and following the game online. I would love to go home and watch what is going on, but I don’t know if I should leave where I am sitting. Thoughts?
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stay put bud
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by (TIGS) JIMDALE on Jul 23, 2008 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions
There are no such thing as ...
Well, you know whats.
by pfuhrmeister on Jul 23, 2008 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions
okay...
I’ll stay for as long as I have to. I guess it never hurts to get paid while following a game.
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by spotstarters on Jul 23, 2008 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions
What’s wrong with listening on the radio? (if you’re in Michigan that is..)
by explosivo2k2 on Jul 23, 2008 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't risk it
I can’t think of what you would be risking, as it escapes my mind entirely.
Absolutely not
I’ve had to pee since the 4th inning.
I haven’t moved and I’m hurting.
This one is for Armando
I haven't moved in the last three innings.
My word isn’t gospel, you can do what you like, but I am the superstitous kind.
Yeah...
I’m right there with you. I don’t believe in it, but I obey it almost always.
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by spotstarters on Jul 23, 2008 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions
dammit phur dont even mention it we've decided if you metion raga you get jumped aint' that right boys
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yessir.
this is a jinx free zone today.
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by spotstarters on Jul 23, 2008 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions
White Sox just scored...
they are down 6-4.
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top of the 6th
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by spotstarters on Jul 23, 2008 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions
We have plenty of games left vs them to decide our own fate… i’d rather watch the twinkies move down the standings.
Jeff
Sox/Twins...
neither of them seems that great to me. I think the Tigers have a great chance of catching them both. They’ve both played over their heads this season.
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by spotstarters on Jul 23, 2008 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions
At work
Why Didn’t Curty score on Polanco’s ground out?
He was waiting for Mags to bring him in
by pfuhrmeister on Jul 23, 2008 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions
MLB TV
Anyone have it? I have GameDay Audio…but on games like this it’s just not enough
i have it...
i’m forced to hang tough with the home teams broadcast.
Jeff
pour it on
for the years they’ve screwed us
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I wanted to check that on MLB.com Gameday
But I’m to afraid to do anything other than stare at this page.
So I live in Connecticut
I’m here in Fairfax, VA having lunch with one of my sales reps and she tells me that one of her customers is going to get a box at Comerica either August 11th or 12th. It looks as though I’ll be flying in for a visit, boys!
good deal..
about time you got out to a game.
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by spotstarters on Jul 23, 2008 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions
No kidding!
I haven’t been to Comerica in a couple of years!
by pfuhrmeister on Jul 23, 2008 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions
shit shit shit shit shit shit shit shit
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oh well
great game for galarraga.
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To those of you who jinxed it early
My blatter hates you.
on the bright side...
the White Sox are throwing some rookie I’ve never heard of (Clayton Richard) and now they have DJ Carrasco in. Hardly intimidating.
Tigers will totally catch them.
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Ah Hell...
I was trying to avoiod changing anything I was doing. Didn’t help. Still, a nice run for Armando.
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Chuck it into Chesapeake Bay
It is clearly infused with evil.
Give that guy a pat on the back
That’s a good 7 innings of work right there
So has Sheff looked poor at the plate?
Or is he just missing pitches?
I'm not sure if its Ironic
Or pathetic. Irony would be if it was unexpected, and does anyone really expect sheff to reach anymore?
I agree
With Robertson, Verlander, and Miner scheduled for Chi-town,
I figure that two of those games will be reliant on the bullpen
For some reason, this reminded me of the Seinfeld 3rd person Jimmy
Jimmy’s new in town..Jimmy believes in his bullpen.. Jimmy smokes 27 packs a day
by explosivo2k2 on Jul 23, 2008 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions
higgy...
he had some monster years. it’s easy to forget that.
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by spotstarters on Jul 23, 2008 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions
2000
.300 AVG
30 HR
102 RBI
44 Doubles
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by spotstarters on Jul 23, 2008 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah..
probably.
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by spotstarters on Jul 23, 2008 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions
If Jonesy does make an appearance today
Can I at least get that one roller-coaster picture that is one of the funniest thing I’ve ever seen?
Who has better odds?
Tigers entering next year as the AL champs, or Kilpatrick still being employed by the city of Detroit?
ooooh, good question!
I’ve give them even odds, but if I had to bet….I’d put money on the Tigers.
Unless you consider picking up trash by the highway being employed by the city…..
If only Sheff wasn't getting paid so much
I could live with the horrible hitting to get his baseball smarts. Its too bad he’s getting paid so much to be a glorified coach.
Good game folks
(hip bump)
enjoy the day off….....maybe will use the free evening to see The Dark Knight…..then lets go kick some White Sox butt.
Armando...
He isn’t a power pitcher in the mold of Verlander. It is really impressive that he was able to keep the perfect game going 6 1/3 when he is always around the plate.
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