Game 103: White Sox (58-43) at Tigers (52-50)
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 26, 2008 6:33 PM EDT
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Chicago White Sox at Detroit Tigers, Jul 26, 2008 7:05 PM EDT
John Danks (7-4, 3.03) vs. 
Justin Verlander (8-9, 3.95)
Hopefully, the Tigers are better at getting the taste of last night's loss out of their mouths than those of us who watch them. I'll bet a lot of Listerine has been used over the past 20 hours in Tiger Town. But with two games remaining in this series, the Tigers still have a chance to cut into the White Sox's first-place lead.
Why do we fall, sir? So that we might learn to pick ourselves up.
Those were Alfred's words to Bruce Wayne in Batman Begins, when it looked like our hero had given up. But Alfred knew that Bruce still had some ass-kicking in him, and just had to slap that suit with the pointy ears on to knock out some justice. The Detroit Tigers might have some of that left in them too, and have Justin Verlander to help set things right.
Verlander hasn't allowed more than two runs in seven straight starts, and much like the Tigers' recent resurgence, his revival began against these White Sox back in early June with a complete game four-hitter. In three starts against Chicago this season, however, Verlander has a 1-2 record and 4.50 ERA.
For the White Sox, John Danks hasn't lost in his last 10 starts, giving up four or more runs in only three of those games. Last season against the Tigers, he went 0-1 with a 5.71 ERA in three starts.
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Starting Lineups
WHITE SOX
1. Orlando Cabrera, SS
2. A.J. Pierzynski, C
3. Carlos Quentin, LF
4. Jermaine Dye, RF
5. Jim Thome, DH
6. Nick Swisher, 1B
7. Alexei Ramirez, 2B
8. Dewayne Wise, CF
9. Josh Fields, 3B
DETROIT
1. Curtis Granderson, CF
2. Placido Polanco, 2B
3. Carlos Guillen, 3B
4. Magglio Ordonez, RF
5. Miguel Cabrera, 1B
6. Gary Sheffield, DH
7. Marcus Thames, LF
8. Edgar Renteria, SS
9. Brandon Inge, C
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 26, 2008 6:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
nice
JV fires a warning shot
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by rock n rye on Jul 26, 2008 7:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What?!
Marcus Thames is actually PLAYING? Why on earth would you start the team leader in home runs? //rolls eyes//
Still trying to figure out why Thames wasn’t sent in to pinch hit in the 9th last night.
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by BigAl on Jul 26, 2008 7:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What?!
Todd Jones is still the closer…eggrrrhhh I mean, still has a job?!
by Zappatista on Jul 26, 2008 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
60 games left
6 games down (give or take). Detroit now has to have a winning pct. 100 points higher than chicago the rest of the way to win the division
by Oost on Jul 26, 2008 7:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Living in Indiana!
Sucks…..I have to listen WXYT because the Pale’s get blackout…..you know because I can drive to Chicago, WHEN THEY ARE PLAYING IN DETROIT…...Selig sucks….8 year olds….
by Zappatista on Jul 26, 2008 7:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sheff says
“Don’t you dare trade me, Dave”
by Oost on Jul 26, 2008 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
NO
Shef says, “I have value!!!” Get a CLOSER for me!!
by Zappatista on Jul 26, 2008 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Keep on hitting HRs Sheff
Is it wrong that I’m rooting for his trade value to increase?
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by rock n rye on Jul 26, 2008 7:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
if we keep him
for the rest of his contract, he’ll probably retire. Then we don’t get anything for him
by Oost on Jul 26, 2008 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Seriously. No disrespect, but get this man out of the booth.
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by MikeMcClary on Jul 26, 2008 7:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I hate to say it...
nut I agree. The time for a discussion like this is during the pregame show.
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by BigAl on Jul 26, 2008 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
But!
He’s nowhere near as bad as Darryl Patterson in last month’s ‘68 thing. Oy.
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by MikeMcClary on Jul 26, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wonderful...
just God damn wonderful.
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by BigAl on Jul 26, 2008 7:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
70 pitches already???
not good…not good at all
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by rock n rye on Jul 26, 2008 7:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
verlander's got
Nate Robertson syndrome. Must be contagious.
by Oost on Jul 26, 2008 7:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
They'll be lucky to gert 5 innings out of him at this pace
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by BigAl on Jul 26, 2008 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bye Bye BeBop!
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by BigAl on Jul 26, 2008 7:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
You gotta wonder
As soon as Mario FINALLY started to wrap things up, Verlander got things back under control.
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by BigAl on Jul 26, 2008 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bullpen
I’m not really excited to see Fossum or Lopez tonight.
by Oost on Jul 26, 2008 7:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Weren't the Tigers up 4-1 last night?
Or something similar? Oh, wait. Forgot about the Jones Factor.
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by MikeMcClary on Jul 26, 2008 7:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If this keeps up
I’m not going to enjoy going into work on Monday – I work in Chicago
by Oost on Jul 26, 2008 7:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
is it too late to buy a brewers hat?
That could be your only saving grace!
by Kurt Mensching on Jul 26, 2008 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Luckily, I’ve got one. And to hedge my bets, I’m picking up a Dbacks hat.
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by MikeMcClary on Jul 26, 2008 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm *this* close to
boycotting Tigers games as long as Renteria is in the lineup. He’s as sure an automatic out (AO?) as it gets.
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by MikeMcClary on Jul 26, 2008 8:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Gotta admit
that Detroit Stars hat is pretty sweet.
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by MikeMcClary on Jul 26, 2008 8:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
got leftover angst from yesterday’s game….this start isn’t helping….
by ahtrap on Jul 26, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
on the bright side
you won’t be worried about blowing the lead any time soon!
by Kurt Mensching on Jul 26, 2008 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that’s the problem….I didn’t worry about the lead yesterday, we were cruising, and then I had to go play softball (against one of those beer league bleepwad teams that run aggressively and try to take an extra base every time, even though it’s a) co-ed, and b) they’re up 11-2….let’s just say if it had gone on any longer, there was a possibility of a brawl breaking out), and after that, I didn’t find out what happened until hours later (hanging out with the future mother-in-law)
and so….it was one thing piled on another and add a steaming Jonesy pile to the mix, let’s just say I was unable to sleep for quite a while….
Maybe we can root on a comeback tonight….
by ahtrap on Jul 26, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Big Al, how did you like Parker’s take that Goose doesn’t belong in the Hall?
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by MikeMcClary on Jul 26, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I found it extremely odd with the Tigers playing their most important
series of the season, the News’ supposed “baseball expert” is writing about Cooperstown. Why?
There’s no news being made. No one in Detroit really cares about Gossage, save for his serving up Gibson’s gopher ball. As usual, Parker is just wasting column inches.
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by BigAl on Jul 26, 2008 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Of course, all I saw was the headline. If you read, props to you, Mr. Rob Parker Awful Column Reader.
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by MikeMcClary on Jul 26, 2008 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I read it, thinking why did he bother? And why am I bothering?
There’s a HUGE series here in Detroit, but “Mr. I’d Rather Be In NY” writes a column totally about why he didn’t vote for him. What a crock.
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by BigAl on Jul 26, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wondered the same
Trying to be timely and topical for the all-around baseball fan I’m guessing.
But I didn’t read it either.
by Kurt Mensching on Jul 26, 2008 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wait a second...
Al, did you actually say that the News considers Parker their “baseball expert”? Oh dear lord…
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by MikeMcClary on Jul 26, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and...here...we...go
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by rock n rye on Jul 26, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Come on, Sheff
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by MikeMcClary on Jul 26, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
GIDP stinks
But I’ll take the tie game.
by Kurt Mensching on Jul 26, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Semi-Rhetorical Question
What will this team’s roster look like a week from today?
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by MikeMcClary on Jul 26, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
exactly the same
give or take the 25th man on the roster.
by Kurt Mensching on Jul 26, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
clete will be back
and thames or Sheff will be gone
by Oost on Jul 26, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Not the sort of game the Tigers needed from their "Ace"
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by BigAl on Jul 26, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
No chance
Seay gets an out. None.
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by MikeMcClary on Jul 26, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And a tear falls...
...down the cheek of Clay Rapada.
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by MikeMcClary on Jul 26, 2008 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
the booing dude
sounds like a hound dog
by Kurt Mensching on Jul 26, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bring back BeBop
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by MikeMcClary on Jul 26, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Can he go an inning or 2 in relief?
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by BigAl on Jul 26, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Come on, Inge! Get that BA over .225!
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by BigAl on Jul 26, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm still too crushed from last night
I just can’t watch tonight.
by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 26, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
there’s got to be some sort of individual/group therapy for baseball induced depression, right?
by wepri31 on Jul 26, 2008 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why
am I still watching this mess?
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by MikeMcClary on Jul 26, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Trainwreck TV
Kinda like any washed up celebrity-based reality show
by explosivo2k2 on Jul 26, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
edgar with two hits?
put it in the record books!
by wepri31 on Jul 26, 2008 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Craig Monroe ...
was DRK (designated rally killer), now we have AO. Excellent!
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by MikeMcClary on Jul 26, 2008 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
good time for
the Hitmaker to come up to bat.
by wepri31 on Jul 26, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Do You Believe in Now?
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by MikeMcClary on Jul 26, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I for one, am eating the cornbread this year
As I do every year
by explosivo2k2 on Jul 26, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Front-runner, IanCass...
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by MikeMcClary on Jul 26, 2008 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's me
Wake me up when they take a lead.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 26, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Biggest at bat of the season right here?
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by BigAl on Jul 26, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
No question
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by MikeMcClary on Jul 26, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You should be pissed, Carlos...
You swung at ball 3. Damn it.
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by BigAl on Jul 26, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
if they're going to do it
that’s a damn good start
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by rock n rye on Jul 26, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Seriously, this feels exactly like that 4 game series with the Twinkies
Every game was grueling, and all but the last one ended up as a one-run loss
by explosivo2k2 on Jul 26, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
"Grueling" is an excellent choice of words
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by BigAl on Jul 26, 2008 9:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sure glad
they let Renteria bat again.
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by MikeMcClary on Jul 26, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
2 pitches, 2 outs.
Way to work the counts. Christ.
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by BigAl on Jul 26, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
dear curtis
please hit it out of the park so we can stay alive
sincerely,
wendy
by wepri31 on Jul 26, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Let the pitchers
be the DH for Renteria.
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by MikeMcClary on Jul 26, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Thank you C-Grand!
Hitmaker needs a hit!
by explosivo2k2 on Jul 26, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
dear polly
please get a hit. and tell curtis thank you.
sincerely,
wendy
ps- you’re my tiger!
by wepri31 on Jul 26, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
still my tiger, but now we’re fighting.
by wepri31 on Jul 26, 2008 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
poop
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by rock n rye on Jul 26, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't know how many more times I can watch games like this..
soooooo frustrating..
by explosivo2k2 on Jul 26, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
man....
back where we started
by dettigionswings'stons on Jul 26, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
How I wish
Rod would come up with something else to say than “Polanco is one of the toughest hitters to strikeout.”
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by MikeMcClary on Jul 26, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
God damn it!
This is not good. Now 7.5 back. of the Sox. This team takes 1 step forward, then 3 steps back.
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by BigAl on Jul 26, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Until the Tigers can
beat jenks and/or joe nathan, they’ll win nothing.
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by MikeMcClary on Jul 26, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Or get their oen jenks and/or joe nathan...
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by BigAl on Jul 26, 2008 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Only difference,
between us and Sox/Twins is that they have a closer. We have Jonesy.
We are cooked for tomorrow. God only knows what lineup Leyland will concoct.
by rook34 on Jul 26, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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