Game 106: Tigers (53-52) at Indians (46-58)
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 29, 2008 5:00 PM EDT
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PrintDetroit Tigers at Cleveland Indians, Jul 29, 2008 7:05 PM EDT
Armando Galarraga (8-4, 3.27) vs. 
Matt Ginter (1-1, 2.45)
Jim Leyland says the Tigers were "fatigued" last night, and intended to give his guys a bit of rest by cancelling today's batting practice. I'm not sure such a move was necessary, considering that Detroit seemed to get plenty of rest during their 5-0 loss to the Indians. Apparently, Paul Byrd can thank MLB for scheduling the Tigers to play the Thursday after the All-Star break. (Are they really still complaining about that more than a week after the fact? C'mon. Just admit you played like crap.)
Matt Ginter (who played for Detroit in 2005) has pitched well in his two starts since being called up from Triple-A Buffalo, allowing just three runs in 11 total innings. But if the Tigers can put up any kind of offense against him, Armando Galarraga should make sure a lead holds up. Besides throwing six perfect innings in his last outing, Galarraga has won both of his starts against Cleveland this year. In 12 1/3 innings, he's only given up four runs and five hits.
Unless you're a glass half-empty type who worries that the Tribe may figure Galarraga out the third time they've faced him. Now why would you be so pessimistic?
On a much more solemn note, thoughts and prayers go out to Lulu Harwell, who was taken to the hospital for chest pains early this morning. She'll be hospitalized overnight while doctors conduct tests.
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Lineups
Visitors
CF Granderson, Curtis
2B Polanco, Placido
3B Guillen, Carlos
RF Ordonez, Magglio
1B Cabrera, Miguel
LF Joyce, Matt
DH Sheffield, Gary
SS Renteria, Edgar
C Inge, Brandon
Home Team
CF Sizemore, Grady
DH Dellucci, David
LF Francisco, Ben
SS Peralta, Jhonny
RF Choo, Shin-Soo
C Shoppach, Kelly
3B Marte, Andy
1B Garko, Ryan
2B Cabrera, Asdrubal
Teixeira is in the AL now.
The Angels sure look tough.
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I was hoping to see
Ramon “El Salvador” Santiago starting at short, secondary to Edgar getting on the first flight to St. Louis tonight.
Renteria and chef in a package deal where the Tigers get a 13th round draft pick and 3 players to be named later..and we will pay them half the salary they are not earning!
ian's in therapy?
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by spotstarters on Jul 29, 2008 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe I'm crazy
But if you are going to start Joyce at LF(which I don’t have a problem with), wouldn’t you want to put Thames at the DH. The man’s on fire this season, and I don’t really feel comfortable with Sheffield there.
I wonder how many wins were wasted
on trying to get sheffield started for the first four months
by Kurt Mensching on Jul 29, 2008 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions
This may have been brought up before...
but does anyone else get the impression that we are playing for 2nd with Texieria in Anaheim? Yikes.
we're playing for second in the Central
Forget about the Angels
by Kurt Mensching on Jul 29, 2008 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Well played.
Just looking at the overall picture too. The Cubs, Red Sox, and those types all got lumps in their throat when that deal went down, though.
what's that?
haven’t heard that before. thats awesome.
by dettigionswings'stons on Jul 29, 2008 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions
well it's not much of a nickname
but I still like arMANdo
If Sheff...
can’t get at least one run here they should release him on the spot. bring Thames in and send gary packing.
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Get those papers ready.
That is horrible. A guy who supposedly never fans fans in the worst possible situation to fan.
Did Maggs have a shot at scoring on the double?
With one out, I am thinking he may have had to wait to see if Sizemore got it. Stuck with Gametracker.
Seriously...
who saw that coming from Edgar?
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go to the mlb gameday
much better
by dettigionswings'stons on Jul 29, 2008 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, that is interesting.
He has been a bit better lately, but not enough to the point I would have called that.
must've been on that thing pretty much by yourself
that one and the Sheffield bandwagon have been looking a little sparse.
Better get on board now.....
Won’t be much room in a couple weeks….....
(just practicing thinking positive)
dude has 2000 career hits
he wasn’t going to stay that bad forever. Still think I’d rather have Jurrjens and Hernandez.
arMANdo
I have checked the game like 3 times tonight and seen he had someone 3-0 un-intentionally…is he pitching away from contact or what?
City on Fire (1968 World Series)
Was on HBO tonight at 7pm EST…......
Yep….I know….a little too late now to catch for those who missed it.
Sox starting a rookie.
In the Homerdome, the Twins should be able to strike back to at least make it a game.
sox starter is clayton richard used to be a backup QB for michigan but left school after henne locked up the job.
Kid has some ability...
but it would be surprising for him to be lights-out in his first trip to that dome.
maybe....
He’s had 209 at bats start 0-1, and only 119 start 1-0.
Likewise, he’s had 102 at bats go to 1-2, and only 63 go to 2-1.
Good evening, all
Finally got here. Looking good so far?
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 29, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply actions
Can you smellalalalalalla
What the Sheff
is cooking?
Hey….what’s that outside my window….it’s the Sheff bandwagon….all aboard!
Renterria and Shef
This game could really up their trade level, if this was the only game someone might watch.
LaTroy Hawkins?
Are the Tigers really interested in him again? Blah.
http://trades.mlblogs.com/archives/2008/07/tigers_show_interest_in_hawkin.html
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 29, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply actions
Rather random thought
Have David Dellucci and Jason Kendall ever been seen in the same place? Seeing him just now on TV, I was like, “When did Cleveland get Jason Kendall?”
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 29, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply actions
::: crickets :::
Yeah, I know. I wasn’t expecting a response.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 29, 2008 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions
The proverbial game of inches
The difference between a catch by Grandy and a triple by Peralta.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 29, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply actions
Starting to tee off...
Armando might be Arman-done.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 29, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply actions
ESPN is going to be showing the 9th from Fenway
for those who want to see if Lackey can get the no-no
Thanks
I was wondering if they’d do that.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 29, 2008 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Winning creates chatter
We’re already at the same number of comments in the 6th inning as we were for the entire game yesterday. And four or five of those were posted after the game ended.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 29, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply actions
Lets see
when maggs comes up if there is a call even close to being arguable, if he’ll will continue to chat with the ump
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only has given up a walk in the 6th to Pedroia
Pedroia seems like the type of hitter to break up a no-no
We'll bring you back to the World Series of Poker
Why not just an extra half hour of Baseball Tonight?
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 29, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply actions
If Zumaya doesn't have it tonight
This thing could get ugly.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 29, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply actions
.366 in July
May need to call him back up soon.
by pfuhrmeister on Jul 29, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions
I can feel a clutch Zumaya outing tonight.
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It's bizarre how bad Betancourt is this season...
Tigers couldn’t buy a hit off of the guy last year.
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Yet another example of how important a dominant bullpen is, too
As if the Tigers’ bullpen since 2006 hasn’t been enough of a reminder.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 29, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions
also shows...
how hit and miss they (relievers) can be. I think a good bullpen is made up of good planning and total luck.
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by spotstarters on Jul 29, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Just got home
do I
a) watch the end of the game
b) go for a bike ride and enjoy the first nice day in 3 1/2 weeks
c) watch the end of the game, then go for a bike ride?
looking ahead...
is Rodney going to close this one if that situation comes up? Or will we see you know who?
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nevermind...
shouldn’t be a save situation.
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by spotstarters on Jul 29, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions
poor...
you know who, he’s now the mop up guy. shameful.
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by spotstarters on Jul 29, 2008 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions
that's why he's the spidermonkey
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by (TIGS) JIMDALE on Jul 29, 2008 10:00 PM EDT reply actions
keep Inge behind the plate
more shortstops available than catchers. Heck, maybe Edgar makes a case for one more year.
Goatee
I was just looking at Zoom’s pic on mlb.com – I wonder what he’d look like w/out that huge goatee on his chin
I DO NOT AGREE WITH ZOOM PITCHING MULTIPLE INNINGS ON A REGULAR BASIS.
Just wanted to go on record with that, again.
Before Zoom got out of that...
I was about to say, NEW RULE:
No relievers pitch multiple innings for the rest of the season, unless it’s Aquilino Lopez or Casey Fossum in a blowout.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 29, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply actions
If Leyland didn't want to use Rodney
I don’t understand warming him up.
Insurance for Jones? Okay, but getting him up in the bullpen is not resting him.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 29, 2008 10:22 PM EDT reply actions
Andy Marte
He may field like Schmidt, but he hits like shit.
Couple of nice stabs on the line tonight.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 29, 2008 10:23 PM EDT reply actions
yeah...
he’s been great in the field. he just never panned out at the plate like everyone thought he would.
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by spotstarters on Jul 29, 2008 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions
There is no way...
Jonesy should be pitching to the top of this (or any) order. Get ready to hide your eyes.
That dude they showed dancing in the stands on FSND
That is someone’s son. Wow.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 29, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply actions
Wow..
this is not the ideal way to start the ninth.
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they need this one
Robertson vs. Cliff Lee tomorrow. Doesn’t look that good for needing a closer tomorrow.
I think rook34 had it right
Didn’t want Jones pitching to the top of the Indians’ order.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 29, 2008 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions
It would really feel dumb in April
Except people will be too cold to feel anything.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 29, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Typically
You have to throw strikes to get strikeouts
Nothing new, as of yet
Bet we hear more tomorrow.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 29, 2008 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Well...
We will take it. Hopefully the Twins hold off the Sox. 6-4 in the eighth.
Go get Lee tomorrow, guys. Guy has to blow up sometime.
renteria trade
could be worse than the alexander-smoltz trade
by dettigionswings'stons on Jul 29, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply actions
Alexander got them into the playoffs
Besides, I don’t see Jair or Gorkys going into the Hall of Fame at some point…
got like 40 hours or so
til the deadline. any predictions on between now and then?
by dettigionswings'stons on Jul 29, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply actions
It won't be that fun
But I don’t think there’s any move worth making, unless the Tigers decide to become sellers. And I don’t think they can justify that, either.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 29, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Word.
This bullpen is a mess right now.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 29, 2008 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Give the guy a chance
He’s done just fine in the closer role before…...give him time to adjust to the position…...
I don't have enough confidence that this team can make a run
to trade some of the few prospects left.
I think we have more prospects that people think....
Porcello, the guy from the Futures game that I can’t name, Perry, Clete, Joyce, (unless you count them as everyday players…). Not saying I think we empty the cabinet, but I don’t think the farm is the barren wasteland it has been portrayed as.
Boston is a good example
They don’t need to trade for anything. They can’t even find spots for all their prospects, such as Lowrie, Masterson, Bowden. That’s what I’d like Detroit to be like.
They DO have more than given credit for
Especially with position players. Unfortunately, some are injured right now.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 29, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions
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