Game 87: Tigers (43-43) at Mariners (34-52)
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 5, 2008 9:41 PM EDT
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Detroit Tigers at Seattle Mariners, Jul 5, 2008 10:10 PM EDT
Armando Galarraga (7-2, 3.40) vs. 
R.A. Dickey (2-4, 4.53)
How has R.A. Dickey performed against the Detroit Tigers? Let's take a look at the last two times he's faced them:
April 6, 2006: Seven runs and eight hits (six home runs!) in 3 1/3 innings.
May 8, 2004: Six runs and nine hits (only one home run) in 3 2/3 innings.
Dickey has pitched well in his last two starts, however, giving up just 2 earned runs in 13 1/3 innings.
Contrarily, Armando Galarraga hasn't pitched all that well in his last couple of outings, allowing a combined nine runs (seven earned) in 10 2/3 innings. Two starts probably isn't enough to get worked up about, but perhaps it's worth wondering whether or not Galarraga is reaching something of a plateau as he's pitching more major league innings than he ever has. Of course, he could throw a great game tonight and scotch that thought before it was fully formed.
Last time the Tigers had a late Saturday night game, we played the Bay City Rollers to get everyone in the mood. That was... less than popular (even though Detroit won that game), so we'll try something different tonight. You can thank Kurt for the suggestion.
Apologies for being a bit late on posting the GameThread. The day got away from me a bit. Cheers!
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Starting Lineups
DETROIT
1. Curtis Granderson, CF
2. Placido Polanco, 2B
3. Carlos Guillen, 3B
4. Miguel Cabrera, 1B
5. Marcus Thames, LF
6. Gary Sheffield, DH
7. Matt Joyce, RF
8. Edgar Renteria, SS
9. Dane Sardinha, C
SEATTLE
1. Ichiro Suzuki, RF
2. Jose Lopez, 2B
3. Raul Ibanez, LF
4. Jose Vidro, DH
5. Adrian Beltre, 3B
6. Jeremy Reed, CF
7. Richie Sexson, 1B
8. Jeff Clement, C
9. Yuniesky Betancourt, SS
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 5, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Now that I am
over my hang over, from the game yesterday and the booze, not too mention the numerous flash burns and bug bites….let’s win a freaking game!
by Zappatista on Jul 5, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
*to
maybe I’m not over the booze. My mom, the English teacher would NOT be happy with me over that…
by Zappatista on Jul 5, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Saturday night is the night I like
and a Tigers win will be alright alright!!
by MSU4LIF on Jul 5, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Where's everyone?
Don’t they have wi fi at the lake?
by MSU4LIF on Jul 5, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I am here
Just quiet. I enjoy hearing what you all have to say.
by ashmark on Jul 5, 2008 10:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Trivia
What does the R.A. in R.A. Dickey stand for?
by MSU4LIF on Jul 5, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Runs Allowed?
When he faces the Tigers, anyway.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 5, 2008 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm glad
you took it in that direction…
by Zappatista on Jul 5, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
B.A.Dickey
He should really be known as Bob and then he would be B.A.
by ReichardZ on Jul 6, 2008 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's ONE!!!
Five more to go to match 4/6/06
by MSU4LIF on Jul 5, 2008 10:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
WOW
I thought that was was on its way too
by Zappatista on Jul 5, 2008 10:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Can you believe
That was Miggy’s 12th error? Does anyone know how many have been at 1st base?
by TonyS on Jul 5, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Vidro
With a .220 average and 5 dingers, maybe the M’s should look into the NL as to remedy their DH issues?
by Zappatista on Jul 5, 2008 10:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I thought Renteria was getting
the night off
by TonyS on Jul 5, 2008 10:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Maybe the knuckleball changed Leyland's mind?
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 5, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Speaking of knuckleballs...
I assume some of you are watching this game (believe it or not, it is not on TV in FL)...Dickey throws a lot of fastballs for a knuckler, does he have the same wind-up?
by TonyS on Jul 5, 2008 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good question
Maybe that’s why he gets shelled
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 5, 2008 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Off-topic, Tigers-wise
Have you guys read the article on Tim Lincecum in this week’s Sports Illustrated? Great stuff.
Makes me wish I’d have watched Lincecum more closely when he faced the Tigers a few weeks ago.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/tom_verducci/07/01/lincecum0707/index.html
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 5, 2008 10:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lids
Have you noticed the red, white and blue caps this weekend?
by MSU4LIF on Jul 5, 2008 10:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’m trying to decide whether or not they belong in my cap collection.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 5, 2008 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
How can you miss
Richie Sexson’s strikezone?
by TonyS on Jul 5, 2008 10:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Thumbs up on the Mariners' "ball dudes"
That could be the beer talking, but I’m just sayin’
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 5, 2008 10:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Gorkys Hernandez
Came across this link on mlb.com
Gorkys going to the Future’s Game at Yankee Stadium for the second year in a row.
by MSU4LIF on Jul 5, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Weren't Omar Infante
and Andre Torres in the Future’s Game? I think Infante was in it twice.
by TonyS on Jul 5, 2008 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Like that?
How about Milt Cuyler, Skeeter Barnes, and Brian L. Hunter.
by TonyS on Jul 5, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's funny
How it took about 15 years to find a speedy defensive CF that can hit.
by TonyS on Jul 5, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Polly says
“you’ve got to be kidding me, blue”
by wepri31 on Jul 5, 2008 10:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Is Armando getting
squeezed? Or is he just off tonight?
by TonyS on Jul 5, 2008 11:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nibbling a bit?
Especially to the sluggers in Seattle’s lineup.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 5, 2008 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And Armando's next performance
Bottom 4 – he will pull a Satchel, walk the bases loaded and then K the next three – how did Steven Tyler put it – Livin’ on the Edge
by MSU4LIF on Jul 5, 2008 11:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Miggy goes BOOM!
You knew that was gone as soon as he swung, man. That guy hits rockets to right field.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 5, 2008 11:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
On Leyland wanting righties in the line up
If that is SO true, why wouldn’t Raburn start in right ?
by Zappatista on Jul 5, 2008 11:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Especially
when Joyce can’t hit off-speed stuff
by TonyS on Jul 5, 2008 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
NOPE
Maybe he should work on sliding next time he’s in Toledo…
by Zappatista on Jul 5, 2008 11:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Where is the strikezone?
Those sliders at the knees look good.
by TonyS on Jul 5, 2008 11:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
At least Joyce
Got a bat on the ball this time.
by TonyS on Jul 5, 2008 11:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Besides being lefthanded
Does anyone know what Joyce brings that Clevlen doesn’t?
by TonyS on Jul 5, 2008 11:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
A little power? I dunno how Clevlen's power is..
by explosivo2k2 on Jul 5, 2008 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think Clevlen has good power
about 20 HRs at Toledo
by TonyS on Jul 6, 2008 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe he's low on options?
lol, I have no idea..
by explosivo2k2 on Jul 6, 2008 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Clement crushed that ball..
Good thing it was just a solo shot
by explosivo2k2 on Jul 6, 2008 12:00 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey can we give Renteria back to Atlanta?
They can keep Gorkys and we’ll take Jurrjens back
by explosivo2k2 on Jul 6, 2008 12:04 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
No I know, we probably couldn’t pay them to take him back ..
by explosivo2k2 on Jul 6, 2008 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hats
What does anyone think about the flag hats?
by ReichardZ on Jul 6, 2008 12:07 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I like Detroit’s better than Seattle’s.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 6, 2008 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Of all the MLB teams
I think I like Milwaukee’s the best
by ReichardZ on Jul 6, 2008 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cleveland's is a bit of a problem
That Chief Wahoo face just doesn’t work with the stars and stripes.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 6, 2008 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I haven’t seen them, you guys have a link?
by explosivo2k2 on Jul 6, 2008 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just saw that
He’s got that star for a nose
by ReichardZ on Jul 6, 2008 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah the Indians one looks no good..
I probably wouldn’t buy one even with Ye Olde English D though
by explosivo2k2 on Jul 6, 2008 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Cubs one isn't too bad
The logo has to be simple for the hat to work
by ReichardZ on Jul 6, 2008 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
OK so crisis averted by Rodney there.
Let’s get some insurance runs!
by explosivo2k2 on Jul 6, 2008 12:19 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If we could get a 2-out
hit with RISP, we’d have insurance runs.
by TonyS on Jul 6, 2008 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hate
Taking Thames out late in the game, especially when we’ve only scored 2 runs.
by TonyS on Jul 6, 2008 12:24 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Really surprised Clete struck out there. I thought he’d make something happen.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 6, 2008 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Decent AB though, he made Bautista work quite a bit
by explosivo2k2 on Jul 6, 2008 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's nothing against Clete
Its just that if you make a mistake to Thames , he puts it in the seats. A mistake to Clete and he shoots a single through the hole.
by TonyS on Jul 6, 2008 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Im just happy the big L is comfortable enough with the rooks to play them.
by Juskimo on Jul 6, 2008 12:33 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Whee
I get this one in HD. Solo Homers All Around!
by Juskimo on Jul 6, 2008 12:32 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sure would be nice...
if we could put up more runs, in general, against the Mariners. This has been a bit surprising past couple of games.
Check out www.spotstarters.com for more news on the Detroit Tigers.
by spotstarters on Jul 6, 2008 12:35 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
shit shit shit.
Check out www.spotstarters.com for more news on the Detroit Tigers.
by spotstarters on Jul 6, 2008 12:37 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh... crap
That Clement guy has some power.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 6, 2008 12:38 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
2 out of his 4 home runs on the season in this game
by explosivo2k2 on Jul 6, 2008 12:38 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He is a
high upside mariners prospect who has been jerked around by management in favor of terrible hitters like Jose Vidro and Miguel Cairo.
The Mariners blog community has been calling for at bats for him for a long time.
by Juskimo on Jul 6, 2008 12:40 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Plus the team gave a big contract to kenji johjima
You know how it goes with having to play the players who are making the money.
by ReichardZ on Jul 6, 2008 12:42 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's easy to say now
But I didn’t like Rodney pitching more than one inning.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 6, 2008 12:40 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, especially with a fresh bullpen
by explosivo2k2 on Jul 6, 2008 12:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just the 3 guys you want
coming up to start a rally
by TonyS on Jul 6, 2008 12:43 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Can we put Raburn’s jersey on Thames and sneak him back out there for Renteria?
by explosivo2k2 on Jul 6, 2008 12:44 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Snatching Defeat from the Jaws of Victory
Or “Failure to Launch” are both apt phrases for this game.
by ReichardZ on Jul 6, 2008 12:47 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bats have been (nearly) hitless in Seattle
by explosivo2k2 on Jul 6, 2008 12:48 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That was shocking
And now the Tigers are faced with having to salvage a split.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 6, 2008 12:48 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I stayed up for this game...
And all I got was disappointment
by ReichardZ on Jul 6, 2008 12:49 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
White Sox and Twins both won, too
Little salt in the wound for you.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 6, 2008 12:52 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, I guess we actually couldn’t keep up that .800 winning pace the rest of the season..
by explosivo2k2 on Jul 6, 2008 12:58 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I just got home
I told myself on the drive home that they either held on to the 2-0 lead, or I was going to be unhappy, so there was no sense trying to find out the score before I got home. Well, it was the latter.
The truth is, you can’t win them all, and these types of losses will happen. The key now is salvaging the split in Seattle tomorrow….
by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 6, 2008 1:18 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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