Game 88: Tigers (43-44) at Mariners (35-52)
Detroit @ Seattle
Nate Robertson (6-7, 5.56) vs.
Ryan Rowland-Smith (2-1, 3.05)
One week after finally surpassing the .500 mark for the first time this season, the Detroit Tigers fell back below it after their second straight loss to the Seattle Mariners, who have the worst record in the American League. Winning today would salvage a series split. Baseball Musings has a post today showing how much the Mariners have improved in 15 games under interim manager Jim Riggleman.
Ryan Rowland-Smith makes just his second major league start today, filling Felix Hernandez's spot in the rotation. In his first start, he pitched a scoreless three innings before giving up three runs in the fourth. Fatigue was surely a factor, as that was the longest Rowland-Smith had gone into a game this season. He's apparently not fully stretched out for a starter's workload yet, so a patient approach from the Tigers might chase him from the game relatively early.
Nate Robertson has been a batting practice machine in his last two starts, giving up 11 hits in each of those appearances. Against the Cardinals, he somehow allowed only one run in that barrage. Robertson couldn't pull the same escape act against the Twins, however, giving up six runs. In his last three starts against Seattle, dating back to last year, Robertson has allowed at least four runs. At Safeco Field back in May, he served up two home runs to Adrian Beltre, but the Tigers' lineup bailed him out by scoring seven runs for him.
If you missed it, the All-Star lineups were just announced. Detroit will have one representative at Yankee Stadium, with Carlos Guillen being named to the squad.
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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, DH
6. Pudge Rodriguez, C
7. Edgar Renteria, SS
8. Clete Thomas, LF
9. Ryan Raburn, RF
SEATTLE
1. Ichiro Suzuki, RF
2. Jose Lopez, 2B
3. Raul Ibanez, LF
4. Adrian Beltre, 3B
5. Richie Sexson, DH
6. Miguel Cairo, 1B
7. Kenji Johjima, C
8. Willie Bloomquist, CF
9. Yuniesky Betancourt, SS
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 6, 2008 3:20 PM EDT 0 recs
The Tigers' lineup
It really looks a lot worse without Maggs. They are so much more dangerous when he is healthy.
by Grant E. on
Jul 6, 2008 3:28 PM EDT
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The big problem....
Is that putting in this many subs means the guys ahead of them get nothing to hit. Joyce affects Sheff, etc. Having 2-3 semi-dead spots in the lineup actually can make 4-5, depending on who is hitting where.
Maybe having Clete behind Edgar will help. The back four of our order looks pretty scary, and I do not mean that in a good way.
by rook34 on
Jul 6, 2008 3:37 PM EDT
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Anyone else watching Federer/Nadal?
Absolutely gripping drama. I’m not kidding.
by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 6, 2008 3:31 PM EDT 0 recs
Just fantastic.
Such a great match. Both have made some simply unbelievable shots.
by Grant E. on
Jul 6, 2008 3:33 PM EDT
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the 4th set tiebreak
easily the best tennis I’ve seen in years.
by ThaWalrus9 on
Jul 6, 2008 3:34 PM EDT
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Agreed.
Federer looked like he was going down in straight sets earlier. What a comeback.
by Grant E. on
Jul 6, 2008 3:36 PM EDT
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Looks like...
We may be geting tiebreaks in three consecutive sets.
by Grant E. on
Jul 6, 2008 3:45 PM EDT
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there is no tie break in the 5th set at Wimbeldon apparently
they keep playing until someone has a 2 game lead.
by ThaWalrus9 on
Jul 6, 2008 3:49 PM EDT
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Well then...
I might not get to watch the beginning of the Tigers game.
by Grant E. on
Jul 6, 2008 3:51 PM EDT
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Yep...
I’m going to miss the start of the Tigers game. Too good to switch.
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by spotstarters on
Jul 6, 2008 4:04 PM EDT
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I don't care if you like tennis or not
you need to put Federer/Nadal on. It’s #1 vs #2 in the world, and they’ve been battling each other for almost 4 and a half hours now.
by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 6, 2008 3:55 PM EDT 0 recs
including rain delays
they’ve been out there 7 hours.
by ThaWalrus9 on
Jul 6, 2008 4:00 PM EDT
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Nadal is amazing.
I’d love to see him win.
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by spotstarters on Jul 6, 2008 4:07 PM EDT 0 recs
they both are
Federer has been battling from behind for about 4 hours now…
by ThaWalrus9 on
Jul 6, 2008 4:08 PM EDT
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they have got...
to be running on fumes at this point.
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by spotstarters on
Jul 6, 2008 4:09 PM EDT
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Thanks for the teenis info
This is worth watching….better than watching the Sox win gain.
by MSU4LIF on Jul 6, 2008 4:08 PM EDT 0 recs
agreed. great stuff.
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by spotstarters on
Jul 6, 2008 4:18 PM EDT
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All that tennis stuff being said
Let’s go Marcus Thames!
by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 6, 2008 4:19 PM EDT 0 recs
I wonder
in the past 20 games how many the tigers have left on base the number has to be enormous
THE HAMMER
by (TIGS) JIMDALE on Jul 6, 2008 4:31 PM EDT 0 recs
Stat boy
I don’t have time to look up the numbers as I am watching the Tig’s and the Indy Car race, but the Tigers have to lead the leage in Runners Left On Base..no?
by Zappatista on Jul 6, 2008 4:40 PM EDT 0 recs
your wish
is my command
Tigers are averaging 7.2 runners left on base per game. That’s 7th in the AL and 15th in the MLB.
by ThaWalrus9 on
Jul 6, 2008 4:44 PM EDT
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in other words
they are pretty much right in the middle as far as runners left on…
by ThaWalrus9 on
Jul 6, 2008 4:45 PM EDT
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Thanks
Walrus. Doesn’t it seem soooo bad while watching, anyways.
by Zappatista on
Jul 6, 2008 5:00 PM EDT
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thank god
we got the inevitable edgar error out of the way early this game.
by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 6, 2008 4:50 PM EDT 0 recs
Boy,
Does this team need a spark. We are beginning to look like a team just dragging itself to the break.
by rook34 on Jul 6, 2008 4:58 PM EDT 0 recs
tigers
really know how to piss me off
THE HAMMER
by (TIGS) JIMDALE on Jul 6, 2008 4:58 PM EDT 0 recs
this has not been a fun game to watch.
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by spotstarters on Jul 6, 2008 5:01 PM EDT 0 recs
still only the 4th inning
and this is a “bullpen start” from Seattle, so we’ll see a few more pitchers for the Mariners. I agree, though, the Tigers have missed several opportunities so far…
by ThaWalrus9 on
Jul 6, 2008 5:03 PM EDT
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pretty bad..
that we have no runs to show against a bullpen start. there just seem to be a few too many automatic outs in the line up lately.
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by spotstarters on Jul 6, 2008 5:05 PM EDT 0 recs
who saw THAT coming?
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by spotstarters on Jul 6, 2008 5:08 PM EDT 0 recs
Oh look!!! the game just started guys!?!?
THE HAMMER
by (TIGS) JIMDALE on Jul 6, 2008 5:10 PM EDT 0 recs
finally.
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by spotstarters on
Jul 6, 2008 5:11 PM EDT
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Wow!
the ball girls are sick, unlike the ball DUDES
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by (TIGS) JIMDALE on Jul 6, 2008 5:14 PM EDT 0 recs
Quick:
Who has the better AB/HR ratio, Raburn or Miguel Carbrera?
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A: Raburn.
ugh.
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by spotstarters on Jul 6, 2008 5:16 PM EDT 0 recs
true
but disingenuous, still rather have Miggy
Raburn: 4 HR in 83 At Bats = 20.75 AB/HR
Cabrera: 13 HR in 319 At Bats = 24.54 AB/HR
by ThaWalrus9 on
Jul 6, 2008 5:23 PM EDT
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at this point
that qualifies as a good Renteria at bat: he only got himself out.
by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 6, 2008 5:29 PM EDT 0 recs
nine left on base
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by (TIGS) JIMDALE on Jul 6, 2008 5:37 PM EDT 0 recs
57 pitches through 6
That’s the Nate I want! Nice work.
by wepri31 on Jul 6, 2008 5:45 PM EDT 0 recs
Need to get a win here
Robertson has been quite good.
by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 6, 2008 5:58 PM EDT 0 recs
nothing against Matt Joyce...
but it sure would be nice to have Magglio here.
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by spotstarters on Jul 6, 2008 6:12 PM EDT 0 recs
Didn't have a chance to get to a computer until now
Wasting this start from Nate will be obscene.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 6, 2008 6:14 PM EDT 0 recs
yeah...
it’s not looking good.
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by spotstarters on
Jul 6, 2008 6:15 PM EDT
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Oh Ye of Little Faith
Tigers are gonna win this one, I can feel it. First, a scoreless 9th from Nate…........
by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 6, 2008 6:19 PM EDT 0 recs
Alright everyone
let’s all acknowledge that Nate Robertson just gave the Tigers 9 innings of 1 run ball. If they lose, it’s not on him.
by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 6, 2008 6:29 PM EDT 0 recs
Word.
Plus, the defense has not exactly been airtight.
by rook34 on
Jul 6, 2008 6:30 PM EDT
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it would be a nice silver lining on a very dark cloud.
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by spotstarters on
Jul 6, 2008 6:30 PM EDT
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I agree...
he’s at 95 pitches, he’s good to go.
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by spotstarters on Jul 6, 2008 6:29 PM EDT 0 recs
If the Tigers lose today....
that would be awful….okay, the walrus just said what I was going to.
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by spotstarters on Jul 6, 2008 6:30 PM EDT 0 recs


