Game 118: Blue Jays (59-59) at Tigers (58-59)
by Ian Casselberry on Aug 11, 2008 6:00 PM EDT
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Shaun Marcum (6-5, 3.44) vs. 
Justin Verlander (8-12, 4.56)
Tonight at Comerica Park begins a series between two teams expected to contend for their respective division titles, but instead find themselves teetering around the .500 mark. If you're a bit unfamiliar with these visitors from our neighboring country to the north, our friend Blake has posted an excellent primer on the Toronto Blue Jays over at The Spot Starters.
The Jays' starting pitcher this evening, Shaun Marcum, is coming off an excellent start in which he allowed only one run and three hits (with seven strikeouts) over seven innings. But that was against the Oakland Athletics, and as we saw this weekend in Detroit, they don't necessarily provide the stiffest competition. That victory broke a seven-game winless streak. The Tigers were successful against Marcum back in April, scoring four runs and five hits in 5 2/3 innings.
Justin Verlander hasn't pitched like the staff ace recently, posting a combined 9.53 ERA in his last three starts. Does it need to be pointed out that he took the loss in each of those games? To be fair, however, Verlander pitched pretty well against the White Sox in his last start in the second through seventh innings. Unfortunately, he gave up five total runs in the first and eighth. This is his first career start against the Jays.
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Starting Lineups
DETROIT
1. Curtis Granderson, CF
2. Placido Polanco, 2B
3. Carlos Guillen, 3B
4. Magglio Ordonez, RF
5. Miguel Cabrera, 1B
6. Matt Joyce, LF
7. Gary Sheffield, DH
8. Edgar Renteria, SS
9. Brandon Inge, C
TORONTO
1. Joe Inglett, 2B
2. Marco Scutaro, 3B
3. Alex Rios, RF
4. Vernon Wells, CF
5. Matt Stairs, DH
6. Rod Barajas, C
7. Adam Lind, LF
8. Lyle Overbay, 1B
9. John McDonald, SS
by Ian Casselberry on Aug 11, 2008 6:02 PM EDT reply actions
Ryan Fields
is suppose to have a report on Shef’’s comments on the pre-game show
Sheff comments?
Did I miss something? I’m embarrassed.
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what an obnoxious guy.
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by spotstarters on Aug 11, 2008 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Leyland said
He was surprised that Shef was not happy being the dh as Shef knew when he ok’d the trade to the Tiger’s he was going to be the dh. As for the rest of the stuff Leyland just said he knew Shef was frustrated.
Shef
would be benched if I was the manager. There was no reason to make those comments
Verlander...
looked filthy. Great start.
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Brandon Inge
my mom has a crush on him, he is definitly her Tiger
it's good to be back after vacation....
wish the record was better while i was gone
VERLANDER
just keep the ball in the park please
Go to hell, Sheffield
I hate you. If I were Leyland I’d have benched your piece of shit underperforming overpaid ass long ago. DD should trade you for a bag of seeds.
I am far from a Leyland apologist...
but I do feel for him on the Sheff comments. JL has gone way beyond the call to defend this clown, and now he does this to him. Weak.
This is pissing me off, Verlander looks nothing like an ace..I was trying to defend him for the first part of the year because of his big lack of run support..but jesus has he an inning where someone has NOT reached 3rd base? besides the first he has been shit!..with the Twins playing the Yankees and Sox playing the Red Sox we have to crush this team RIGHT NOW..
Something is wrong with him...
For June and most of July he was very much the ace. Something has to be up. He has one good inning and then two bad ones lately, it seems.
I’m sure getting sick of seeing him with his head down in the dugout after a bad game.
by Ian Casselberry on Aug 11, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen
Finally got here. Should I have just stayed away? Ugh.
by Ian Casselberry on Aug 11, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply actions
Ian
just go, just dont even watch…your just going to be angry for the next 90 mins..dont do it
Re: Lopez
Anyone think he’s the one to go when Jonesy comes off the DL?
by Ian Casselberry on Aug 11, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply actions
The Miggy Crush
It’s too bad this is happening when the team is falling out of the race, but Cabrera is mashing the ball right now. Anything hit into the centerfield shrubs is a shot, man.
by Ian Casselberry on Aug 11, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply actions
BOO
Wow – not that I didn’t expect it, but the fans are giving it to Sheffield.
by Ian Casselberry on Aug 11, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply actions
Just got here
Was it lack of focus on Verlander’s part….or dare I say it, is he hiding an injury?
I'll have to defer
Late arrival myself.
by Ian Casselberry on Aug 11, 2008 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions
You missed the slide show of Polonco’s new batting stance. Rod Allen gave all of us a blow by blow account of the way his hands were on the bat in the past and how he holds the bat now …with close-ups, even. Well, guess I got told the way it is. Feel kinda foolish questioning a veteran like Poly.
The fans seem to having a good time even if we’re not. particularly. Verlander worries me.
First-pitching swinging
If the Tigers aren’t #1 in first-pitch swinging (almost always resulting in an out), they gotta be damn near the top.
I’m sick of it. This entire coaching staff needs to go. I’m tired of Leyland, I’m tired of Chuck “I’m The Worst Pitching Coach In The Majors” Hernandez, I’m tired of McClendon, I’m tired of half of this team.
I also can’t stand Rod and Mario. I’m probably in the minority on this one, but I really dislike them.
With Thames unavailable
Do we even have anyone that can pitch hit for any of them
Not unless you think Raburn and Santiago are acceptable alternatives.
by Ian Casselberry on Aug 11, 2008 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Well....
at least it was a quick evening. No up till 1 am disappointment tonight.
Pretty sad performance. I hope it is not like this the rest of the way. and we at least show some fight.
No desire to watch many more like this.
Hard to stay in when they fall behind early
Whatever hope gets you to watch in the first place ends up crushed.
by Ian Casselberry on Aug 11, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply actions
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