Game 124: Orioles (59-63) at Tigers (60-63)
by Ian Casselberry on Aug 17, 2008 12:30 PM EDT
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Baltimore Orioles at Detroit Tigers, Aug 17, 2008 1:05 PM EDT
Garrett Olson (8-6, 6.06) vs. 
Zach Miner (6-4, 3.41)
Why have Sundays become all about the salvage? No, the Tigers aren't faced with just trying to get one win out of this series in today's finale with the Orioles, but a victory would give them a winning record on this 10-game homestand, and help them salvage a shred of respectability going into a six-game road trip.
After a nice start from Justin Verlander last night, one of Detroit's most reliable starters over the past month takes the mound today. Zach Miner has only lost one of his five starts since rejoining the team, while winning three of them and posting a 2.15 ERA. The Tigers aren't yet willing to commit to Miner for next year's starting rotation, as they have with Armando Galarraga, but if he keeps pitching the way he has, they'd be crazy not to make him part of 2009's starting five.
You can't presume anything when it comes to the Tigers' lineup these days (especially with Jim Leyland's Sunday lineups), but Garrett Olson looks primed to be pounded. In six of his last eight starts, Olson has allowed five or more runs. On the road this season, he has a 4-5 record and 6.83 ERA, giving up 79 hits in 56 2/3 innings.
No Carlos Guillen or Magglio Ordonez in the lineup today. Ryan Raburn gets the start in right, with Brandon Inge playing third, and Dane Sardinha behind the plate.
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b.inge is playing third today? after guillen’s stellar performance there last night? who woulda guessed?
by wepri31 on Aug 17, 2008 12:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
not a good start by miner. this is reminding me of bonderman’s former inability to have a decent first inning
by wepri31 on Aug 17, 2008 1:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Zach was due for a bad start.
This could be epically bad. How a guy get a double on a popup to Inge? That is what Gametracker is saying.
by rook34 on Aug 17, 2008 1:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
My God, this is hard to believe! Leland biting his fingernails already. No outs and the score is 3-0.
by densogirl on Aug 17, 2008 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
inge chased it all the way into left field. it was too far away from him, but he got to it first
by wepri31 on Aug 17, 2008 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Starting Lineups
Sorry these are late; I was outside working on the yard and lost track of time.
BALTIMORE
1. Brian Roberts, 2B
2. Nick Markakis, RF
3. Melvin Mora, 3B
4. Aubrey Huff, 1B
5. Kevin Millar, DH
6. Luke Scott, LF
7. Ramon Hernandez, C
8. Jay Payton, CF
9. Alex Cintron, SS
DETROIT
1. Curtis Granderson, CF
2. Placido Polanco, 2B
3. Gary Sheffield, DH
4. Miguel Cabrera, 1B
5. Marcus Thames, LF
6. Edgar Renteria, SS
7. Ryan Raburn, RF
8. Brandon Inge, 3B
9. Dane Sardinha, C
by Ian Casselberry on Aug 17, 2008 1:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Soo
I turned the computer on and it is 4-0 mid first inning. The computer then immediately froze and had to be rebooted. Do I want to bother putting the game on?
by Juskimo on Aug 17, 2008 1:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
well, it's 4-1 now
but the O’s have runners at 2nd and 3rd, no one out.
by ThaWalrus9 on Aug 17, 2008 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was going to say this is looking like a shootout
But if Miner insists on letting more runs in this 2nd inning, you might be able to get an early start on the rest of your afternoon.
by Ian Casselberry on Aug 17, 2008 1:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Apologies for not joining you last night, by the way...
I somehow got the idea that watching Obama and McCain speak in that Rick Warren forum would be more interesting than baseball. It ended up putting me to sleep before Phelps’s last race.
by Ian Casselberry on Aug 17, 2008 1:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
who are the 3 wisest people you know?
and could they fix the Tigers?
by ThaWalrus9 on Aug 17, 2008 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey, good idea
We could get Rick Warren to talk to Dave Dombrowski.
“What’s the biggest mistake you made in the last 10 years?”
by Ian Casselberry on Aug 17, 2008 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Like rook34 said...
Miner was due for a bad start, but this is still pretty damn disappointing. You don’t need to burn out the bullpen the day before going into Texas for a series.
Maybe we’ll get to see Gary Glover today!
by Ian Casselberry on Aug 17, 2008 1:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm flabbergasted
That Chris Lambert hasn’t donned a Tigers uniform yet this year.
by ThaWalrus9 on Aug 17, 2008 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
two words of the season:
oblique and flabbergasted
by wepri31 on Aug 17, 2008 1:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
sorry
I love that picture and look for any excuse to put it in there.
by ThaWalrus9 on Aug 17, 2008 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That picture is priceless, I have laughed every time I’ve seen it
by explosivo2k2 on Aug 17, 2008 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That is the only reason I'll miss Todd Jones
We might have to bestow that photo onto another reliever next season.
by Ian Casselberry on Aug 17, 2008 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or I have to find that girl
And interview her and her mother.
by Ian Casselberry on Aug 17, 2008 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Casey Awesome
good job getting out of that jam.
by ThaWalrus9 on Aug 17, 2008 1:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
MMMmmmm jam
I like raspberry. Anyone have a good jam recipe?
by Juskimo on Aug 17, 2008 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Recipe for "Tiger Jam"
Take one part opposing offense (any kind will do) and add one part Tigers pitching. Give it a couple minutes to simmer…instant jam. It’s hard to swallow, though. The Jonesy jam is the worst.
by Rogo on Aug 17, 2008 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Methinks...
It’s time to put the Great Dane to sleep. Bring up another catching prospect.
by Rogo on Aug 17, 2008 2:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Polly Power tothe max
I predict a gapper to right center.
by Juskimo on Aug 17, 2008 2:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
so.. 1 hour and we haven't been through the 2nd yet
pitching = atrocious!
by explosivo2k2 on Aug 17, 2008 2:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
da mi mas gasolina
giving Sheff the GaS for a grand slam
by wepri31 on Aug 17, 2008 2:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Final Score prediction
Tigers 24 – Os 19
by Juskimo on Aug 17, 2008 2:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Who will score more today?
Tigers or Lions?
by Ian Casselberry on Aug 17, 2008 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
the lions are playing today? i never follow football til baseball is over. although this season may prove differently
by wepri31 on Aug 17, 2008 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that's the story of Sheffield's season
he hits an absolute seed… but he pounds it into the ground
by Boney on Aug 17, 2008 2:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
shocker
first pitch Thames saw
curveball breaking down and away, he pulls it to the third base dugout
by Boney on Aug 17, 2008 2:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hmm
I wonder if I can get anywhere to deliver biscuits and country gravy.
by Juskimo on Aug 17, 2008 2:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Happiest guy in the ballpark?
Zach’s off the hook now.
by Ian Casselberry on Aug 17, 2008 2:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yes, the look of dejection has transferred to Mr. Olson
by explosivo2k2 on Aug 17, 2008 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think that Ibanez deal would've gotten done
if Dombrowski would’ve offered Willis!
by Boney on Aug 17, 2008 2:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Considering what Seattle reportedly turned down for Washburn
DD might’ve had to throw in Nate, too.
by Ian Casselberry on Aug 17, 2008 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
damn melvin mora
shoulda broken his ankles when i was there last night…
by wepri31 on Aug 17, 2008 2:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i think rod and mario ran out of all their material already today. the tigers should give them some warning when they are going to play a 10 hour game
by wepri31 on Aug 17, 2008 2:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Put these teams in order of hate: Orioles, Twins, White Sox
by explosivo2k2 on Aug 17, 2008 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
My list of hate
1. Washington Redskins
2. Baltimore Orioles
3. Chicago Cubs
4. Any team Brett Favre is on
5. New York Yankees
by Boney on Aug 17, 2008 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mora and Scott
How do you keep letting the SAME guys keep beating you?
by Rogo on Aug 17, 2008 2:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Detroit could've had Luke Scott
but no, we’d rather have Dontrelle
by Boney on Aug 17, 2008 2:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It was Jacque Jones, actually
Yeah, how much better would the lineup look with Luke Scott in left right now?
by Ian Casselberry on Aug 17, 2008 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Get used to this.
The Texas series isn’t going to be pretty with this pitching staff…unless Gary “The Future” Glover takes over.
by Rogo on Aug 17, 2008 2:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
How many runs does Lopez give up here?
He’s been a gas can lately, too.
by Ian Casselberry on Aug 17, 2008 2:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
two birds, one stone. too little too late
by wepri31 on Aug 17, 2008 2:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
as long as Chad Bradford doesn't come in
Detroit has a chance against the O’s bullpen
I know Bradford is in Tampa now
by Boney on Aug 17, 2008 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
BOOOOO!!!!
Check out www.spotstarters.com for more news on the Detroit Tigers.
by spotstarters on Aug 17, 2008 2:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
SB
Ya know, I was just gonna ask here why JL doesn’t send Dirty more often…
Then whaddya know….he goes!
by gf206 on Aug 17, 2008 3:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
pathetic
if i didn’t love to torture myself, i’d turn this game off.
by wepri31 on Aug 17, 2008 3:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Mora's first love was boxing
That would explain why he’s beating the Tigers like a tomato can.
by Ian Casselberry on Aug 17, 2008 3:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah. melvin mora has officially topped my most hated athlete list.
by wepri31 on Aug 17, 2008 3:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Now the question becomes...
Can the Tigers hold the O’s under 20 today?
This is like watching a kid cry in a grocery store.
by Ian Casselberry on Aug 17, 2008 3:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Season Over as much as I hate to admit it
Bring on the Red Wings and Lions
by Wingz on Aug 17, 2008 3:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I am officially closing the mlb.tv windown and this thread.
I will check the score in an hour and a half or so.
by Juskimo on Aug 17, 2008 3:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
good luck and godspeed to the diehards.
by Juskimo on Aug 17, 2008 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jennie Finch
Can she throw overhand? Has to be better than these guys.
by Rogo on Aug 17, 2008 3:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Let her throw underhand
Chad Bradford practically does.
by Ian Casselberry on Aug 17, 2008 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And wear a bikini
No one would be able to hit her, too many distractions
by explosivo2k2 on Aug 17, 2008 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I mean, come on, could you hit off this?
by explosivo2k2 on Aug 17, 2008 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can't believe
She’s married to Casey Daigle…AAA pitcher in the Twins organization. F’n Twins have all the luck…except Monroe when he was there.
by Rogo on Aug 17, 2008 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
why the shit are we throwing batting practice to the birds?
by wepri31 on Aug 17, 2008 3:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
No, Rod. They're not good.
We’re just terrible.
by Rogo on Aug 17, 2008 3:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yo Ian
did you see the NEW Watchmen trailer?
by ThaWalrus9 on Aug 17, 2008 3:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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by wepri31 on Aug 17, 2008 3:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Welcome to the game, Mr. Beltran.
Meet Luke Scott. Motherfu…
by Rogo on Aug 17, 2008 3:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Only one man can save us...
Bring in THE FARNS!
by Rogo on Aug 17, 2008 3:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
wow
This game reminds me of a line from Gangs of New York: “That was the finest beating I ever took.”
by ThaWalrus9 on Aug 17, 2008 3:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The Tigers should trade Zach Miner this offseason
They are obviously unwilling to commit to him as a starter. He’s only 26 and I think he’s showing he can be a decent #4 starter in the big leagues. If they won’t play him, they should deal him for something they can use. Perhaps send him to the Rangers for one of their catchers (they’d probably have to include more than just Miner, but it’s a thought).
by ThaWalrus9 on Aug 17, 2008 4:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Batting average
DS batteing average jumped 26 points by getting a single.
by gf206 on Aug 17, 2008 4:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
YA know
For as good as the offense was supposed to be this year – I can’t really blame them for not producing like they thought they would. Doesn’t it sure make it feel worthless when any time you produce runs, every single game is up for grabs because nobody can be counted on to get an out?
by gf206 on Aug 17, 2008 4:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Seriously...
…what more can you say about this pitching staff? Do they let Chuck Hernandez give interviews?
by Rogo on Aug 17, 2008 4:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i bet jim wishes he could pull himself out of the game like he pulls the starters out when there is no more point to keep them in the game.
by wepri31 on Aug 17, 2008 4:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Melvin Mora
5 for 6, 2 HR, 4 runs, 6 RBI.
I don’t think I’ve ever put up those kind of numbers in a video game.
by ThaWalrus9 on Aug 17, 2008 4:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
rally time
okay here we go. we need 11 runs before 3 outs. Let’s go Tigers!
*cough.
by wepri31 on Aug 17, 2008 4:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Since this game was so depressing...
…here’s another picture of Jennie Finch.
by Rogo on Aug 17, 2008 4:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
if that's how it's gonna be
this is for me…..
by wepri31 on Aug 17, 2008 4:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The bullpen's so bad
even Jamie Walker has trouble getting outs.
by Rogo on Aug 17, 2008 4:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
how sad. and i apologize for putting a twin picture on the thread. shame on me.
by wepri31 on Aug 17, 2008 4:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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