Detroit Tigers @ Chicago White Sox GameThread, Sep 29, 2008 2:05 PM EDT

Game 162: Tigers (74-87) at White Sox (87-74)

by Ian Casselberry on Sep 29, 2008 12:00 PM EDT in News Comment 54 comments

Detroit Tigers @ Chicago White Sox

Freddy Garcia (1-1, 4.50) vs. Gavin Floyd (16-8, 3.91)

Hey, bonus baseball! Well, not really, since this game was supposed to be played, anyway. But how many of you were kind of hoping that the Detroit Tigers' season would just end when it was scheduled to? Instead, the misery is prolonged just a bit for the greater benefit of baseball, as this 162nd game is needed to determine the winner of the AL Central.

If the Tigers were ever interested in playing spoiler (though their record during September would indicate they were not), today's make-up game with the White Sox provides an excellent opportunity to send Ozzie Guillen and crew home for the winter. However, I don't think that's going to happen.

Our prediction: The Tigers are going to get bombed today. That team ended their season yesterday at Comerica Park in front of the home fans and was ready to go home. Instead, they have to fly to Chicago and play one last game. You know how you're all mentally checked out the Friday before you leave for a two-week vacation? Yeah, it's something like that.

(Gary Sheffield might still like to hit his 500th home run, though. And with four RBIs, Miguel Cabrera could win the AL RBI crown. The White Sox, by the way, seem to think the Tigers will be fueled by crankiness.)

Meanwhile, the White Sox have to win this game to force a one-game playoff tomorrow with the Twins. Of course, that also puts a lot of pressure on the home team this afternoon. And Freddy Garcia might enjoy costing his former teammates a playoff bid to earn some bragging rights this offseason in Venezuela.

Sorry, Twins fans. We know you're rooting for Detroit today. Maybe the Tigers will want to make sure they don't finish in last place all by themselves.

South Side Sox has your SB Nation opposing view for the one game being played in Major League Baseball today. Hello, everybody!

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Go Tigers!

We updated our site to show our support. Alright Hamilton!

by Daymonster on Sep 29, 2008 12:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I totally forgot about this

Our friends at Big League Stew remind us that Garcia and Floyd were traded for each other after the 2006 season. I must indeed be short on memory.

Bless You Boys

by Ian Casselberry on Sep 29, 2008 12:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

and, according to Jayson start, Garcia is married to Ozzie Guillen’s second cousin

by ahtrap on Sep 29, 2008 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Today's game

it’s been a awfully long season, can we enjoy 9 more innings with out being negative all day? probably not but I am going to enjoy this last game..wish I could watch it…Go Tigers!! Heres to April 2009!!

by PBURGTIGER on Sep 29, 2008 1:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Come on is someone…somewhat excited about the final game of the season? I know this year has been pure hell..but I am looking forward to todays game..screw the White Sox’s this could be fun..

by PBURGTIGER on Sep 29, 2008 2:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i’m with you…down with the white sox.

end the season taking 3/4 from the Rays, and knock Chicago out of the postseason, that’d be a nice way to go, get some frustrations out before the offseason begins.

by ahtrap on Sep 29, 2008 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

did we stop putting starting line ups on this site?

by PBURGTIGER on Sep 29, 2008 2:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The season that wouldn't end.

But what the hell…go get’em Tigers!

by ReichardZ on Sep 29, 2008 2:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Come on

then it gets delayed by rain..you gotta be =#@$ kidding me..

by PBURGTIGER on Sep 29, 2008 2:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

And we're... delayed?

The elements just do not want these teams to play, man. Word is they’re looking at about a 3:30 pm EST start now.

Bless You Boys

by Ian Casselberry on Sep 29, 2008 2:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Starting Lineups

As requested, for the final time this season:

DETROIT

1. Curtis Granderson, CF
2. Gary Sheffield, DH
3. Magglio Ordonez, RF
4. Miguel Cabrera, 1B
5. Marcus Thames, LF
6. Ryan Raburn, 2B
7. Brandon Inge, 3B
8. Dusty Ryan, C
9. Ramon Santiago, SS

CHI WHITE SOX

1. Orlando Cabrera, SS
2. Dewayne Wise, LF
3. Jermaine Dye, RF
4. Jim Thome, DH
5. Paul Konerko, 1B
6. Ken Griffey, Jr., CF
7. Alexei Ramirez, 2B
8. A.J. Pierzynski, C
9. Juan Uribe, 3B

Bless You Boys

by Ian Casselberry on Sep 29, 2008 2:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I am very unhappy

That this rain delay has forced me to watch Skip Bayless whine about Terrell Owens on ‘1st and 10.’

Bless You Boys

by Ian Casselberry on Sep 29, 2008 2:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Is there a more loathesome person on Earth...

Than Skip Bayless? How can one appear to hate sports and still get a job at ESPN?

by Grant E. on Sep 29, 2008 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's their M.O.

*cough*Rick Reilly*cough* or a-chew*Mike Lupica*a-chew

by ReichardZ on Sep 29, 2008 3:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

So is 3:30 happening? has that been confirmed?

by PBURGTIGER on Sep 29, 2008 3:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Radar suggests the rain is juuust ending.

Probably be at least another 30 before “play ball.”

by tplants on Sep 29, 2008 4:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Dear Tigers

Please Beat Chicago. We are Cheering you on.

Sincerely

Twins Territory

by Tony_O on Sep 29, 2008 4:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

5:10 p.m. EST first pitch

According to Jason Beck.

Bless You Boys

by Ian Casselberry on Sep 29, 2008 4:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

You have to be kidding me. Game 162 and I can’t watch this. The home plate ump is absolute bullshit. (Pardon the language, but come on, this is ridiculous). 3/4 of those balls Freddy threw could have easily gone the other way. Call it both ways, Blue. Does the MLB need the drama of a playoff game this bad? It’s more revenue I guess….

Eat 'em up!

by Tony K on Sep 29, 2008 5:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Good news, kids!

Not a big surprise, but the Tigers won’t pick up Renteria’s contract for ’09.

by Grant E. on Sep 29, 2008 5:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

How often have I said this?

Score some #@$%ing runs! Garcia’s getting squeezed and still holding the White Sox down.

Bless You Boys

by Ian Casselberry on Sep 29, 2008 6:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Almost a home run for Inge

But it drives Raburn in! Tie ballgame.

Bless You Boys

by Ian Casselberry on Sep 29, 2008 6:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Okay, on second view/different angle… maybe not that close to a homer.

Bless You Boys

by Ian Casselberry on Sep 29, 2008 6:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't know what's more fun

Watching the Tigers game, or watching the Twins board go crazy during the game.

by ReichardZ on Sep 29, 2008 6:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

FYI

The Twins board was complaining about how the Tigers had 3 straight hits to start the inning and only got one run.

WELCOME TO OUR LIVES!!!!!

by ReichardZ on Sep 29, 2008 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wow

Cant believe its a tight game so far, White Sox’s have to be shitting their pants..can you imagine hacing a home game against a team like the Tigers define your season…man this would be great…

by PBURGTIGER on Sep 29, 2008 6:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That looked like the Tigers' fielding in the '06 World Series

Floyd’s throw was closer to Jermaine Dye than Konerko.

Bless You Boys

by Ian Casselberry on Sep 29, 2008 6:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Did I see right?

Armando is coming into the game in relief?

by ashmark on Sep 29, 2008 7:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Armando is gone already

by ashmark on Sep 29, 2008 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Tigers blowing another one

Tigers season is over, but you think they would want to play spoiler. Here goes the bullpen blowing another game. I would be pissed off if I had to play this game instead of going home to be with my family. Why not ruin the White Sox season.

by jerseyboyinmi on Sep 29, 2008 7:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

What is Seay doing

Show some pride. America is watching you right now

by jerseyboyinmi on Sep 29, 2008 7:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

OH MY GOSH

Not a way to end the season.

by ashmark on Sep 29, 2008 7:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Are you kidding me??????

The tigers need to get rid of more than Herandez and Jones. Get rid of the entire bullpen.

by jerseyboyinmi on Sep 29, 2008 7:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

To any Twins fans checking in

This is what we’ve been dealing with all season.

Bless You Boys

by Ian Casselberry on Sep 29, 2008 7:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

BET THEY GO 1,2,3 in THE top of the 7th you know they have no fight in them

by PBURGTIGER on Sep 29, 2008 7:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

u r so right

by jerseyboyinmi on Sep 29, 2008 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I bet $10 on the Angels to win it all

10 to win 42.00

by jerseyboyinmi on Sep 29, 2008 7:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Good things Chicago's announcers don't work for Detroit

They got a little upset with that overthrown ball. That is a minor mistake to the Tigers. LOL

by ashmark on Sep 29, 2008 7:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Is the game on WGN

by jerseyboyinmi on Sep 29, 2008 7:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

yes

by ashmark on Sep 29, 2008 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I wish I would have known

I hate the annoucers on ESPN. Orel and Steve Phillips are bad. Jon Miller and Joe Morgan are bad also. The Monday Night Football crew suck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by jerseyboyinmi on Sep 29, 2008 7:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs