Game 139: Angels (84-53) at Tigers (66-72)
by Ian Casselberry on Sep 3, 2008 6:00 PM EDT
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Los Angeles Angels at Detroit Tigers, Sep 3, 2008 7:05 PM EDT
Jon Garland (12-8, 4.54) vs. 
Zach Miner (8-4, 3.46)
It's Miguel Cabrera Bobblehead Night at Comerica Park, as the Tigers try once again to match up with perhaps the best team in the American League. Perhaps Cabrera will take inspiration from being immortalized in toy-sized plastic and smack a home run for the fourth straight game tonight.
Jon Garland has allowed five runs in consecutive starts, covering 12 1/3 innings. But in his last outing, most of that damage occurred in the first inning, as Garland eventually settled down and held the Rangers to just one run over his remaining seven innings. (And yes, the Angels came back to win that one.) Earlier this season, he held the Tigers to four hits over 7 1/3 scoreless innings. Garland's career record against Detroit is 13-6 with a 3.06 ERA in 25 starts.
Zach Miner, meanwhile, gets a chance to show he can dominate a team other than the Kansas City Royals. Actually, with one lone exception against the Orioles, he's been very good in eight games as a starting pitcher. As a reliever earlier in the year, Miner allowed only one hit to the Angels in 3 1/3 innings of relief (over two appearances).
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Starting Lineups
LA ANGELS
1. Chone Figgins, 3B
2. Garret Anderson, LF
3. Mark Teixeira, DH
4. Vladimir Guerrero, RF
5. Torii Hunter, CF
6. Kendry Morales, 1B
7. Mike Napoli, C
8. Brandon Wood, SS
9. Sean Rodriguez, 2B
DETROIT
1. Curtis Granderson, CF
2. Placido Polanco, 2B
3. Magglio Ordonez, RF
4. Miguel Cabrera, 1B
5. Matt Joyce, LF
6. Gary Sheffield, DH
7. Edgar Renteria, SS
8. Mike Hessman, 3B
9. Brandon Inge, C
by Ian Casselberry on Sep 3, 2008 6:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And... it appears there will be a delay
Tarp still on the field, raindrops making ripples in puddles. Stay tuned.
by Ian Casselberry on Sep 3, 2008 6:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
From Bill Plunkett’s Angels Blog at OCRegister.com:
The tarp has been on the field since late afternoon here at Comerica Park so batting practice was cancelled. The Angels hit in the batting cages under the stadium instead — and then most of them could be found in the players’ lounge of the visitors’ clubhouse watching, "Two For the Money" starring Matthew McConaughey and Al Pacino.
Possible 8 p.m. start time?
by Ian Casselberry on Sep 3, 2008 7:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Is it wrong...
that this season has gone so wrong, yet I’m really looking forward to NEXT season?
by Rogo on Sep 3, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Go Tigers.
Let’s get one sweet game closer to .500. Do you guys think we have a shot at a winning season still? (With more games against KC and Oakland)…
Eat 'em up!
by Tony K on Sep 3, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
There you go, Gary.
That’s what happens when you don’t try for a homer every time. Selfish ass.
by Rogo on Sep 3, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
You can't spell selfish without Shef...
Eat 'em up!
by Tony K on Sep 3, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sigh
Add Zach (Should Be In The) Miner(s) to the list.
by Rogo on Sep 3, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i think i smell gas. tigertown should be evacuated until april.
by wepri31 on Sep 3, 2008 10:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Up to the pen now.
Yes, I just said that. Please, no leadoff walk.
by rook34 on Sep 3, 2008 10:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Holy hell...
Double play. Good job, Kyle & Co.
by Rogo on Sep 3, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow!
Who’d have thunk it? Best at bat in forever…by Mike Hessman of all people.
by Rogo on Sep 3, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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