Game 30: Tigers at Indians
by Ian Casselberry on May 10, 2009 12:00 PM EDT
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PrintDetroit Tigers at Cleveland Indians, May 10, 2009 1:05 PM EDT
Rick Porcello (2-3, 4.71) vs. 
Anthony Reyes (1-0, 6.84), 1:05 p.m. EST
With two straight shutouts (and 22 scoreless innings, going back to Thursday night's game in Chicago) for the Tigers pitching staff, do you think Rick Porcello might get a little ribbing before this afternoon's ballgame? Keep the streak going, rookie.
Of course, Porcello might not have anything to worry about, since he pitched seven shutout innings on Tuesday against Minnesota. And if his sinker's working like it was in that last start, the Tribe could hit into plenty of groundball outs.
Anthony Reyes is on a four-game winless streak, having taken no-decisions in his last four starts. But in his last outing, he probably pitched well enough to win, allowing three runs and six hits over six innings at Toronto. At home this season, Reyes is 1-0 in three starts with an 8.36 ERA.
This will be the first time Reyes has faced the Tigers with the Indians. Back in 2007 with the Cardinals, Detroit roughed him up for seven runs and nine hits in 5.2 innings. That doesn't quite make up for Reyes beating the Tigers in the 2006 World Series, of course, when he held them to two runs in eight innings. But knocking him around again today would provide a small consolation.
A win today combined with a Royals loss in Anaheim would put the Tigers into a tie for first place. Not a bad way to go into tomorrow's off-day, if they can get it done.
Happy Mother's Day to all of the special women in our lives. May you get all the pampering and appreciation you deserve today. (And to Brandon Inge, my mother says hello. How about a home run this afternoon?)
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The only streak I hope that is broken today
Is having a guy with an ERA over 6 pitch like a Cy Young candidate against the Tigers.
Going hiking in the North GA hills today, so hope I come home to a sweep
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com
Starting Lineups
No Josh Anderson today, despite facing a right-handed pitcher. Though maybe he’ll come in handy later on as a pinch-runner or hitter.
TIGERS
1. Curtis Granderson CF
2. Placido Polanco 2B
3. Clete Thomas LF
4. Miguel Cabrera 1B
5. Jeff Larish DH
6. Magglio Ordonez RF
7. Brandon Inge 3B
8. Gerald Laird C
9. Adam Everett SS
INDIANS
1. Grady Sizemore CF
2. Asdrubal Cabrera 2B
3. Victor Martinez 1B
4. Shin-Soo Choo RF
5. Mark DeRosa 3B
6. David Dellucci DH
7. Ben Francisco LF
8. Jhonny Peralta SS
9. Kelly Shoppach C
And are we really not going to see Matt LaPorta this weekend? That’s kind of disappointing. Why exactly did the Indians call him up?
by Ian Casselberry on May 10, 2009 12:30 PM EDT reply actions
Anything
but a DP is fine with me.
by tigerfaninChicago on May 10, 2009 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions
I can't say this enough
I am really loving this team! Larish is contributing today and hopefully that double is a sign of Maggs turning to corner and heating up!
by tigerfaninChicago on May 10, 2009 1:35 PM EDT reply actions
Somebody needs to tell D Train
what a difference a straight hat on ones head makes. Somebody refer him to Rodney!
Yeah cuz 46 pitches in the 2nd = Zach Miner sighting soon
by explosivo2k2 on May 10, 2009 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions
nice
caught a glimpse out of the corner of my eye of him getting mobbed in the dugout, and never managed to catch why…
but, what with Raburn’s not so excellent adventures in the outfield… it must be asked, how’s he doing on defense….or is he just DHing?
aesthitically speaking
this is not the most beautiful of baseball games.
by Kurt Mensching on May 10, 2009 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't know what hte knock on everett is
he’s made some great defensive gems and he’s holding his own at the plate
by Kurt Mensching on May 10, 2009 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions
a couple of weeks ago Ramon Santiago looked like the AL MVP. How he’s hitting almost an identical line to Everett.
by Kurt Mensching on May 10, 2009 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions
ok, I'll lay off of Everett
But you’ll all see as time goes on… I hope I’m proven to be wrong
Patty J >> the Detroitchik
at this point
I just want Porcello out of there. He doesn’t have it today, and that makes me nervous.
by Kurt Mensching on May 10, 2009 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions
prediction
miner dominates when he comes in sometime during the 5th or 6th
he's at 85 pitches
I’d assume Leyland tries to get him the win but it’s a short leash
by Kurt Mensching on May 10, 2009 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions
i'm getting anxiety disorder
whenever Maggs bats
by Kurt Mensching on May 10, 2009 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions
I swear it was 4 before though
should be 6 now
by Kurt Mensching on May 10, 2009 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions
bondo
any word on a possible date for a rehab assignment?
wish he'd had that stuff all along
man he looked good the past two innings
by Kurt Mensching on May 10, 2009 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions
bloop!
"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams
clete thomas is ...
waaaaayyy better than raburn in just about every facet of the game … i assume there is no trade value for raburn but having him and clete on the roster seems redundant, no?
they might prefer Raburn to Hessman
neither are particularly impresisve
by Kurt Mensching on May 10, 2009 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions
no
but he did play 19 games that first year without Pudge
by Kurt Mensching on May 10, 2009 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Mmmmmm ...
Sugar rush!
"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams
if we can just get the royals to lose
by Kurt Mensching on May 10, 2009 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Ozzie is like
the crud you discover on the bottom of your shoe and say “WTF” =)
Patty J >> the Detroitchik
the funny thing is
He’s so damn entertaining and good at being that crud I’d almost hate to see him go
by Kurt Mensching on May 10, 2009 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions
I enjoy watching
Indians and Sox lose their asses. It gives me warm fuzzies.
Patty J >> the Detroitchik
Seriously, Maggs?
Are you trying to set a record? 3 GIDPs in one game?
Maybe Leyland can flip-flop him with Everett or something.
it's gotten me this far
why change now?
by Kurt Mensching on May 10, 2009 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions
laird
has been taking some real ugly swings at the plate lately
C’mon, Curtis!
If you hit a homer you won’t have to run that fast. Better for your hips after hitting the wall.
"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams
Big catch
followed by a big hit (hopefully)
by tigerfaninChicago on May 10, 2009 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions
glad
we are getting some games in before the indians get a healthy hafner back
I don't think a healthy Hafner exists anymore
That’s like a White Soxes fan thinking they have a lead off hitter again because Scotty Pods is back.
by tigerfaninChicago on May 10, 2009 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions
After today
We won’t see these losers until the first weekend in August. By then they should be completely out of contention.
Patty J >> the Detroitchik
someone tell Rodney
you can’t pitch yourself into a save situation.
But you can pitch Joel Zumaya into one, so cut it out if you enjoy being closer.
Seriously
I have a bad heart and I don’t need this right now!
by tigerfaninChicago on May 10, 2009 4:03 PM EDT reply actions
pull the plug on rodney
tell they are warming somebody up in the pen
I thought
the pitcher was supposed to have the advantage when ahead 2-0 in the count!
by tigerfaninChicago on May 10, 2009 4:06 PM EDT reply actions
So
How many people thought we would see the potential winning run come up to the plate?
by tigerfaninChicago on May 10, 2009 4:08 PM EDT reply actions
Seriously
I am watching pitch updates on ESPN gamecast … can someone tell if the Tigers have someone warming up in the pen?
by tigerfaninChicago on May 10, 2009 4:10 PM EDT reply actions
Holy (insert religous figure)
If Rodney were a breakfast entree, he would be called Heart Attack on a Plate
two choices here
never put rodney in a non-save situation ever again
never put rodney in a save situation every again.
For the love of Baby Jesus
that one is mecifully over … other than Rodney it was a great game.
by tigerfaninChicago on May 10, 2009 4:10 PM EDT reply actions
Rodney has not responded in NON save situations.
OMR, please just leave him until it is a save situation, please.
How about this
30 games into the season the Tigers have the third lowest runs against total in the AL … who would have bet on that at the start of the year.
by tigerfaninChicago on May 10, 2009 4:16 PM EDT reply actions
Rodney Is Perfect In Save Situations.....
……Only given up 1 run in 6 innings in save situation…..Dont know why they just didnt leabe Lyon in to fnish…….GO TIGS GO RODNEY!!!
by BennieBladesFan on May 10, 2009 4:32 PM EDT reply actions
So much for pampering
Had to work today and missed the game but the Tigers gave me a very happy Mother’s Day, indeed, and I DVR’d it.
"It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops, and leaves you to face the fall alone". A. Bartlett Giamatti
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