Game 26: Twins at Tigers
by Kurt Mensching on May 5, 2009 6:45 PM EDT
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Tigers rookie Rick Porcello will take the rubber tonight looking for his first win since April 19 (and the second of his career.) He's allowed 10 earned runs, five walks and three home runs over the past two games, so he'll need to turn all of those storylines around if he wants to keep the Tigers from being "swept" in this two-game series with the Twins.
Toeing the rubber for the Twins will be Nick Blackburn, who doesn't miss a lot of bats but doesn't miss the strikezone much, either. How's he win? Keeps the ball in the park, for one, having allowed just one home run in about 31 innings of work.
Finally, Ian will be returning to the Great Lakes State tonight, and will be back blogging here Wednesday. I've enjoyed my time guest-blogging. Hope you've all enjoyed it, too!
Kurt of Mack Avenue Tigers is guest-blogging while Ian is in Seattle.
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I am in no position to judge such things
I bow to your expertese.
by Kurt Mensching on May 5, 2009 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions
New theme song for the Tigers
“The Kids Are Alright” by The Who
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/
What's the word on Guillen?
have been a bad fan today….
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officially DL for his shoulder
Gonna stay in Detroit and work with his personal trainer while while he recovers
by Kurt Mensching on May 5, 2009 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions
damn
shoulder? Ha I would have guessed his Achilles. That man is more glass than Joel.
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judging by his flight time
… over the Midwest I would guess!
by Kurt Mensching on May 5, 2009 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Did Anderson lead off last night?
I knew he would be, didn’t expect it to be by beginning of May though
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I'm lovin this!
"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
So, if we get 2 runs this inning....
are we due to give up at least that many in the next? Recent history would suggest….
Oh, Clete
"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
Shame on the doubters!
"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
it will be interesting
to see how the beat writers deal with this game. At least, for me anyway, since I did this for a living.
Easy plotline: Leyland changes lineup. Lineup scores six runs in two innings.
But you know everyone is going to be tempted to write that, so what’s the spin that makes your story best?
it's been freezing up for me as well
though havent been kicked out…yet
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I've noticed
my video has bee getting a bit pausy on it lately.
by Kurt Mensching on May 5, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions
dear rod and mario
i listen in almost every night. why don’t i ever get a shout-out?
sincerely,
wendy
you're not related to Mr. Anderson, that's why!
by Kurt Mensching on May 5, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions
man, I stay thru the whole game yesterday
and get nothing. I show up late today…….
Chet Lemon for the HOF
at least they are games like this, this season
2008 was a whole lotta yesterday
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i think after that homer “Moonshot” has made an appearance on the list.
by lobaseballa25 on May 5, 2009 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions
i'm tempted to take a nap, so I can make it through the Wings game
but this is too much fun to watch
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is clete a real threat?
or is he just having a good day?
hes a HR shy of the cycle
career 772 OPS
brought up for his glove mostly, I think. But tonight, he’s magic.
by Kurt Mensching on May 5, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Because the Tigers were waiting until they struggled
They had him last year and he started off amazing remember? They just wanted to preserve it until they needed it.
Clete had TJ surger last year
"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
who is this team?
and what have they done with the Detroit Tigers?
by dettigionswings'stons on May 5, 2009 8:38 PM EDT reply actions
I got home from work and
saw Curtis batting 5th and I was “whaaa whaaa what happened?”
by dettigionswings'stons on May 5, 2009 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions
I hope so
that would really cap off the night
by Kurt Mensching on May 5, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions
If they mark that a hit
Clete’s got a competitor in the cycle race
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/
Don't ruin a perfect game like Jackson did...
And DO NOT let Lyon pitch until the next inning or you’ll get 3 ER my friend…
I'll pretend
he just wanted to test himself.
In reality, running out of steam and can’t keep the ball down.
I gotta say...
Look at that lineup. I think Leyland has a winning team assembled just like it is tonight. If anything, Inge can go anywhere and I think he will be productive, and I’m confident that Anderson can handle lead-off. Virtually everyone on that lineup is productive.
still rather see Grandy and Thomas flip-flopped
but I like the eight guys in the field, for sure.
by Kurt Mensching on May 5, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions
This is entirely random and late but
I have a giant baseball man-crush on Clete Thomas, and this lineup. Hooray Tigers!
there's a reason for
the cult of clete!
by Kurt Mensching on May 5, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions
and if that hit happens to be Clete's home run
that would be very cool
by Kurt Mensching on May 5, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions
well unless the twins make a whale of a comeback
the tigers wrap it up after the eighth
by Kurt Mensching on May 5, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Wonder how this lineup would do
against say………Greinke?
"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
I don't know
this year you wonder how the 27 yankees would do against him
by Kurt Mensching on May 5, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh! That 1927 Yankee Team.
110 wins. Unbelievable!
"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
27?
"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
For chrissakes
Can we hold onto a shutout?
"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
YUP!
"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
Great win Tags
The night gets even better… GO WINS
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yeah ryan
and yeah they were booing the pitcher!
by Kurt Mensching on May 5, 2009 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions
It is good to see.....
The Cult of Clete is back in business. Here’’s hoping for an extended run.
Well done boys.
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