Bless You Boys: An SB Nation Community

Navigation: Jump to content areas:

Sports blogs for fans, by fans.
New Blog: RSL Soapbox for Real Salt Lake Fans!

Game 58: Tigers at White Sox

Ron_swanson_tiny by Ian Casselberry on in News Comment 551 comments

Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox, Jun 9, 2009 8:11 PM EDT


  Dontrelle Willis (1-3, 6.84) vs.   Mark Buehrle (6-2, 2.91), 8:11 p.m. EST

With the Tigers and White Sox splitting yesterday's doubleheader, we now basically have a three-game series.  And it's beginning with what looks like a starting pitching mismatch. 

I realize I was harsh on Dontrelle Willis after his last start, but still feel that the Tigers cannot afford to keep him in the starting rotation.  Obviously, I hope the D-Train proves me wrong.  He seems like a great guy who his teammates love, he answers for himself after pitching badly, and it would be nice to see him succeed because it's been so painful to watch him fail.

(And it's even more uncomfortable to read writers like Joe Lapointe and Dan Shaughnessy describe Willis's fidgety physical behavior while answering questions, inferring that there might be problems that extend beyond baseball.)

Can Willis pitch worse than he did last week against Boston?  It's difficult to imagine, considering he gave up five runs without allowing a hit.  But as was argued in that day's GameThread and recap, Willis didn't miss wildly out of the strike zone.  Different calls on a few pitches might have made a big difference, but he clearly let that get to him.  And U.S. Cellular Field isn't a ballpark that often allows struggling pitchers to escape any mistakes. 

Starting for the White Sox this evening, Mark Buehrle might be the starting pitcher on the All-Tigers Killer team.  A month ago, he faced the Tigers in Chicago and held them to one hit over eight innings.  (It was the most dominating performance against them since, uh, last night.)  In 26 career starts against Detroit, Buehrle has a 14-8 record and 2.86 ERA.  He kind of owns the Tigers.

Here are your starting lineups:

Lineup

Detroit Tigers @ Chicago White Sox

06/09/09 8:11 PM EDT

Detroit Tigers Chicago White Sox
Curtis Granderson - CF Scott Podsednik - LF
Placido Polanco - 2B Alexei Ramirez - SS
Magglio Ordonez - RF Jermaine Dye - RF
Miguel Cabrera - 1B Jim Thome - DH
Marcus Thames - DH Paul Konerko - 1B
Brandon Inge - 3B A.J. Pierzynski - C
Ryan Raburn - LF Gordon Beckham - 3B
Gerald Laird - C Jayson Nix - 2B
Adam Everett - SS Brian Anderson - CF

EDIT: Oh, and... GO WINGS!

0 recs  |  Comment 551 comments

Story-email Email Printer Print

Read More: Dontrelle Willis (P - DET), Mark Buehrle (P - CWS), Detroit Tigers, Chicago White Sox

Comments

Display:

This is going to be a long night.

Or, an extremely short one as far as the baseball game goes.

by NCDee on Jun 9, 2009 7:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yup....

…..We struggle against Buhrele

by BennieBladesFan on Jun 9, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ok so I don't normally watch jimmy fallon

but it was on and did anyone see Mark Paul Gosseler pretending to be Zach for the entire interview? that was awesome.

Mack Avenue Tigers

by MackAveKurt on Jun 9, 2009 7:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Has he found the fountain of youth

or did he just stay away from the party powder over the years.

by SkylineSeats on Jun 9, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know

it looked just like teenage zach. maybe it was the haircut, clothes and a lot of makeup? it was sweet.

Mack Avenue Tigers

by MackAveKurt on Jun 9, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow

The Stanley Cup never looked so good in HD.

by Tagne13 on Jun 9, 2009 8:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Couldn’t remember what pick the Tigers had….was watching the draft on MLB network for the last half hour wondering when we’d be up, not realizing we’d already picked….

Another Boras client, eh? here we go again?

by ahtrap on Jun 9, 2009 8:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Buehrle and Dye vs Willis?

yeah, not expecting much tonight….

by ahtrap on Jun 9, 2009 8:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hey, we'd all love a great game

if he threw a shutout, it would make us all happy i’m sure. it better anyway.

just, you know, don’t go so overboard making excuses if he struggles, please?

Mack Avenue Tigers

by MackAveKurt on Jun 9, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No way hes throws shut out

I havent made excuses just observations

by BennieBladesFan on Jun 9, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Alright, Polly. It is time.

by wepri31 on Jun 9, 2009 8:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

m-a Fleury

is gonna get lit like a fratboy at a dave mathews concert*

*not a good thing.

by SkylineSeats on Jun 9, 2009 8:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

fer chrissakes, Maggs

"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

by densogirl on Jun 9, 2009 8:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Can we cue the shirt this early Ian?

"Remember there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over."

by Zappatista on Jun 9, 2009 8:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Who's warming up?

"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

by densogirl on Jun 9, 2009 8:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

What the?

"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

by densogirl on Jun 9, 2009 8:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

to suck his thumb?

"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

by densogirl on Jun 9, 2009 8:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

A strike

on the 7th pitch

by TMadison25 on Jun 9, 2009 8:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Out!

"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

by densogirl on Jun 9, 2009 8:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

THROW STRIKES

"Remember there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over."

by Zappatista on Jun 9, 2009 8:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Well, that's the end of 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

by densogirl on Jun 9, 2009 8:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh.

Saw the replay.

by SkylineSeats on Jun 9, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wild pitch, run scores

dontrelle got up slow, then struck out thome

Mack Avenue Tigers

by MackAveKurt on Jun 9, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wild pitch

"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

by densogirl on Jun 9, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You think the shift had something to do with that?

Podsednik had a HUGE lead cuz Brandon Inge was nowhere near him. With the way the ball bounced right back to Laird, most runners would be out easily.

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jun 9, 2009 8:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Didn't look as hobbled...

but his at-bat didn’t last very long, so it was hard to tell.

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jun 9, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Inge!

"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

by densogirl on Jun 9, 2009 8:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I guess I didn’t mean that in a positive manner…edge of the seat type stuff.

by SkylineSeats on Jun 9, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Like the song says,,,

“You may have been a headache but you never were a bore”

by NCDee on Jun 9, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can't wait to see...

Hossa carry the Cup around Mellon Arena….as a Wing

by Tagne13 on Jun 9, 2009 8:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

THAT DATSYUK MOVE WAS NUTS

too bad it ended up in a save

by SkylineSeats on Jun 9, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Aj...

you’re a toolshed.

by TMadison25 on Jun 9, 2009 8:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

With that name

he should be playing soccer.

by SkylineSeats on Jun 9, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you know

there will be a “bend it” joke if a hard hit slices foul

Mack Avenue Tigers

by MackAveKurt on Jun 9, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm gonna want a Bollywood tune

when he heads to the plate if that’s the case.

by SkylineSeats on Jun 9, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is it terrible for me to say...

…that I want Dontrelle to pitch well tonight cuz they’re headed into National League parks and he’s a better hitter than Bonderman?

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jun 9, 2009 8:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

In other news...

how long do you think one could live in Comerica Park without getting kicked out?

by wepri31 on Jun 9, 2009 8:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

In the of-season

quite a while

"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

by densogirl on Jun 9, 2009 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You know what I meant

off-season.

"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

by densogirl on Jun 9, 2009 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That could be a great movie

like that Tom Hanks one in the airport

by NCDee on Jun 9, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The squirrel is resting!!

"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

by densogirl on Jun 9, 2009 8:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sshhh!!

"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

by densogirl on Jun 9, 2009 8:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The human rain delay makes it to second!

"Remember there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over."

by Zappatista on Jun 9, 2009 9:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

haha

Mig forgot where to go on that play

by wepri31 on Jun 9, 2009 9:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ah

now we knwo it’s a tigers-sox game!

Mack Avenue Tigers

by MackAveKurt on Jun 9, 2009 9:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Knock AJ out!

I hate that prick. Somebody needs to bloody his freaking nose.

"Remember there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over."

by Zappatista on Jun 9, 2009 9:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Thanks for that. As I said last night, since I live 3 1/2 hours from Chicago, Bud feels that I am in their “local” area…..so I have the radio feed…ahem.

"Remember there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over."

by Zappatista on Jun 9, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hope the home plate ump knows

it would be impossible to tell of Willis threw at someone because he always looks like this

Mack Avenue Tigers

by MackAveKurt on Jun 9, 2009 9:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Don't you wish the rook was with us?

It would be perfect to throw Perry on the mound in the seventh and put one in AJ’s earhole.

"Remember there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over."

by Zappatista on Jun 9, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think

Someone has to eat the toss and put one in there.

by SkylineSeats on Jun 9, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tigers stand behind D-Train

That’s all that I learned on that one.

by SkylineSeats on Jun 9, 2009 9:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Zoom and Mig wre ready for a fight

I’d run as far away from them as fast as I could.

by wepri31 on Jun 9, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You probably wouldn’t have to run very fast though…

"Remember there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over."

by Zappatista on Jun 9, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

maybe get a lil frost on my head

are the tigers playing the new jersey sox or what?

Mack Avenue Tigers

by MackAveKurt on Jun 9, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Howyadoooinh?

Dat kid Everett got no one to thank but yours truly.

by SkylineSeats on Jun 9, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It’s only the White Sox uni that keeps him out of the sweatsuit.

by SkylineSeats on Jun 9, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

AE!

"Remember there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over."

by Zappatista on Jun 9, 2009 9:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

WOOOOOOOO!

FSDET Tigers 4

by wepri31 on Jun 9, 2009 9:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Looks like Bonderman hasn’t cracked the rotation just yet…

by SkylineSeats on Jun 9, 2009 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mental issues, anyone?

I say before every start, Cabrera “gives him something to cry about” by boxing his ears.

He’ll have another cy young worthy season.

by SkylineSeats on Jun 9, 2009 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

what the hell was that Binge?

by wepri31 on Jun 9, 2009 9:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i missed the beginning of the game

what is dontrelle’s “injury?”

by Ohio Tiger on Jun 9, 2009 9:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Mental Anguish....

"Remember there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over."

by Zappatista on Jun 9, 2009 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Al Kaline announces

Andrew Oliver LHP Oklahoma St

by baum on Jun 9, 2009 9:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It's tied, folks

"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

by densogirl on Jun 9, 2009 9:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Alright, I'll be the first to say it

Can we call up Jacob Turner now plz?

by explosivo2k2 on Jun 9, 2009 9:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Aw c'mon.

I just walked away to get the coffee ready for tomorrow and come back to this.

by NCDee on Jun 9, 2009 9:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah...

I’m really not a big fan of this idea of “getting the starter a win” if they’ve lost it… get them out of there

by Ohio Tiger on Jun 9, 2009 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Alas, I speak too soon, most assuredly.

by SkylineSeats on Jun 9, 2009 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Zappatista

Your boy, Phegley, was drafted by the White Sox.

Bless You Boys

by Ian Casselberry on Jun 9, 2009 9:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh NO!

I don’t think I will check my work email before I go to bed…..anything and everything must be falling apart in the world…..

"Remember there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over."

by Zappatista on Jun 9, 2009 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

At least there's a chance that someone will run AJ out a job sooner, rather than later....

"Remember there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over."

by Zappatista on Jun 9, 2009 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I take it from Mr. Price that

“everyone’s falling on their belly”!!

"Remember there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over."

by Zappatista on Jun 9, 2009 9:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow....

…..that inning was intense

by BennieBladesFan on Jun 9, 2009 9:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

typical willis start

which is an improvement over last time.

scares the hell out of you, pisses you off a few times, scares the hell out of you a bit more and does uhm, OK I guess.

Mack Avenue Tigers

by MackAveKurt on Jun 9, 2009 9:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

love mlb gameday’s editorial comment: Pierzynski grounds out “softly”

by ahtrap on Jun 9, 2009 9:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Favorite name I have seen so far in the draft

Pittsburgh picks “Brooks Pounders” with the 53 selection.

"Remember there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over."

by Zappatista on Jun 9, 2009 9:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I just read

that Boras is looking for a 50 million dollar contract for Strasburg.

F that. I say let the little snot suffer. I honestly can’t believe that…45 years ago, baseball DIDN’T EVEN HAVE A DRAFT.

I hate Scott Boras and his unsubstantiated story of playing pro baseball in the past.

by SkylineSeats on Jun 9, 2009 9:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Well Willis Was Ok

……His control wasent great but he did enough to keep the team in the game.

by BennieBladesFan on Jun 9, 2009 9:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

True

His teamates seemed to back him up pretty good. He is a drama king, however. We’re not used to that.

"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

by densogirl on Jun 9, 2009 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think the tigers should draft Ryan Berry based on his name alone.

by wepri31 on Jun 9, 2009 10:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'd like a guy named Justin Nohitter

just based on this quote from one A’s pitcher about another:

You end up with a name like ‘Outman, what else are you going to do? You’re going to get people out, man."

Mack Avenue Tigers

by MackAveKurt on Jun 9, 2009 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh wow

that’s awesome! A no-hitter for Nohitter!

by wepri31 on Jun 9, 2009 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pitt 2 Det 0

Sorry…

"Remember there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over."

by Zappatista on Jun 9, 2009 10:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Do. Not. Swing.

"Remember there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over."

by Zappatista on Jun 9, 2009 10:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Thanks Kurt.

"Remember there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over."

by Zappatista on Jun 9, 2009 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Laird = designated bunter

"Remember there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over."

by Zappatista on Jun 9, 2009 10:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Kris Draper!

If they lose this I will be very cranky for 3 days.

by Tagne13 on Jun 9, 2009 10:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ba da ba ba ba, I’m lovin it

by wepri31 on Jun 9, 2009 10:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

WhhOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

"Remember there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over."

by Zappatista on Jun 9, 2009 10:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

PlaciDOME!

"Remember there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over."

by Zappatista on Jun 9, 2009 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

OMG

I was just typing that this would be a good time for one of those Polanco doubles

by NCDee on Jun 9, 2009 10:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wade Gaynor

89th pick for Tigers. Right handed 3B from Western KY U

"Remember there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over."

by Zappatista on Jun 9, 2009 10:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

MLB Network's analysis of this pick

“Detroit likes things big and powerful. Power pitching, big power hitting.”
Gaynor is 6’4"……looks big

by baum on Jun 9, 2009 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Miner!

C’mon! What else does he need to do to get another start?!

by baum on Jun 9, 2009 10:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

When he comes in

and there’s no one on base.. he’s good :)

by explosivo2k2 on Jun 9, 2009 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, you could argue that he is really good when he starts!

As no one is on base!

"Remember there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over."

by Zappatista on Jun 9, 2009 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is Wieters the Pens goalie?

"Remember there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over."

by Zappatista on Jun 9, 2009 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No

Matt Wieters wouldnt need goalie pads.

by Tagne13 on Jun 9, 2009 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

holy crap

they were playing Clutch in Mellon Arena…maybe theyre not so bad afterall

by Tagne13 on Jun 9, 2009 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

OH FIDDLESTICKS!!

looks like we’re going to Game 7 :-(

by Tagne13 on Jun 9, 2009 10:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

so….what have the Tigers been up to?

by ahtrap on Jun 9, 2009 10:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

kicking ass

and taking names

by wepri31 on Jun 9, 2009 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I stepped away for a minute...

How did Thome get on?

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jun 9, 2009 10:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yuck

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jun 9, 2009 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

too bad he did get on...

if seay got him out, now would be the perfect time for one in AJ’s earhole

by Ohio Tiger on Jun 9, 2009 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

come on, joel. freaking pos.

by wepri31 on Jun 9, 2009 10:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

How come Zoom's gotten so wild recently?

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jun 9, 2009 10:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

is Zumaya angling for another win?

by ahtrap on Jun 9, 2009 10:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Jimmy Gobble

Didn’t we score, like, ten runs off this guy last year?

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jun 9, 2009 10:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

In one inning

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jun 9, 2009 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Has the No. 2 hitter ever been walked to get to the no. 3 hitter?

Or do we think that is a first.

I root for the Tigers, Pistons, Red Wings and yes, the Lions.
www.twitter.com/zajareich

by ReichardZ on Jun 9, 2009 10:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

is this a save situation?

by ahtrap on Jun 9, 2009 11:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It is!

I think we’re OK.

by explosivo2k2 on Jun 9, 2009 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Montaña Rusa!

Yes, I had to go to the dictionary for that one.

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jun 9, 2009 11:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Roller Coaster

In Spanish

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jun 9, 2009 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

which part is the “roller”?

by ahtrap on Jun 9, 2009 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rusa, I guess

“Montaña” technically means “mountain”

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jun 9, 2009 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

first three balls were termed changeups by mlb gameday….

by ahtrap on Jun 9, 2009 11:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Well, it is about time for a blown save, eh?

I root for the Tigers, Pistons, Red Wings and yes, the Lions.
www.twitter.com/zajareich

by ReichardZ on Jun 9, 2009 11:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

As Rod says...

The double play is the pitchers friend

by NCDee on Jun 9, 2009 11:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Did Dontrelle kidnap Rodney and pull a body switch? This is awful.

by dannimal on Jun 9, 2009 11:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Reward

where is the strike zone? I LOST IT!!!

by wepri31 on Jun 9, 2009 11:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

please don’t load the bases for Jermaine Dye with a 3 run lead….

by ahtrap on Jun 9, 2009 11:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

You know it's a bad night...

When Zach Miner has been your most effective pitcher

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jun 9, 2009 11:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

dear mother of wieters…

by wepri31 on Jun 9, 2009 11:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

(insert involuntary laugh here)

by ahtrap on Jun 9, 2009 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rayburn

has a 96 MPH fastball according to Tigers Live

by MrPants20 on Jun 9, 2009 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jermaine Dye might just enter the Tiger Killers Hall of Fame now.

I root for the Tigers, Pistons, Red Wings and yes, the Lions.
www.twitter.com/zajareich

by ReichardZ on Jun 9, 2009 11:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Can we just intentionally walk Dye here?

I’m not even kidding…

by ahtrap on Jun 9, 2009 11:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Seriously,

not a horrible idea

by MrPants20 on Jun 9, 2009 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

a commercial with a BACKSTREET BOYS song! my life is complete.

by wepri31 on Jun 9, 2009 11:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

why is it

that I feel like i smoke a full pack of cigarrettes every time rodney comes in

by tigers4ever on Jun 9, 2009 11:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

You and Jim Leyland.

I root for the Tigers, Pistons, Red Wings and yes, the Lions.
www.twitter.com/zajareich

by ReichardZ on Jun 9, 2009 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and even with that sterling performance….Rodney can’t lose this game

by ahtrap on Jun 9, 2009 11:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

10 BB this game

Willis has spread like an infection

by Tagne13 on Jun 9, 2009 11:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

If Lyon gets out of this

I will never ever disparage him again. I swear on my cats.

by NCDee on Jun 9, 2009 11:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'll see your cats

and raise you my sister and dog

by wepri31 on Jun 9, 2009 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

it’s one of those, I can’t look….but I can’t look away situations….

by ahtrap on Jun 9, 2009 11:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

balls 2 and 4 hit gameday’s strikezone

by ahtrap on Jun 9, 2009 11:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This is why I don’t watch the gameday…. makes me mad

by MrPants20 on Jun 9, 2009 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

it’s all I got

by ahtrap on Jun 9, 2009 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

actually, that’s not true, I could be listening to the Sox broadcast on the radio…

by ahtrap on Jun 9, 2009 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

is Lyons getting squeezed at the knees?

by ahtrap on Jun 9, 2009 11:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Did Rod just say

This is ridiculous?

That man is brilliant.

I root for the Tigers, Pistons, Red Wings and yes, the Lions.
www.twitter.com/zajareich

by ReichardZ on Jun 9, 2009 11:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

OH. MY. GOD.

by wepri31 on Jun 9, 2009 11:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

If you're gonna IBB...

You might as well drill AJ.

by dannimal on Jun 9, 2009 11:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Dammit

Some of us have to work in the morning, boys

by NCDee on Jun 9, 2009 11:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Now Lyon will pitch three more innings

And give up a grand slam home run.

I think I’ve seen this play before.

I root for the Tigers, Pistons, Red Wings and yes, the Lions.
www.twitter.com/zajareich

by ReichardZ on Jun 9, 2009 11:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Tonight’s pitchers should have to do sprints ALL NIGHT. they can stop when they die.

by wepri31 on Jun 9, 2009 11:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Beckham hitting .08

that means HR right here

by Tagne13 on Jun 9, 2009 11:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Will Leyland ever trust Zumaya to close these games out?

he only pitched 1/3 inning and seems more consistent than rodney. why not?

by Ohio Tiger on Jun 9, 2009 11:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Zoom also walked a batter..

and fell behind a lot of guys

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jun 9, 2009 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

so…ummm…the winning run got gunned down at least?

by ahtrap on Jun 9, 2009 11:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

A Brandon Lyon K?

That’s like getting to see a panda….it’s an endangered species

by Tagne13 on Jun 9, 2009 11:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Well, it seems Rodney's officially in one of *those* phases...

Let’s hope he can limit it like he did in ’06

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jun 9, 2009 11:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

At least we can all continue to hate on Lyon. He didn’t hold up his end of the bargain.

by wepri31 on Jun 9, 2009 11:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I know

What would we do if we couldn’t hate on Lyon?

by ahtrap on Jun 9, 2009 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Whee! Extra Innings!

and I say that only because I expected this game to be over already…the wrong way….

by ahtrap on Jun 9, 2009 11:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh Big Mig!

somebody get him a taxi to go round the bases!

by wepri31 on Jun 9, 2009 11:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

cabby can't even get around the bases!

but that’s ok… I love him just the same

by Ohio Tiger on Jun 9, 2009 11:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ran into his happy zone.

I think Rod just said it best.

I root for the Tigers, Pistons, Red Wings and yes, the Lions.
www.twitter.com/zajareich

by ReichardZ on Jun 9, 2009 11:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Kirk Gibson??

I mean, Miguel!!

by Tagne13 on Jun 9, 2009 11:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I love it...

but he needs to sit out the rest of the series.

by SkylineSeats on Jun 9, 2009 11:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ditto.

I root for the Tigers, Pistons, Red Wings and yes, the Lions.
www.twitter.com/zajareich

by ReichardZ on Jun 9, 2009 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I love seeing linebrink pitch

this will hopefully be two losses by the guy against us in three games :)

by baum on Jun 9, 2009 11:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nah

probably more like to get a contract extension

by baum on Jun 9, 2009 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good call

Give it to him already :)

by explosivo2k2 on Jun 9, 2009 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Personally

I dont think he gives a crap about the All Star game…. IMO

by MrPants20 on Jun 9, 2009 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ryan Perry

sounds better than Brandon Lyon right about now…or anyone else left for that matter

by Tagne13 on Jun 9, 2009 11:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Isn't it Porcello's throw day?

Can we have him pitch the 10th please? Anything but Nate…

by dannimal on Jun 9, 2009 11:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

does anybody else

hate the white sox announcers as much as me

by tigers4ever on Jun 9, 2009 11:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I hate

Ed Farmer so much, I want to punch babies in the throat.

by dannimal on Jun 9, 2009 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'd refresh Yahoo every 30 seconds

if my only other choice was listening to Harrelson

by NCDee on Jun 9, 2009 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hahaha

i wanna beat the shit out of him every time i hear his voice

by tigers4ever on Jun 9, 2009 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hawk’s a nightmare….but like I said the other day, I like listening to their radio guys….

by ahtrap on Jun 9, 2009 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

they wont

stop talking about the play at home and how the home umpire missed the call.

by tigers4ever on Jun 9, 2009 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Harrelson drives me nuts...

I usually like using the MLB.tv archives to scope out the “other side’s” view on occasion, but the White Sox broadcasters…yuck.

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jun 9, 2009 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I turned off the TV

and I missed it!

ARGHHHH

by Kmann on Jun 9, 2009 11:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

way to work that walk, Mr. Laird

by ahtrap on Jun 9, 2009 11:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

tiger killer, at bat and in the field

by ahtrap on Jun 9, 2009 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If we lose

we know who to blame.

by Kmann on Jun 9, 2009 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I’m just going to assume we’re losing this game somehow….

I was confident about the Wings, and see how that worked out….

by ahtrap on Jun 9, 2009 11:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

NO MORE WALKS

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jun 9, 2009 11:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

#1

Danke schoen, Herr Thomas.

by wepri31 on Jun 9, 2009 11:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I had to go to bed cause

my stomach was killing me. Now it’s killing me more. I can’t believe this game. Mr. Lyon please give us a lights out tonight. Please!!!!

"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

by densogirl on Jun 9, 2009 11:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

decent start….cautiously cautious

by ahtrap on Jun 9, 2009 11:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hopefully dye hurt himself

looked like his right wrist turned over

by Motown'sFinest on Jun 9, 2009 11:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Now get Podsednik...

We do NOT want to see Ramirez. Or Dye.

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jun 9, 2009 11:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

#2

Vielen Dank, Herr Lyon.

That was weird to say…

by wepri31 on Jun 9, 2009 11:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Dramatic win!

"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

by densogirl on Jun 9, 2009 11:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Lyon’s job/life must have been threatened during the top o’the 10

by wepri31 on Jun 9, 2009 11:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This one we won in spite of ourselves

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jun 9, 2009 11:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ling Ling, is that you??

Holy pandas, Brandon Lyon!

by ahtrap on Jun 9, 2009 11:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow, i give mad props to Lyon tongith

but he is still my arch nemesis….

by Tagne13 on Jun 9, 2009 11:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

What is it that Rod said about the Yankees?

I missed it.

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jun 9, 2009 11:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow

With all those walks our pitchers gave up last year? That’s incredible.

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jun 9, 2009 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

does this mean we have to be nice to him?

by wepri31 on Jun 9, 2009 11:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

For this game at least

He’s my hero!

"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

by densogirl on Jun 9, 2009 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

12 walks?!

And they win because Lyon strikes out 4 in 2 IP?

This is bizzaro world.

by dannimal on Jun 9, 2009 11:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

"Brandon Lyon just went up 15 points in my book"

Thanks Jim Leyland.

I root for the Tigers, Pistons, Red Wings and yes, the Lions.
www.twitter.com/zajareich

by ReichardZ on Jun 9, 2009 11:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

3 straight wins, where we blow a save and then score and hold on

Surprised it wasn’t Zumaya blowing the save for the win this time…

by ahtrap on Jun 9, 2009 11:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

AHHHHHH

BRANDON LYON IS MY HERO

by rcpratt on Jun 9, 2009 11:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

stole that one

rest of the series is looking good too with JV and EJ on the mound the next 2 nights. Could end up being a great series.

by Ohio Tiger on Jun 9, 2009 11:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Glad I stuck around for the end of this one….takes the sting out of the evening a little bit….

by ahtrap on Jun 9, 2009 11:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

whew

I couldn’t watch! I was waiting for disaster and turned the tonight show on and watched my twitter feed!

Mack Avenue Tigers

by MackAveKurt on Jun 9, 2009 11:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Boxscore gives the blown save to Lyon...

Not Rodney

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jun 9, 2009 11:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I think both get it

rodney being charged the tying run, lyon being involved in not saving it.

Mack Avenue Tigers

by MackAveKurt on Jun 9, 2009 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wait

What kind of bullshit rule is that? Rodney was charged with the tying run, but not the blown save? That is the stupidest thing I have ever heard. Rodney deserves 5 blown saves for that.

by rcpratt on Jun 9, 2009 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think since the tying run belonged to him...

But he technically did not let it score.

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jun 9, 2009 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Makes no sense.

Buehrle didn’t ALLOW the go-ahead run to score, but the 4th (and 5th) and go-ahead run was CHARGED to him, and unless I’m mistaken, he was in line for the loss. Why is the blown save rule different? Baseball rules are stupid.

by rcpratt on Jun 10, 2009 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

a win is a win is a win

by wepri31 on Jun 9, 2009 11:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh, I'll never complain about a win...

No matter how ugly it is…

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jun 9, 2009 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, hopefully we don't have too many more of these...

Now let’s get some sleep and get back to stellar pitching tomorrow.

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jun 9, 2009 11:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

By the way...

Minnesota is going to win tonight and Cleveland is all of a sudden in fourth place.

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jun 9, 2009 11:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

g’night folks!

by wepri31 on Jun 9, 2009 11:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Great win

makes up slightly for the Wings tough loss

Detroit4lyfe

by Detroit4lyfe on Jun 10, 2009 12:23 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I can't believe they won this.

I guess the Sox just wanted to lose this one a little bit more.

by BarbaroGarbeyc1984 on Jun 10, 2009 1:11 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The first comment of the night was the most appropriate!

NCDee, “This is going to be a long night.”

I am glad I went to bed and they still won. I am even happier that I did not have to endure Rodney “live”.

"Remember there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over."

by Zappatista on Jun 10, 2009 8:50 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Comments For This Post Are Closed

Search

User Tools

"Bless You Boys" was the catchphrase used by former Detroit sportscaster Al Ackerman when reporting a winning Tigers score.
Start posting about the Tigers »

Join SB Nation and dive into communities focused on all your favorite teams.

FanPosts

Community blog posts and discussion.

Recent FanPosts

Boognish_small
Tigers Spring Training

by frisbeepilot 9 days ago

12 comments | 0 recs

Knights-09_small
Disenchanted Blue Jays Fan Looking For A New Team

by Jevant 13 days ago

23 comments | 0 recs

Capt
MLB in the Community

by HawaiiHaloFan35 13 days ago

0 comments | 0 recs

Img_1415_small
The Anti-Climactic Flamethrower...

by madpoopz 16 days ago

15 comments | 0 recs

000tigs_small
Binge's buddy--Noah Biorkman

by wepri31 16 days ago

6 comments | 0 recs

Tiger_s_game_1_small
Tigers Top 20 Prospects

by Dberg 20 days ago

42 comments | 0 recs

Sifl_and_olly_small
The Offseason Twitch Outpost.

by 13194013 23 days ago

84 comments | 8 recs

Dsc05841_1__small
Congratulations to Curtis Granderson

by tigerfaninChicago 23 days ago

2 comments | 0 recs

Detroit-tigers-logo_small
This Year in Baseball Awards-MLB.com

by SabreRoseTiger 25 days ago

1 comments | 0 recs

Dsc05841_1__small
Television question

by tigerfaninChicago 28 days ago

4 comments | 0 recs

+ New FanPost All FanPosts >

Recent Posts

SBNation.com Recent Stories

Photo link

Diamondbacks Acquire Pitcher Aaron Heilman

AZ Snakepit

San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum throws to the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, April 18, 2009, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/George Nikitin) +2 updates

Tim Lincecum Edges Carpenter, Wainwright To Win Second Straight NL Cy Young

Photo

Mike Scioscia, Jim Tracy Named Managers Of The Year

More from SBNation.com >

Managers

Ron_swanson_small Ian Casselberry