Stop Us If You've Read This One Before: Mariners 2, Tigers 1

by Ian Casselberry on Jul 23, 2009 6:45 PM EDT in News Comment 47 comments

"So what was the score of the Tigers game?" he asked.

"Ah, they lost 2-1."

"No, I know. But what about today? What was the score today?"

It wasn't ever really amusing, but this officially isn't funny anymore. In four of their last five games, the Detroit Tigers have lost by a score of 2-1. (It's become so redundant that Tigers bloggers are using the same headlines.)

And this time, you couldn't even say they squandered scoring opportunities as they had in those other three games. This afternoon at Comerica Park, it was a rotating display of weak pop-ups and shallow fly-outs, batter after batter after batter.

The only thing that was hit hard was the dirt directly in front of home plate, as Tigers hitters smashed their bats down in frustration after continually failing to produce a solid hit. (Okay, Curtis Granderson hit that eighth-inning triple pretty hard. And hey, it drove in a run.) Jarrod Washburn allowed only two hits in his seven innings of work, and Detroit only managed three for the entire game.

Not that the Mariners didn't have a good pitching staff coming into this series. They led the American League in ERA. But for the most part, the Tigers have been able to score some runs - or at least just enough - while playing at home. If they can't even count on that, then they really might indeed be in trouble as the White Sox - now tied for first place in the AL Central - visit for four games this weekend.

Purr:

Maybe Edwin Jackson and Luke French can share some adult beverages at Grandy's wine tasting and bachelor auction tonight, commiserating over being jilted by the Tigers' offense. In four starts, French has allowed six runs in 21.1 innings. Yet he only has one win to show for it. French gave up eight hits in his 5.1 innings today, but also struck out a career-high six batters and walked none.

As we've said before, a major league pitcher should be able to surrender two runs and still expect to win a ballgame. Of course, he needs a major league offense to score for him, and right now, the Tigers aren't looking like one.

Comment of the Day:

Given how this team has played lately, maybe this comment wasn't all that prescient. But it was posted about 15 minutes before the game began, and turned out to be frustratingly true.

I will tell you what will happen.

The Tigers will score run one. The other team will score more than one, likely less than 3. The Tigers will lose.

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69 Games Left.....

…….Tigs And Sox Tied In First……best Record the rest of the way gets in the playoffs…..lets get it started tomorrow guys…..I also wouldnt suprised to see Guillen activated for the 2nd game…..GO TIGS!!!!…..Oh and im going to start a stay away streak again tomorrow…..that is stay away from the game thred during the game…..We won 7 in a row last time i did…..GO TIGS!!

by BennieBladesFan on Jul 23, 2009 6:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

just win a damn game.

Soon.

by rook34 on Jul 23, 2009 6:53 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

Bennie

are you on something? You are always too positive to be normal

by VegasTigers on Jul 23, 2009 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

bummed for french

6 K’s is pretty impressive but it’s totally overshadowed by offense fail.

by allikazoo on Jul 23, 2009 6:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Bench em all!!! Bring up the Whitecaps, maybe they are better than Mudhens or Tigers

by VegasTigers on Jul 23, 2009 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

They've won the league championship, like, every year this decade.

I’d say go for it.

by Kmann on Jul 23, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1

Welcome to Detroit>>Where the weak are killed and eaten.

by Detroitchik on Jul 23, 2009 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Looks like I didn’t miss anything.

by wepri31 on Jul 23, 2009 7:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

actually,

There were positives. French. Perry. Polly made a great play. Grandy tripled. The bad part is, they have only been hitting poorly. Most everything else has been sharp. Hope grandy continues his recent on base habit. Someone may knock him in someday.

by rook34 on Jul 23, 2009 7:04 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

I agree, I saw lots of postives

but too many negatives to go with them… I have two words to say, and I don’t care if anyone agrees with me or not. Lloyd McClendon.

Welcome to Detroit>>Where the weak are killed and eaten.

by Detroitchik on Jul 23, 2009 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't like to Share...

Well the fact the Sox are also in first makes me ill. I just saw Berle pitched a perfect game today, 18th in MLB history. Kudos. The Grinch in the form of Seattle Mariners stole my Christmas in July. I’m gonna tell you the Tigers need to get up off their asses and get down to business. This is for all the marbles and if we don’t do something over the weekend we will find ourselves at least 2 games back…but I still had fun.

Welcome to Detroit>>Where the weak are killed and eaten.

by Detroitchik on Jul 23, 2009 7:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

on the plus side the Tigers wont face Buehrle this weekend

http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com

by rock n rye on Jul 23, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Whoa, the game was this afternoon?

Oh well.

by Tagne13 on Jul 23, 2009 7:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

You didn't miss much, babe.

Welcome to Detroit>>Where the weak are killed and eaten.

by Detroitchik on Jul 23, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It was just re-run.

You didn’t miss much.

by 13194013 on Jul 23, 2009 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

So, Buehrle pitched a perfect game

I’ll bring the purple kool-aid, if y’all will bring the Nike sneakers.

by Kmann on Jul 23, 2009 8:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Well, maybe we should think of it this way

The last time Buerhle threw a no-hitter, so did Verlander. Let’s hope that happens again.

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 23, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'll wish for that later

Right now, I am hoping Edwin pitches one Saturday. We’ll probably lose the game if he does regardless…

by Kmann on Jul 23, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Buerhle pefect game sucks...

because now Hawk Harrelson’s head isn’t even going to fit into the press box. What I find somewhat astonishing is that he did it against the Rays, who possess speed, speed, and more speed. You’d think one of them would manage a piddly little infield single.

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 23, 2009 8:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Harrelson is without a doubt...

the biggest blowhard in the Sox Organization, and that’s saying something, as those guys honestly think they invented baseball after winning their one world series in 80 some-odd years.

I’m a bit bitter because I live in Chicago and have to hear his nonsense constantly. According to Hawk, the Sox are the ’27 Yanks reincarnated.

I dislike the Sox for a large number of reasons, but Hawk is reason number 1 through 5 by himself.

by rook34 on Jul 23, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

By the way...

The Mud Hens aren’t doing much squandering tonight. They are leading 13-0 after four innings right now (although they did just leave two on in the bottom of the fourth). They had a 10-run third inning (Although some of those runs came against Pete Orr, who, if I’m not mistaken, is a position player). Carlos Guillen has three hits already (all singles). I’ve got the game on TV, so I’ll try to update you later once the game is over, or if something significant happens.

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 23, 2009 8:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Update

Guillen is now out of the game. Ryan Roberson pinch-hit in the bottom of the sixth. Guillen finishes the night 3-for-4. Syracuse has had position players pitching for them since the third inning, so I guess they figured Guillen wasn’t getting the type of at-bats he needed (that and the fact that Toledo is playing a doubleheader tomorrow AND a doubleheader on Saturday, though I obviously don’t know what the plan is for Guillen in those games).

By the way, the Mud Hens had Will Rhymes (a second baseman) start at third base tonight. Insurance in case of Inge’s knees? We’ll have to see if this continues.

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 23, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’ve noticed Dlugach has been on an absolute tear. Of course, Don Kelly was hitting .354 in Toledo, so maybe it means nothing.

by StringTheory on Jul 23, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well...

Brent Clevelen has hit three home runs tonight (Mud Hens as a team have hit six, the others belonging to Will Rhymes, Max St. Pierre, and Jeff Frazier). That doesn’t mean he should be called up tomorrow, especially since two of them were hit off a shortstop.

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 23, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I agree, it shouldn’t mean a call-up. It’s just odd seeing a prospect hitting for average. I guess he he’s great defensively, so maybe he could be next year’s cheap Adam Everett.

by StringTheory on Jul 23, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Still watching the Mud Hens game...

Apparently the Mud Hens record for RBIs by an individual in a game is seven, set by, of all people, Dane Sardinha. Jeff Frazier has six RBIs tonight. Syracuse has just brought in an actual pitcher to get the final out of the eighth inning. They’ve had position players pitching for them since there was one out in the bottom of the third. There are now two outs in the bottom of the eighth.

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 23, 2009 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Kool Aid Christmas

I love the Tigers, I love the Lions, I love Michigan, and I love beer…only one of those have been producing really satisfying results lately. At the same time, I want a win when I go to the game on Sunday. I hope everyone has a great weekend!!! I will, I am going to the Michigan Beer Fest on Friday! CHEERS

by Dan Gurney on Jul 23, 2009 8:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Dear Tigers Offense,

You’re getting a lump of coal.

Regards,

Santa

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 23, 2009 8:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

+10

Don’t forget to bring one for Lloyd too. k?

Welcome to Detroit>>Where the weak are killed and eaten.

by Detroitchik on Jul 23, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

wow i fail at writing words in the correct order!

by rcpratt on Jul 23, 2009 8:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

the correct fail in order at writing wow i words!

by Dan Gurney on Jul 23, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe...

it’s like that thing where if the first and last letter of the word are correct, you can read it no matter how jumbled it is? I think so!

by rcpratt on Jul 23, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

aside from the slight dyslexia

you were spot on. I give you a big ol’ pat on the back.

Detroit4lyfe

by Detroit4lyfe on Jul 23, 2009 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just to rub it in

The last White Sux perfect game was against the Tigers.

Yay us.

by Kmann on Jul 23, 2009 8:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Wasn't that in, like, the 20s?

It hardly seems fair that the White Sox should have two perfect games and the Tigers not have any. Hopefully that will be rectified soon.

Okay, I predicted that there would be ONE no-hitter this year and it would be in the National League. Mark Buerhle made me wrong. Perhaps I’m a tad bitter.

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 23, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Pretty crazy

Almost two perfect games in one year. If only Uribe hadn’t had that error…has that ever happened before?

by rcpratt on Jul 23, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

According to Baseball-Almanac

It has, but it was in 1880. The second of the two was the last perfect game in the National League until 1964, and overall, there was a big drought, as there were no perfect games between 1922 and 1956.

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 23, 2009 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs