Hit the Wall: Red Sox 8, Tigers 2
This one wasn't looking good for the Detroit Tigers all day. Events conspired, shall we say.
Tonight's scheduled starter, Armando Galarraga, came down with a flu bug yesterday. The pitcher who probably would've started in his place, Chris Lambert, was not only used last night when Rick Porcello was ejected. But he was so terrible that he was sent back to the minors immediately after the game.
As a result, there was talk that Galarraga would try to tough it out and make his scheduled start, but about three hours before game time, he was scratched due to a severe sore throat. Enter Zach Miner, who pitched two innings on Monday night.
Considering the presumably spontaneous nature of his spot start, Miner actually didn't pitch that badly. No, he wasn't great. But he was also one out away from giving up three runs in five innings, which is a respectable performance. Oh, that third out can be so important.
David Ortiz singled, putting two runners on for the Red Sox. That ended Miner's night, and brought in Freddy Dolsi, who proceeded to do an excellent Aquilino Lopez imitation. The next five Boston batters reached base, thanks to two singles, two walks, and an error by Brandon Inge. Five Red Sox runs scored (one of them on a passed ball), turning a two-run margin into a seven-run deficit.
The joke of it all is that Dolsi was only charged with one earned run, since two of those baserunners belonged to Miner and one of those runs scored on Inge's error. Dolsi gave up three hits and three walks in 1.1 innings. (Okay, he was squeezed badly for one of those walks.) Seriously, this is the best pitcher the Tigers could call up from Toledo to replace Lambert?
Oh, and did we mention Josh Beckett allowed only three Detroit hits in seven innings? The Tigers didn't get their first hit (a Carlos Guillen homer) until the fifth, either. Yep, it was just that kind of night.
Comment of the Night:
Lowell with another bomb??
Can we let Youkilis back in the game?
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Buehrle shutting down the M's through 4.
King Felix struggling but has matched him so far. Not looking promising for us so far.
by rook34 on Aug 12, 2009 11:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Heh
Where is Aquilino Lopez nowadays?
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by SabreRoseTiger on Aug 12, 2009 11:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I love you Ichiro....
Guns Nix at the plate for a double play off a sac fly attempt by the Dreaded Rios.
0-0, halfway through. The King clearly does not have his best stuff.
by rook34 on Aug 12, 2009 11:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
the king's pitch count is a lot higher than buehrle's, too
sighz
by allikazoo on Aug 12, 2009 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Buerhle is cruising.
This looks like another win for the Sox on a late bomb.
by rook34 on Aug 12, 2009 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sigh
This after Buerhle kinda struggled in his last two starts
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by SabreRoseTiger on Aug 12, 2009 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sox put the leadoff runner on 2nd.
It really sucks when you can see something like this coming. We’re going to be out of first by the end of the weekend.
by rook34 on Aug 12, 2009 11:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Houdini job by the King.
1st and 3rd, no one out. Fans Podsednik. Boy Wonder Beckham grounds into a double play.
Not sure it’s anything but delaying the inevitable, but a great bounce back.
by rook34 on Aug 12, 2009 11:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Unfair to blame it on Dolsi
After all, he threw 2 innings last night. A puzzling call-up when we really needed an extra arm for tonight. If they thought Dolsi was the best arm available, they should have brought him up after tonight anyway and got an innings eater for tonight.
by The Nicker on Aug 12, 2009 11:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I hate Jack Hanahan
leaves ’em on 2nd and 3rd. 0-0 going to 8. King at the end of his rope. Buerhle looks like he could throw 200 pitches.
by rook34 on Aug 12, 2009 11:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
When does he NOT look like he could throw 200 pitches?
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by SabreRoseTiger on Aug 12, 2009 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Shit. King pulled in the 8th.
Heart of the order up.
by rook34 on Aug 12, 2009 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Someone should've convinced Hanahan that he was playing against the Tigers
Cuz he tends to hit bombs against us
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by SabreRoseTiger on Aug 12, 2009 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
White gets through....
The Dreaded Rios, Thome, and Quentin with surprising ease.
Time for the M’s to score some runs.
by rook34 on Aug 12, 2009 11:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Good chance here...
leadoff single. Have to bunt him over for Ichiro. Of course, Ozzie will just walk Ichiro.
by rook34 on Aug 12, 2009 11:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Leadoff single, sac bunt
Ichiro coming up
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by SabreRoseTiger on Aug 13, 2009 12:00 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Gutieriez is a breathing double play...
especially against a pitcher like Buehrle.
by rook34 on Aug 13, 2009 12:02 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
In play, no out
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by SabreRoseTiger on Aug 13, 2009 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Double play ball kicked.
Take advantage, M’s. Fly ball gets us a run.
by rook34 on Aug 13, 2009 12:05 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Crimany.
Left ’em loaded. This is a classic spot for an AJ bomb.
by rook34 on Aug 13, 2009 12:07 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Looks like AJ's been hot recently
He was at, like .298 the last time the Tigers played the White Sox. He’s at .314 now.
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by SabreRoseTiger on Aug 13, 2009 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Go ahead at 3. 2 out.
Come on…bring Aardsma.
by rook34 on Aug 13, 2009 12:14 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
In play, out(s)
I’ll take that as a good thing
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by SabreRoseTiger on Aug 13, 2009 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey, since when does Jack Hanahan play shortstop?
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by SabreRoseTiger on Aug 13, 2009 12:17 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
No idea.
What I do know is this: Thornton in for Sox. Maybe someone can run into one for a bomb. Dude’s been throwing 98-plus.
by rook34 on Aug 13, 2009 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, Russell Branyan's been known to run into a few
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by SabreRoseTiger on Aug 13, 2009 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, looks as though Buerhle's out of the game
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by SabreRoseTiger on Aug 13, 2009 12:18 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Used to like Buerhle.
After having to live here through Mark Buehrle Appreciation week here in Chicago, I officially hate the bastard now.
I’m sure he’s a wonderful guy, but if I have to hear Hawk describe him as a future Hall of Famer one more time, I’ll shoot the TV. No way in hell.
by rook34 on Aug 13, 2009 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I take it you're having to sit through Hawk
I have MLB.tv if I so choose, but right now I just have the At Bat app up on my iPod
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by SabreRoseTiger on Aug 13, 2009 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's the best way to deal with Hawk
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by SabreRoseTiger on Aug 13, 2009 12:22 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I also work in an office full of Sox fans...
who think they invented baseball since ’05. At least Cubs fans are nice.
by rook34 on Aug 13, 2009 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Starting this Friday...
I will be the lone Tigers fan in the pharmacy. One of our pharmacists is being transferred. I’ll be left with a Red Sox fan who hates the Tigers, a Yankees fan who hates the Indians, and a bunch of people who don’t care about baseball.
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by SabreRoseTiger on Aug 13, 2009 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why does he hate the indians?
Can’t get over the midges?
by rook34 on Aug 13, 2009 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't think so...
I think it’s because most of the rest of her family is made up of Indians fans who switched from being Texas Rangers fans. She does have one brother who is a Tigers fan, though, and she likes the Tigers well enough.
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by SabreRoseTiger on Aug 13, 2009 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Aardsma DID give up the 3-run HR to Alexi Ramirez last night
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by SabreRoseTiger on Aug 13, 2009 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Top of the order.
The Dreaded Rios is bound to do something good at some point.
by rook34 on Aug 13, 2009 12:26 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I hate you, Jack Hanahan.
Podsednik on first.
by rook34 on Aug 13, 2009 12:28 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Podsednik picked off third.
Now that is damn funny. Gotta get Thome out now.
by rook34 on Aug 13, 2009 12:33 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Walked Thome to get to Quentin?
Not smart.
by rook34 on Aug 13, 2009 12:34 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Has Lowe lost sight of the strike zone?
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by SabreRoseTiger on Aug 13, 2009 12:34 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
M's can't keep dodging bullets.
Gotta get one in the 10th.
Lowe has to be done. He was completely afraid of Thome.
by rook34 on Aug 13, 2009 12:36 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Did Jack Wilson get injured?
The boxscore says that Hanahan pinch-hit for him in the fith.
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by SabreRoseTiger on Aug 13, 2009 12:39 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Made Ichiro look bad there.
Onto the 11th. Wonder if we see Aardsma here.
by rook34 on Aug 13, 2009 12:41 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't know who Shawn Kelley is...
but he’s in now. AJ up. Shit.
by rook34 on Aug 13, 2009 12:43 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
AJ reaches on a strikeout.
That has to be a sign. I’m out.
by rook34 on Aug 13, 2009 12:45 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
russell branyan leads off with a walk against Jenks
and, as we all know, lead off walks can be a killer….right?
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by ahtrap on Aug 13, 2009 1:09 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
oops
Beltre had already grounded out, so it wasn’t a lead off…but it can still haunt Jenks, right?
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by ahtrap on Aug 13, 2009 1:10 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
jack hannahan wishes he played all his games against the AL Central
1st and third, 1 down for the Mariners
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by ahtrap on Aug 13, 2009 1:11 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Never mind
Rob Johnson (wasn’t he a crappy NFL QB???) lined into a double play, and there goes teh squander bug, munching away at the end of the 12th inning.
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by ahtrap on Aug 13, 2009 1:15 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and now they're off to the 14th
and I’m off to bed
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by ahtrap on Aug 13, 2009 1:34 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've been playing MLB The Show
trying to pretend like the Tigers can beat the red sox…and come to find out there’s actually live baseball and its in the 14th. Come on Seattle!
by KidRick48 on Aug 13, 2009 1:57 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
There's a RISP now with 2 down, single scores one probably.
And it’s JR.
by KidRick48 on Aug 13, 2009 1:59 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
MARINERS WIN!
Tigers still 2 games up on Chicago. Phew.
Jr knocks in Beltre with a single to right on a fb down the heart. goodnight.
by KidRick48 on Aug 13, 2009 2:04 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey guys, Verlander won the AL Cy Young in 2007.
BBTN Clubhouse – “Martinez’s career numbers against Verlander are solid, but surprisingly, Martinez did nearly all his damage against Verlander in 2007, when Verlander won the AL Cy Young (.400 BA, 4 HR, 1.667 OPS) compared with 2008-09 (.267, 0 HR, .533 OPS).”
by rcpratt on Aug 13, 2009 7:02 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ESPN
Rewriting history is our specialty.
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