Hit the Wall: Red Sox 8, Tigers 2

by Ian Casselberry on Aug 12, 2009 10:45 PM EDT in News Comment 70 comments

Curtis Granderson running into a wall at Fenway Park has to be some kind of metaphor for the Detroit Tigers' night vs. the Boston Red Sox.

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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.

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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?

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

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

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Aug 12, 2009 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's why I said I hated him.

by rook34 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

Ozzie won't pitch to Ichiro here.

by rook34 on Aug 13, 2009 12:01 AM EDT up 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

Damn Lopez.

Up to Sweeney now.

by rook34 on Aug 13, 2009 12:06 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

He's still a complete and total asshole.

by rook34 on Aug 13, 2009 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Damn it.

Go ahead at 2nd. 1 down. Ouch.

by rook34 on Aug 13, 2009 12:13 AM EDT 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

Need one more strike, White.

by rook34 on Aug 13, 2009 12:15 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?

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

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

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

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

Volume off.

Got the Ipod going.

by rook34 on Aug 13, 2009 12:21 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.

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

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.

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Aug 13, 2009 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hmm..

Hard to hate the Indians. I don’t like the city of Cleveland all that much due to bad experiences there, but the Tribe is harmless enough.

by rook34 on Aug 13, 2009 12:32 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hell.

Mark Lowe instead of Aardsma.

by rook34 on Aug 13, 2009 12:24 AM EDT 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

Gotta get him back on the horse.

by rook34 on Aug 13, 2009 12:27 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

Rios way, way past due.

by rook34 on Aug 13, 2009 12:30 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Shit.

1st and 3rd, 1 out for Thome.

by rook34 on Aug 13, 2009 12:32 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?

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

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

Thornton just mowing guys.

by rook34 on Aug 13, 2009 12:39 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

Not sure.

Was kind of half-paying attention at that point.

by rook34 on Aug 13, 2009 12:41 AM EDT up 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