Game 148: Tigers at Twins
by Ian Casselberry on Sep 19, 2009 3:00 PM EDT
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PrintDetroit Tigers at Minnesota Twins, Sep 19, 2009 4:10 PM EDT
Justin Verlander (16-8 3.34) vs. 
Carl Pavano (12-11 4.91), 4:10 p.m. EST
The Twins struck first in this weekend's series with last night's 3-0 win over the Tigers, cutting Detroit's lead in the AL Central to three games. Will the Tigers' bats show up to the Metrodome to support their pitching ace?
Justin Verlander had one of those games in his last start. For five innings against the Blue Jays, he was dominant, allowing just two hits with six strikeouts. But something turned in that sixth inning. Suddenly, Toronto was hitting everything that left Verlander's hand. And two of those balls left the park. Once the smoke cleared, the Blue Jays had five runs. So was that just some bad stuff that Verlander had to get out of his system? Did he let up at all? (That seems hard to believe, considering the Tigers only had a 2-0 lead.)
Verlander had a rough night the last time he faced the Twins. He gave up five runs and seven hits in six innings, leading to an eventual 11-0 loss for the Tigers. When last he pitched at the Metrodome, Verlander racked up 13 strikeouts and left the game with a 5-0 lead. But Detroit's bullpen had a total meltdown in the seventh inning, resulting in one of the Tigers' worst losses of the season.
Somehow, Carl Pavano turns into Cy Pavano when pitching against the Tigers this season. He's won all four of his starts versus Detroit, allowing just five runs in 30.1 innings (for a 1.48 ERA). Pavano was the winning pitcher in that 11-0 game back in early August, making his first start for the Minnesota Twins after coming over from the Cleveland Indians. But maybe - just maybe - the Tigers can break through against Pavano at the Metrodome. He hasn't won there yet, going 0-2 in three starts with a 4.74 ERA.
Today's game is on FOX (with "our" own Rod Allen joining Dick Bremer on the call), but goes out to only 19% of the country. So unless you're in Detroit or Minneapolis, or one of the area involved in the AL Wild Card race (Boston, Dallas, etc.), you're probably getting either Cubs-Cardinals or Giants-Dodgers. But if you want a specific breakdown of which city gets which game, the FOX Sports website has each market listed.
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so, I was going to completely avoid baseball today
but I figured I have never done that this year and it would be stupid to start now. we’re still in it.
so, please be descriptive of stuff that happens since I’m sure I’m not the only one following on gamecast or gameday only.. heh.
anyway, I’ve got my lucky Inge shirt, let’s do this.
I so do not have a good feeling about this.
But ’tis in my nature to fret.
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
Fook Fox
I say that quite often in a political sense, but usually, the sports end of it doesn’t bother me that much…the glowing puck being a HUUUUUUGE exception.
But I really was looking forward to actually watching this game today, and it just never crossed my mind last night that I could get screwed over by the regional nature of the telecast.
Even if I had thought about it, I would have hope that being situated between the states of Michigan and Minnesota, and being interested in a game that has actual playoff implications would protect me from being subjected to yet another Cubs game.
I’m seriously pissed off.
Not least because I’m still exhausted from being sick midweek, which stopped me from actually going to Minneapolis for the game. I thought that at least I’d get to watch…
grumble grumble BLEEP
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grumble grumble BLEEP
sums up the season really
by Kurt Mensching on Sep 19, 2009 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm gonna have a combination of WXYT, gameday, and gamecast going
it’ll be just like watching. totally.
crap
I have to pop out as soon as I locate my shoes. I thought the oil-change place was open later and I’m 1000 miles overdue. They should be fast.
back in a few!
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
i'm like 8000000000000000000000000000000 miles overdue....
I may be exagerating a bit though.
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Ahhh the Car Talk guys say the oil change "guidelines" aren't true
Most cars can go a lot longer between oil changes and all that extra oil out there just pollutes the environment.
3,000 miles is a lie for the oil changers to make money.
by StringTheory on Sep 19, 2009 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions
that's why I let it go longer mileage-wise!
However, it’s also been 9 months since my last oil change, and I do try to have it done twice a year. :)
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
we should be thankful it's not mark grace I guess
by Kurt Mensching on Sep 19, 2009 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions
oil change
3000 miles over here…put it off watch the game…
ya so purchased the MLBTV on mlb.com yesterday
and today the game is blacked out..feeling really warm and fuzzy inside
Be kind to MrSunshine
his college football team got its butt handed to it by the rivals from down the road!
oh right...rivals
EMU down the road from UM…but a rival they are not
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yeah
down the road in this case means about 105 miles. but really, in UP terms that’s pretty much next door.
by Kurt Mensching on Sep 19, 2009 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Strikeout on 3 pitches
Great way to start the game.
OK, I'm mixing things up
the gameday tab has been moved to the right side of the BYB tab in firefox
let’s see if this works
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hey! instant results
pavano wp…he’s human!
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and here I was, about to whine about the squanderbug
We’re WINNING! what a concept!
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I'm not being negative
I’m just saying Pavano allowed the run on a bloop single; he didn’t look that bad. So I’m just keeping my emotions in check.
a good philosophy
i’m not getting excited until the playoff celebration begins.
But I think everyone is getting sick of some bridge-jumpers
by Kurt Mensching on Sep 19, 2009 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Did cabrera bloop it or something?
I’m trying to interpret “Cabrera singles on a pop up to shortstop Orlando Cabrera”
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Yup, bloop.
Right in between Span and Cabrera.
by StringTheory on Sep 19, 2009 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Here's a good sign
Tigers record when Polanco scores a run: 40-16
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jv is no lonfer allowed to pitch to mauer.
Walk him or drill him.
by rook34 on Sep 19, 2009 4:29 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
That's Ingey's best option
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by StorminNormanCash on Sep 19, 2009 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Jimmy says
even though they are crummy hits this is good, this is good! Ah, Jimmy Price.
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by StorminNormanCash on Sep 19, 2009 4:35 PM EDT reply actions
well at least it wasn't a GIDP
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Needed a single, Grandy. Fail.
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by StorminNormanCash on Sep 19, 2009 4:37 PM EDT reply actions
grandy, ya gotta quit letting the squanderbug in!
yer an all star fer cripes sake! I expect more from you!
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i wouldnt be too concerned with the pitch count on a guy that can hit triple digits on his 120th pitch
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Hey Jason? This is Cy...
….just wanted to let you know I’m going to KC.
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Did state finally wake up?
Last I saw, Notre Dame made it 14-3
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Why is this a big deal?
Name on the back of the jersey says VERLANDER not PORCELLO.
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by john.kmiecik on Sep 19, 2009 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Sorry
but Verlander can’t throw 140 pitches in a start
Who said he was going to throw 140 pitches?
This isn’ the world series dude, you need to calm down. Your knees must be killing you from those jerking motions all the time.
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by john.kmiecik on Sep 19, 2009 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions
even if he has 20 pitches per inning
that still gets him through 6 innings. he has no problem going to 120.
Should have just said 180 pitches in that case
Would have sounded just as smart.
Since the start of July, Verlander has thrown 106.2 innings in 15 starts for an average of seven innings. A six inning start is not the worst thing in the world for him.
Oh, and he’s only thrown ONE complete game since July.
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by john.kmiecik on Sep 19, 2009 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions
That's what Verlander does
Climbs the ladder, cranks the speed.
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by john.kmiecik on Sep 19, 2009 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions
about frickin time
Punto with a nine pitch at bat? Shoulda just beaned him at pitch 7.
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Man, I'm in a violent mood
should be perfect if I do eventually decide to go to that Trivium concert. The little kids in the mosh pit better watch out.
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oh don't feel sorry for 'em
I’m 34, and only 5’6"…they’ll get the better of me, as they usually do :)
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jv not electric
Going to need a bunch of runs.
by rook34 on Sep 19, 2009 4:52 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Prosze, ja nie mowiec po polsku dobzie.
Except for the swear words my Busia taught me. So I can’t converse too much. Where in Poland are you?
I've visited there.
Beautiful city, beautiful town square. My father’s family is from Bielska – Biala, while my mother’s family is from up north — Jedwabne. Great to know there are Tiger fans over there!
I'll take it
Every day, all day.
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by john.kmiecik on Sep 19, 2009 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Nevermind
Figured it out once I realized that was Bremer.
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by john.kmiecik on Sep 19, 2009 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions
he sent Fox execs his tape of his adventures in Japan
with a note that said: “Hire me or this happens to you”
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God I love that video.
Posted for posterity: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSxFl3le25o
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by john.kmiecik on Sep 19, 2009 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't know but it makes watching Fox bearable
normally I would just turn down the volume on national broadcasts
The sweetie surprised me with a Magglio jersey today.
It’s on right now for luck.
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Did he intentionally wait for the option to vest?
by StringTheory on Sep 19, 2009 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions
If so, marry NOW.
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by john.kmiecik on Sep 19, 2009 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions
lol
that’d be interesting for sure. Except I’m to poor to by you baseball things as well.
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buy it yourself if you can
When I was in a relationship, he never got me what I really wanted without a specific list – and what’s the point of that?
(Plus I was making more than he was, so it was mostly my money anyways.) :)
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
maybe I'll get you one for Christmas :)
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
yay we aren't losing!
And we have an international presence! How cool!
My grandmother’s parents both immigrated from Poland.
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
more squanderage
even if we are scoring, we’ve been in position to do real damage, and keep letting Pavano off the hook.
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Inge - forgot about 2 half - hit a HR
Thanks Baroque.
In my country more people play American football than baseball :)
Not surprising.
Us Pollacks don’t really know what to do when it comes to sports in America, either.
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by john.kmiecik on Sep 19, 2009 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions
just for fun and giggles and nothing to do with baseball
From the 2009 Bulwer-Lytton Fiction contest:
The appearance of a thin red beam of light under my office door and the sound of one, then two pair of feet meant my demise was near, that my journey from gum-shoe detective to international agent had gone horribly wrong, until I realized it was my secretary teasing her cat with a laser pointer.
(Because I’ve been giggling for the last couple minutes reading them.)
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
I want to hit the range now.
Thanks.
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by john.kmiecik on Sep 19, 2009 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions
someday they will learn
Not to cross Mr. Laird. :)
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MSU 10-16 ND
Dunno if Kurt is here or what, but he’s probably the only other one that would care.
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Mauer is terrifying for someone who seems pretty nice.
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
Mauer K!
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
Tyler Hansboro was just in a commercial.
My rage is through the roof right now.
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who dat?
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
Ex-UNC basketball player
And mortal enemy of Michigan State.
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by john.kmiecik on Sep 19, 2009 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Hate that guy
So I’m with you.
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by David Tokarz on Sep 19, 2009 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions
some college player who probably thinks he's gonna translate into pro talent for the NBA.
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Nah
I don’t think he had any kind of illusions in that regard, or he would have fled college much earlier.
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by john.kmiecik on Sep 19, 2009 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Whatever
So I spelled it wrong, you still knew who I was talking about.
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by john.kmiecik on Sep 19, 2009 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions
And he can still go die in a fire
UNC SUCKS.
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by David Tokarz on Sep 19, 2009 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions
*high five*
Hate UNC, respect Duke. Coach K is one hell of a man.
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by john.kmiecik on Sep 19, 2009 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Hate UNC, tolerate Duke
Go Wake!
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by David Tokarz on Sep 19, 2009 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Smart man
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by David Tokarz on Sep 19, 2009 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions
My sincerest apologies.
This, of course, does not take away from your intelligence for supporting the correct ACC team.
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by David Tokarz on Sep 19, 2009 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions
my support goes only so far
not if they’re playing the alma mater UM
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They're not ACC
So that’s cool.
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by David Tokarz on Sep 19, 2009 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions
it's a she :)
Remember there are a lot of ladies in this group. You can’t assume XY genotype. :D
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
Normally you can tell the ladies from the men
It’s how y’all talk about Kid Rick/
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by David Tokarz on Sep 19, 2009 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions
so am I
I would have been young, but legal. :)
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
Oh Jesus
I’m so sorry for bringing this topic up, everyone.
Here we go again….
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by David Tokarz on Sep 19, 2009 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions
testosterone is a hormone, too
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
the topic of age?
And how once a woman is 26 she is no longer attractive?
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
Thank you for putting words in my mouth
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by David Tokarz on Sep 19, 2009 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions
I'M ONLY TEASING!
You guys are all cool with me. I like to yank the chains of people I consider friends.
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
XD
I know, but I can’t resist framing arguments in terms that make me look good. I’m a debater… it’s not my fault.
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by David Tokarz on Sep 19, 2009 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions
still dont like him pitching to mauer....
But good job jv!
by rook34 on Sep 19, 2009 5:14 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Minnesota outdoor baseball
I think it might be neat to see, but I can hear the sportscaster whining about how “it’s so COOOLD!!!” right now. Buy gloves, you weather wimps. Bunch of babies.
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
It can't be any worse than Cleveland.
Especially in the spring. And if they don’t want to be cold in the fall they can always fail to make the playoffs.
I just DETEST sportscasters whining.
If the people who actually have to PAY to attend and don’t get to sit in a nice comfy press box can stand it, then they can STFU and go home and let someone else do their job, the poor delicate wilting hothouse flowers.
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
minnesota is really bad in the winter...
my mom has told me stories from her days living there.
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As a whole, that looks like it's gonna be a beautiful park
Can you imagine if the Twins ever get to the WS the same year as the WBC though? Ouch; chilly.
Morning guys
And what was the injury delay?
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Why should he?
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by David Tokarz on Sep 19, 2009 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions
please translate
How does everett ground out pitcher to third base to first base? Some crazy deflection?
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Shouldn't Pavano be crippled then?
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by David Tokarz on Sep 19, 2009 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions
nooooooo!!!!!!
Please tell me Thomas is okay!!!
:D
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
No, no
That’s our Clete.
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by David Tokarz on Sep 19, 2009 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions
as long as OUR Clete is okay
I don’t care about THEIR clete.
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Polly raking today
he’s scored twice already, shall we make it 3 for 3?
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that multi-screen thing is disorienting
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
No kidding
And 90% of the audience has no idea what the signs are.
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by john.kmiecik on Sep 19, 2009 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions
currently leading 2-1
Although I missed the 1-1 scoring because I was getting an oil change.
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
Mauer solo shot to tie it
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by john.kmiecik on Sep 19, 2009 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions
for a second there
I thought you were seeing into the future
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
+1
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by David Tokarz on Sep 19, 2009 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions