Game 151: Tigers at Indians
by Ian Casselberry on Sep 23, 2009 6:00 PM EDT
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PrintDetroit Tigers at Cleveland Indians, Sep 23, 2009 7:05 PM EDT
Rick Porcello (13-9, 4.42) vs. 
Justin Masterson (4-8, 4.49), 7:05 p.m. EST
Good pitching and timely hitting got the Tigers the first win in this series with the Indians, and now they've put together a modest two-game winning streak. Can they keep a good thing going tonight?
Justin Masterson hasn't done so well as a starting pitcher since joining the Tribe. But in his defense, he worked out of the bullpen for most of the season with the Red Sox. Masterson has won only one of his eight starts for Cleveland, though he's lost a couple of those due to poor run support. In his last start, the A's roughed him up for five runs in four innings. (And the four walks couldn't have helped.)
Masterson's first appearance for the Indians was against the Tigers, and he pitched three scoreless innings (with four strikeouts) in relief.
Rick Porcello pitched well enough to win his last start, holding the Twins to three runs over six innings. (Though he did give up eight hits.) But the Tigers couldn't score any runs for him (and when I say "any," I mean "none"), leading to a tough loss. (Even tougher, considering he had to wear a dress on his way to Minneapolis.) Right now, however, Kid Rick is one of the Tigers' most dependable starters. In his past two starts, he's allowed five runs in 12 innings.
And Porcello has been very good against the Tribe in his rookie season, getting their hitters to hit groundball after groundball. In three starts against the Indians, he's 2-0 with a 1.80 ERA.
Clete Thomas gets the start in right field tonight over Magglio Ordonez. He's also taking Maggs's #3 spot in the lineup. I can see some of you wringing your hands already.
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Could say the lineup is always crap
But we keep winning our share!
Baseball Geek
by StorminNormanCash on Sep 23, 2009 6:04 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
welcome back, clete.
Let’s get the bat on the ball!
by rook34 on Sep 23, 2009 6:02 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
"Clete owns Nick Blackburn!" as Rod would say.
So he’s obviously batting third against a RH-sinker-baller for that reason.
Starting Lineups
TIGERS
1. Curtis Granderson CF
2. Placido Polanco 2B
3. Clete Thomas RF
4. Miguel Cabrera 1B
5. Aubrey Huff DH
6. Carlos Guillen LF
7. Brandon Inge 3B
8. Gerald Laird C
9. Ramon Santiago SS
INDIANS
1. Michael Brantley LF
2. Jamey Carroll 3B
3. Asdrubal Cabrera SS
4. Shin-Soo Choo RF
5. Travis Hafner DH
6. Luis Valbuena 2B
7. Lou Marson C
8. Trevor Crowe CF
9. Andy Marte 1B
by Ian Casselberry on Sep 23, 2009 6:19 PM EDT reply actions
If Masterson's relief appearances against us are any indication,
this game could be offensively ugly. Porcello will have to dominate the Indians again.
(I just easily revealed I posted that before reading the gamethread).
by StringTheory on Sep 23, 2009 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions
What do you guys think about
Mark Reynolds striking his way to the top of the leagues most strikeout record
Aim for the top!
I wonder of Reynolds produces enough wind power (through his swinging strikes) to help the probably energy crisis.
Chicken soup, tissues and Tigers' baseball.
I feel like a kid again… except I usually had to suffer through Mariners’ baseball during the Argyros years.
I saw that dugout
They forgot to mention that Kyle had his throwing arm tattooed while playing with Detroit.
we'll have to sneak clete his...
Polly doesn’t like to share his special crackers.
My Music: Some Sorta Giant
im in paris
it’s almost 2 am……..i staid up to watch the game…and
MLB.com is working like shit =(
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA………..
My Music: Some Sorta Giant
We haven't had many laughers this year...
At least not in our favor…
Is this legal?
I don't know. It's fun, though...
Decided I could probably skip the first inning or so of the game and not miss anything.
Um…..
I don't have a signature.
I will never doubt again
Although I don’t really doubt our capabilities against the Tribe.
I don't have a signature.
hey folks
just got here, did not expect to see a 4-0 score after the first. but i’ll take it!
I Like Pie
hey all
Will be writing paper and watching baseball and hoping it was more successful than last night’s…
President, Vice President and Secretary of the Casey Crosby Fanclub.
Not again...
President, Vice President and Secretary of the Casey Crosby Fanclub.
by David Tokarz on Sep 23, 2009 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions
You missed it last night
President, Vice President and Secretary of the Casey Crosby Fanclub.
by David Tokarz on Sep 23, 2009 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah, i read a little bit about it from the stuff last night
you’d think they would be able to tell a ball from a strike, especially if that’s what they get PAID to do…
I Like Pie
No likey...
Is this legal?
I don't know. It's fun, though...
by moonshineboy on Sep 23, 2009 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Is that how it looked on tv?
Not watching right now, I’ve always wondered how close those things actually are.
QUESTION---Still at the office so not watching.
How did we not turn two on Hafner?
well...
it was a really high bouncer. Ramon made it closer than I thought possible.
My Music: Some Sorta Giant
send my brother out to pick up chips...
and he takes his damn time. I’M HUNGRY!
My Music: Some Sorta Giant
Polly probably wants a contract...
Is this legal?
I don't know. It's fun, though...
by moonshineboy on Sep 23, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Free Scott Sizemore
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by David Tokarz on Sep 23, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions
I was thinking
“from AAA”.
President, Vice President and Secretary of the Casey Crosby Fanclub.
by David Tokarz on Sep 23, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions
If he breaks, can we return him?
Is this legal?
I don't know. It's fun, though...
by moonshineboy on Sep 23, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions
If i can quote Tom Stoppard...
“He’s never known anything like it! But then, he has never known anything to write home about, so this is nothing to write home about.”
It’s not really relevant, but any chance i have to quote Stoppard, flimsy or not, i’m taking it…
Is this legal?
I don't know. It's fun, though...
by moonshineboy on Sep 23, 2009 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions
No
Cale Iorg has no plate discipline, and until he gets it, pitchers won’t be afraid of him.
President, Vice President and Secretary of the Casey Crosby Fanclub.
by David Tokarz on Sep 23, 2009 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Offering P-Squared arbitration seems to be the best move in my opinion.
If he takes it, well Sizemore can be eased in; if he doesn’t we get something.
Exactly
President, Vice President and Secretary of the Casey Crosby Fanclub.
by David Tokarz on Sep 23, 2009 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions
do mine eyes deceive me???
4 runs in the first inning! Wowza!
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As Jose Lima would say...
Believe it!
Is this legal?
I don't know. It's fun, though...
by moonshineboy on Sep 23, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Ya'll keep thinking happy thoughts
I’m off for a family portrait for our church directory…then 100mph back here to finish watching the game. At least I can listen to the Twins and root on the ….Sox….ugh…while I’m driving…
8.11 start time...
Is this legal?
I don't know. It's fun, though...
by moonshineboy on Sep 23, 2009 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Kinda makes ya feel dirty, huh?
Is this legal?
I don't know. It's fun, though...
by moonshineboy on Sep 23, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions
the tribe scored....
While I was looking at my sports illustrated. Coincidence?
by rook34 on Sep 23, 2009 7:43 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
well, unless it's the swimsuit issue
exceptions can be made
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He can put it away
For a week or two until we win or lose this division.
Sacrifices must be made.
President, Vice President and Secretary of the Casey Crosby Fanclub.
by David Tokarz on Sep 23, 2009 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Nooooooooooooooooooo!
Is this legal?
I don't know. It's fun, though...
by moonshineboy on Sep 23, 2009 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Is Kid Rick getting many swings and misses?
President, Vice President and Secretary of the Casey Crosby Fanclub.
No.
But he’s pretty much been a contact pitcher the whole year, in my mind.
by StringTheory on Sep 23, 2009 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions
no.
Frederick like the efficiency of the groundball. and today he like pitching with people in scoring position.
My Music: Some Sorta Giant
As long as we score more than them...
President, Vice President and Secretary of the Casey Crosby Fanclub.
by David Tokarz on Sep 23, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Looks like...
It’s gonna be a long night for the bullpen…
Is this legal?
I don't know. It's fun, though...
Is it as goofy as Clete's picture?
Is this legal?
I don't know. It's fun, though...
by moonshineboy on Sep 23, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I love that drum!
Love it so much I want to wrap my hands around the drummer’s throat and not let go.
Don't shoot Indians!
They have to live in Cleveland… that’s the worst punishment of all.
President, Vice President and Secretary of the Casey Crosby Fanclub.
by David Tokarz on Sep 23, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Set the river on fire again & burn it...
Is this legal?
I don't know. It's fun, though...
by moonshineboy on Sep 23, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Heh
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZzgAjjuqZM
President, Vice President and Secretary of the Casey Crosby Fanclub.
by David Tokarz on Sep 23, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions
I honestly don't even notice it
the only thing that annoys me are all those damn whistles from outside SafeCo
by Kurt Mensching on Sep 23, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah
and that’s ironic because I live near a harbor and hear toot toot toot toot every minute whenever it’s foggy. But on TV, it just annoys me!
by Kurt Mensching on Sep 23, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions
As he's rounding the bases?
Is this legal?
I don't know. It's fun, though...
by moonshineboy on Sep 23, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions
i think giving up 8 hits and walking three with no one scoring
was karma’s way of a little payback
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com
A 6'5", 250 lb. Jamaican dude?
Is this legal?
I don't know. It's fun, though...
by moonshineboy on Sep 23, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Masterson taking his lumps
This is fun!
Baseball Geek
by StorminNormanCash on Sep 23, 2009 7:59 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Cue the obscure middle reliever
Baseball Geek
by StorminNormanCash on Sep 23, 2009 8:00 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Cue fixing that run differential problem?
President, Vice President and Secretary of the Casey Crosby Fanclub.
by David Tokarz on Sep 23, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Ernie Camacho?
Is this legal?
I don't know. It's fun, though...
by moonshineboy on Sep 23, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions
carlos...
anyone got a cool picture of Carlos, something simlar to the “i got this” picture of Rodney that always seems to find its way to the blog…
I like this one for that purpose.. something like
“I still got it, mang”
by explosivo2k2 on Sep 23, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions
My Twitter account was hijacked today
Spent last 2 hours sending apologies for spam sent from my account. Embarrassing.
Baseball Geek
by StorminNormanCash on Sep 23, 2009 8:03 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
***Pun Alert***
It seems the Tigers have found a way to Bat Masterson
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com
Is this legal?
I don't know. It's fun, though...
by moonshineboy on Sep 23, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions
I know they need to advertise
But I get crawls up my spine whenever I see ALDS ticket ads. Please hit the magic number first?
tell ya what
I am married man and my wife likes maggilo, but carlos, thats one cool looking dude, thanks for the pics!!
I got baseball on the TV...
and a guitar in my hands. Life is pretty good right now. (aside from recent certain events)
My Music: Some Sorta Giant
it's my moms small scale Martin acoustic...
she has shoulder problems so she can’t play on a full size one.
I personally own a Paul Reed Smith Santana SE and a Peavy Millenium Series BXP 5 string bass.
My Music: Some Sorta Giant
Hope everyone's happy
We’ve just used up all our runs for the next four days.
President, Vice President and Secretary of the Casey Crosby Fanclub.
They need to take this umpire into custody.
President, Vice President and Secretary of the Casey Crosby Fanclub.
by David Tokarz on Sep 23, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Jeez....
I live right by the Wake soccer stadium, and we can hear the announcers from our rooms. Talk about a distraction.
President, Vice President and Secretary of the Casey Crosby Fanclub.
Crosby?
Meh… ERA"s a poor way to judge a pitcher.
Check out the strikeout to walk ratio though.
President, Vice President and Secretary of the Casey Crosby Fanclub.
by David Tokarz on Sep 23, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Wins are a useless way to evaluate prospects
Or pitchers in general- take Zach Greinke versus Andy Pettite- similar W-L records, but one is amazing and the other is average.
Strikeouts, walks, homers allowed and groundball rates tell you more about a pitcher than ERA or wins.
President, Vice President and Secretary of the Casey Crosby Fanclub.
by David Tokarz on Sep 23, 2009 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions
First comment
Looks like I picked a good game to finally sign up during. I really hope the Tigers can keep this hitting up.
Welcome
Maybe you brought the offense with you.
by Ian Casselberry on Sep 23, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes.
Tw3ek you must now come to every game thread. Every single one.
by explosivo2k2 on Sep 23, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions
even if you work during one...
you must telepathically connect to the interwebs.
My Music: Some Sorta Giant
it's what I do...
I there just isn’t a way for me to post via telekinesis yet.
My Music: Some Sorta Giant
I wish I could do that
I work with a lot of Cubs and White Sox fans. Needless to say, people there don’t like to talk baseball with me this season.
Not his fault
2 of those four pitches touched the zone, and one was a legit strike.
President, Vice President and Secretary of the Casey Crosby Fanclub.
by David Tokarz on Sep 23, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions
"cabrera's moonshot"
that’s how Gameday is describing it
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I love rick more than anyone
but this outing is not the most amazing, shitty umpire or not. glad the boys are lifting him up.
He should
Kid needs to adapt a little more.
President, Vice President and Secretary of the Casey Crosby Fanclub.
by David Tokarz on Sep 23, 2009 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions
well, I'll say about damn time
and I’m glad to be wrong.
by Kurt Mensching on Sep 23, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions
He's trying to shut Kurt up
:D
President, Vice President and Secretary of the Casey Crosby Fanclub.
by David Tokarz on Sep 23, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions
HA
I was going to make a crack about how weak Guillen looked against Bruce Chen last week. Oops.
by Ian Casselberry on Sep 23, 2009 8:31 PM EDT reply actions
Carlos is proving me wrong about the whole "Raburn in Left" thing.
Good for him.
My Music: Some Sorta Giant
Hey, I got that wrong, too
Maybe Carlos reads BYB!
by Ian Casselberry on Sep 23, 2009 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions
maybe Carlos posts on the game threads when he's not playing...
I wonder which one of us he is?
My Music: Some Sorta Giant
Sorry to dampen the mood but
Twinkies up by 1
I like me a blowout
easier on the ticker
Maybe now you'll never slime a guy with a positron collider!
now if only Grandy would take similar umbrage at the crap we give him about lefties
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If it becomes 10-1
Maybe we’ll see Don Kelly out there in left field.
by Ian Casselberry on Sep 23, 2009 8:35 PM EDT reply actions
You know there's not much to talk about
when Rod starts telestrating on Ricks head
Maybe now you'll never slime a guy with a positron collider!
by Ryan Weiss on Sep 23, 2009 8:36 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Let's see him telestrate on Bonine's head
by Ian Casselberry on Sep 23, 2009 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions
If he would put liberty spikes in the 'hawk
Rod could graph the offense over the course of the season
And a total letdown
President, Vice President and Secretary of the Casey Crosby Fanclub.
by David Tokarz on Sep 23, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Tigers Live should just turn into
a half hour reality show about the Tigers travels and adventures.
by StringTheory on Sep 23, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought Mark Buehrle knew how to pitch?
President, Vice President and Secretary of the Casey Crosby Fanclub.
by David Tokarz on Sep 23, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions
well, you guys have fun
i have to go to the daily bull meeting. and i apologize for not having written that article yet, i’ve been so busy it’s ridiculous.
I Like Pie
Take care
President, Vice President and Secretary of the Casey Crosby Fanclub.
by David Tokarz on Sep 23, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions
A few.
But he has a 4.91 ERA since the perfect game.
by StringTheory on Sep 23, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions
everytime I look at their game they're lollygagging
by Kurt Mensching on Sep 23, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I think it's a rule
gotta quote that film a few times a week
by Kurt Mensching on Sep 23, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions
i take it the score has gone up...
I’ve decided not to check for a while.
My Music: Some Sorta Giant
94 Pitches
freakin perfect…now take him out…Let the bullpen finish these bums off…
Mario just had his
“It’s gone! No, it’s not” moment.
by Ian Casselberry on Sep 23, 2009 8:54 PM EDT reply actions
must be something in the Cleveland water
well when it’s actually drinkable and not on fire
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com
Is LF deeper in Cleveland than Detroit?
Mario has been awfully excited about a few balls that were easily caught on the warning track.
oh I got a pic for the shots Carlos has been hitting all over the place tonight....
My Music: Some Sorta Giant
by madpoopz on Sep 23, 2009 8:57 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
They need to save these bats for the Twins series
They’ve got some good mojo.
President, Vice President and Secretary of the Casey Crosby Fanclub.
Rios on first
One out, Nix batting, G-Becks on deck.
(Chisox update)
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Or Armando picking up garbage time
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by David Tokarz on Sep 23, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions
I hope not
We almost blew a 10-run lead earlier in the season. He better not unload the minor leaguers now. Anyway, I like seeing the A-team take some relaxed ABs,
I'm disappointed
I expected at least a 15 run lead by now
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