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Tigers Win! Game 157 Afterglow

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Detroit Tigers' Adam Everett (4) and Placido Polanco high-five after scoring against the Minnesota Twins on a double by Magglio Ordonez in the third inning of Game 2 of a baseball doubleheader Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

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about 1 month ago: Detroit Tigers' Adam Everett (4) and Placido Polanco high-five after scoring against the Minnesota Twins on a double by Magglio Ordonez in the third inning of Game 2 of a baseball doubleheader Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

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It's just never easy, is it?  Why even bother thinking it could be? 

The Tigers built a 5-0 lead behind two-run doubles from Magglio Ordonez and Brandon Inge, and a fierce effort from Justin Verlander.  But you knew the Twins had a rally in them.  Because they never go away.  Minnesota chipped away at the lead with two runs in the sixth and eighth innings. 

Curtis Granderson restored a two-run cushion with a leadoff homer.  He ended up giving that run back, however, by badly misjudging a Nick Punto drive to left-center field.  The ball went over Grandy's head, driving in Delmon Young.  But Fernando Rodney got Denard Span to fly out to left field to close out a win the Tigers badly needed.

Detroit restores its two-game lead in the AL Central, and reduces its magic number to four.  Tiger Town finds balance and relief.  For tonight, anyway.

Tigers win, 6-5!  Full recap tomorrow.  It's been a long day.  But for now, enjoy the afterglow!

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I have arrived

just in time for the afterglow!

by kendra.michelle on Sep 29, 2009 10:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I watched bits and pieces of both games

First game I saw through the top of the 4th on gameday during my lecture, then had a class where I don’t use my laptop so no gameday, then saw the 10th (tears) on TV. Second game I saw until the 3rd or 4th and then had a meeting at 8 but took my laptop with me and followed on gameday and came back to watch the end on TV. So that’s how my day went. hah.

by kendra.michelle on Sep 29, 2009 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rarrr!!!

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by Kmann on Sep 29, 2009 10:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I agree. I love it.

It’s like a magical ghost tiger.

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by Kmann on Sep 29, 2009 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This thread has been Gary Busey approved

I’m sorry it cracks me up every time

Maybe now you'll never slime a guy with a positron collider!

by rwum14 on Sep 29, 2009 10:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I just want to know what he is so excited about

Maybe now you'll never slime a guy with a positron collider!

by rwum14 on Sep 29, 2009 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Carl Pavano

He sucks.

I know he’s done well against the Tigers, but they should batter him tomorrow.

by ThaWalrus9 on Sep 29, 2009 10:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Carl Pavano looks like Matt Garza

The Tigers usually hit Matt Garza pretty well. Maybe we can hypnotize them into thinking they’re facing Matt Garza?

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 29, 2009 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's so cuuuuute!!!

Oh … no, NO! … wait! …. not my arm …. NOOOOOO!!! ……

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by Kmann on Sep 29, 2009 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hahahahahaha

Mickey Yorke’s ad lib: “Well, they’re turning out the lights on Ron Gardenhire and so are we”

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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 29, 2009 10:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That's not the first time they've done that, either

I remember them doing that after a game the Twins won. That pissed me off.

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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 29, 2009 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Carl Pavano

13-11, 4.86 ERA.

The Tigers should/need to jump all over him

by ThaWalrus9 on Sep 29, 2009 10:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

You forget...

Carl “Tiger Killer” Pavano. He owns us. It’s the only reason the Twins picked him up.

2100 Woodward and Twitter

by john.kmiecik on Sep 29, 2009 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Luck adjusted, that ERA should be 4.04 (his FIP)

Pavano hasn’t been horrid this year, he’s merely gotten unlucky.

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by demondeaconsbaseball on Sep 29, 2009 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This was a good day for the boys.

Took two steps closer to the prize, the bats were alive, starters were magnificent. The confidence level is soaring in the Tiger clubhouse.

Baseball Geek

by StorminNormanCash on Sep 29, 2009 10:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Seriously?

I appreciate your loyalty but today seems like it started off by leaving men on base and ended with almost blowing it. And it wasn’t pretty in between. There’s no excuse to not give Porcello more than ONE RUN of support!

We’re 2 steps closer, that is true, but we gotta answer the call against a pitcher who is in our heads tomorrow, which kinda sucks.

by NolanT on Sep 29, 2009 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

4

Such a small number, yet so far away…

by rcpratt on Sep 29, 2009 10:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

"Do something they haven't done this season"

My first thought was “They haven’t won consecutive games against the Twins this season.” Seriously, that was my first thought (but it is true).

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 29, 2009 10:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Crap, is Soria injured?

The Royals had Farnworth trying to close out a 3-2 game against the Yankees, and he’s blown it.

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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 29, 2009 10:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I checked the Royals website

No mention of it there. Although Soria did get a two-inning save against Minnesota. Maybe Trey Hillman wanted to rest him.

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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 29, 2009 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Greinke

Pitches against Minnesota on Saturday :)

Take one more from the Twins, one from Chicago, Greinke wins, and there’s the pennant, right?

by rea on Sep 29, 2009 10:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

If only it was that easy

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by demondeaconsbaseball on Sep 29, 2009 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Was at the bar for this one, celebrating my girlfriend’s internship. We were all up and down all night, hanging off every pitch. If you’re not an emotional wreck at the end of these two games, you’re not a Tigers fan.

2100 Woodward and Twitter

by john.kmiecik on Sep 29, 2009 10:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

We've got some new blood 'round here...

Anyone looking for Twitter follows, feel free to request to add me. The only reason I have that is to keep the spammers at bay. I’ll follow back as long as you aren’t a Twins fan*

*no but seriously no Twins fans

2100 Woodward and Twitter

by john.kmiecik on Sep 29, 2009 10:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice

I remember that stat around like 55. No idea it had improved that well.

Didn’t Rodney have a blown save though? Wonder how that game turned out.

2100 Woodward and Twitter

by john.kmiecik on Sep 29, 2009 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Won in 12th

Just pulled it up. Forgot about the extras on that one. Good call!

2100 Woodward and Twitter

by john.kmiecik on Sep 29, 2009 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The funny thing is

Rodney didn’t pitch all that badly in that game. He gave up a leadoff triple in a one-run game, but if I remember correctly, Clete kinda played it into a triple.

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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 29, 2009 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good piece of news from the White Sox.

Buehrle makes his final start tomorrow. He will not pitch Sunday against us.

by rook34 on Sep 29, 2009 10:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Bad news from the White Sox

Peavy on Friday, due to today’s rainout.

by rook34 on Sep 29, 2009 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Peavy is the kind of right handed power pitcher that just kills us.

But I doubt he can be as good as he was on Friday. That was criminal.

by rook34 on Sep 29, 2009 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

His K/BB ratio is 22 against the Tigers.

Yes. 22. Next closest for him is 8 against the Yankees.

TWENTY. TWO.

Bound to come down to Earth, right?

2100 Woodward and Twitter

by john.kmiecik on Sep 29, 2009 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You have to bet against streaks.

There is no reason for him to keep beating the hell out of us. He is an average major league pitcher this year. That’s an improvement over his previous status of Massive Waste of Talent.

by rook34 on Sep 29, 2009 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's damn near always been average

2004 was his only good year, he’s been in the league since 1998 (taking off 2006… what happened there)?

Yet we CAN’T. SOLVE. HIM. Annoying.

2100 Woodward and Twitter

by john.kmiecik on Sep 29, 2009 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't know what's worse.

Had it not rained today, we would have dodged Peavy.

by rook34 on Sep 29, 2009 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's really hard to say

The hard stats say we’d rather see Buehrle, but he’s got a knack for annoying starts at bad times for us.

2100 Woodward and Twitter

by john.kmiecik on Sep 29, 2009 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

giant WHEW!

Split the double header and right back where they started this morning, but with a slightly smaller magic number.

And I feel like my heart has been mangled like an old dishrag, I’m such an emotional wreck. I love / hate the playoffs. :)

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Sep 29, 2009 10:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I know

We won the last game and I still wanted to curl up into a ball and cry.

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 29, 2009 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm too mentally weary to cry, though.

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Sep 29, 2009 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

although I would have sobbed if the Twins took both

After throwing up.

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Sep 29, 2009 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow, has it been a long day...

…and it’s not gonna get much better tomorrow. School (including exam), then work, while I spaz out about this game. You guys don’t realize you’ve gotta be a really good actor to be a successful retail pharmacist.

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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 29, 2009 11:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Good game(s) from a Twins fan

I envy you for having Justin Verlander on your team. I was hoping for a Twins sweep today, but I’m happy both games today were close, exciting games.

by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Sep 29, 2009 11:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

now the elitist dorks at ESPN

Have no choice but to pay attention to the teams in flyover country. Take that, coasties! :)

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Sep 29, 2009 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed, great baseball today.

Too bad most of the nation is ignoring us.

2100 Woodward and Twitter

by john.kmiecik on Sep 29, 2009 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and I was thrilled

When Johan Santana went elsewhere. :)

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Sep 29, 2009 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

well, we envy you for having joe mauer

at least the honest fans do! the rest are just lying to themselves

Mack Avenue Tigers

by MackAveKurt on Sep 29, 2009 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and a closer

Don’t forget how lucky they are for having a real closer.

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Sep 29, 2009 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well done, compadres

held down the fort nicely!

Minor hiccups always forgiven when there’s a W behind your team’s name :)

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by ahtrap on Sep 29, 2009 11:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

So if we win the next two we clinch?

Math and I are not friends, so I have a bit of trouble trying to figure this stuff out on my own. haha.

by kendra.michelle on Sep 29, 2009 11:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yes

That is correct.

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Sep 29, 2009 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's understandable

Took me an entire season to understand the games back concept.

2100 Woodward and Twitter

by john.kmiecik on Sep 29, 2009 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah you would clinch

see the chart here for all of the possible outcomes

by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Sep 29, 2009 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

or you coulda looked at my fanpost from yesterday

I didn’t go in for any of that fancy chart bizness though

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by ahtrap on Sep 29, 2009 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I do not like to make predictions on individual players.

But at some point this weekend, Thamesy is going to hit a big home run for this team.
He’s much more selective, and he’s getting good swings. It’s a mattter of time.

by rook34 on Sep 29, 2009 11:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

well, i caught part of the second game

left the cafe after work and we were winning 5-0. kind of suprised to see the final score honestly, but the win was the important part. tomorrow we HAVE to beat pavano. nobody deserves to be this lucky against a team!

I Like Pie

by mrsunshine on Sep 29, 2009 11:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Man, I am exhausted

And I haven’t studied one bit. Good night all.

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 29, 2009 11:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that was just an exhausting day of baseball

Thanks be to the baseball gods that there is only one game tomorrow. And I’ll be able to watch it this time. :)

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Sep 30, 2009 12:14 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Magic Number 4

And all of you were worried. I still am until we hit Pavano! Put every masher in the lineup for ESPN.
Grandy
Polo
Mags
Cabrera
Marcus
Carlos
Avila
Inge
Santiago
No weak spots in the line-up card pleeze!!!

by Marcmargolis on Sep 30, 2009 12:37 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I like that lineup

Won’t happen though.

President, Vice President and Secretary of the Casey Crosby Fanclub.

by demondeaconsbaseball on Sep 30, 2009 1:50 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I would change it a little though

CF Granderson
2B Polanco
RF Ordonez
1B Cabrera
LF Guillen
DH Thames
C Avila
3B Inge
SS Santiago

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by demondeaconsbaseball on Sep 30, 2009 1:51 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ESPN is making stuff up again

From their game preview:

Bonine lost his only start against the Twins on July 2 at the Metrodome as Mauer’s hit sparked a five-run third inning in a 7-0 win.

The Tigers were off on July 2. Bonine hasn’t started against Minnesota this year.

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 30, 2009 6:36 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ESPN is useless.

I guess they are pretty accurate about football, but I don’t like football so I can’t judge. They certainly talk about it enough.

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Sep 30, 2009 7:12 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

who does check their facts?

ESPN on tv showed Zack Greinke’s stats this season against the Twins last week. He was like 0-1 with a 3.60 ERA … before meeting them for the first time all season.

Mack Avenue Tigers

by MackAveKurt on Sep 30, 2009 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The thought just occured to me...

In two games, the Tigers held Joe Mauer to one hit. That’s pretty impressive. Now, if they could just stop with the wild pitches.

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 30, 2009 6:45 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm scared that he wll make up for it. :(

Everyone has to have a few bad games sometime – I just want him to have a few more bad games.

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Sep 30, 2009 7:13 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

A fun fact from alcentral.tumblr.com

“No major league team has remained in first place from May 10 (when the Tigers took possession of first) — or sooner — until losing the division title in the last week of a season, according to STATS LLC. EVER.”

No Run Support

by allikazoo on Sep 30, 2009 9:21 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wonder how many teams have come down to the wire like we have

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by demondeaconsbaseball on Sep 30, 2009 10:15 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

tonight's lineup wish list...

Here’s the lineup I HOPE we see tonight:

CF Granderson
2b Polanco
RF Ordonez
1b Cabrera
DH Huff
LF Raburn
C Avila
3b Inge
SS Santiago

A lifelong Tigers fan

by ewild on Sep 30, 2009 11:25 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Huff

must be kept out of the lineup.

by Detroitchik on Sep 30, 2009 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

Put Guillen at DH

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by demondeaconsbaseball on Sep 30, 2009 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If that's the case

Perhaps Avila could DH and Laird could catch? I have bad feelings about taking Laird’s glove out of the lineup.

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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 30, 2009 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

G$ needs to be in the lineup for the pick off

but huff absolutely stinks… we need Carlos to bat behind Biggy. Huff is no protection for him and If Leyland puts Clete in front of Biggy tonight, I swear i will jump out of my bleacher seat, run into the dugout and strangle him. Maggs must be in the Lineup tonight. His #’s are the best in the AL in September. Period.

It Should look like this:

1. grandy CF
2. Polly 2B
3. Maggs RF
4. Biggy 1B
5. Carlos DH
6. Raburn LF
7. Inge 3B
8. G$ C
9. Santiago SS

by Detroitchik on Sep 30, 2009 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

So if we hear about a crazy lady running across the field

We will know who it is. ;)

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Sep 30, 2009 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yes

I may not make on to FSD, but i am certain to make it in the FreePress. :o)

by Detroitchik on Sep 30, 2009 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Live blogging from prison would be awesome.

We might have to add you as a special correspondent, if that happens.

Bless You Boys

by Ian Casselberry on Sep 30, 2009 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm with you on Maggs

But I don’t like Guillen against Pavano… he’s 0-13 against him this year. Ouch.
I’m willing to put Huff out there again. He’s too good to keep struggling. If not Huff, then Thames or Clete, but I’d save Guillen as a pinch hitter.

A lifelong Tigers fan

by ewild on Sep 30, 2009 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Never mind

Beck says Avila’s gonna catch. I need to learn to read game previews before I post

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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 30, 2009 12:34 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

line-up

Why and the hell would anyone want Huff in instead of Guillen?? have you seen the last 2 weeks??

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