It wasn't just the Metrodome: Twins 4, Tigers 3

by Kurt Mensching on Aug 31, 2010 11:33 PM EDT in Detroit Tigers News

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Detroit Tigers	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3
Minnesota Twins	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	0	X	4

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Well at least we have complete confirmation it wasn't the Metrodome that caused all the Tigers' woes. No, playing at Target Field seems to fell them faster than Jack chopping at the beanstalk.

Like seemingly every game in Minnesota, the Tigers started off by giving the fans confidence. Great, a lead! Guys are hitting, Armando Galarraga is dealing, all is good in the world.

But only until the sixth inning, when the Twins decide to snatch it all away. So a couple of hits later it's narrowed to a 3-2 lead.

Phil Coke came in to preserve the lead in the seventh, and of course the pitcher who complained of a dead arm struggled with his control. A walk and two hit batsmen later, the bases were loaded for Ryan Perry. Taking a cue, he walked another Twin. Tie game. Then gave up a single. Losing game. I don't know if the arm problems played anything in Coke's poor control, but I do know the Tigers' bullpen is so incredibly empty it doesn't really matter who's on the mound any more.

And that was that. So far the Tigers are 2-3 on a road trip they absolutely, positively needed to come home from with five or six wins.

Anyone got any golf courses to share?

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If I told you I went to a game where a run was scored with two walks and two HBPs, you’d think I was talking about 8-year old little league. I think it’s more frustrating because you smell it coming.

by Elfuego51 on Sep 1, 2010 12:01 AM EDT reply actions

I have this dream.

Where twins do not exist. And not just the baseball team, but twins in general. And everyone in the world has their own unique look that no one else in the world shares. Where people are truly one of a kind and there exists no one on this planet that matches them. Sure, there would be no more “hilarious” hijinks involving twins switching places/separated at birth/having polar opposite personalities that conflict with each other. The show Full House would never get off the ground due to a lack matching kids to shoulder the load of filming for a small child. The movie “Junior” would now be the first movie Danny DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger worked together on. The Ying Yang Twins would be the Ying Yang Really Good Friends. And those two creepy guys from The Matrix Reloaded would be replaced by Chris Farley and David Spade chasing after Morpheus and Trinity.

But most importantly, the team is gone. That’s the big thing.

Because I'm the Lynch... and I'm awwwesome!

by Terrence J. Lynch on Sep 1, 2010 1:05 AM EDT reply actions

Wow!!! Seriously?

Dude….you’re kind of freaking me out

What about Sister Twins?……..Now that is awesome!!!!!!!

by J and S' Team on Sep 1, 2010 5:26 AM EDT up reply actions

what the tigers should do

The name of the game is stay close, attack, and protect. The Twins did that last night, The Tigers have trouble doing it in close games because Perry/Coke/Valverde are tired. The next possible solution is Weinhardt/Schlereth/Simons. Way to go Casper Wells. Cabrera is an OUTSTANDING player, not a MVP.

by StephenGrosberg on Sep 1, 2010 8:34 AM EDT reply actions

Cabrera is an OUTSTANDING player, not a MVP.

Why exactly not? Please, make a case for other players other than “Their team is better” and see how far you get.

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by Terrence J. Lynch on Sep 1, 2010 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Hamilton has a pretty good case

Just as good with the bat and plays a tougher defensive position. I’d still vote Miggy, but it’s close.

Deputy Editor, Bless You Boys

Free Scott Sizemore!

by David Tokarz on Sep 1, 2010 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions

at this point

I would not feel bad at all if Hamilton got it. If Cabrera gets it, he’s deserving too.

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by Kurt Mensching on Sep 1, 2010 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions

I really hoped for a different outcome

to the game, although I wasn’t expecting it. We haven’t played well at Target Field all season

I'm going down with this ship. I may as well, I got nothin' better to do.

by Detroitchik on Sep 1, 2010 9:39 AM EDT reply actions

Ack!

First-time poster, long-time lurker…
Last night was eeerily familiar to the last game of the homestand – Tigers go up 3-0 early, then squander multiple opprotunities to put the game away. The bullpen wastes a quality start from Galarraga and another very winnable game goes down the tubes. On the bright side, ‘Mando didn’t walk anyone, and seems to have gottern over his tendency to nibble.Casper Wells is making a pretty strong case to stay with the Tigers, and not just for September. The youngsters do give me hope, just not for this season…

by Yosparky on Sep 1, 2010 9:49 AM EDT reply actions