Detroit's rally against Twins causes general havoc, joy
by Kurt Mensching on Sep 3, 2010 1:00 AM EDT
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PrintSome say this game was a microcosm of the season. This late I can barely pronounce microcosm of the season, so I'm going to hit publish on everything I wrote instead.
Well you've got to hand it to the Tigers. They were down 7-3 Thursday night, playing in the eighth inning on getaway day. Back home, it's approaching 11 p.m. They have a flight to catch to Kansas City after the game.
But the game is nine innings -- or more -- when you play for Jim Leyland, so they still had more work to do.
Home runs by Jhonny Peralta -- and Ryan Raburn -- his ninth since the start of August -- and a two-out, two-run single by internet sensation @WillRhymes knotted the game at 7-all.
The Twins came right back in the bottom half of the inning, but Casper Wells answered with an opposite field blast of his own -- also his first career home run.
When Brandon Inge scored in the 11th inning, the game was starting to feel like a poorly-pitched, poorly-fielded version of a more famous one last year, to be frank. A sure double play ball that was not turned into an out only made that feeling even stronger. This time, the Tigers got a second chance to turn two without giving up a run! ... Then Ramon Santiago ran into Rhymes as he tried to turn two after a slight bobble. Whoops. Tie game, 9-9.
Of course you know by now this one turned out much better. Gerald Laird hit the go-ahead home run in the 13th, and Jose Valverde hung on to earn his second win of the season. The first came on May 15.
Hallelujah! The last game in Target Field of the season ended on a happy note.
Well, mostly.
Miguel Cabrera left the game in the sixth inning, reportedly with biceps tendinitis in his left shoulder. He is listed as day-to-day. Also the Twins' starter, Scott Baker, left with right-elbow pain after two innings. The Twins used so much of their bullpen they even tapped their scheduled starter for Friday's game, Nick Blackburn
In all, the Tigers have five homers, a nice showing. Solid performances also were put up by Austin Jackson, who had three runs, three hits and two walks, and Ryan Raburn, who had three hits after pinch-hitting for Don Kelly. Oh, and Brandon Inge had two hits. And hey, let's even give some props to Jhonny Peralta, who played first base for the first time in his major league career after Cabrera left the game. He looked pretty good there, too.
It was just great to see the Tigers gut one out, especially after they lost a couple of close contests to start the series. But they're going to have to do better than 2-7 in Minnesota next season.
Now, I must get to sleep, and dream about micro something-er-others.
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why would you do such a thing?
sleep – and work – be damned!
Rooting for Tiger stripes, not pinstripes
by JerseyTigerFan on Sep 3, 2010 10:32 AM EDT up reply actions
well it wouldn't really count
but it’s really just poaching a win from Brad Thomas.
by Kurt Mensching on Sep 3, 2010 1:11 AM EDT up reply actions
You can't blow a save then get a save. He gets the win.
If you survived 2003, you can get through this!
Oh.
So a save is a one chance thing. Alright, Thanks.
by Taiwanese Tora on Sep 3, 2010 1:16 AM EDT up reply actions
If you blow the save, then the team wins, there's nobody else that could get the win
If you survived 2003, you can get through this!
I mean, if the guy is still on the mound, which he's have to be to get a save
If you survived 2003, you can get through this!
Cabrera left the game with a strained back
He’s sick of carrying the team.
My two favorite teams are the Tigers and Brewers. Drunk tigers. That sounds about right.
Me in 140 characters
by ReichardZ on Sep 3, 2010 1:18 AM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Rec'd but
lately he’s had some help. Little good it’s done in most cases. This is still a heavy team.
Rooting for Tiger stripes, not pinstripes
by JerseyTigerFan on Sep 3, 2010 10:33 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I for one hope we're better at turning double plays
Doña of the Venezuelan Mafia
by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 3, 2010 1:21 AM EDT up reply actions
I don't think I've ever seen the word
‘macrocosm’ before. Thank you.
Rooting for Tiger stripes, not pinstripes
by JerseyTigerFan on Sep 3, 2010 10:35 AM EDT up reply actions
miguel thinks maybe he can play tomorrow but unsure
I’m guessing they try to sit him no matter what, even if he says he is fine.
Director of the 2010 Free Casper Wells campaign
No Run Support
he was pretty good over there.
I’d offer him 2 million to be Miggy’s back-up next year
Rooting for Tiger stripes, not pinstripes
by JerseyTigerFan on Sep 3, 2010 10:35 AM EDT up reply actions
Bless You Boys, INDEED! From a White Sox fan. Thanks.!
"Don’t belittle entire fanbases or neighborhoods…simply because they are within proximity to some people who don’t operate (or look) the same way you do." - AndrewJStone 6/29/2010
That is the correct answer
I desperately want Minnesota to hold off the Sox. Thankfully, they are a much better team.
not me
rooting for a Twins collapse. Would rather enjoy that.
by Kurt Mensching on Sep 3, 2010 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions
HE GONE!
Hawk does not broadcast post-season games, so he is gone and away.
"Don’t belittle entire fanbases or neighborhoods…simply because they are within proximity to some people who don’t operate (or look) the same way you do." - AndrewJStone 6/29/2010
Twins (1st in Central) play Texas (1st in West)
The collapse should start tonight!!
Delaware Gary
what the tigers should do
Keep playing the KIDS. Great job Robbie. This should make you #3 after Coke and Valverde, ahead of Perry, finally. Carlos will have to fight you for 2B from the right side. Who doesn’t like Ryan Raburn? Way to go Gerald Laird. Don Kelly, you’re showing up. Look to Toledo for another starter.Zach Simons, we need you now. Weber/Gagnier/Wilk, if ther’s room, we’d like to see what you have. Dirks/Douglas, the same goes for you.
Me...I don't like Raburn.
He only seems to be decent in streaks when playing every day, but his defense is too poor to play him anywhere every day other than DH, and our team is already loaded with people we should be playing at DH every day.
However, I am delighted to see his trade value increasing. If he can creep that average up toward .270 or .280, along with good power and run-producing numbers, I’m sure a team will be interested. Throw in some perceived versatility and we might be able to get a good bullpen arm for him.
Granderson was my Tiger, then Sizemore, then Willis. Since they're all gone, I'm taking Raburn and hoping the pattern holds.
Sorry for the run-on sentence in paragraph #1.
In case my grammar teacher is reading.
Granderson was my Tiger, then Sizemore, then Willis. Since they're all gone, I'm taking Raburn and hoping the pattern holds.
I hate to say it
But I’d rather have Raburn starting in LF next year than Damon or Guillen or Boesch. Hopefully Carl Crawford can make it a nonissue.
wow
I crashed when it was 2-2 or 3-2 or something, I think. I don’t know if I was more shocked by the win or by the score this morning.
"It is a mistake to try to look too far ahead. The chain of destiny can only be grasped one link at a time." --Sir Winston Churchill (1874 – 1965)
I fell asleep sometime in the 11th-12th inning
and fully expected to be disappointed yet again this morning. What a pleasant surprise!
Direct spiritual descendant of Katie Casey
I was asleep in the 11th inning
but still typing away. i’m surprised the recap makes any sense at alll.
by Kurt Mensching on Sep 3, 2010 9:22 AM EDT up reply actions
maybe we have just figured out your dialect by now
You could type anything and we would manage to get some sense out of it.
"It is a mistake to try to look too far ahead. The chain of destiny can only be grasped one link at a time." --Sir Winston Churchill (1874 – 1965)
I can't believe this. That was the first game all year where I simply gave in...
I turned off the lights and crashed out in the 7th and it was 3-6. And I come in to work this morning to that headline!
I hereby promise to not give up on a game again for the rest of the season.
I due solemnly swear.
5 Home Runs!
0 xtra base hits for the Twins!
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Yes, not only did the Twins lose another starting pitcher to injury, but their long man is unavailable for Friday and two other starters pitched in relief. On top of that, Jesse Crain threw 40 pitches and won’t be able to go on Friday; Matt Guerrier has thrown a lot recently and probably needs three or four days off (he’ll be lucky to get two); Brian Fuentes still has a sore back; Matt Capps was unavailable Thursday due to soreness.
http://www.twinkietown.com/2010/9/3/1666992/tigers-10-twins-9-rotation#storyjump
by Kurt Mensching on Sep 3, 2010 9:36 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Time to play spoiler
Deputy Editor, Bless You Boys
Free Scott Sizemore!
by David Tokarz on Sep 3, 2010 10:39 AM EDT up reply actions
Funny caption on the Valverde pic at that link
it’s right at the top
I'm expecting 100% improvement from the Lions this season.
by ahtrap on Sep 3, 2010 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
What we have learned from this series:
1. The Tigers and Twins are both highly imperfect teams.
2. The Twins are slightly better.
3. We hate them.
4. The Tigers have a lot of exciting young players.
5. Alfredo Figaro isn’t one of them.
6. Casper Wells is.
7. Ryan Raburn is an enigma.
8. We love these guys!
Wait. What? We already knew all of this? Oh, ok.
Carry on …
Rooting for Tiger stripes, not pinstripes
Great Win, but...
… is Phil Coke’s arm actually as dead as it appeared in this series? Hit batsmen, walks, wild pitches… Can we give that poor left arm of his a little rest?!?!
PIcked a bad night to crash out, it appears
Passed out right after the Tigers tied it up in the 5th, so I didn’t even know about the comeback, nor the extra innings shenanigans. Woke up this morning to see a missed text from a Twins fan buddy saying merely, “CRAIN!!!!!”, and given the way he feels about Jesse Crain, I figured it meant good things for the Tigers.
This is also a guy who was wearing a Jack Morris #47 tigers t shirt last week. I can only imagine he hit CoPa when in Detroit for work last year and it was a giveaway. On the subject of Mr. Morris, at least, we and the Twins fans can have some commong ground.
I'm expecting 100% improvement from the Lions this season.
Please DL Phil Coke
Pleasepleasepleaseplease. He’s way too good to be screwing with right now. Or I guess, with the expanded rosters, just shut him down for the year.
by theRPS on Sep 3, 2010 10:50 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Please rest Cabrera
he is our most valuable asset. Please treat him as such. Tonight’s game is meaningless, and it is entertaining to see the new guys.
He’s been consistently carrying the team all year without complaint, while the teammates around him change so often he needs a program to keep track of them.
I give complements to Leyland for actively managing last night’s game. He made the right moves.
Also nice to see Minn. pitching staff used up like the last of a tube of toothpaste.
I wonder if GardenHose would have made the same moves – or if he was managing via text message or something.
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