ALCS Game 2 Preview: Tigers at Rangers

by MatthewLaFave on Oct 10, 2011 1:01 PM EDT in Detroit Tigers Analysis

Probable Pitchers:
Monday October 10, 4:19p:
RHP Max Scherzer (1-0, 1.23, 7 K, 4 BB)
Hitter to Fear: Ian Kinsler (4 for 13, 1 3B, 3 RBI)
Hitter to Fail: Josh Hamilton (2 for 12, 3 K)

LHP Derek Holland (1-0, 1.42, 2 K, 2 BB)
Hitter to Fear: Delmon Young (6 for 12, 2 HR, 2 RBI)
Hitter to Fail: Miguel Cabrera (0 for 3, 2 K)

What to Watch For:
1. With Tigers outfielder Magglio Ordonez headed off the ALCS roster after injuring his ankle on Saturday, Delmon Young heads back onto the roster.

Young was left off after a left oblique strain that occurred in Game 5 of the ALDS and the Tigers were unsure when he would be able to return. With Ordonez out for the remainder of the postseason, the Tigers had no choice and no other options than to bring back Young.

He is playing in left field and batting 3rd for today's game.

2. With the rainout last night, the extra day gives Max Scherzer an extra days rest. Scherzer was slated to start last night after pitching in relief just two days before in New York. Scherzer has had great success against the Rangers in his career. In 6 games, he is 3-0 with a 3.41 ERA and 31 strikeouts.

On Deck:
Tuesday October 11, 8:05p:
Colby Lewis at Doug Fister

Wednesday October 12, 4:19p:
Matt Harrison at Rick Porcello

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Is this a case of....

“he’s good to go” or “OH GOD I HOPE HE SURVIVES THE GAME”?

According to Jason Beck they are starting Dirks if DY isn’t ready. The fact that they are throwing that out there I guess answers my question.

by Anthony Steven Lewis on Oct 10, 2011 1:12 PM EDT reply actions

They said hes playing through pain.

But Dirks would replace him if he’s too sore during pre-game warmups.

by MatthewLaFave on Oct 10, 2011 1:22 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

good to go!

Leyland said Young is good to go and will start. Said he is swinging fine.

by MatthewLaFave on Oct 10, 2011 1:31 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

how exciting

planning on attending games 3 and 5 in detroit. hoping we win today and the crowd can be very excitable tomorrow rather than nervous.

i hope DY is good to go. he isn’t a savior but he gets more respect than Dirks is likely to get.

GO TIGS! 3 hours til first pitch!

by weedig on Oct 10, 2011 1:22 PM EDT reply actions

who will start in right field then?

raburn?

by Lukas M on Oct 10, 2011 1:26 PM EDT reply actions

Jackson 8, Santiago 4, Young 7, Cabrera 3, Martinez DH, Raburn 9, Peralta 6, Avila 2, Inge 5.

(Yes.)

by rcpratt on Oct 10, 2011 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Put another format

1. Austin Jackson, CF

2. Ramon Santiago, 2B

3. Delmon Young, LF

4. Miguel Cabrera, 1B

5. Victor Martinez, DH

6. Ryan Raburn, RF

7. Jhonny Peralta, SS

8. Alex Avila, C

9. Brandon Inge, 3B

Max Scherzer, P

Curious that Ramon bats second, rather than Raburn.
Gotta keep that bunting option open!

I don't care what the Chinese say, 2011 is the Year of the Tiger!

by Tigerdog1 on Oct 10, 2011 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions

This town's going nuts today

For those who aren’t local and/or football fans, the undefeated Lions are home for Monday Night Football against the Bears this evening. The Free Press front page today:

Unfortunately, Drew Sharp shows up at the bottom to ruin what would otherwise be collectable.

"Virtually all tactical ploys—the sacrifice bunt, the stolen base, the hit-and-run—operate on average to reduce run scoring." -- Eric Walker

by johnmoz on Oct 10, 2011 1:53 PM EDT reply actions 4 recs

For years I have secretly wished that the Pistons had been called the Bears so that they could use this headline in Detroit

This is a better way to get there.

by ColossusOfRhode on Oct 10, 2011 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Detroit is actually pretty lucky sports-wise

The names of the major teams are pretty good, and with the exception of those ugly teal Pistons uniforms the logos and colors don’t suck either. No mustard, no weird shade of purple, no cartoony faces. All pretty decent.

Random nonsense at @Baroque97

"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)

by Baroque on Oct 10, 2011 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm so glad they got rid of those things

Although I still have something of a nostalgic love of them, just because that was what Grant Hill spent his Pistons’ career in….

"I believe in a good kick in the ass. This— I believe. " -- Walker Percy

I tweet about stuff sometimes @jackhitts.

by jhitts08 on Oct 10, 2011 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions

I had to steal that for Facebook.

"Some guy told me I should walk with the Lord. I'd rather walk with the bases loaded" Ken Singleton

by NCDee on Oct 10, 2011 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions

I want that soo bad!!

In a Tiger fan's world, the Tigers go 162-0 and the White Sox go 0-162.

by Boeschlander on Oct 10, 2011 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions

The Freep will happily sell you a reprint on their Web site

"Virtually all tactical ploys—the sacrifice bunt, the stolen base, the hit-and-run—operate on average to reduce run scoring." -- Eric Walker

by johnmoz on Oct 10, 2011 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Tweets- Delmon's oblique injury isn't an oblique injury

Just gonna throw these in here, for those that don’t tweet or don’t want to go back to pick out the quotes on Delmon….

beckjason Jason Beck
#Tigers trainer Kevin Rand says Delmon Young is set to start. Main question with injury is throwing, and he did that fine today.

Leyland Quotes: Delmon is playing for sure

DKnobler DKnobler

Leyland says now not game-time. Delmon “is fine, will play”

jcrasnick Jerry Crasnick

Jim Leyland on Delmon: "He’s feeling pretty good. Did not swing yesterday.’’ Says Delmon is fine, will play and bat third. #Tigers

Buster_ESPN Buster Olney

Leyland on Delmon: “He’s feeling pretty good… Did all kinds of workouts… We’ve already made the decision… he will play.”

Tom_Gage Tom Gage

how did Young’s strained oblque heal so fast for #Tigers? “Because it’s not really an oblique,” said Leyland. “Little different location.”

matthewbmowery Matthew B. Mowery

Leyland: " Its not really the oblique-oblique. They didn’t think it was too serious to begin with." On Delmon

and a funny one on the rainout…

Chris_Iott Chris Iott

by sbnationdetroit

Leyland on the, um, rainout: “I guess down here if somebody buys an umbrella they cancel school” #Tigers #Rangers #ALCS

matthewbmowery Matthew B. Mowery

Leyland: only other options besides Young were pinch runners. No ideal fit

DKnobler DKnobler

Leyland says rainout could be advantage to Tigers, because of Delmon return, and extra day of rest for Scherzer

I don't care what the Chinese say, 2011 is the Year of the Tiger!

by Tigerdog1 on Oct 10, 2011 3:03 PM EDT reply actions

The rainless rainout is looking like a Tiger blessing

Sure, Ogando can pitch, but Max gets an extra day AND we get Delmon which we might not have had time to evaluate for a game last night.

by nicolas08 on Oct 10, 2011 3:13 PM EDT reply actions

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

I am so freaking nervous. And I should be spending all my waking time studying for an exam on Wednesday from now when I got home from class until I go to sleep. Yet I know the Tigers will distract me.

Random nonsense at @Baroque97

"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)

by Baroque on Oct 10, 2011 3:16 PM EDT reply actions

Weird lineup

I do not understand why Delmon can’t bat second and Miggy third (like they tried Saturday sans Delmon)…. bump everybody up one and move Ramon down to 8th. Arrgh, Leyland, why must you aggravate me so?

"I believe in a good kick in the ass. This— I believe. " -- Walker Percy

I tweet about stuff sometimes @jackhitts.

by jhitts08 on Oct 10, 2011 3:21 PM EDT reply actions

I'm quite ok with Ramon hitting 2nd

quite frankly, he looks more like a 2-hole hitter right now than anyone we’ve had all season.

by Ohio Tiger on Oct 10, 2011 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, that is true

I just kinda wanted to see what would happen if DY was hitting in the two-hole followed by Cabrera third in the very first inning… if anything, it would put a lot of pressure on their pitcher right off the bat.

"I believe in a good kick in the ass. This— I believe. " -- Walker Percy

I tweet about stuff sometimes @jackhitts.

by jhitts08 on Oct 10, 2011 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Jack - haven't you learned this season not to question Leyland's lineups.

The Tigers are 4 games from the World Series so the old guy is doing something right.

I put away the rubber brick I used to throw at my TV during Tiger games in April and May and most of June. I promised myself I couldn’t use it til Basketball season at Michigan State when Izzo lineups and rotations drive me equally nuts.

But that’s another story

by Jim Bunn on Oct 10, 2011 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Or the team is working in spite of the old guy's lineups

In which case one should probably reconsider their opinion of how much a manager can impact his team tactically…

"You, on the other hand, make Eeyore look like Rainbow Brite." -johnmoz

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by David Tokarz on Oct 10, 2011 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Izzo doesn't drive me as crazy

Mostly because he can sub guys back in if he’s using a lineup he doesn’t like and usually he realizes what the hell he is doing wrong matchup-wise.

But yeah, I KNOW, rationally, I shouldn’t be questioning Leyland’s lineups, because somehow, despite their weird idiocy, they’re working. I just feel like I need to complain about something, for my own sanity. If I just kind of dumbly sat here and nodded as Mark Schareth comes out to pitch in the seventh inning (or whatever) and didn’t complain I might as well just stop watching.

"I believe in a good kick in the ass. This— I believe. " -- Walker Percy

I tweet about stuff sometimes @jackhitts.

by jhitts08 on Oct 10, 2011 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions