ALDS Game 2: Scherzer vs. Garcia as the Tigers hope to even the series

by Kurt Mensching on Oct 2, 2011 12:01 PM EDT in Detroit Tigers Analysis

This story was written by Matt LaFave, I am posting it for him. --Kurt

Detroit Tigers (0-1) at New York Yankees (1-0)

Probable Pitchers:
Saturday October 2, 3:00p:
RHP Max Scherzer (15-9, 4.43, 174 K, 56 BB)
Hitter to Fear: Mark Teixeira (3 for 10, 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 RBI)
Hitter to Fail: Alex Rodriguez (0 for 8, 3 K)

RHP Freddy Garcia (12-8, 3.62, 96 K, 45 BB)
Hitter to Fear: Miguel Cabrera (9 for 23, 1 2B, 3 HR, 6 RBI)
Hitter to Fail: Austin Jackson (4 for 18, 4 K)

What to Watch For:
1. Garcia knows Detroit - Yankees starter Freddy Garcia is no stranger to the Detroit Tigers, he has faced them the most out of any team in his career. In 32 games, Garcia is 18-8 with a 3.88 ERA and 172 strikeouts. In his last game against Detroit back on May 4th, he got the loss after giving up 4 runs in 7 innings.

2. Scherzer undefeated against Yanks - Though Max Scherzer has only faced the New York Yankees 3 times in his career, he is 3-0 with a 2.84 ERA, which includes 2 victories at Yankee Stadium. In his last start against them, he pitched a gem, going 8 shutout innings and only giving up 4 hits.

On Deck:
Monday October 3, 8:37p:
LHP CC Sabathia at RHP Justin Verlander

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If the Tigers start to lose....

It’s nothing but AC/DC’s “Have a Drink on Me” over and over again.

by Flying J on Oct 2, 2011 12:18 PM EDT reply actions

Tigers should be okay as long they don't swing at Garcia's dirtballs

The speed of the pitch is in the 80 m.p.h range.

by Barry2 on Oct 2, 2011 12:30 PM EDT reply actions

If they make him throw his weak stuff for strikes, the Tigers can light this guy up

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

by Tigerdog1 on Oct 2, 2011 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Hello

In ALDS 2006 we also lost 1st game

So we should repeat the history [at least till World Series]

by Grzesio on Oct 2, 2011 12:43 PM EDT reply actions

I'm not flying 5,000 miles R/T to see the Tigers get eliminated

I’m going to see a repeat of ‘06.
We’ve got something in the cupboard today for Freddie.

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

by Tigerdog1 on Oct 2, 2011 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Final score: Tigers win, 4-3

Wouldn’t that be something?

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

by Boeschlander on Oct 2, 2011 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Staying calm.

Game 2 of that 2006 ALDS remains my most vivid memory of that whole year. Remember? A day game, after a rainout? Guillen ties it with a home run? Granderson puts us up with a triple, and Yankee Stadium gets deathly quiet? Zumaya, then Jones?

Yeah, I could go for some of that.

by MDesmond on Oct 2, 2011 1:31 PM EDT reply actions