Jose Valverde sets Tigers' saves record as team's win streak hits 9
by Kurt Mensching on Sep 11, 2011 3:47 PM EDT
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MAGIC NUMBER
8
KEY MILESTONE
43 saves: Jose Valverde set the Tigers club record after a difficult ninth inning, allowing him to pass the 42 of Todd Jones.
KEY STATS
1 RBI: The Tigers scored two runs, but Delmon Young was the only one who got an RBI on the day. That's because ...
4 GIDP: Victor Martinez drove in the other run, but he doesn't get an RBI because he hit into a double play while doing so. Turns out that would be a theme for the day, as Martinez hit into 4 double plays in the game. According to a Baseball-Reference search, that's never happened in franchise history. Eddie Mayo hit into three on Sept. 6, 1947. By the way, Young grounded into the Tigers' fifth GIDP of the game.
0 runs, 7 IP, 3 hits, 2 walks: Doug Fister continued his dominance since the trade. He improved to a 5-1 record in Detroit.
KEY PLAY(S)
Jose Valverde gets a grounder with one out in the ninth, then strikes out Rene Tosoni for the final out.
KEY THOUGHTS
When you're rolling, you're rolling. The Tigers have now won 9 consecutive games, all against the AL Central. You have to go back to a Sept. 1 game against the Kansas City Royals to find a Tigers loss. FS Detroit reports nine games is the longest win streak since May of 1984. Also, Detroit is now 22 games over .500 for the first time since 2006.
With the win, the Tigers are 3 1/2 games behind the Yankees for top seed in the AL. They are 2 games ahead of the Rangers. (Both teams have yet to finish their games as I type this.)
Doug Fister, what more can you say? He's been an incredible addition. Dave Dombrowski's finest midseason move with the Tigers, by far. Not only can he pitch, he can field! (No video yet, but I hope they post it). He's a lot of fun to watch. Well, all the Tigers are right now.
Maybe the best move all: Alex Avila got a day off at last!
Detroit heads on the road to Chicago tomorrow. Let's see if they keep rolling.
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The AL Central-leading Tigers have won nine straight for the first time since 1984, when Detroit won the World Series.
Hope it is warm in Detroit this coming October. LOL
by Buddahfan on Sep 11, 2011 3:55 PM EDT reply actions 4 recs
I am actually old enough
To remember that year. I was 14 and that was the year I fell head over heels in love with baseball. :)
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)
You R Just A Young Whipper-Snapper
I remember not only 84 but 68 and I also remember when this guy was rookie. I don’t remember it too well LOL, but I do remember it.
Not just nine in a row....
but sweeping Chicago, Cleveland, and Minnesota back to back to back! WOW!
This is eutopia! Nirvanna! Heaven! Ecstasy! It’s freaking awesome.
I don't care what the Chinese say, 2011 is the Year of the Tiger!
When's the last time that happened?
"Aside from the stuff I haven’t been diagnosed for yet, I don’t have a problem."- Phil Coke
Contributor, Bless You Boys
by David Tokarz on Sep 11, 2011 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions
I will be on vacation for the next week
so I’m emptying the bank today. You guys will have to root the Tigers home without me for a few days.
I don't care what the Chinese say, 2011 is the Year of the Tiger!
Blog content will be cut in half
"Aside from the stuff I haven’t been diagnosed for yet, I don’t have a problem."- Phil Coke
Contributor, Bless You Boys
by David Tokarz on Sep 11, 2011 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions
I like Trevor Crowe!
Trying to score from second on a base hit to RF, Punkzynski is in front of the plate and fields the throw standing up. Instead of doing a belly flop slide, or sliding in feet first, he goes right after the Punk and gives him a slam with both forearms. Nice. He was out, but nice!
I don't care what the Chinese say, 2011 is the Year of the Tiger!
Being an old man
This is one of the best runs I’ve ever seen a Tiger team pull off, when it counted. This next series against Chicago looked very important on the schedule…………..just a week ago. Now, the team is challenging for the best record in the AL? Remarkable.
Justin can now let the fungus grow back on his shower shoes.
It's a good time to be a Tiger fan
Times like these really help fill the void left by the horrid years and heartbreak this team has seen this past decade. If this keeps up, we’re going to have one fun October!
looks like we'll have a good chance of clinching the division on this road trip
kind of a bummer as I enjoy seeing celebrations at home. but if we can avoid any drama that’s fine by me
Torre and Victor
Like Victor, Joe Torre was also a catcher and not particularly quick as a baserunner. But Joe was also a really good hitter. Another thing that both guys share.
Another 1 run win
Sheeeeesh…………how many is that now?
Justin can now let the fungus grow back on his shower shoes.
Are you sure they're 3.5 behind the Yankees?
They’re 87-57.
We’re 84-62.
Unless my math is incorrect, doesn’t that make us 4 games back? A three game difference in wins and a five game difference in losses, split the difference, it’s 4 games.
"trout jefferson is using multiple numbers and no swears. I barely recognize you man." - Kurt Mensching
by Trout Jefferson on Sep 11, 2011 5:12 PM EDT reply actions
2 games played difference.
That’s where the half comes from and this is standings math!
I have a grand idea: let's win a game.
Then how come we’re listed as 4 games back?
"trout jefferson is using multiple numbers and no swears. I barely recognize you man." - Kurt Mensching
by Trout Jefferson on Sep 11, 2011 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions
that's what I get for trusting buster olney
looks like it will be 3.5 anyway
by Kurt Mensching on Sep 11, 2011 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions
I like the cut of your jib.
"trout jefferson is using multiple numbers and no swears. I barely recognize you man." - Kurt Mensching
by Trout Jefferson on Sep 11, 2011 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions
tampa beat boston again as well
and the angels are beating the yanks. Wouldn’t it be odd if the playoffs were suddenly Yanks-Tigers-Rays-Angels?
I Like Pie
This best describes how I feel right now
by H2OPoloPunk on Sep 11, 2011 5:25 PM EDT reply actions 6 recs
aww
I held a white tiger cub on my lap. Got the picture to prove it. He was a sweetheart. :)
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)
That is a GREAT picture
Justin can now let the fungus grow back on his shower shoes.
Until the tiger swipes the guy's head off
"Aside from the stuff I haven’t been diagnosed for yet, I don’t have a problem."- Phil Coke
Contributor, Bless You Boys
by David Tokarz on Sep 11, 2011 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Leave it to you, DT.
"What's a dazzling urbanite like you doing in a rustic setting like this?" the Waco Kid
by 77bestrookieclassever on Sep 11, 2011 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions
I try
"Aside from the stuff I haven’t been diagnosed for yet, I don’t have a problem."- Phil Coke
Contributor, Bless You Boys
by David Tokarz on Sep 12, 2011 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions
The Tiger is checking how tender the human is in that picture.
I have a grand idea: let's win a game.
Any dude that hugs a Tiger is pretty rare!
I don't care what the Chinese say, 2011 is the Year of the Tiger!
Leyland?
Every walk off gets a hug!
The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love. ~Bryant Gumbel, 1981
I Have Never Purchased Post-Season Tickets Before???
How do they do this, if they don’t know which games will be home or away? I want to purchase tickets (for me & my Dad) for one game in all series ALDS, ALCS, & World Series.
If anyone knows how this is done, would you Please let me know.
Thank You,
TigerFan1957
I think you just buy them
Like “home game number one” and it might be game 1 or game 3 or whatever. The dates are determined later.
But I’ve never done it either, so …. someone else help out?
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)
Thanks Everyone
I will give it my best shot tomorrow at 10:00 sharp.
by TigersFan1957 on Sep 11, 2011 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions
I have two GAME SIX 1984 World Series that were never used
Paid $500.00 for them from a scalper – Was planning on attending my first World Series Game but the boys won it all in 5
here was an earlier post on byb
Maybe this will help. :)
Good luck! I’m sure the tickets won’t be easy to get.
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"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've been wanting that for a few weeks now
I’ve been feeling it for this team since we swept Cleveland 3 weeks ago. It started when AJax made that perfect throw to home plate to win the game. We’ve been rolling ever since.
they indeed have
been telling people about that. people say the preseason doesn’t matter, but it can really help to bolster a team’s spirits if it steamrolls everybody during it, like the lions did
I Like Pie
starting to think we won't ever lose again
No longer the Founder, President and CEO of the Ryan Raburn Fan Club
by tigers22 on Sep 11, 2011 6:44 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
7!!! That's the ticket!!! 7. Minute. Abs.
God ain't got no use for a 180 lb bag of sugar.
Yanks win in Anahiem
That gives them a 3.5 game lead over Boston, 4.5 over the Tigers.
Boston leads the Tigers by one game (which doesn’t matter) and the Rays by 3.5.
Texas leads the Angels by 2.5 games, and trail the Tigers by 1.5.
I don't care what the Chinese say, 2011 is the Year of the Tiger!
Bull crap!
Boston leads the Tigers by one game (which doesn’t matter)
Makes me feel better!!
God ain't got no use for a 180 lb bag of sugar.
Boston
I wonder if the Red Sox Nation is starting to feel like we did in ’09 (i.e. pending doom). Probably not, but that race is getting interesting.
Magic numbers, through 9.11.2011
Phillies 6
Tigers 7
Arizona 8
Brewers 10
Rangers 14
Yankees 14
I don't care what the Chinese say, 2011 is the Year of the Tiger!
I'd love to be the first team to clinch
The way we are playing now, I have little doubt (other than the fact that we have Sox and Indians to deal with. A hot string by either of those makes us do it all on our own.)
The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love. ~Bryant Gumbel, 1981
We face the Sox next so a sweep would push it to 1
assuming Indians don’t sweep as well if they do then it goes to 2 I think
Texas
plays Cleveland next, so we may not want a TX sweep.
by HawkeyeEdward on Sep 11, 2011 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Hello everyone, new member here.
I’ve been visiting the site for about a month now, and finally decided to join in on the fun.
We may be a little nuts,
but the squirrels love us!
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by 77bestrookieclassever on Sep 11, 2011 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I love how people are delurking
After they hang around and decide it looks like too much fun to participate. Welcome!
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"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)
since May of 1984!!
That really drives home how special the last week+ has been. The fact that it’s happening in September is great gravy.
The DP in the 8th was not GIDP.
by Dergunna Wavimin on Sep 12, 2011 4:47 AM EDT reply actions
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