Miguel Cabrera's HR helps Tigers walk off after 7-run rally
by Kurt Mensching on Sep 3, 2011 8:59 PM EDT
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KEY STATS
David Pauley: 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R. Because Pauley stopped the bleeding the Tigers were given a chance to make the comeback. Easily his most important appearance in the Tigers' uniform.
4 HR: Delmon Young, Wilson Betemit, Ryan Raburn and Miguel Cabrera each hit one during the comeback. Those midseason trades are looking pretty good, no?
1 win: Luis Marte pitched a perfect ninth inning, allowing him to receive credit for the win, the first of his career.
KEY PLAY
First off, here's Miguel Cabrera's walkoff home run video. I guess it's key in that it cemented the win. (The call is boring because it's the national Fox broadcast.)
Updated audio has Dan Dickerson's HR calls after the Fox calls.
KEY CHART (new feature for the day!)
KEY THOUGHTS
HOLY CRAP WHAT A COMEBACK!
Someone asked me on Twitter what happened. My response, in 140 characters or less?
bad, bad, bad, worse, awful, ahhhh, grand slam distance, 3 run homer distance, 2 run homer distance, WIN OMFG YELLING
Credit goes to pretty much everyone but Brad Penny today. The Tigers rapped out 15 hits, with nearly everyone getting involved. And the guy who didn't have a hit is the all-star catcher, so we're not going to complain about that. Penny, meanwhile, was not helped by his defense, not helped by the umpires, and not helped by himself.
Great decision by Jim Leyland to pinch hit Ryan Raburn, as he hit the game-tying home run in the ninth. Great game by Austin Jackson. He had two triples and four hits.
It's not the biggest comeback at Comerica Park. It may not even be the most historically meaningful. In the final series of 2003, Detroit trailed the Twins 8-0 en route to loss 120. They scored the next nine runs to win 9-8, then won the final game of the year to avoid complete infamy.
But coming back from an 8-1 deficit today against the White Sox, who might have been Detroit's biggest competitor for the division title, is simply incredible. Chicago saw two games in the standings evaporate in a matter of minutes and now has to make up 7.5 games with 26 to go. Theoretically not impossible, but ...
Well let's just say the magic number is acceptably close for me to acknowledge the existence of the magic number. Still it seems a bit premature to talk it up too much. And let's just say the scoreboard watching at this point should be less about the Cleveland Indians and more about the Texas Rangers, because Detroit is just 1 1/2 games out of having home field in the ALDS.
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WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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by David Tokarz on Sep 3, 2011 9:03 PM EDT reply actions 9 recs
And let’s just say the scoreboard watching at this point should be less about the Cleveland Indians and more about the Texas Rangers, because Detroit is just 1 1/2 games out of having home field in the ALDS.
So we don’t have to have a better record than the Wild Card to get home field advantage? Sweet!
"trout jefferson is using multiple numbers and no swears. I barely recognize you man." - Kurt Mensching
nope
last year the wild card yankees with 95 wins had to travel to the AL west champs Texas with 90 wins.
by Kurt Mensching on Sep 3, 2011 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
scuse me that was alcs
alds the yankees traveled to 94 win twins
by Kurt Mensching on Sep 3, 2011 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions
The Wild card is automatically seeded fourth
I don't care what the Chinese say, 2011 is the Year of the Tiger!
That as Raburn's 2nd AB, after pinch hitting earlier
Every day each of us says the dumbest thing we are going to say that day.
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Do I detect some enthusiasm in that game recap? :)
I don't care what the Chinese say, 2011 is the Year of the Tiger!
I can barely spell
let alone get facts straight!
by Kurt Mensching on Sep 3, 2011 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
I think that's called "giddy"
like the rest of us right now.
Awesome, awesome win.
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4-1 Royals
bottom 5th
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My brother was at this game...
…but left during the rain delay!
As the kids would say, Epic Fail!
"It's my first big league win and you can't beat that. I'm kind of elated to tell you the truth. I wanted to continue the streak of our starting pitchers. That's 5-for-5 right there." Justin Verlander
LOL! Yep, he said they heard it on the radio on the freeway.
He went with a big group of friends. Probably wasn’t his idea to leave early, knowing him.
My Brother Was There Too
They all stayed & got to see the comeback. He said many fans left & they managed to get soom really great seats behind third base for the rest of the game.
by TigersFan1957 on Sep 3, 2011 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Notre Dame games back on again
(but for how long? lol)
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5-1 Royals
Gioviletta HR
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Giavotella*
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As the one person who never left...
I am now the self appointed ruler and all mighty dictator of Ryan Raburn’s bandwagon. And against my better judgement, I will allow all those who wish to jump back on, to climb aboard.
President of the "Bring back Neifi Perez" fan club.
What I also loved...
Ozzie Guillen ‘mocking’ Cabrera after missing the HR the first time by half a millimeter, and how that all turned out!
Guys like Hawk Harrelson and Tom Hamilton make it a lot more fun to watch teams like the White Sox and Indians lose. Got no problem with them here.
Forgot all about that
thought that was Stupid Ozzie at the time, look who got the last laugh
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I was just thinking about that
I would have loved to see Miggy flex over in that direction, but i guess that would be showing up the other team that just gave up a 7 run lead, wouldn’t it.
I like Ozzie
When Leyland calls it quits, I wouldn’t mind seeing Ozzie lead our Venezuelans here in Detroit.
That would take some adjusting
maybe even therapy !
Two of our main Venezuelans are probably leaving after this year. But there are more on the way up.
I don't care what the Chinese say, 2011 is the Year of the Tiger!
actually I really enjoy ozzie too
he’s funny. I think it would be fun.
by Kurt Mensching on Sep 3, 2011 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Ozzie rocks
He’s the primary reason I can’t hate Chicago.
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by David Tokarz on Sep 4, 2011 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions
That ball it about 6 feet in front of me, from my view point it looked like it bounced off of the cement above the yellow line
There was a great camera shot of that hit...
As much as I hate to admit it, the Umpires got that one right.
I Hate It When Cabera Does That!!!!!!!!!
He has done that many, many times & it did not go out. I say start Fineing his ass. He should be running soon as he hits the ball. Once in the last few games the anouncer said he should have been standing on third, but instead he was walking watching the ball NOT GO OUT!!!!!
Just Plain Stupid. But hey, lets not dwell on the bad, Still a great win.
by TigersFan1957 on Sep 4, 2011 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions
How bout them middle relievers?
Pauley, 3 IP, no runs, 1 hit, no BB, 2 K’s
Marte with a 1, 2, 3 ninth to get the win.
Pauley had a 0.99 WHIP in Seattle this year in 54 IP.
I don't care what the Chinese say, 2011 is the Year of the Tiger!
Mitch and Matt...
Is it just me, or did anyone else want to stick a red hot poker in their ear listening to that game. What I wouldn’t give to hear Rod Allen scream “WE SEE YA CABBY!!!!”
Clarification....
I should mention listening to the FOX telecast of the game. I wish I could get radio reception in my place or I would have listened to the radio telecast of the game while watching it.
mlb audio is a good deal
i’m in buffalo, and minnesota before that… it’s cheaper than the tv package plus I really do like Dan and Jim. you actually get the radio broadcasts of every team, so you can put a baseball game on during a rain delay or to fall asleep to or whatever :)
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I've had that every season until this year
I got it mainly for the pre season games, many of which are not televised, but I’m in need of a spring baseball fix and it’s not expensive at all. I’ve tuned in to Dan and Jim whenever there is a blackout and I can’t get the game on TV by hook or by crook. I really didn’t miss the few games that were blacked out this year, but I have to say that I really missed them today.
I don't care what the Chinese say, 2011 is the Year of the Tiger!
MLB.com has the video up
That has Jim and Dan’s calls of both Raburn’s homer and Miggy’s walkoff.
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=18788543&topic_id=&c_id=mlb&tcid=vpp_copy_18788543&v=3
Two things
1. That was probably the most boring home run call I’ve ever heard, let alone on a walk-off.
2. There are very few things in this world that make me happier than watching the White Sox walk away broken, beaten, and dejected. Excuse me, I need to go revel for a while…
I liked how Mitch Williams commentated
He’s a real character.
I thought Dan Dickerson
was going to lose his voice after the Cabrera walk off. THATS how to call a home run!!!!!
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HR calls
I’d totally pay for a Harrelson HR call, or no call. I bet didn’t even (wouldn’t have even?) said a word from Raburn’s HR to this present moment.
The Fox TV call on Raburn’s HR was loaded with the ‘look at me, I’m excited’ type of excitement. The walk-off was more natural.
Guys like Hawk Harrelson and Tom Hamilton make it a lot more fun to watch teams like the White Sox and Indians lose. Got no problem with them here.
Stunning!
I was in St Louis Busch stadium watching Cardinals play. Kept an eye on the scoreboard became pissed, had to listen to a white sox fan nearby…and reached home to see Tigers won!!!
Royals being pests tonight to Cleveland (fine with me)
up 5-1 top 8th
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JV now the ERA leader in AL as Weaver gives up 3 in the 2nd
Triple Crown Leader Justin Verlander!
"It's my first big league win and you can't beat that. I'm kind of elated to tell you the truth. I wanted to continue the streak of our starting pitchers. That's 5-for-5 right there." Justin Verlander
I just had a smile seeing that
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Santos
had not allowed a single run on the road all season, going back to last year, 30 appearances in a row.
Think they’d trade him for Raburn?
I don't care what the Chinese say, 2011 is the Year of the Tiger!
No but...
Bet they would trade Dunn for Inge…
If they threw in cash I might do that
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by David Tokarz on Sep 4, 2011 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions
I dont think dunn is washed up forever either
by Kurt Mensching on Sep 4, 2011 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm not so sure
seems like he can’t get around on an elevated fastball at all this season. I haven’t seen him often enough to draw any conclusions, but I’m sure if they knew what was ailing him, they’d fix it. Main thing is we’d have no place to put him and he’d soak up whatever payroll space DD has left to work with, even if CWS paid half. Ain’t gonna happen anyway, but…
I don't care what the Chinese say, 2011 is the Year of the Tiger!
Royals 5, Tribe 1
Final score.
6.5 up on Cleveland, 7.5 up on Chicago.
Looking good!
I don't care what the Chinese say, 2011 is the Year of the Tiger!
now to mention 2009
but this lead is biggest than the lead after 139 games that year.
I’m thinking gonna be buying a new t-shirt in a month!
by Kurt Mensching on Sep 3, 2011 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions
I like the way you think
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by RealityIsOptionable on Sep 3, 2011 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Magic Number
19
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Tigers appear to have shed the curse of the 2nd half under Leyland. Does anyone have the Win-Loss record for this 2nd half so far?
That's .595
I’ll take that any day of the week
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by DetroitSports on Sep 3, 2011 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Thank you very much!
Its even better than I thought!
FWIW
The Tigers had a winning record in both September and in August of 2009.
I don't care what the Chinese say, 2011 is the Year of the Tiger!
Yeah, and the Twinkies going 17- 4
It will take Chicago doing that now if the Tigs just play .500 ball
I don't care what the Chinese say, 2011 is the Year of the Tiger!
Today's Theme: Redemption
The whole team-So many waiting for a collapse, supposed lack of “heart”…comes back from 7 down.
David Pauley-Ignored for most of his Tiger tenure, lit up when actually called upon…he slams the door for three innings.
Delmon Young-Given up on by the Twins at the age of 25…hits a home run while batting 3rd in a pennant race.
Austin Jackson-Criticized for striking out so much, not getting on base…two triples, and tearing the cover off the ball down the stretch.
Ryan Raburn-The whipping boy of the majority of the fanbase…most clutch 2-run blast of his life. His face rounding the bases was the best thing I’ve seen this year.
Miguel Cabrera-All the doubters after his offseason, people still criticizing him during year (Mr. Eno)…BOOM. Game over.
What a game. This is why I love baseball. This is why I love TIGER baseball.
by Rogo on Sep 3, 2011 10:31 PM EDT reply actions 4 recs
Questions
Pauley had very good ERA/WHIP in Seattle. Why has he been in the doghouse? Very valuable guy I think
Does Leyland think Betemit will hit less than .180 against LHP. If not why does Inge ever have a plate appearance?
Delmon Young – best late season pickup for Tigers since Doyle Alexander?
I would like to have seen Pauley get more work
but I think that Jim Leyland just had other guys in mind for the primary roles that get the work.
Pauley is a better pitcher, IMO, than his numbers in Detroit have indicated. That trade just might upgrade the team in three spots- Fister in the rotation, plus Coke and Pauley in the pen. Two of those spots have been huge upgrades already.
Betemit’s splits show that he has hit lefties and righties equally well, but has been much better against righties just this season. Reality is that a manager isn’t going to just cast aside the players that have been a part of the team for the past decade. Magglio, Guillen, and Inge are going to get their playing time, for better or worse, even if they are on the bench and in reduced roles.
If you count Fister as a late season pick up, I think he trumps Delmon by a fair margin.
I don't care what the Chinese say, 2011 is the Year of the Tiger!
Fister
Agree that Fister is a great pick up – just putting an everyday player ahead of a starter – we may have improved more than any other team in the late pick up department
Should only get better, TT
You never know how players improve or regress, or what role injuries play, but with no other moves at all, even retaining Santiago, Valverde, and Betemit; losing Maggs and Guillen; a full season of Fister and Delmon- the holes are significantly smaller than they were for most of this season, and we should have a contender, at a minimum.
I don't care what the Chinese say, 2011 is the Year of the Tiger!
Exactly
DD did over three trades toward the deadline what he normally does in one big trade during the off season. He addressed major holes, and filled them for not only this year but potentially for a couple years. This could be, relatively speaking, a pretty quiet off season for the Tigers.
That wouldn't surprise me at all
The only place I’d be nervous about doing nothing is with the rotation, especially if Penny left. It’s possible that either Turner, Oliver, Below, or Wilk can step up, but that’s a big gamble. Add to the uncertain development of Rick and Max, and it’s the most critical area with lots of questions. Even Penny provides a base level- some insurance. But then, that’s what I said when they let Galarraga walk.
3B wouldn’t necessarily be a disaster if they had Inge and Worth, Kelly, or Betemit, I guess. It’s the ninth spot in the lineup. Can’t have all All Stars and the market doesn’t look great. Same at 2B if they came back with Santiago and Rhymes. Only thing is that I’d really like to see solid defense up the middle, a nice OBP guy in that 2 slot, and if possible, a bit of speed on the bases. That kind of guy can be traded for without selling the farm.
Even as much as we struggled in middle relief this season, there are signs of improvement in the pen, and bringing back El Papa should be enough. From the many young guns will come a few good men to supplement a very solid back of the bullpen.
Unlike in 2010, DD had some wiggle room this year with the payroll, and he wiggled effectively.
I don't care what the Chinese say, 2011 is the Year of the Tiger!
For Pauley just look at his 1st & 2nd half splits
1st half : 1.91 ERA and 0.97 WHIP
2nd half : 4.87 ERA and 1.52 WHIP
You had to figure that he’d have a rough patch somewhere in the 2nd half. Hopefully now, he’s back at his best.
Leyland expects Inge to hit about .250 vs LHP and provide better defense than Betemit. Inge is a career .264 vs LHP. Betemit is a career .247 vs LHP. That’s about a tie hitting wise, but Inge has the clear advantage defensively. I like this platoon a lot. It’s the best for both players. I hope we retain Betemit for next season.
I think with Pauley
It’s just that he hasn’t had a chance to show what he can do and actually settle in and get comfortable. Once he feels a bit better in the bullpen (and I hope this outing goes a long way toward helping that to happen) and Leyland gets a bit more acquainted with his abilities and strengths, I think he will get more work.
It takes relievers a little longer to find a slot in the bullpen where they fit the best, I think. Starters are a bit more defined in their roles.
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Rogo has a heart?!?!??!
Amazing.
Seriously though, when you put all these little misshapen pieces together, you get something which ressembles a pretty darn good baseball team.
I dig it.
by frisbeepilot on Sep 4, 2011 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Much like the Grinch
after his dealings with Cindy Lou Hoo, Ryno and Mig made my heart grow several sizes yesterday.
Just read the Game Thread on LGT
89 comments the whole game, and most of them were about the Tigers/Sox game
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STO put up a graphic promoting the Tigers/Indians series
It read:
Tigers @ Indians
Monday 9/5: 1:05 PM
Tuesday 9/6: 7:05 PM
Wednesday 9/7: 12:05 PM
Verlander vs. Masterson
Apparently their season has been reduced to individual matchups now!
Guys like Hawk Harrelson and Tom Hamilton make it a lot more fun to watch teams like the White Sox and Indians lose. Got no problem with them here.
bet progressive is sold out that day
and half full of Tigers fans ‘sick/off school’ going to that game to see JV22
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They gotta sell tickets, somehow
After years of neglect, the fan base doesn’t believe in management’s product
So they sell the farm for Ubaldo Jiminez
The bring back an old favorite in Jim Thome
And if they can’t sell their own product, why not piggyback on a winner?
I don't care what the Chinese say, 2011 is the Year of the Tiger!
Plus
STO was advertising a special with $5 upper deck tickets for the Tigers series. I can’t believe they have to pretty much beg people to come watch a playoff race.
It's like the reverse of when the Tribe were contenders every year
and they’d sell out “the Jake” so Clevelanders would come up to Detroit and there’d be a huge contingent of them rooting for the enemy. Now, half the people in “Progressive field” are Tiger fans when Detroit is in town.
I don't care what the Chinese say, 2011 is the Year of the Tiger!
On South Side Sox
One dude had this to say. His name is, no joke, “BuehrleMan”:
fuck the tigers.
bunch of douches on that team. off the top of my head, in no particular order; inge, young, valverde, cabrera, guillen, penny.
that said, if the other three teams in the playoffs are the red sox, yankees and rangers i suppose the tigers would be the team i would root against the least.
How could anyone hate Inge? Really, that’s the first guy off the top of your hear you hate?
Anyway, later in the discussion he brings up the fact that “Cabrera is a fat fuck who drank and drive.”
Bitter much?
Also this gem:
Italics mine:
cabrera is a fat fuck. sure he can hit the hell out of the ball. i think he’s overrated defensively and he cost galarraga a perfect game and he’s a bad human being. fuck him.
Ex-CUSE me?
Every time
the Royals play the Tigers, their radio announcers always make a point about Miggy’s leisurely jog to first when he hits a ground ball.
by HawkeyeEdward on Sep 3, 2011 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions
He is kinda fat
Granted. But he cost Armando the perfect game? Really?
(I don’t know why that bothers me so much, but it does.)
I can understand
the thinking… MIggy should have let Guillen take the grounder. But it was in the RF hole and the first thing he’s thinking is to go get it because he doesn’t know if Guillen can get there instead.
by HawkeyeEdward on Sep 3, 2011 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions
but a few of the others thought the tigers were deserving to represent the Central
unlike the Twins the Tigers may actually win a game in the playoffs (my thoughts)
by Kurt Mensching on Sep 3, 2011 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I saw that
Seems like most of the guys were sympathetic. I’m just baffled as to how anyone can hate Inge for anything he’s done, on the field or off (other than Tigers fans, that is, for onfield suckiness).
I generally like their site, BTW
They had a post on Hawk a few weeks ago that was really good. I think it was called “The Five Personalities of Hawk” or something. I’ll find it.
I don't give a shit what any of them think about the Tigers
Inge, Guillen, and Penny won’t be starting in the playoffs
Cabrera and Valverde are the best at their positions in the league
What? Dunn, Rios, Kojerko, Punkzynski, Pierre, Getz, Morel, DeAza ?
How do you think Ozzie will look in teal?
I don't care what the Chinese say, 2011 is the Year of the Tiger!
DAN DICKERSON'S CALLS GAVE ME GOOSEBUMPS!
So awesome. Really wish I would have stuck around for this game :)
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Watch Sherzer run out of the dugout after Cabrera's HR.
Wow.
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MLB Network
had video of the Dugout Cam with all the Tigers dropping everything and screaming as soon as Miggy pressed the big red button.
by HawkeyeEdward on Sep 3, 2011 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions
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For when Martinez homers.
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by David Tokarz on Sep 4, 2011 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Playoff Matchups...
Someone mentioned something to me today that two teams from the same division can’t play each other in the ALDS (Yanks-Sox)…I haven’t heard that before but it made me think…and I don’t know the answer…any truth to it?
It is true
As it stands, we would face the AL East winner, opening in their place. If we catch Texas (or whoever wins the West), we would get the AL East runner up and get home field.
Personally, even though I think we match up better with New York, I do NOT want to potentially face the Yankees three times in New York. It worked out that way in ‘06, but that was at the real Yankee Stadium. The current Yankee Stadium is a sad excuse for a major league ballpark and they have the perfect lineup to fit it. That’s dangerous. So if we can’t catch Texas, I hope we get Boston, because I love what our lineup might be able to do at Fenway.
Guys like Hawk Harrelson and Tom Hamilton make it a lot more fun to watch teams like the White Sox and Indians lose. Got no problem with them here.
Here's a solution
Sweep the bastards. Then, we only face them twice in New York.
I don't care what the Chinese say, 2011 is the Year of the Tiger!
Yeah.
And then extend a win streak beyond seven games for the first time in my cognitive lifetime!
Guys like Hawk Harrelson and Tom Hamilton make it a lot more fun to watch teams like the White Sox and Indians lose. Got no problem with them here.
Current ERA standings
Verlander-2.34
Weaver-2.49
Beckett-2.54
Only Johnny Cueto of the Reds has a better ERA than JV (2.29)
My friends call me Lenny... only I ain't got no friends.
Can we adjust JV's ERA times (8/9) for NL purposes?
Verlander 2.08
Cueto 2.29
Guys like Hawk Harrelson and Tom Hamilton make it a lot more fun to watch teams like the White Sox and Indians lose. Got no problem with them here.
My xmas in September wishlist
a gif of the Martínez-Cabrera little shadox boxing thingie in the mlb.com clip (around 45 seconds).
a gif of the Cabrera whale-blowhole thingie in the victory mob (just before that in the clip)
I have been a good girl.
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it´s like when you wanted the pink bike with a basket
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Ah
My software only allows video captures as .avi, alas.
by HawkeyeEdward on Sep 4, 2011 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions
I was at a Loons game
Trying to help my sis and her husband keep track of their three kids (my parents were helping too) so I saw none of this.
BUT the Loons won 6-1, the kids loved the fireworks at the end, and a big cheer went up from the crowd when they showed the Tigers score on the scoreboard. Great baseball Saturday all around. :)
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Whoa...anybody know how many day games the Indians have left?
Central W L Pct GB Day Night Grass Turf 1-Run Xtra L10
Detroit Tigers (19) 77 62 .554 — 31-22 46-40 71-60 6-2 24-15 4-3 7-3
Cleveland Indians 69 67 .507 6.5 15-26 54-41 66-64 3-3 25-24 6-6 6-4
Chicago White Sox 68 68 .500 7.5 25-22 43-46 66-62 2-6 20-19 6-10 5-5
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by DetroitSports on Sep 4, 2011 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Great win, some anger.
It was 8-5 in the 7th, then the storm started. I live 10 minutes south of CoPa and there was no rain there.The storm got intense, winds were gusting harder than I’ve ever seen in person before. Power goes out. Phone signals went out. Around 9pm my phone got enough of a signal that I saw the Tigers won. Hooray! But my power is still out, so I’m saying I sacrificed it so that Raburn and Cabrera could use my power to win the game.
I hate Jonathon Ericsson.
Your power was transferred to Raburn and Miggy.
Thank you for the sacrifice. Tiger fans everywhere salute you. :)
Random nonsense at @Baroque97
Honest, I'm completely harmless. I make up in ALL CAPS and creative threats what I lack in actual violence.
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KC tried their best Tigers impersonation
but didn’t work, CLE 9 KC 6, they scored 3 in the 9th
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