Twins 4, Tigers 2: Offense invisible, bullpen implodes, Leyland takes the heat

Despite 5 1/3 scoreless innings from Drew Smyly, the Tigers fell 4-2 to the Twins. Jim Leyland will take plenty of heat for how he used his bullpen, though just as much grief should fall on the Tigers' limp offense.

Game 157 Overflow Thread: Tigers at Twins

Bullets and whatnot:

• There have been very few hits in tonight's game, but at least we have more than the Pittsburgh Pirates. Cincinnati Reds pitcher Homer Bailey has the Pirates hitless through 8 innings.
• Drew Smyly has 5 strikeouts through 5 innings. He has thrown 87 pitches.
• Scott Diamond has been much more efficient, throwing 58 pitches through his five innings of work.

GameThread 157: Tigers at Twins, 8:10 p.m.

Game 157 Preview

Game 157 Lineups: Tigers at Twins

Tigers:

1. Austin Jackson, CF

2. Omar Infante, 2B

3. Miguel Cabrera, 3B

4. Prince Fielder, 1B

5. Delmon Young, DH

6. Jhonny Peralta, SS

7. Andy Dirks, LF

8. Avisail Garcia, RF

9. Gerald Laird, C

Twins:

1. Denard Span, CF

2. Ben Revere, RF

3. Joe Mauer, C

4. Justin Morneau, 1B

5. Ryan Doumit, DH

6. Trevor Plouffe, 3B

7. Matt Carson, LF

8. Eduardo Escobar, 2B

9. Pedro Florimon, SS

Game 157 Preview: Tigers at Twins

Drew Smyly will get a spot start for the Tigers tonight against the Minnesota Twins in place of the injured Max Scherzer.