Game 117 Tigers vs. twins August 11, 2018 6:00 start

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Tigers lineup:
CF JaCoby Jones R
SS J. Iglesias R
RF N. Castellanos R
3B J. Candelario B
DH V. Martinez B
2B Niko Goodrum B
1B Jim Adduci L
C James McCann R
LF Victor Reyes B
F. Liriano L 3-6 4.37 ERA

twins lineup:
1B Joe Mauer L
RF E. Rosario L
2B L. Forsythe R
3B Miguel Sano R
DH Tyler Austin R
SS J. Polanco B
CF Johnny Field R
LF E. Adrianza B
C Bobby Wilson R
Kyle Gibson R 5-9 3.60 ERA

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2018/8...ream-tv-schedule-odds-picks-matchups-and-more
Tigers vs. Twins Preview: Tigers looking to stay hot at home against Twins.
The Tigers will need more out of Francisco Liriano, who has struggled lately.
BYBTB

 

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The real discussion that Gardenhire, pitching coach Rick Anderson and general manager Al Avila have had in recent days has been about how to curtail Jimenez?s workload.

?Our goal now is to limit usage,? Gardenhire said. ?He?s already got to as high (in terms of appearances and innings pitched) as he?s ever done in his life.
Our thoughts are about backing him off, not pushing him forward.?

Entering Saturday, Jimenez had appeared in 53 games and worked 49⅓ innings.
Last year, between the Detroit, Toledo and Lakeland, he made 51 appearances and pitched 45 innings.

The most he?s ever pitched in a season was in 2016, when between Lakeland, Erie and Toledo, he pitched 53⅔ innings in 55 games.

?We don?t want to put that much pressure on him,? Gardenhire said. ?This is the first time he?s ever been where he is now.?

Although he looked sharp last night, Jimenez has not been nearly as effective as he?d been before the break.
Since July, he?s allowed six runs in 10⅓ innings. Already, the Tigers have not warmed him up twice without bringing him into a game. If he warms once and isn?t used, then he won't get back up.

The Tigers plan to taper his game workload, as well.

?We?re still going to use him,? Gardenhire said. ?He wants to pitch. So we?re not going to shut him down or that type of thing. But we are going to try and be careful with him.?

 

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2 out in the bottom ofthe 2nd and Adduci triples and McCant finally McCann and singles,

Tigers with the early 1 - 0 lead,

 

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LHP Daniel Norris began an injury rehabilitation assignment with the GCL Tigers East earlier today, throwing 2.0 innings and allowing an unearned run on one hit with one walk and two strikeouts. Norris has been sidelined since April 30 with a left groin strain.

 

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Tied at 1 after 3 innings.

 

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https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...-hicks-get-second-mri-ailing-groin/967914002/
Tigers Notebook: Hicks to see specialist for his ailing groin; Daniel Norris returns to the mound, Fulmer update.
Detnews

 

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https://www.mlb.com/cut4/victor-rey...rsuing-popup-down-left-field-line/c-289892978
Victor Reyes pursued a popup but wound up lodged in some protective netting instead.
Cut4MLB.com

 

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Liriano shits himself with 4 walks a home run and 86 pitches in 5 innings,

McAllister pitching,

twins lead 3 - 1, uh 4 - 1,

 

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Tigers Niko Goodrum with a 2 run homer in the 9th, but come up short and lose 4 - 3.

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/twins-v...162#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=531162
Boxscore.