Game 125 Tigers vs. astros August 21, 2019

[kalinecountry]

Expected Tigers Lineup:
LF Niko Goodrum S
3B Dawel Lugo R
DH M. Cabrera R
1B B. Dixon R
2B H. Castro L
RF T. Demeritte R
C Jake Rogers R
SS Jordy Mercer R
CF Victor Reyes S
P Tyler Alexander L

Expected astros Lineup:
RF G. Springer R
2B Jose Altuve R
LF M. Brantley L
3B Alex Bregman R
DH Y. Alvarez L
1B Yuli Gurriel R
C R. Chirinos R
CF J. Marisnick R
SS J. Mayfield R
P Justin Verlander R

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/tigers-...view,lock_state=preview,game_tab=,game=565666
Tigers vs. astros Game preview / Gameday.

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2019/8...ream-tv-schedule-odds-picks-matchups-and-more
Tigers vs. Astros Preview: Justin Verlander is here and yeah this probably won?t go well.
BYBTB

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...ander-detroit-tigers-hall-of-fame/2069759001/
Miguel Cabrera finally gets shot at Justin Verlander: 'Just another day'.
Freep

 

[dale675]

https://www.espn.com/chalk/story/_/id/27433145/verlander-astros-historic-favorites-tigers
Verlander, Astros historic favorites against Tigers

 

[tomdalton22]

https://www.espn.com/chalk/story/_/id/27433145/verlander-astros-historic-favorites-tigers
Verlander, Astros historic favorites against Tigers

I saw that. With those odds, I think I would put money on the Tigers.

$100 wins you $550.

 

[Michchamp]

I'm at the game. Ric Flair is here.

 

[tigermud]

Anyone else rooting for a perfect game or no hitter from JV good odds against this craptatisc tigers team

 

[tigermud]

Do?h I jinx?d Him whiffle ball swing guy ran into one

 

[turok]

RonRod solos off JV for the Tigers first hit and the first run of the game.

 

[Michchamp]

RonRod solos off JV for the Tigers first hit and the first run of the game.

that was a nice stroke.

 

[turok]

Reyes might win hisself a golden sombrero tonight vs JV.

 

[turok]

Norris and Alexander have done a swell job of keeping the potent Astros off the scoreboard tonight.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...g-prospect-casey-mize-rest-season/2079390001/
Tigers shut down pitching prospect Casey Mize for rest of the season.
Detnews

General manager Al Avila made it clear that even though Mize had battled some shoulder fatigue in July, the decision to shut him down was not related to any injury.

?There?s no issue at all,? Avila said. ?We are just being extra careful. It was just our thinking that, he?s pitched dominantly most of the season and we feel at this point there?s no need to take any chances. We?re being very conservative with our top prospect.?

Mize, 22, pitched 13 2/3 innings last season after the Tigers took him with the first overall pick in the draft. This season, between High-A Lakeland and Double-A Erie, he made 21 starts and threw 109 1/3 innings. He posted an 8-3 record with a 2.55 ERA and a 0.942 WHIP. He struck out 106 and walked 23.

Over his last six starts, though, after he came back from the injury, he gave up 21 runs in 26 2/3 innings with opponents hitting .304 against him. The Tigers had several scouts and evaluators watching his last start and that hastened the decision to end his season.

?There will be a time to push him,? Avila said. ?But not at this point. This is his first full year as a pro and he started very early in camp with us. So, really, he?s been going since January.?

The decision to shut Mize down came after a long deliberation between Avila, vice president of player development David Littlefield and the organization?s pitching coordinator A.J. Sager. Mize will stay with his teammate at Erie and continue to do his workouts.

He will participate in the Tigers? instructional league beginning Sept. 13.

 

[turok]

So much for that.

tie game.

 

[turok]

Mercer Ks after being 3-0 on JV, his 10th of the game.

 

[nydo77]

Mercer Ks after being 3-0 on JV, his 10th of the game.

When I saw the 3-0, my first thought was ?better take a hack at the next pitch? sure enough, he watches it and the next one, then swings at something outside the strike zone...

 

[Michchamp]

When I saw the 3-0, my first thought was ?better take a hack at the next pitch? sure enough, he watches it and the next one, then swings at something outside the strike zone...

like watching picasso at work

 

[turok]

LOL @ Altuve.

 

[Michchamp]

OH they got him!


damn

 

[Michchamp]

LOL, everyone here is beside themselves, like "HOW are we losing?!?!"

 

[turok]

Whoa...Hicks runs into one off the homer-prone JV.