Game 13: Detroit Tigers @ Minnesota Twins, April 11th, 2025 5:10 MST

[Mitchrapp]

C'mon let's get it done.

 

[biggunsbob]

Twins 9th
Correa F-9
Larrach (1-2 count) single
Buxton K’s
Julian sigh dribbling single to 3rd.
France (0-2 count). ( I give up)single . Just waste a damn pitch
Man my heart .
Ground out to First !
Tigers win 7-6 !

 

[Mitchrapp]

Good thing my heart is healthy.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Win is a win.

 

[Mitchrapp]

8-2 last 10.

 

[biggunsbob]

Nice comeback win from 4-1 down and damage was done by 6-9 hitters. Tork had some great AB’s too. Missed a homer on one of his at bats barely. He was one those two pitches. They were both crushed.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Nice comeback win from 4-1 down and damage was done by 6-9 hitters. Tork had some great AB’s too.

If you're going to get HBP he got by the perfect pitch in the perfect location.

 

[biggunsbob]

Baez rbi double that scored Sweeney with the tigers 7th run turned out to be the game winner.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Baez rbi double that scored Sweeney with the tigers 7th run turned out to be the game winner.

Baez is holding it together so far. I wish he could get back to 20 HR guy. That would help.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/spencer-torkelson-riley-greene-set-up-tigers-comeback

No dented plaques this time, but Tork's persistence dents Twins' hopes.
Tigers official site

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/tigers-vs-twins/2025/04/11/778363/final/box

Boxscore.

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/tigers-vs-twins/2025/04/11/778363/final/video

Video highlights.

Tigers 7, Twins 6: Twinshits abound in a back and forth affair

The unlikely heroes Dingler and McKinstry carried the offense to a comeback win, and the bullpen barely held on.

www.blessyouboys.com

Tigers 7 - Twins 6: Twinshits abound in a back and forth affair.
The unlikely heroes Dingler and McKinstry carried the offense to a comeback win, and the bullpen barely held on.
BYBTB

'We're going to scrap': Tigers rally past Twins after shaky start by Olson

Down 4-1, they rallied for four runs in the sixth inning and held on to beat the Twins.

www.detroitnews.com

'We're going to scrap': Tigers rally past Twins after shaky start by Olson.
Detnews

 

[kalinecountry]

SATURDAY SURVEY

Colt Keith has started his 2nd year at the MLB level. Originally a 3Ber, he was moved to 2B because of concern over a previous injury to his throwing shoulder. While he had a solid 2024…

totallytigers.wordpress.com

SATURDAY SURVEY.
Totally Tigers

Colt Keith has started his 2nd year at the MLB level. Originally a 3B'er, he was moved to 2B because of concern over a previous injury to his throwing shoulder. While he had a solid 2024 at the plate, he was horrible defensively, ranking last on the team and also within MLB with a -10 DRS.
The Tigers moved him to 1B this year but an injury to Gleyber Torres at 2B necessitated that he return there at least temporarily. Just within the last series, he committed 3 costly errors. He currently ranks last on the team defensively.
However, Keith is also struggling at the plate this year. Out of all the regular full-time players, he’s got the lowest BA at .171.

Torres has returned. His $15 mill contract guarantees that he will return to 2B. Technically, Keith should move back to 1B, however Spencer Torkelson is crushing the ball and has a better DRS.
Tork lost his position to Keith over the winter however situations have changed dramatically since then.

Of note is Colt’s contract which goes for 5 more years for a total of $18 mill and 3 years beyond that of a team option.

What should the Tigers do with him?
What should the Tigers do about Colt Keith?

1. Put him back at 1B. He needs to learn the position.

2. Send him to Toledo for a reboot. Put Torkelson back at 1B.

VOTE

 

[tomdalton22]

SATURDAY SURVEY

Colt Keith has started his 2nd year at the MLB level. Originally a 3Ber, he was moved to 2B because of concern over a previous injury to his throwing shoulder. While he had a solid 2024…

totallytigers.wordpress.com

SATURDAY SURVEY.
Totally Tigers

Colt Keith has started his 2nd year at the MLB level. Originally a 3B'er, he was moved to 2B because of concern over a previous injury to his throwing shoulder. While he had a solid 2024 at the plate, he was horrible defensively, ranking last on the team and also within MLB with a -10 DRS.
The Tigers moved him to 1B this year but an injury to Gleyber Torres at 2B necessitated that he return there at least temporarily. Just within the last series, he committed 3 costly errors. He currently ranks last on the team defensively.
However, Keith is also struggling at the plate this year. Out of all the regular full-time players, he’s got the lowest BA at .171.

Torres has returned. His $15 mill contract guarantees that he will return to 2B. Technically, Keith should move back to 1B, however Spencer Torkelson is crushing the ball and has a better DRS.
Tork lost his position to Keith over the winter however situations have changed dramatically since then.

Of note is Colt’s contract which goes for 5 more years for a total of $18 mill and 3 years beyond that of a team option.

What should the Tigers do with him?
What should the Tigers do about Colt Keith?

1. Put him back at 1B. He needs to learn the position.

2. Send him to Toledo for a reboot. Put Torkelson back at 1B.

VOTE

I voted to send him down. Sometimes that is all they need to get their head back on straight.

Speaking of Toledo, I went to the game last night. I was explaining to my son and nephew the difference between a prospect and a guy that is playing there that is older and probably never going to make it. I was telling them that Jung and Lee are guys that could be up in Detroit. As I am explaining it, Jung hits a 420 foot bullet of a HR right over the CF wall. I said, "see, this guy is a little different". BTW, he is hitting .325, 3 HR, and 1.135 OPS.

 

[gotime909]

I voted to send him down. Sometimes that is all they need to get their head back on straight.

Speaking of Toledo, I went to the game last night. I was explaining to my son and nephew the difference between a prospect and a guy that is playing there that is older and probably never going to make it. I was telling them that Jung and Lee are guys that could be up in Detroit. As I am explaining it, Jung hits a 420 foot bullet of a HR right over the CF wall. I said, "see, this guy is a little different". BTW, he is hitting .325, 3 HR, and 1.135 OPS.

The problem for him is that detroits current platoon at 3rd(Baez, McKinstry and Ibanez) are hitting well and all 3 seem like better defenders than him. At some point the organization needs to try Keith/Jung at corner outfield if they wanna get them consistent at bats with detroit. Especially with Lee right behind them.

 

[kalinecountry]

Our Tigers have so many interchangeable parts that are good in some aspects, of hitting or defense, and some lacking one or the other. Who they have now might not be in Detroit in July August and September either in the minors, traded, or dfa'ed.
I get what Hinch is doing with the platoons of players and at different positions vs. different teams, pitchers, and other ballparks. I just hope that one year they will have some players who are starters and can play 80 percent of the time at a position they can also field with positive defensive numbers.