Game 137 Tigers vs. royals September 3, 2019

[kalinecountry]

Confirmed Tigers Lineup:
CF Victor Reyes S
SS Willi Castro S
DH M. Cabrera R
2B R. Rodriguez R
1B J. Candelario S
3B Dawel Lugo R
LF B. Dixon R
RF T. Demeritte R
C G. Greiner R
P Norris/VerHagen

Confirmed royals Lineup:
RF W. Merrifield R
SS A. Mondesi S
DH Jorge Soler R
3B H. Dozier R
LF Alex Gordon L
1B Ryan McBroom R
CF B. Starling R
2B H. Arteaga R
C Nick Dini R
P Mike Montgomery L

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/tigers-...5772#game_state=preview,game_tab=,game=565772
Tigers vs. royals Game Preview / Gameday.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/previews/2019/KCA201909030.shtml
Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers, at Kauffman Stadium, September 3, 2019 Matchups, Preview.
Baseball Reference

All-time kansas city leads 362-356.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2019/9...ristin-stewart-jeimer-candelario-bryan-garcia
September callups feature no surprises for the Detroit Tigers.
A mix of familiar faces and fringe relievers makes for a less exciting mix than we?d once hoped.
BYBTB

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2019/9...-jr-milwaukee-brewers-ryan-carpenter-released
Detroit Tigers claim Troy Stokes Jr. off waivers.
Pitcher Ryan Carpenter has been released to make room for Stokes.
BYBTB

https://expo.mlive.com/sports/g66l-...rmed-during-a-busy-first-season-as-a-pro.html
How No. 1 pick Riley Greene performed during a busy first season as a pro.
Mlive

 

[turok]

Morris the Red-Nosed Hall of Famer....has a very reddish-purple nose...jeez...is he an alchy or something?

or...toot-tootin??

The Fox studio make-up artists failed him tonight.

 

[turok]

Grayson Greiner is back...Tigers trio of starting catchers have been especially shitty at the dish this season.

 

[turok]

Candy has been a big disappointment this season.

Dixon blows hot and cold...including on D.

 

[turok]

orioles won game 1 of a doubleheader today...Tigers currently 4.5 games ahead in tanking for the #1 pick in the '20 draft.

 

[turok]

mcbroom with his first ML hit...singles off Norris....immediately erased on DP.

 

[turok]

annd of course Greiner gets an rbi single in his first AB, driving in Demerette who doubled to left prior...Tigers on the board 1-0 in the 3rd.

 

[turok]

Tigers VP David Chadd in the broadcast booth, first time I have been able to flip him off on teevee.

 

[kalinecountry]

Tigers VP David Chadd in the broadcast booth, first time I have been able to flip him off on teevee.

I cut out pics of him, Avila, and Chris Ilitch floated them in the hopper and then bombs away and flush when they traded Verlander.

https://totallytigers.wordpress.com/2019/09/03/must-see-jv-now-has-three/
MUST-SEE JV NOW HAS THREE.
Totally Tigers

 

[turok]

Norris...POOF...turns into Beavis in the 3rd...gives up a 3 run blast to center to soler..3-1 royals.

 

[kalinecountry]

Norris can't go 3 innings tonight without turning into Beavis,

3 - 1 royals,

 

[turok]

VerHagen in to pitch the bot 4th...Beavis' stats 3 IP 4 hits 3 runs 1 HR 2 BB 3 Ks.

Walks the leadoff...but erased on subsequent DP.

 

[turok]

Greiner gives one a ride to straightaway CF...but not deep enough.

Reyes however, doubles to deep center....moves to third on WP w/2 outs.

Stranded on Willi K swinging..including one pitch that bounced in front of the plate.

 

[turok]

whit loves to hit vs the Kitties....3 for 3 tonight so far.

 

[turok]

Greiner singles and scores on Vicky's double...3-2 top 7th.

 

[turok]

orioles lose second game of DH...back to within 4 of Tigers pending outcome of this game.

 

[turok]

mccarthy in to pitch for royals in top 8th.

Migwell leadoff single...2 for 3 with a BB...replaced for PR Becky.

RonRod Ks looking.

Whoopsie whit blows the catch in deep right center, but Jeimer awarded a double..lolz.

2nd and 3rd...Stewie PH for Lugo, and rbi singles to right...Becky scores, tie game 3-3.

1st and 3rd, Dixon sacs Jeimer home Tigers finally retake the lead 4-3.

Travis grounds to pitcher ending the rally.

 

[turok]

Mercer @ third replacing Lugo bot 8th.

 

[turok]

VerHagen's game statline: 4.1 IP 2 hits 0 runs 2 BB 6 Ks.

Cisnero in relief.

soler singles.

royals RISP first and second one out.

dozier battles to a 3-2 count..Ks looking..looked a bit outside but we'll take it.

Cisneros ROOGY out Soto in.

mondesi and soler double steal second and third.

Scores on gordon inf rbi single..tie game 4-4.

Oops...WP soler scores 5-4...gordon to second.

mcbroom walks....annd he gone.

Farmer relieves...starling pops to first...rally over