Game # 159 Tampa Bay @ Detroit, Thursday, September 26th, 2024 1:10 Pm

[kalinecountry]

Matt Vierling had walked 28X all year through 8/31. He has now walked 11X in 81 PA in September.

 

[Mitchrapp]

TB first loss after leading after 6 innings.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...kubal-pitch-next-two-choices/75393173007/When will Tarik Skubal pitch next? Detroit Tigers have two dates, but Skubal hopes for one.
Freep

 

[coulomb]

If the Os win vs the yanks today, they will be +4 ahead of detroit, clinching the WC1 spot, giving them nothing to play for. which would kinda suck, since they are playing the twins.

So... Go Yankees.. I really hate typing that..

 

[Mitchrapp]

If the Os win vs the yanks today, they will be +4 ahead of detroit, clinching the WC1 spot, giving them nothing to play for. which would kinda suck, since they are playing the twins.

So... Go Yankees.. I really hate typing that..

Actually the O's still have a shot at the division. They'd have to win 4 and NYY lose 4.

 

[coulomb]

Actually the O's still have a shot at the division. They'd have to win 4 and NYY lose 4.

Ok, thats better. I just didnt want minn playing the o's B team.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Ok, thats better. I just didnt want minn playing the o's B team.

Looks like they might. Losing to the NYY 7-0.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Marlins up 4-0 after 5.

 

[coulomb]

Looks like they might. Losing to the NYY 7-0.

Yah, but then they would be +3 above det/kc with 3 games remaining.. The motiviation isnt as great as it is if they could catch the yankees, but they still want to stay in the seed they are in.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Yah, but then they would be +3 above det/kc with 3 games remaining.. The motiviation isnt as great as it is if they could catch the yankees, but they still want to stay in the seed they are in.

They play Minnesota. I would think we'd want them to win.

 

[coulomb]

They play Minnesota. I would think we'd want them to win.

They lose all 3 to minn, det wins all 3, det gets the WC1 slot.

But yeah, i guess bottom line, i hope skubal doesnt have to pitch sunday.

 

[Mitchrapp]

They lose all 3 to minn, det wins all 3, det gets the WC1 slot.

But yeah, i guess bottom line, i hope skubal doesnt have to pitch sunday.

Or they lose all 3, we lose all 3 and we go nowhere..

 

[Mitchrapp]

Marlins defense blow.

 

[Mitchrapp]

4-4, 8th.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Going to extra's, another error in 9th by Marlins but they got through. Turning it off can't watch this anymore.

 

[@Stakesarehigh]

Marlins win. Tigers just need 1 win in the next 2 games to clinch a spot and rest Skubal for the playoffs.

Will be interesting to see if KC also clinches if they rest Ragans. Would assume so. Which means Gilbert would have to throw 16 strikeouts in his last start to threaten Skubals triple crown.

 

[Mitchrapp]

It was a good day.

 

[kalinecountry]

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[biggunsbob]

That Marlins twins game was crazy. Poor played allowed the twins to tie the game. Twins had so many shots to walk the game off. Marlins played thier butts off in Extras. Hill makes a blunder earlier in the game. Makes a great catch in extras that would have won it for the twins. Crazy game. Bases loaded 5th infielder. Marlins in extras made the plays. I'm tired but happy for the Tigers, and all of us !

 

[Mitchrapp]

Marlins win. Tigers just need 1 win in the next 2 games to clinch a spot and rest Skubal for the playoffs.

Will be interesting to see if KC also clinches if they rest Ragans. Would assume so. Which means Gilbert would have to throw 16 strikeouts in his last start to threaten Skubals triple crown.

Right thing to do is rest but I worry since he pitched Tuesday and 1st playoff game is Tuesday-Wednesday that's a lot of rest.