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Game 18 Tigers vs. royals April 20, 2018 Game 2 of Doubleheader
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Need some rally caps..
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Dang a freaking blown save. Need a bloop and a blast!!!
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Oh well.
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Honestly, at this time a month ago I would have thought 8-10 would be difficult.
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goodrum really blew that game
They are in the weaker ALCD, and only beaten teams playing worse than they are.
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So. End of the day they're 8-10. If the ALC is too become a weak division then maybe it will be the Tigers time.
They might wind up in third, but still too early to tell if they are an average team more or less. Plus all of the unusually cold/wet weather.
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You never know this early. Even the Red Sox. Remember, I believe it was the '87 Brewers, they started off similar and then May was a complete meltdown.
But either way 3rd is better than what many thought. I went in with the idea that we were probably going to struggle - but am happy about the positives. Like Candy. So 8-10 isn't awesome but I can't be too disappointed.
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The Detroit Tigers' faltered in the ninth inning Friday night, blowing a one-run lead with shaky defense and losing for the first time in a week.
Niko Goodrum doubled and scored the go-ahead run in the seventh but then made a critical error in the ninth as the Tigers lost to the Kansas City Royals 3-2 in the second game of a doubleheader at Comerica Park.
The Tigers (8-10) snapped a four-game winning streak, while the Royals (4-14) broke a nine-game losing streak.
Niko Goodrum launched a ball 411 feet to center field in the seventh inning and would have walked into third for a triple had the ball not bounced over the fence and into the bushes for a ground-rule double.
He advanced to third when John Hicks hustled to beat out an infield single and scored on a sacrifice fly by JaCoby Jones to give the Tigers a 2-1 lead.
But Tigers closer Shane Greene ran into trouble in the ninth. After striking out the lead-off man, he allowed three straight singles, the last of which drove home the tying run. Right fielder Nicholas Castellanos didn't play the ball cleanly, preempting any chance of a play at the plate.
Then Goodrum misplayed a Jon Jay grounder at first base and, in his haste to make up time, flipped the ball over Greene's head.
Before the ninth, the Royals squandered opportunities in both games of the doubleheader, going a whopping 0-for-16 with runners on base.
Tigers starter Daniel Norris pitched only 4 2/3 innings, but he was on a fairly strict pitch limit due to his limited workload this season.
For the second game in a row, the Royals got a strong outing from their starting pitcher. Jakob Junis went eight innings before turning things over to closer Kelvin Herrera.
WORTH NOTING
* The umpiring crew Friday night included Carlos Torres (born in Venezuela), Ramon De Jesus (born in Dominican Republic) and Roberto Ortiz (born in Puerto Rico). It was the first time umpires from those three countries or territories have worked a game together in the major leagues, according to the Tigers. The fourth umpire and crew chief, Kerwin Danley, was born in California.
* Outfielder Mike Gerber, recalled to serve as the 26th man for Friday's doubleheader, did not play in either game, meaning his Major League debut will have to wait for another day. He was returned to Triple-A Toledo after the game.
Not helped at all by his defense, closer Shane Greene blew his second save of the season. Greene allowed two runs on three hits and a walk in the top of the ninth inning. Inexperience in right field and especially first base, showed, when Niko Goodrum made a critical error.
Norris was in control, somewhat soft-tossing his way to success. His fastball rarely cracked the 90 m.p.h. range but his breaking balls kept the Royals off-balance. He walked three batters but overall, was effective. Whit Merrifield ruined his day with a solo home run with two outs in the fifth. A sharp single later, Norris was done. He allowed three hits, struck out five and threw 85 pitches.
With one out in the ninth inning, Goodrum ? who only has very limited experience playing first base ? let a slow roller go foul. He could have made the play. Then Abraham Almonte singled to right field. The ball fell in front of Nick Castellanos, who booted it. With Ryan Goins? speed, it likely would not have mattered, though. Then, Jon Jay hit a routine groundball to Goodrum, who botched it and air-mailed an underhand throw to first base, allowing the winning run to score.
Buck Farmer bridged the gap to Alex Wilson, who turned in perhaps his best performance of the season.
Farmer threw 1 1/3 innings and Wilson threw two innings, striking out three.
Greene blew his second save of the season in the ninth and took the loss.
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/royals-...696#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=529696
Boxscore.
Niko Goodrum doubled and scored the go-ahead run in the seventh but then made a critical error in the ninth as the Tigers lost to the Kansas City Royals 3-2 in the second game of a doubleheader at Comerica Park.
The Tigers (8-10) snapped a four-game winning streak, while the Royals (4-14) broke a nine-game losing streak.
Niko Goodrum launched a ball 411 feet to center field in the seventh inning and would have walked into third for a triple had the ball not bounced over the fence and into the bushes for a ground-rule double.
He advanced to third when John Hicks hustled to beat out an infield single and scored on a sacrifice fly by JaCoby Jones to give the Tigers a 2-1 lead.
But Tigers closer Shane Greene ran into trouble in the ninth. After striking out the lead-off man, he allowed three straight singles, the last of which drove home the tying run. Right fielder Nicholas Castellanos didn't play the ball cleanly, preempting any chance of a play at the plate.
Then Goodrum misplayed a Jon Jay grounder at first base and, in his haste to make up time, flipped the ball over Greene's head.
Before the ninth, the Royals squandered opportunities in both games of the doubleheader, going a whopping 0-for-16 with runners on base.
Tigers starter Daniel Norris pitched only 4 2/3 innings, but he was on a fairly strict pitch limit due to his limited workload this season.
For the second game in a row, the Royals got a strong outing from their starting pitcher. Jakob Junis went eight innings before turning things over to closer Kelvin Herrera.
WORTH NOTING
* The umpiring crew Friday night included Carlos Torres (born in Venezuela), Ramon De Jesus (born in Dominican Republic) and Roberto Ortiz (born in Puerto Rico). It was the first time umpires from those three countries or territories have worked a game together in the major leagues, according to the Tigers. The fourth umpire and crew chief, Kerwin Danley, was born in California.
* Outfielder Mike Gerber, recalled to serve as the 26th man for Friday's doubleheader, did not play in either game, meaning his Major League debut will have to wait for another day. He was returned to Triple-A Toledo after the game.
Not helped at all by his defense, closer Shane Greene blew his second save of the season. Greene allowed two runs on three hits and a walk in the top of the ninth inning. Inexperience in right field and especially first base, showed, when Niko Goodrum made a critical error.
Norris was in control, somewhat soft-tossing his way to success. His fastball rarely cracked the 90 m.p.h. range but his breaking balls kept the Royals off-balance. He walked three batters but overall, was effective. Whit Merrifield ruined his day with a solo home run with two outs in the fifth. A sharp single later, Norris was done. He allowed three hits, struck out five and threw 85 pitches.
With one out in the ninth inning, Goodrum ? who only has very limited experience playing first base ? let a slow roller go foul. He could have made the play. Then Abraham Almonte singled to right field. The ball fell in front of Nick Castellanos, who booted it. With Ryan Goins? speed, it likely would not have mattered, though. Then, Jon Jay hit a routine groundball to Goodrum, who botched it and air-mailed an underhand throw to first base, allowing the winning run to score.
Buck Farmer bridged the gap to Alex Wilson, who turned in perhaps his best performance of the season.
Farmer threw 1 1/3 innings and Wilson threw two innings, striking out three.
Greene blew his second save of the season in the ninth and took the loss.
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/royals-...696#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=529696
Boxscore.
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I think Gardenhire painted himself in a corner with saying he won't take Castelanos out late in a game for defensive purposes. Gerber plays all three OF positions.
Greene in the second game....idk nobody else I guess.
How often does a manager use a closer both ends of a double header?
Warms up and then pitches twice in 6 hours.
Greene in the second game....idk nobody else I guess.
How often does a manager use a closer both ends of a double header?
Warms up and then pitches twice in 6 hours.
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