Game 31 Tigers vs. royals May 4, 2018

[kalinecountry]

Tigers lineup:
CF Leonys Martin (L)
3B J. Candelario (S)
RF N. Castellanos (R)
DH Victor Martinez (S)
LF JaCoby Jones (R)
1B John Hicks (R)
C James McCann (R)
SS Jose Iglesias (R)
2B Dixon Machado (R)
Francisco Liriano (L) (3-1, 3.38)

royals lineup:
2B Whit Merrifield (R)
RF Jorge Soler (R)
DH Mike Moustakas (L)
C Salvador Perez (R)
3B C. Cuthbert (R)
LF Jon Jay (L)
1B Lucas Duda (L)
CF Alex Gordon (L)
SS Alcides Escobar (R)
Ian Kennedy (R) (1-3, 3.48)

https://www.baseball-reference.com/previews/2018/KCA201805040.shtml
Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers, at Kauffman Stadium, May 4, 2018 Matchups, Preview.
All-time KCR leads 348-342.
Baseball Reference

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2018/5...ream-tv-schedule-odds-picks-matchups-and-more
Tigers vs. Royals Preview: Francisco Liriano aims for 4th win of season.
Both Liriano and Ian Kennedy are having resurgent seasons in their 30s.
BYBTB

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/tigers-vs-royals/2018/05/04/529885#game_state=live,game_tab=,game=529885
Gameday.

 

[turok]

Tigers get screwed by the umps again, no way could they see that Jones intended to swing, the bat never left his shoulder, and the ball was inside hit him on the wrist, with the end of the bat handle pointed toward the pitcher.

 

[turok]

Hicks and McCann single...then Iggy, Machado, and Martin strikeout in the top 5th.

 

[turok]

royals' ballboy fields a fair ball...oops!

 

[turok]

Jones 2 RBI double!

about time that the Tigers gave Liriano some run support...2-0.

 

[turok]

annnd Stumpf is on the verge...oops he gone after loading the bases w/1 out in the 8th.

 

[turok]

Jimenez uncorks a WP...gahh..2-1.

Then goes 3-0 be4 IBB to load the bases again.

Sacfly ties it.

soler 2 run single...4-2.

BP blows the hold.

 

[lonesometiger]

Just got home from Friday night auction and eating out. To find Tiger gas can fail pen ready to give the game away!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2-1 1 out Get the DP now.

 

[lonesometiger]

Tied

 

[lonesometiger]

Why can the pen not get it done?

 

[lonesometiger]

LOL no wonder kitten can't win game lost.

 

[lonesometiger]

Liriano outing spoiled, get used to that Francisco, no bull pen no win.

 

[turok]

luhoozers...now 5 games under .500.

 

[lonesometiger]

cough, gag, choke, wow now that's how to lose a game.

 

[turok]

Tigers BP is garbage.

 

[lonesometiger]

pen now 5-10 way to help out! stop playing/helping for the other team!

 

[tomdalton22]

Liriano outing spoiled, get used to that Francisco, no bull pen no win.

hopefully, he keeps it up and they can trade him for something.

 

[turok]

hopefully, he keeps it up and they can trade him for something.

Liriano is very likely just gonna get more and more frustrated, if he continues to pitch well, only to leave the game in the 6th, 7th, or even 8th innings with a lead, but watches as the Tigers' shitty BP constantly gives up the leads and soon chokes the games away into losses.

 

[lonesometiger]

hopefully, he keeps it up and they can trade him for something.

R U kidding they had Verlander, and what did they get? They trade a Rolls Royce for a model T. This team makes awful trades.

 

[tomdalton22]

R U kidding they had Verlander, and what did they get? They trade a Rolls Royce for a model T. This team makes awful trades.

we won't know how that trade works out for several years. They got 3 minor league prospects for him. If Perez turns into a #2 or #3 pitcher for the Tigers it will be a good trade.