Game 6: Boston @ Detroit (April 10, 2017)

[Mitchrapp]

Boston
Chris Sale (L)

1. Dustin Pedroia (R) 2B
2. Andrew Benintendi (L) CF
3. Mookie Betts (R) RF
4. Mitch Moreland (L) 1B
5. Pablo Sandoval (S) DH
6. Chris Young (R) LF
7. Brock Holt (L) 3B
8. Sandy Leon (S) C
9. Marco Hernandez (L) SS

Detroit
Justin Verlander (R)

1. Ian Kinsler (R) 2B
2. Nicholas Castellanos (R) 3B
3. Miguel Cabrera (R) 1B
4. Victor Martinez (S) DH
5. Justin Upton (R) LF
6. Mikie Mahtook (R) RF
7. James McCann (R) C
8. JaCoby Jones (R) CF
9. Jose Iglesias (R) SS

Gametime Forecast: 68?F • Mostly Cloudy • 0% PoP

 

[UMRules06]

Well certainly won't be the first time Verlander and Sale have faced each other. Let's take this series!!

 

[Mitchrapp]

If I was JV I would hit Pedroia every plate appearance.

 

[dale675]

Might as well post this link in here too

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/04/tigers-option-bruce-rondon-promote-joe-jimenez.html

 

[tomdalton22]

If I was JV I would hit Pedroia every plate appearance.

why?

 

[UMRules06]

Starting to thunderstorm here in Canton. Usually means it will hit Detroit about 20-30 minutes later.

 

[SpartyNash]

Does anyone know the reasoning as to why this was a Fri-Mon series? I can't think of many series ending on a Monday.

 

[dale675]

Upton scratched from line up with upper back issues. Also, game has been delayed.

 

[UMRules06]

First pitch about 1:45 they are saying

 

[tomdalton22]

is the game on tv?

 

[UMRules06]

Pitchers duel we expected is underway. Both Verlander and Sale have quick easy 1-2-3 first innings.

 

[UMRules06]

is the game on tv?

Its on FSD, not sure about anywhere else.

 

[UMRules06]

Potential big inning brewing for the Red Sox. Moreland leads off with a double, Sandoval walks, and now Nick muffs a double play ball at third. Bases loaded nobody out.

 

[UMRules06]

Sox batters showing good discipline this inning. Not swinging at anything out of the zone.

 

[UMRules06]

JV minimizes the damage. A run scores on a double play ball, then a lineout to third ends the top of the 2nd.

1-0 Sox

 

[UMRules06]

Good news is it's only a 1-0 game. Bad news is Sale looks totally dominant out there. 1 hit allowed in three innings. Just threw a 97mph heater followed by a 78 mph slider to strikeout Kinsler. Filthy stuff.

1-0 Sox after three innings.

 

[tomdalton22]

Its on FSD, not sure about anywhere else.

thanks

 

[UMRules06]

Moreland just hit his 2nd double of the day and 5th of the series. Dang

 

[tomdalton22]

JV already at 60 pitches with no outs in the 4th

 

[dale675]

finally gets belt buster to K for the first out in the 4th