Game 73 Detroit @ Chicago June 17, 2018

[Mitchrapp]

Tigers
Blaine Hardy (L)

1. Leonys Martin (L) CF
2. Jeimer Candelario (S) 3B
3. Nicholas Castellanos (R) RF
4. Victor Martinez (S) DH
5. John Hicks (R) 1B
6. Niko Goodrum (S) 2B
7. James McCann (R) C
8. Jose Iglesias (R) SS
9. JaCoby Jones (R) LF


White Sox
James Shields (R)

1. Tim Anderson (R) SS
2. Yolmer Sanchez (S) 3B
3. Kevan Smith (R) C
4. Matt Davidson (R) 1B
5. Daniel Palka (L) DH
6. Adam Engel (R) CF
7. Yoan Moncada (S) 2B
8. Trayce Thompson (R) RF
9. Charlie Tilson (L) LF

Gametime Forecast: 89?F ? Partly Cloudy ? 2% PoP

 

[kalinecountry]

Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there!
The Detroit Tigers have have had 3 father / son duos wear the Olde English D:
Joe Coleman Sr. and Jr.
Steve and Jason Grilli
Cecil and Prince Fielder
#FathersDay
#DetroitTigers

https://twitter.com/i/status/1008409388753670144
Ernie Harwell.

 

[turok]

Nick heating up again 3 homers so far in 2 games.

 

[turok]

Well...that sucked.

 

[turok]

Well...that sucked, too.

At least the sux didn't score on that brainfart, either.

 

[@Stakesarehigh]

Interesting to see who finishes this

 

[gotime909]

Never thought I’d say this, but I wouldn’t take Hardy out of the rotation. He’s been much better as a starter and he’s trash as a reliever. I heard talk of him going to the pen when Liriano gets back.

 

[tigermud]

Joe Jimenez with carrer save #2
I suspect there will be many many more in his long term future

We’re going to need to come up with a good nick name for our future lights out closer here

 

[Mitchrapp]

Yay.

 

[kalinecountry]

Never thought I?d say this, but I wouldn?t take Hardy out of the rotation. He?s been much better as a starter and he?s trash as a reliever. I heard talk of him going to the pen when Liriano gets back.

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2018/06/tigers_6-man_rotation.html#incart_river_index
Talk of a 6 man rotation keeping Hardy in the mix when Liriano returns.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/video/castellanos-2-run-homer/c-2165948483?tid=8877502
Webvideo Highlights of the Tigers win over the white sox.

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/tigers-...469#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=530469
Boxscore.

ROARS
Blaine Hardy: Outside of the solo home run, only one White Sox runner made it to third base against the lefty.
Ron Gardenhire: The veteran Tigers manager has done a great job putting Hardy in a position to succeed over his run of starts, keeping his pitch counts low and rarely letting him pitch deep into the order for a third time.
Nicholas Castellanos: His third home run in two days provided the scoring margin.
The bullpen: Continues its run of unexpected competence.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vw0TaZhvKes

 

[turok]

Finally got that 2 games under .500 or worse monkey off their backs.

But just hovering around .500 by mid-June, especially minus (usual) Miggy would have been unthinkable 6 months ago. Even with playing mostly sub-.500 teams who they should competitively win series against. Need to win the next series @ Reds, grab the .500 brass ring of mediocrity, and keep the pressure on the underachieving Indians.

 

[gotime909]

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2018/06/tigers_6-man_rotation.html#incart_river_index
Talk of a 6 man rotation keeping Hardy in the mix when Liriano returns.

I?d be ok with that. More logs in the fire for potential trade chips.

 

[gotime909]

I can say enough how much I like this team. Still don’t expect much by the end of season, but it’s been fun watching them so far.

 

[jas5lf]

Never thought I?d say this, but I wouldn?t take Hardy out of the rotation. He?s been much better as a starter and he?s trash as a reliever. I heard talk of him going to the pen when Liriano gets back.

Send Zimmersuck to the bullpen.....in Toledo.

 

[kalinecountry]

Final line for Tigers Francisco Liriano in Triple-A outing: 4 IP, 11 H, 8 ER, 0 BB, 7 K, 2 HR. 83 pitches (56 strikes).

 

[kalinecountry]

https://twitter.com/i/status/1008499542499647488
Tigers LIVE: Nicholas Castellanos.
FoxDetroit

https://twitter.com/i/status/1008504601585184768
Tigers LIVE: Blaine Hardy.
FoxDetroit

 

[tomdalton22]

Final line for Tigers Francisco Liriano in Triple-A outing: 4 IP, 11 H, 8 ER, 0 BB, 7 K, 2 HR. 83 pitches (56 strikes).

he might need another "tune-up" before coming up

 

[Mitchrapp]

he might need another "tune-up" before coming up

Probably working on stuff. I think they usually just have 1 rehab start.

 

[gotime909]

7 k’s and no walks in 4 innings are probably the important stats. Means he had control. I’m not too concerned with the 8 runs in a rehab start.