Game 80 Tigers vs. indians July 1, 2017

[kalinecountry]

Tigers lineup:
1. Ian Kinsler, 2B
2. Alex Avila, C
3. J.D. Martinez, RF
4. Miguel Cabrera, 1B
5. Nick Castellanos, 3B
6. Victor Martinez, DH
7. Mikie Mahtook, CF
8. Andrew Romine, LF
9. Jose Iglesias, SS
Jordan Zimmermann RHP 5 + 5 5.53

indians lineup:
krapnis 2b
lindor ss
angry man lf
roidercarnacion dh
anus face 3b
chisenhall rf
f'n hot dog 1b
zimmer cf
perez c
carrasco rhp 8 + 3 3.67

http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/articl...arrasco-close-out-twin-bill/?topicId=26688732
Zimmermann faces Tribe in nightcap.
Tigers official site

Three things to know about this game:
If there's a player who isn't looking forward to the turn of the calendar from June to July, it's probably Zimmermann.
His career 4.08 ERA in July is markedly worse than his 2.71 mark in June. Last season, he missed the whole month of July with a neck injury that plagued the rest of his season once he returned in August.

Cleveland's bullpen has an MLB-best 2.57 ERA. Detroit's 'pen, on the other hand, ranks last with a 5.15 ERA.
Carrasco is tied for eighth in the Majors in barrels per batted ball event (9.4 percent) among pitchers with at least 190 batted ball events, according to Statcast. Zimmermann is not far behind, at 8.8 percent (tied for 12th).

http://www.baseball-reference.com/previews/2017/DET201707012.shtml
Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Indians, at Comerica Park, July 1, 2017 Matchups, Tickets, Preview.
Baseball Reference

Game notes: Justin Upton, who didn't play in today's first game due to "right side soreness," is also sitting out Game 2.
Zimmermann was battered Sunday in San Diego, allowing five runs in four innings.
Carrasco had his worst start of the year Monday, giving up eight runs in 3 1/3 innings to Texas.
The Indians lead the Tigers by six games in the AL Central division.
The Tigers are 5-2 against Cleveland this season after winning today's first game, 7-4.

 

[kalinecountry]

Game 2 of doubleheader vs. the Indians, celebrating our 23rd Annual Negro Leagues Tribute Game. Tigers will be wearing the Detroit Stars of the Negro Leagues uniforms.

http://www.hamtramckstadium.org/?p=36
Hamtramck Stadium.

Historic Hamtramck Stadium is one of only five Negro League home ballparks still in existence. The grandstand and field are in Veterans Memorial Park on the south side of Hamtramck. The Stadium was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012. In 2014, a State of Michigan Historic Marker was dedicated at the site. On January 12, 2017, Hamtramck Stadium was the recipient of a National Park Service African American Civil Rights Grant for pre-development planning.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Turkey_Stearnes
The legendary Negro Leagues and Detroit Stars Center Fielder Norman 'Turkey' Stearnes.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Detroit_Stars
Detroit Stars.

 

[Mitchrapp]

So June's over, but winner 4 of 5, so are we buyers now?

 

[kalinecountry]

So June's over, but winner 4 of 5, so are we buyers now?

Only if we can get Scherzer back.

 

[lonesometiger]

So June's over, but winner 4 of 5, so are we buyers now?

win the next EIGHT who nows

 

[lonesometiger]

Who knows things changes. At one time this game was Farmer's, Then Boyd's now Zimmerman got it. Yesterdays postponement change a many of things. Tigers have some good pitching match ups in the next few games. Zimmerman game next a real big one as he gets the same again as well as Verlander does against Cleveland. Tigers have a great chance in the next eight games!

 

[UMRules06]

Get within sniffing distance of first place, then we'll talk. Every team has nice little hot streaks to them. I need to see more to believe they are anything but a .500 or mediocre team.

 

[LGRW_9]

Big time pitch by Zimmermann to get Santana

 

[LGRW_9]

Excuse me single by Meathook, following a double by Castellanos. Tigs up 1-0

 

[lonesometiger]

Another ouch hit!

 

[lonesometiger]

Kinsler be patient make them pay

 

[kalinecountry]

Tweet to @JustinVerlander @DanielNorris18
How many Tigers batters are going to get drilled by the f'n indians before Tigers pitchers drill an indian batter?

Kudos to Zimmermann...big pair of balls!!

 

[gotime909]

Zimmerman just jumped ahead of every pitcher on this team in my book!!

 

[lonesometiger]

ceases me to under stand how this team can score 7 in a game and next it can't find enough.

 

[lonesometiger]

Amazes me Starters can not go 6 +!

 

[gotime909]

ceases me to under stand how this team can score 7 in a game and next it can't find enough.

Find me a team that scores 7 every game.

 

[lonesometiger]

Walked on 5 pitches

 

[lonesometiger]

do we have pitching coach?

 

[lonesometiger]

I mean not one in name but one that coaches!

 

[lonesometiger]

Find me a team that scores 7 every game.

Houston clipping at 5.5 I'll take that