Game 9: Detroit Tigers vs. Oakland A's 1:40 p.m. EST 4/7

[Mitchrapp]

Glancing bloops that fall in between the outfield and low velocity ground balls that evade the infielders are usually lucky hits that were the result of a swing that didn’t do what the batter tried to do. The exception would be hitting against the shift. But n the other hand, Tom made a good point; making solid contact brings the best results in the end, particularly in a big ballpark. I wish our hitters were doing more of that. Which of course is an easier thing to say than to realize.

Never heard of a glancing bloop before. Must be new math.

 

[gotime909]

Rally time

 

[Mitchrapp]

8th inning is our inning.

 

[nydo77]

8th inning is our inning.

With some luck

 

[andthereitgoes84]

Some teams just have your #
(A's 12-6 last 18 against Tigers?...as bad as they've been?)

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/riley-greene-homers-as-tigers-lose-finale-to-a-s

Tigers' young offense navigating first rough patch.
As Detroit drops 1st series, club working to thread the needle on patience, discipline at plate.
Tigers official site

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/athletics-vs-tigers/2024/04/07/746493/final/box

Boxscore.

Athletics 7, Tigers 1: At least we didn’t get shut out again, right, you guys?

Well that sucked, but at least Riley Greene put forth a strong effort.

www.blessyouboys.com

Athletics 7 - Tigers 1: At least we didn’t get shut out again, right, you guys?
Well that sucked, but at least Riley Greene put forth a strong effort.
BYBTB

Tigers can't dig out of early hole, lose series to Athletics

The struggle was real for Tigers’ starter Jack Flaherty. There seemed to be a vital tool missing from his toolbox — his heater.

www.detroitnews.com

Tigers bats struggle again, Athletics get to Jack Flaherty early to win series.
Detnews

Bats stay cold as Detroit Tigers drop first home series in 7-1 loss to Oakland Athletics

The Detroit Tigers — for the second day in a row — couldn't get enough production on offense against the lowly Oakland Athletics, losing 7-1.

www.freep.com

Bats stay cold as Detroit Tigers drop first home series in 7-1 loss to Oakland Athletics.
Freep

Tigers’ bats stifled again as they lose series to A’s

Detroit has lost three of four after starting the season 5-0.

www.mlive.com

Tigers’ bats stifled again as they lose series to A’s.
Mlive

 

[byco42]

I picked the right day to go on a 7-mile trail hike

 

[biggunsbob]

Tigers are 17-34 since 2010 at home verses the Oakland A’s.
Tigers are 24-29 since 2010 in Oakland.

This is bad.
Now remember before three years ago the A’s were winning 80 and 90 games in a few seasons between 2015-2018

At home Tigers verses A’s
2O24 (1-2). Oakland 3-7
2023 (1-2). 50-112
2022 (0-4) 60-102
2021 (1-2). 86-76
2020 didn’t play
2019 (0-4). 36-24
2018 (0-4. 97-65
2017 (0-3). 97-65
2016 (3-1). 63-94
2015 (0-3)
2014 (3-0)
2013 (2-4)
2012 (4-1)
2011 (1-1)
2010 (1-3)
2009 (3-0)
2008 (3-3)
2007 (2-2)
2006 (4-1)
2005 (1-2)
2004 (1-2)
2003 (2-4)
2002 (0-3)
2001 (0-4)
2000 (3-1)

Any ways since 2015 tigers are only 6-25 at home verses the A’s. Only 3-21 since 2017.. Yikes ! Even a bad team like the tigers in 2017-19 should be able to get a win or two.

 

[kalinecountry]

Motor City Metrics Video Episode 080: The Tigers Lose A Series to Vowel. 24 minutes.
The guys recap the first week in Detroit Tigers baseball as the Tigers lose their first series of the season to the soon to be just the A's, a team without a city for the next three seasons.

 

[Mitchrapp]

I picked the right day to go on a 7-mile trail hike

There's never a right day to go a 7-mile trail hike.

 

[kalinecountry]

MONDAY MUSINGS

by Holly Horning Today, it’s about quick hits – bits of news that catch my radar during the week as well as connecting the dots re ongoing stories. Even the quirky. So let’s get to it! …

totallytigers.wordpress.com

MONDAY MUSINGS.
Tigers official site

Today, it’s about quick hits – bits of news that catch my radar during the week as well as connecting the dots re ongoing stories. Even the quirky.
So let’s get to it! Here are the most interesting topics that hit my radar over the past week………..

 

[byco42]

There's never a right day to go a 7-mile trail hike.

It was fun. Lots of inclines, rocks, no pavement. A red hawk perched on a tree 10 feet over my head and just sat there for several minutes.

 

[Mitchrapp]

It was fun. Lots of inclines, rocks, no pavement. A red hawk perched on a tree 10 feet over my head and just sat there for several minutes.

A Red Hawk that's cool. I rather just sit on a bench looking and listening to the birds than going on a hike.