Game 98 Tigers vs. astros July 15, 2018

[kalinecountry]

Tigers lineup:
CF JaCoby Jones (R)
LF Niko Goodrum (S)
DH N. Castellanos (R)
1B Jim Adduci (L)
C John Hicks (R)
2B Ronny Rodriguez (R)
3B J. Candelario (S)
SS Jose Iglesias (R)
RF Victor Reyes (S)
Francisco Liriano (L) (3-5, 4.74)

astros lineup:
CF George Springer (R)
3B Alex Bregman (R)
2B Jose Altuve (R)
1B Yuli Gurriel (R)
DH Evan Gattis (R)
SS Marwin Gonzalez (S)
RF Josh Reddick (L)
C Max Stassi (R)
LF Tony Kemp (L)
Justin Verlander (R) (9-4, 2.05)

https://www.baseball-reference.com/previews/2018/HOU201807150.shtml
Houston Astros vs. Detroit Tigers, at Minute Maid Park, July 15, 2018 Matchups, Preview.
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All-time Detroit leads 26-25.

 

[motownwebguy]

Hoping the Tigers come to a privatized agreement with VMart and announce an injury (artificial or not), placing him on the DL.
A more classier way to stop his plate appearances, effective immediately.

Today's game against Verlander is a must 'DVR' future saver. Not sure if I desire Justin to pitch a no-hitter, or get bombarded and exit early in the game.

No in-betweens please. I want to see one or the other.

 

[jas5lf]

Happy Verlander Day!!

 

[nsonnett14]

What a god awful lineup that is , wow have we really hit rock bottom ...

 

[Mitchrapp]

I hope we kick his ass. He's an Astro now.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiKPMUPV4AADAi-.jpg

 

[gotime909]

JV on pace to k 27 after striking out the side in th first

 

[gotime909]

Hicks with a two run bomb!!!

 

[kalinecountry]

I went outside for a cigar and was listening to the game on XMradio.

Kind of surprised, Tigers scored 3 vs. Verlander, I mean considering the lack of offense and the Tigers record the past 25 or so games, going against him.
You never know,

Goochland (Va) High School alum Hicks homers off Goochland (Va) High School alum Verlander.

 

[tigermud]

Well shoot was hoping for. JV no hitter today. Welp might just as well win it then now!

Can’t beleive they gave Houston the run in that inning end double play. Houston doesn’t need any benefits of the doubt! Geessh

 

[Mitchrapp]

Well shoot was hoping for. JV no hitter today. Welp might just as well win it then now!

Can?t beleive they gave Houston the run in that inning end double play. Houston doesn?t need any benefits of the doubt! Geessh

Was it a normal double play or was there a tag in there somewhere?

 

[tigermud]

Was it a normal double play or was there a tag in there somewhere?

Grounded to first tagged bag first threw down to second but Iggy and runner both jogged into the final out meanwhile runner on third touched home before tag of runner at second was made

 

[Mitchrapp]

Grounded to first tagged bag first threw down to second but Iggy and runner both jogged into the final out meanwhile runner on third touched home before tag of runner at second was made

That's why.

 

[gotime909]

VerHagen in with a 3-1 lead. This game will be out of reach soon with this bum in.

 

[gotime909]

That's why.

Iggy goes toward the runner and that run doesn?t score. Not sure why he just stood there like an idiot and waited.

 

[turok]

lol

 

[Mitchrapp]

Why did Liriano leave the game?

 

[jas5lf]

JV giving back to the fans in Detroit by giving up 4 home runs. The 12 strikeouts were expected.

 

[Rebbiv]

For a team at the bottom of the league for HRs, this is quite comical.

 

[gotime909]

Tigers just bombing JV. Hicks, Candy, Goodrum and Aducci all homered so far