Game 99 Tigers vs. royals July 25, 2017

[kalinecountry]

Tigers lineup:
1. Ian Kinsler, 2B
2. Nicholas Castellanos, 3B
3. Justin Upton, LF
4. Miguel Cabrera, 1B
5. Mikie Mahtook, CF
6. Victor Martinez, DH
7. James McCann, C
8. Andrew Romine, RF
9. Jose Iglesias, SS
Michael Fulmer RHP
Bench: C Alex Avila, OF Alex Presley, IF Dixon Machado.

http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/articl...-row-as-duffy-faces-detroit/?topicId=26688732
Fulmer, Duffy match up for 2nd time in a week.
Tigers official site

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.s...als_preview_michael_2.html#incart_river_index
Tigers, Royals preview: Michael Fulmer looking to bounce back after worst MLB start.
Mlive

http://www.espn.com/mlb/preview?gameId=370725106
Tigers' Fulmer eager for rematch with surging Royals.
espn

https://www.baseball-reference.com/previews/2017/DET201707250.shtml
Detroit Tigers vs. Kansas City Royals, at Comerica Park, July 25, 2017 Matchups, Tickets, Preview.
Baseball Reference

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/royals-...view,lock_state=preview,game_tab=,game=491596
Preview to Gameday.

Detroit Tigers
RHP Michael Fulmer (10-7, 3.35 ERA)
19 GS, 126 1/3 IP, 112 H, 47 ER, 8 HR, 28 BB, 89 K, 3.35 FIP

Kansas City Royals
LHP Danny Duffy (6-6, 3.71 ERA)
15 GS, 94 2/3 IP, 94 H, 39 ER, 7 HR, 27 BB, 75 K, 3.51 FIP

Three things to know about this game
Both starters are among the league leaders in limiting the long ball, as Fulmer has yielded just eight home runs in 126 1/3 innings (0.6 HR/9) and Duffy has given up seven in 94 2/3 innings (0.7 HR/9).

Three weeks before his blowup game against Kansas City, Fulmer came one out shy of shutting out the Royals in Detroit. They strung together enough hits to chase him, leaving Fulmer to settle for two runs allowed on seven hits in 8 2/3 innings.

Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez has been the toughest out for Duffy in Detroit's lineup. Martinez has a .351/.415/.622 slash line against Duffy in 41 career plate appearances, including 10-for-22 (.455) with three home runs since the beginning of 2015.

Notable
Fulmer and Duffy squared off last Thursday, and neither fared very well. Fulmer had the worst start of his MLB career. He allowed eight runs (five earned) on seven hits in 2 2/3 innings.
Overall, Fulmer is 2-3 with a 3.32 ERA in six career starts against Kansas City.

Duffy gave up four runs on nine hits in five innings, striking out four.
Duffy is 6-7 with a 4.01 ERA in 20 career games (17 starts) against the Tigers.
Tigers vs Duffy: Miguel Cabrera .229 (8 for 35, 10 Ks), Victor Martinez .351 (13 for 37, 3 HRs), Justin Upton .429 (6 for 14, 2 HRs).

Tigers by the numbers
Overall: 45-53
Current streak: L1
At Comerica Park: 25-22
On the road: 20-31
Day games: 21-15
Night games: 24-38
vs. AL East: 10-10
vs. AL Central: 24-20
vs. AL West: 7-17
vs. NL: 4-6

 

[tigermud]

one pitch one home run 1-0 KC

 

[jas5lf]

Fulmer struggling again. Damn.

Meathook=HOF

 

[tigermud]

Like the way mathook plays hard with engery day in and day out

 

[jas5lf]

Like the way mathook plays hard with engery day in and day out

I agree. He's one guy on the team who generally seems to be having fun and not just going through the motions.

 

[lonesometiger]

I do not recall the no run offense ever winning a game. Some how I do not see the no run awful offense ever winning a game, either.

 

[gotime909]

Dammit

 

[Mitchrapp]

Need a hit. Just any type of hit.

 

[tigermud]

I don't think that guy threw a single strike to anyone tigers do what they do best, expand the zone trying to take what isn't there and get themselves out to end the threat

 

[Mitchrapp]

I'm starting to lose hope with these Tiger's..

 

[lonesometiger]

hack hack 0 for 3 bases loaded down by two and hacking Trade nick hack asap!

 

[Mitchrapp]

That 4 pitch auto walk is stupid..

 

[tigermud]

Nick is now 0 for his last 18 I think, and 3 for his last 27 since his two HR game. Over aggressive trying to kill everything

 

[jas5lf]

I'm starting to lose hope with these Tiger's..

Houston coming to town next. It's about to get much worse.

 

[biggunsbob]

Nice bats dang it..

 

[biggunsbob]

So Soria found himself after leaving the Tigers.

 

[biggunsbob]

We need Tiger Soria to show up.

 

[jas5lf]

So Soria found himself after leaving the Tigers.

Of course he did. Don't they all?

 

[sggatecl]

I'm starting to lose hope with these Tiger's..

Well when you do, let us know. I'm really curious to see what it takes beyond being 7.5 back, 8 under .500, and most likely your best bat traded away.

 

[tigermud]

Houston coming to town next. It's about to get much worse.

Followed by judge after that, multiple blowouts ahead