Tigers @ Astros game #5 4-4-2023

[Mitchrapp]

I did it was a bomb !

It was a bomb it was better muted afterwards.

 

[biggunsbob]

Tigers 9th
Schoop K?s. (May be out of mlb work soon)
Rogers 1-3 2 outs
Kreidler smashes a singles off pitchers glove.
Vierling double to left Rbi !
Baez swings at first pitch. 3rd out

6-2:tigers bottom 9th.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Smoked it.

 

[Mitchrapp]

I'll put Vierling in the HOF as well.

 

[biggunsbob]

Astros bottom 9th. (Why not let they the guy who finish the 8th start the 9th)
Just curious.

Julks single
Meyers. K?s. 1 out
Dubon single runners at 1st and 3rd, Sigh. Never easy
Maldonado force out and second 2 outs 6-3.( Bad throw by schoop)
Pe?a. 5-3. Nice play by Schoop !

Tigers win 6-3 have a better record then Houston !
2-3
2-4

Lol

 

[biggunsbob]

That?s a strike Ump

 

[Mitchrapp]

Houston who?

 

[coulomb]

Tigers win series.

excuse me. i have to go eat my hat.

 

[biggunsbob]

Didn?t see that coming and Tigers have their Ace going tomorrow !

 

[biggunsbob]

Tigers Live much better after a win !

 

[Mitchrapp]

That last at bat by Miggy was sad. Hit well but knowing he has no more pop in his bat.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Saw this on reddit -
Torkeslon has 9 BIP that are 100+ MPH this year already. It took him 45 PA last year to reach that mark.

 

[biggunsbob]

37 of the first 40 games this year are against teams with a winning record last season.

 

[biggunsbob]

That last at bat by Miggy was sad. Hit well but knowing he has no more pop in his bat.

Was thinking the same thing.

 

[biggunsbob]

Phillies finally grab first win. 1-4
Nationals 1-4
Mariners 1-4
Royals 1-4

Mets 20 innings in a row without a run.

 

[Michchamp]

Dang. Maybe the Rays are just really good?

I had lost hope after that 0-3 start. especially the -18 run differential part

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/spencer-torkelson-finishes-triple-shy-of-cycle-against-astros
'When he's hot, he's hot': Tork HRs, 2Bs in 3-hit game.
Tigers official site

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2023/4...recap-final-score-matt-manning-framber-valdez
Tigers 6, Astros 3: A series win and a Tork Bomb.
Spencer Torkelson crushed a home run, Matt Manning was solid, and that?s a series win against Houston.
BYBTB

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...o-second-straight-win-in-houston/70079633007/
Torkelson, Greene ignite offense, lead Tigers to second straight win in Houston.
Detnews

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...houston-astros-spencer-torkelson/70082313007/
Spencer Torkelson unleashes 'Tork Bomb' to lift Detroit Tigers over Houston Astros, 6-3.
Freep

https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2023/0...day-fuels-another-tigers-win-over-astros.html
Spencer Torkelson?s big day fuels another Tigers win over Astros.
Mlive

 

[kalinecountry]

https://totallytigers.wordpress.com/2023/04/04/watercooler-wednesday-79/
WATERCOOLER WEDNESDAY.
Totally Tigers

Today, another opportunity for readers to discuss the hottest topics in a forum where thoughtful dialog and a variety of opinions are welcomed.

Let?s create some running conversational threads. And for those of you back in actual offices, here?s a question to take with you ? or use via Zoom ? as you talk to your co-workers.

Here is today?s topic??..

The Tigers continue to be concerned about whether Jonathan Schoop can recover from his worst year offensively. He did not have a good spring training or WBC performance. In 2 games, he has yet to get a hit but has 4 SOs.

After his first game, A. J. Hinch said that Schoop would platoon with Zack McKinstry but the latter is also not known to be an offensive power, even though he has several hits in the first series.

Ideally, each position should have both a LH and RH hitter for ideal pitching matchups. McKinstry is currently the only LH 2Ber. Should he stay with Schoop? Or should Nick Maton (LH hitter) move from 3B to pair with Schoop?

If he does, it would mean that Tyler Nevin (who is having a great rehab session) and Ryan Kreidler would move to 3B. Both are RH hitters.

What should the Tigers do this early in the season? (DFA?ing Schoop is not an option just yet.)

What is the best solution for second base?

1. Keep Schoop and McKinstry together.

2. Move Maton from 3B and pair with Schoop. Put Nevin and Kreidler at 3B.

VOTE

 

[tomdalton22]

Tork & Greene both going 3-5 really gets me excited. Afternoon game today is another bonus for me.

 

[kalinecountry]

We hear from Spencer Torkelson after his RBI double and two-run homer help the Tigers beat the Astros 6-3 Tuesday.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1643446605805174784

We hear from Matt Manning after he limits the Astros to 2 runs on 6 hits, striking out 4 over 5 2/3 innings to earn the victory Tuesday.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1643451059170336770