Tigers @ Royals 4-20-2016 Game #13

[tigermud]

Game Time: 7:00, 7:10 or 7:15
(have seen three different start times listed from different locations)
TV: ESPN and Fox Sports Detroit-Plus
Forecast: Cloudy with temps in the 60's

Detroit (7-5)

Kinsler 2B
Upton LF
Cabrera 1B
Victor Martinez DH
JD Martinez RF
Castellanos 3B
Saltalamacchia C
Gose CF
Iglesias SS

P: Jordan Zimmermann 2-0 0.00


Kansas City (9-4)

Escobar, SS
Moustakas, 3B
Cain, CF
Hosmer, 1B
Morales, DH
Gordon, LF
Perez, C
Infante, 2B
Dyson, RF

P: Ian Kennedy 2-0 0.66

Game Notes:

-The Tigers dropped the series opener in Kansas City on Tuesday, 8-6. Detroit had its chances, but came up empty too often with the bases loaded. The Royals -- defending World Series champs -- claim the early lead in the American League Central.

-Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez now has 999 career RBIs. When he reaches 1,000, he will be the fifth Venezuelan-born player to do so. That lists includes Miguel Cabrera and Magglio Ordonez. Martinez says he's OK after getting hit by a pitch in last night's game.

-The Tigers are now 3-3 on this road trip, which concludes with two more games in Kansas City.

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2016/04/tigers_royals_2.html

- McCann update: hitting in the cage, no word yet on specific day of return, Take your time James, Salty is winning and keeping the Tigers in games.

- Maybin update: The Tigers made a procedural move today with outfielder Cameron Maybin, recalling his injury rehab assignment. The Tigers want any swelling or soreness in his left wrist from the latest hit by pitch to subside before Maybin continues his rehab assignment.

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2016/04/20/detroit-tigers-injuries/83302732/
https://motorcitybengals.com/2016/04/20/detroit-tigers-catching-controversy/

 

[Mitchrapp]

I think it's about time they start batter JD 4.

 

[tigermud]

I think it's about time they start batter JD 4.

And get upton out of the two hole, having a guy that k's so damn much in that spot makes no sense what so ever

 

[gotime909]

In a shocking development, Upton struck out

 

[lonesometiger]

K ton just struck out for the 23rd time. Memo to Inge record not in danger yet, but counting has started.

 

[lonesometiger]

All EIGHT of the Royals runs came with TWO outs last night!? That's what ESPN said.

 

[tigermud]

Upton 23k's in 57 plate appearances thus far this year 40% k rate, that's just atrocious, 16% over his carrer ave of 24% Inge was at 26% for his carrer.

Rob Deer 31%

 

[tigermud]

Lead off walk then goose k's on three pitches..Gotta lay off the high fb guys make him get it down

 

[manchild98]

Just the worst base running team I've ever seen...it doesn't even make sense.

 

[gotime909]

It's so fucking frustrating how many bone headed base running mistakes we make as a team.

 

[lonesometiger]

GAVE them an OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[tigermud]

Iggy singles to right gets thrown out by a mile trying to stretch it into a double, more stupid base running, shit never ends

 

[manchild98]

And that base running costs us a run. Kinsler doubles a run home. 1-0.

 

[tigermud]

Kinsler doubles to make it 1-0 should be 2-0 if not for iggy being a bonehead

 

[lonesometiger]

HECK Kinsler all most made a bone header!

 

[Mitchrapp]

Just the worst base running team I've ever seen...it doesn't even make sense.

They should have a chain from leg to base once they get on. Just horrible at it.

 

[tigermud]

Good play by Escobar ends the inning tigers settle for one, Damit iggy

 

[lonesometiger]

Tigers can not run with/like KC and they better stop trying too!

 

[Mitchrapp]

Iggy is a nice hitter, doesn't strike out much and plays incredible defense. But his base-running is atrocious.

 

[lonesometiger]

Defence