Tigers @ Twins Game 120 August 16 2023

[coulomb]

8-7 tigers win. way too much drama in the bottom of the 9th.

 

[Mitchrapp]

That was close.

 

[biggunsbob]

Close . Was in target with spotty signal.

 

[gotime909]

Tork, Greene and Carp finally all showing their potential. If 1 or 2 of the next wave(Malloy, Meadows, Keith, Jung) pan out we might have a nice young cheap core. Just need to find places to hide them on defense.

 

[kalinecountry]

Tigers with a run on third and less then 2 outs are Allergic to getting the runner home.

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/consider-the-lobster/
Consider the LOBster.
Fangraphs

 

[coulomb]

Close . Was in target with spotty signal.

Target field? you shoulda just looked at the field. :yay:

 

[tomdalton22]

Tork, Greene and Carp finally all showing their potential. If 1 or 2 of the next wave(Malloy, Meadows, Keith, Jung) pan out we might have a nice young cheap core. Just need to find places to hide them on defense.

I think Meadows is a good defender. You have to hide Malloy. Keith should be able to handle 3B. I have no idea about Jung.

 

[biggunsbob]

Updated numbers.

Win/losses against the teams they have played.


Boston 1-5
Philadelphia 0-3
Arizona 0-3
LAA 0-3


Baltimore 1-6
Tampa Bay 1-5
Texas 3-4
Blue Jays 2-4
Atlanta 1-2
San Diego 1-2
Oakland 1-2
Washington 1-2
Marlins 1-2

White Sox 3-4
Kansas City 7-3
Cleveland 4-2
Minnesota 8-5. (Season series is over with the twins).

Mets 3-0
SF 3-0
Astros 2-1
Brewers 2-1
Colorado 2-1
St Louis 2-1
Seattle 3-3
Pittsburgh 2-2

Tigers Home 26-33
Tigers away 28-33
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Tigers overall are 54-66

Tigers 18-19 in inter league.
Tigers are 15-15 in one run game's
Tigers are 46-59 in 9 inning games.
Tigers are 8-7 in xtra inning game
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Tigers by the month

Month by Month
Split W L RS RA W-L%
March 0-1 0 4 .000
April 10-16 88 131 .385
May 16-11 116 125 .593
June 9-18 105 132 .333
July 12-13 108 120 .480
Aug. 7-7 60-65

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/tigers-vs-twins/2023/08/16/716976/final/box
Boxscore and Highlights.

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2023/8...hit-parade-in-the-twin-cities-recap-august-16
Tigers 8 - Twins 7: Hit parade in the Twin Cities.
A good day for a good game.
BYBTB

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...or-4-hr-in-tigers-win-over-twins/70602846007/
Greene, Torkelson and Carpenter combine for 4 HR in Tigers' win over Twins.
Detnews

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...s-spencer-torkelson-riley-greene/70604023007/
Detroit Tigers get bombs from Spencer Torkelson, Kerry Carpenter to beat Twins, 8-7.
Freep

 

[Mitchrapp]

I think Meadows is a good defender. You have to hide Malloy. Keith should be able to handle 3B. I have no idea about Jung.

Jung before the draft was rated as a below average fielder. And slow, not slow as f but slow.

 

[Mitchrapp]

You still need 4 pitchers so if he is a 2 or 3 that is ok. With his injury history no gm with brains would
Give much for him. Then we have to hope our other pitchers coming off injuries can replace him.

if he is a 3 I'll take it and run with it.

 

[biggunsbob]

if he is a 3 I'll take it and run with it.

I agree.

 

[gotime909]

I think Meadows is a good defender. You have to hide Malloy. Keith should be able to handle 3B. I have no idea about Jung.

The good news is that after this year, Carpenter can DH more. Opening up a corner OF spot.

 

[tomdalton22]

The good news is that after this year, Carpenter can DH more. Opening up a corner OF spot.

the nice thing about Carpenter is at least he can play in the OF, unlike their current DH. Having a DH that can't play a defensive position is a huge disadvantage.

 

[tomdalton22]

if he is a 3 I'll take it and run with it.

I agree...him being a #3 is fine. I just don't think he is a "foundation" piece for the future.

 

[coulomb]

Tork has 6 Homeruns in his last 7 games.

I think he might have figured something out.

 

[tomdalton22]

Tork has 6 Homeruns in his last 7 games.

I think he might have figured something out.

My hope is that he is starting to figure it out. For me, him actually figuring it out will mean numbers like he had in the minor leagues. I still believe he has it in him. He has the eye at the plate and the raw power. He had 35 HRs and an OBP of .375 in 156 minor league games. I think those are his potential major league seasonal numbers.

 

[kalinecountry]

After today's 8/16 game, the Tigers will have 42 games remaining in the 2023 season.

Spencer Torkelson: 21 home runs in 118 games.
Kerry Carpenter: 16 homers in 77 games.
Jake Rogers: 14 homers in 81 games.
Riley Greene: 11 homers in 84 games.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/guardians-tigers-postponed-august-17-2023
Guardians-Tigers postponed; doubleheader Friday starting at 4:00 pm.
Tigers official site