Tigers vs. angels Game Thread July 19

[Mitchrapp]

Come on DY.

 

[cmlfactor]

First slam of the year...come on DY let's do it...

 

[Mitchrapp]

Is Hawkins still playing? He's been around forever, eh?

 

[Thumb]

Flat pitch, center of plate and Delmon holds up...

 

[cmlfactor]

Is Hawkins still playing? He's been around forever, eh?

Turns 40 in December.

Yeah he's been around...

 

[jmakula87]

Well, I can't say that I'm surprised by dy's AB. :/

 

[kalinecountry]

Worth walks,

Jackson singles, that was close Worth gets back into second safe,

williams is done, takahashi in,

Berry trys a bunt strike and throw to second safe, fu aybar, misses another bunt attempt, swings and misses,

Cabrera takes low in the dirt, off speed low, 2 and 2, Swings and misses changeup low,

Prince .423 3 hr's 14 rbi vs. lefties in July, .261 career, full count inside for a walk,

bases loaded for....Delmon,

pitching change hawkins in,

Young takes the first pitch strike call, swings at the next pitch and a grounder to short,

6 more outs,

Tigers lead 5 - 1.

 

[spockmaster]

Delmon has been absolute shit today.

 

[kalinecountry]

Flat pitch, center of plate and Delmon holds up...

seems like each at bat he's had when he takes the first pitch is a strike, then he hacks.

 

[cmlfactor]

Still wonder about the "killer instinct" this team seems to lack. Chances to put the dagger in a team late...and it just doesn't happen. I know I'm nitpicking but it's still a little annoying...

 

[Mitchrapp]

Still wonder about the "killer instinct" this team seems to lack. Chances to put the dagger in a team late...and it just doesn't happen. I know I'm nitpicking but it's still a little annoying...

Not sure that fits here. One was a rookie then the stud k'd and the other stud walked and then we had DY.

 

[cmlfactor]

Dammit Benoit get that offspeed stuff DOWN...

 

[Mitchrapp]

An outs an out.

 

[Mitchrapp]

So, are we hoping Benoit gives up a run so Valverde is in a save opportunity?

 

[kalinecountry]

Benoit starts the 8th inning,

trout full count, fly to left Berry has it,

ffaybar grounder to Fielder, sit down,

pujols grounder to short Peralta throws him out as he lollygags to first,

Benoit gets it done,

Tigers lead 5 - 1.

 

[spockmaster]

So, are we hoping Benoit gives up a run so Valverde is in a save opportunity?

Valverde shouldnt come in. therefore, leyland will use him.

 

[Mitchrapp]

If we hold here, a very good series.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Indians lost so we can move further ahead on them.

 

[Thumb]

Valverde shouldnt come in. therefore, leyland will use him.

I'd rather see Valverde than Coke/Dotel.

And I doubt he uses Villarreal.

 

[cmlfactor]

Wish Boesch played a decent outfield if, for no other reason, I *never* have to see Don Kelly bat.