Tigers vs. Athletics August 31, 2021 Game 133

[kalinecountry]

Confirmed Lineup:
CF Derek Hill R
2B J. Schoop R
RF R. Grossman S
1B M. Cabrera R
3B J. Candelario S
DH Eric Haase R
LF Willi Castro S
C D. Garneau R
SS Zack Short R
Tarik Skubal L

Confirmed Lineup:
2B J. Harrison R
CF S. Marte R
1B Matt Olson L
C Yan Gomes R
3B Matt Chapman R
LF Mark Canha R
RF Chad Pinder R
DH Sean Murphy R
SS Elvis Andrus R
Cole Irvin L

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2021/8...rs-oakland-athletics-mlb-preview-tarik-skubal
Detroit vs. Oakland Preview: The Tigers cannot escape low-scoring contests.
The games are close, but the runs are sparse in Detroit.
BYBTB

https://motorcitybengals.com/2021/0...kland-athletics-battle-between-the-southpaws/
Detroit Tigers series preview: The battle of southpaws.
MCBTB

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/athleti...2688#game_state=preview,game_tab=,game=632688
Game Preview.

The Tigers have now played in six consecutive one-run games.
According to Elias Sports, that's the club's longest streak of one-run games since July 27 to August 1, 1971 (also six games).
Additionally, each of the club's last 11 games have been decided by no more than three runs.

 

[kalinecountry]

Detroit Tiger fans, huge news! Dave Littlefield is out. Would this have happened if another former Director of Player Development hadn't been hired as the Tigers' manager? The youngsters without ties to the old regime and cliques are taking over. Great first step for the future!

Sam Menzin, Jay Sartori and Kenny Graham are all getting promotions in the Tigers front office. All sharp people.
Most notably, Graham is taking over player development on an interim basis.
Dave Littlefield will transition to a role as a special assignment scout.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E-ItHenWYAAdtMr?format=jpg&name=medium

This is a great piece..and just another example if people want to pay attention of The Fetter school..lesson one..is the change up..use it..even if you don't feel comfortable doing so..

https://motorcitybengals.com/2021/08/31/detroit-tigers-alex-lange-changup/
Detroit Tigers: A changeup does Alex Lange some good.
We continue to see a lot of development from various pitchers this season in the Detroit Tigers bullpen. Alex Lange continues to evolve and has found a third pitch.
MCBTB

 

[kalinecountry]

Some great audio from A.J. Hinch here on creating a culture.
Webvideo: https://twitter.com/i/status/1432410289643745280

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/tigers-shake-up-front-office-player-development-staff
Sam Menzin, Jay Sartori promoted to VP/asst. GM role.
Tigers' organization looking for new head of player development.
Tigers official site

 

[kalinecountry]

Tigers trailing 3 - 1 in the 4th inning,

Grossman with his 20th home run,

 

[kalinecountry]

Bases loaded in the 4th 1 out and Willi Castro hits into an inning ending double play, shit.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Skubal has come a long way but boy does he give up a lot of home runs.

 

[Rebbiv]

Garneau = 20 PA 2 HR = 10.0 PA/HR (before this game)

Ramos = 63 PA 5 HR = 12.6 PA/HR

Greiner = 88 PA 6 HR = 14.7 PA/HR

Haase = 153 PA 7 HR = 21.9 PA/HR

Rogers = 219 PA 8 HR = 27.4 PA/HR

I am sure the sample sizes aren't enough.

 

[Mitchrapp]

At least it wasn't a 1-run game.

 

[Mitchrapp]

A's have been kicking our ass for awhile now at our place.

 

[biggunsbob]

Man those close losses to Toronto hurt. Four game skid.

 

[biggunsbob]

A's have been kicking our ass for awhile now at our place.

A few teams are kicking our asses last few years

Angels
A?s
Indians
White Sox

I?m sure there are others.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/tarik-skubal-allows-six-runs-to-a-s-in-tigers-loss
Skubal's final August start marred by 'misfires'.
Tigers official site

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2021/8...score-tarik-skubal-derek-hill-robbie-grossman
Athletics 9 - Tigers 3: Bad Skubal, bad bats, bad loss.
Too many mistakes from the Tigers starter, and another bad offensive performance, doomed them on Tuesday night.
BYBTB

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/athleti...688#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=632688
Boxscore.

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...thump-against-tarik-skubal-tigers/5665772001/
Athletics bring the thump against Tarik Skubal, Tigers.
Detnews

The Oakland Athletics don?t lose at Comerica Park. True, they haven?t been here since 2019, but they haven?t lost here since 2016.
They posted their 12th consecutive win in Detroit on Tuesday night, pounding rookie lefty Tarik Skubal and the Tigers 9-3. It was the Tigers fourth straight loss and their first losing month (12-14) since April.

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...nd-athletics-losing-record-august/5673324001/
Detroit Tigers lose 9-3 to Oakland Athletics, finish with 12-14 record in August.
Freep

https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2021/09/as-pound-tigers-who-finish-first-losing-month-since-april.html
Athletics pound Tigers, who finish first losing month since April.
Mlive

 

[kalinecountry]

https://motorcitybengals.com/2021/08/31/detroit-tigers-3-reasons-struggling-offense/
Detroit Tigers: 3 reasons for the missing offense.
MCBTB

 

[Rebbiv]

Garneau = 20 PA 2 HR = 10.0 PA/HR (before this game)

Ramos = 63 PA 5 HR = 12.6 PA/HR

Greiner = 88 PA 6 HR = 14.7 PA/HR

Haase = 153 PA 7 HR = 21.9 PA/HR

Rogers = 219 PA 8 HR = 27.4 PA/HR

I am sure the sample sizes aren't enough.

Garneau = 43 PA 4 HR = 10.8 PA/HR

 

[tomdalton22]

Losing record in August

12-14