Tigers vs. athletics Game Thread May 11

[kalinecountry]

Tigers lineup:
1.Austin Jackson, CF
2.Andy Dirks, LF
3.Miguel Cabrera, 3B
4.Prince Fielder, 1B
5.Delmon Young, DH
6.Ryan Raburn, RF
7.Jhonny Peralta, SS
8.Gerald Laird, C
9.Danny Worth, 2B
Rick Porcello P

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2012_05_11_detmlb_oakmlb_1&mode=gameday&c_id=det
Gameday from mlb.com

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/mlb/ga..._away&c_id=det
Tigers - athletics Game Preview 5/11.
from the Tigers official site

Andy Dirks gets the start against A’s lefty Tommy Milone. Alex Avila does not. No word whether his knee’s bothering him again.
Jason Beck

http://www.blessyouboys.com/2012/5/1...land-athletics
Tigers - a's Game Preview.
from blessyouboystigersblog

 

[kalinecountry]

It appears outfielder Andy Dirks has cemented his role as the Detroit Tigers' everyday No. 2 hitter.

Despite a left-handed pitcher slated to start tonight for Oakland, manager Jim Leyland has Dirks batting second and starting in left field for his fifth straight game.

Tonight's lineup suggests Dirks could be inserted in the team's everyday lineup for the foreseeable future -- as long as the tightness in his left hamstring doesn't flare up.

Left-hander Tommy Milone will start for Oakland, prompting Leyland to stack his lineup heavy with right-handed hitters as the Tigers continue their four-game road set Friday.

Dirks, who is batting .571 with two home runs and six RBIs in his last five games, and Prince Fielder are the only two left-handed hitters in the starting order.

Ryan Raburn will spell Brennan Boesch in right field and bat sixth behind designated hitter Delmon Young. It will be Raburn's third start in right field this season.

Rick Porcello will take the mound for the Tigers after only allowing four runs in 14 1/3 innings his last two starts.

Gerald Laird is behind the plate, allowing Alex Avila to rest -- a day after he returned to the lineup after missing two straight games with a sore left patellar tendon.
Laird has been Porcello's batterymate in four of his six starts.

from Mlive

 

[hellifino]

as I mentioned before, this Dirks kid is an up and comer, great to see he gets a chance to prove it!

I talked to Smoker just last week about this move... at the time, not a fuck was given.

 

[Mitchrapp]

It'd be nice if Dirks is one of those hidden gems.

 

[biggunsbob]

No socks Friday night!!!!

 

[coulomb]

yeah baby! im at this game! ill be the one booing the shit outta inge!

 

[tonyballs]

yeah baby! im at this game! ill be the one booing the shit outta inge!

Love it.

 

[tonyballs]

Raburn at the 6 spot now. Jimmy, you fuck you...lol

 

[tigermud]

We appear to have a lead off hitter this year.

 

[tigermud]

#24 could ya consider waiting for something good a bit more often? TIA

 

[biggunsbob]

Why the first pitch Miguel.. i know you are allowed but this guy was about to be crushed if you would just be patient...damn it..

 

[Thumb]

Meh.

 

[biggunsbob]

right down the freaking middle.

 

[biggunsbob]

Porcello come on!!!

 

[biggunsbob]

Nothing like a Tiger pitcher making a weak offense look good with two outs..

 

[justinrose74]

Cabrera has no patience

 

[tigermud]

WTF was that? C'Mon guys, for crying out loud, first pitch, first pitch, first pitch. ugggg

 

[biggunsbob]

wow way to grind out at bats again.

 

[coulomb]

wtf rick

 

[justinrose74]

This whole f'ing team has no patience