Tigers vs. Blue Jays August 28, 2021 Game 130

[kalinecountry]

Confirmed Lineup:
LF Akil Baddoo L
1B J. Schoop R
RF R. Grossman S
DH M. Cabrera R
3B J. Candelario S
C Eric Haase R
SS H. Castro L
2B Willi Castro S
CF Derek Hill R
Jose Urena R
Tyler Alexander L

Confirmed Lineup:
2B M. Semien R
SS Bo Bichette R
DH V. Guerrero R
C A. Kirk R
RF C. Dickerson L
LF L. Gurriel R
3B S. Espinal R
CF R. Grichuk R
1B Kevin Smith R
Alek Manoah R

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2021/8...-tigers-preview-jose-urena-alek-manoah-game-2
Toronto at Detroit Preview: Tigers try to take series using the opener strategy.
Jos? Ure?a will open up the game followed by Tyler Alexander.
BYBTB

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/blue-jays-vs-tigers/2021/08/28/632719#game_state=,game_tab=,game=632719
Game Preview.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://motorcitybengals.com/2021/08/28/detroit-tigers-miguel-cabrera-to-play-out-his-contract/
Should the Detroit Tigers allow Miguel Cabrera to play out his contract?
MCBTB

 

[kalinecountry]

Tigers manager AJ Hinch on adding top free agents this offseason:
"We're going to reestablish ourselves as a winning franchise and develop a winning culture. If you want to be a part of it, then you'll come. If you don't, then we'll beat you."
Freep

But this does not address if the owner will back being financially competitive in his offers to said FA.

The Detroit Tigers are 53-43 since May 8th, and the prospect pipeline looks promising. By and large, the rebuild is going well.
David Laurila

Nobody in the Tigers BP is more polarizing than Joe Jimenez..but if you haven't just filtered out the noise and frustration of 8 terrible outings..you have missed
Increased velocity massively improved secondaries, improved command, a RP on the verge of leverage toughness.

Mize
Skubal
Manning
Alexander
Soto
Funkhouser
Fulmer
Jimenez
Turnbull
All of these pitchers have made MAJOR improvements under Chris Fetter..nothing has had more impact on the Tigers roster..and its very unusual for this much talent to all improve in one season.

?If you look at me one year ago to where I am at now, I feel like a completely different pitcher,? he said. ?I think I?m trending in the right direction.?
comments from Tarik Skubal..
let this be a reminder when you get frustrated with Matt Manning...its been 6 weeks.

MGorosh

 

[Mitchrapp]

Not sure Lange was nasty on that strikeout or just lucky.

 

[boogerlovejoy]

Willi Castro doing Willi Castro things on that short pop up!

 

[gotime909]

Willi Castro might be the worst defensive player I've ever seen. His bat is nowhere near good enough to cover that defense.

 

[kalinecountry]

Watching the gameday strike zone and some of these pitches called strikes are really low, anyone else see this or am I missing something?

 

[kalinecountry]

Schoop and Grossman single,

Well Miggy with the hat trick and Candy singles in a run, first and third,

2 - 1,

Haase with a force out and Grossman scores,

Tie game,

 

[biggunsbob]

Man did Short read that dribbler wrong. Toronto Ss is just to good to be trying that.

 

[biggunsbob]

Dang it

Toronto now 3-9 in extras.
Detroit is now 10-7.

What was hill just guessing ?
Protect the plate dang it.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/tigers-fall-to-blue-jays-in-extra-innings-in-jose-urena-s-return
Tigers fall in extras in Ure?a's return from IL.
Tigers official site

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2021/8...-jeimer-candelario-zack-short-kyle-funkhouser
Blue Jays 3 - Tigers 2: Another well pitched game ends in a 10 inning loss.
Neither offense got much going, but the Jays won the extra innings battle to even the series.
BYBTB

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/blue-ja...719#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=632719
Boxscore.

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...-comeback-but-fall-10th-blue-jays/5640025001/
Tigers show their grit with late comeback but fall in 10th to Blue Jays.
Detnews

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...it-tigers-toronto-blue-jays-score/5638935001/
Detroit Tigers' rally wasted in 3-2 loss to Toronto Blue Jays in extra innings.
Freep

https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2021/08/tigers-rally-to-tie-but-blue-jays-win-in-10th-inning.html
Tigers rally to tie, but Blue Jays win in 10th inning.
Mlive

 

[kalinecountry]

https://totallytigers.wordpress.com/2021/08/28/you-make-the-call-13/
YOU MAKE THE CALL.
Totally Tigers

You Make the Call is the segment where readers must make a decision.

Every week we identify an issue that is going on with the Tigers. And it?s an issue that must be resolved by A.J. Hinch.

Readers must choose one decision from the 2 or 3 offered as the one you feel is the best way to address the issue.

As always, we ask readers to take some time to comment and explain their rationale. Please remember to keep your comments to the 4-sentence maximum rule.

Let?s kick this off!

Jose Urena made his return from the injured list on Saturday and was used as an opener, while Tyler Alexander came in as a reliever later in the game. How would you handle Alexander?s role going forward?

You make the call.
How would you handle Alexander?s role going forward?

1. Urena should continue to open with Alexander relieving him.

2. Alexander should return to the pen as long relief has been a weakness for the Tigers of late.

VOTE