Tigers vs. braves 10-01-6 Game 160

[kalinecountry]

TIGERS (no numbers against Aaron Blair).
Ian Kinsler, 2B
Cameron Maybin, CF
Miguel Cabrera, 1B
J.D. Martinez, RF
Justin Upton, LF
Nick Castellanos, 3B
Jarrod Saltalamacchia, C
Jose Iglesias, SS
Jordan Zimmermann, P

BRAVES (career numbers vs. Zimmermann).
Ender Inciarte, CF (0-for-5, walk)
Adonis Garcia, 3B
Freddie Freeman, 1B (9-for-25, 3 doubles, 6 walks, 2 K’s)
Matt Kemp, LF (6-for-16, double, 2 HR, walk, 4 K’s)
Nick Markakis, RF
Anthony Recker, C (2-for-8, double, walk, 3 K’s)
Jace Peterson, 2B (5-for-18, 4 K’s)
Dansby Swanson, SS
Aaron Blair, P

Jarrod Saltalamacchia replaces James McCann tonight, getting a start behind the plate where his career began in 2007.
The Tigers (86-73) enter Saturday night one-half game behind the Toronto Blue Jays for the second American League wild card spot and one-half game ahead of the Seattle Mariners.
The Blue Jays face the Boston Red Sox at 7:10 p.m. today, while Seattle plays Oakland at 9:10 p.m. The Baltimore Orioles, who currently hold the top wild card spot, play the New York Yankees at 4:05 p.m.

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2016/10/tigers_wild_card_1.html#incart_river_index
Detroit Tigers Gameday: Four teams in hunt for two AL wild card spots.
Mlive

http://www.blessyouboys.com/2016/10...atlanta-braves-game-preview-jordan-zimmermann
Game 160 Preview: Detroit Tigers at Atlanta Braves.
Jordan Zimmermann makes his third attempt at a return from a lingering injury.
bybtb

http://www.espn.com/mlb/preview?gameId=361001115
Tigers vs. braves Game Preview.
espn

http://www.baseball-reference.com/previews/2016/ATL201610010.shtml
Atlanta Braves vs. Detroit Tigers, at Turner Field & Fort Bragg Park, October 1, 2016 Matchups, Tickets, Preview.
Baseball Reference

http://m.mlb.com/gameday/tigers-vs-...me_tab=gameday,game=449271,game_state=preview
Gameday.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://cdn0.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/Jy.../image/11711437/2012-10-18_17-57-42_876.0.jpg
Tiger Suit Guy Jim Nelle at the ballpark tonight.

 

[gotime909]

Yankess just beat Baltimore.

 

[gotime909]

Zimmerman better have his shit together tonight. That was a weak first for our hitters vs this scrub.

 

[tigermud]

Huge opportunity now with Baltimore losing today

 

[gotime909]

3 fly ball outs. Gotta be careful

 

[twentythree]

Upton is Mr. September.

 

[tigermud]

Guy with era over 8 with 5 k's already through two, way too much chasing by the tigers, this is one of those games they need to just take two he's not going to give them anything to hit, this is the type of pitcher that gives them fits, terrible scrub throwing tons of breaking balls out of the zone

 

[LGRW_9]

Making Blair look like Greg Maddux

 

[gotime909]

So we get a little hope and THIS is what our bats decide to do??? What in the actual fuck???????? This guy just tied his career high for K's in the 2nd inning.

 

[LGRW_9]

Sox with a quick 2-0 lead on Happ

 

[tigermud]

So we get a little hope and THIS is what our bats decide to do??? What in the actual fuck???????? This guy just tied his career high for K's in the 2nd inning.

Typical, this is what the offense has been doing all year, way over agreesive trying to force what isn't there with these effectively shitty guys. These scrubs that throw lots of breaking balls out of the zone...still time to adjust form this one, let's hope soon!

 

[gotime909]

Let's go Salty!!

 

[kalinecountry]

Blair AVG/OPS against times around order
1st: .287/.844
2nd: .324/1.000
3rd: .326/1.062

but Tigers over anxious, chasing stupid f'n curveball,

 

[gotime909]

We better pummel this guy 2nd time through

 

[tigermud]

Why iggy why, first pitch out of the zone after a walk, please stop

 

[LGRW_9]

Iggy......first pitch swinging.

Dumb.

 

[gotime909]

That a boy Ian!!!

 

[tigermud]

Ian!

1-0

 

[LGRW_9]

I see ya, Ian.