Tigers vs. Cubs Game 125 August 21 2023

[byco42]

Game time: 6:40 p.m. Comerica Park

ESPN Gameday

Tigers SP: Alex Faedo 2-4 5.16 0.99
Cubs SP: Javier Assad 2-2 3.11 1.25

Detroit Tigers (57-67) -7.5 ALC 6-4 W2

LF Akil Baddoo L
RF Riley Greene L
1B Spencer Torkelson R
DH Kerry Carpenter L
3B Matt Vierling R
CF Parker Meadows L :clap:
SS Javier Baez R
2B Zach McKinstry L
C Carson Kelly R

Chicago Cubs (64-59) -3.0 NLC 6-4 W2

LF Mike Tauchman L
2B Nico Hoerner R
DH Ian Happ S
CF Cody Bellinger L
SS Dansby Swanson R
RF Seiya Suzuki R
1B Jeimer Candelario S
C Yan Gomes R
3B Nick Madrigal R

BR Game Notes

Freep Game Notes

1% Precipitation
79? Wind 12 mph L-R
LINE CHC -135
O/U 9.0 Runs

Random Cubs' Player

Cubs' Uniforms 1926

 

[tomdalton22]

They call up Meadows and don't start him? Short should be playing 2B, Vierling 3B, Meadows CF, Green RF

 

[byco42]

They call up Meadows and don't start him? Short should be playing 2B, Vierling 3B, Meadows CF, Green RF

These are still the "expected lineups" that I think rotowire estimates.

 

[coulomb]

Yeah, meadows is batting 6th and playing CF.

 

[Mitchrapp]

I have to admit I like the green.

 

[coulomb]

& Haase was picked up by the guardians.

 

[Mitchrapp]

& Haase was picked up by the guardians.

Too bad it wasn't earlier we might have won the 2nd game of the DH on Friday.

 

[byco42]

Yeah, meadows is batting 6th and playing CF.

They gave him #22... seems that Virgil Trucks is the most-known Tiger to also wear #22.

Others include Justin Thompson, Ben Ogilvie, Ike Blissett, Ron Cash, and Dave Stegman.

Oh, and Pat Dobson, in 1968. Then he won 20 for the Orioles in 1971.

 

[kalinecountry]

The Tigers have announced the following roster moves:

*Following yesterday's game, optioned INF Nick Maton to Triple A Toledo.

*Recalled OF Parker Meadows from Triple A Toledo.

https://view.mail.mlblists.com/messages/1692648567792bfa0ff2ae0c1/raw
Tigers Beat.

Matt Vierling post all star game
242/283/300
583 OPS
058 ISO
0 HR
5 RBI

since his last HR 6/16
192 PA
266/323/333
85 wRC+
10 RBI
.067 ISO
why keep hitting him 3rd..9th is a better choice.

Akil Baddoo since he was given the leadoff job on August 7th.
44 PA | .275/.326/.450 | 2 HR | 2 SB | 115 wRC+

Who you guys taking?
Vierling - .267/.324/.378 (94 OPS+) | 7 HR - 5 SB | 0.8 bWAR | Can play any position.
Baddoo - .228/.316/.692 (90 OPS+) | 8 HR - 8 SB | 0.9 bWAR

Before Sunday's game, the Detroit Tigers hit 17 HRs during this road trip, tying for the lead in MLB. Yesterday, they hit 2 more for 19. After the rest of Sunday's games, will they take the lead?

A.J. Hinch on how Parker Meadows has grown over the past few years:
https://twitter.com/i/status/1693722632875630709

Tigers President Scott Harris on why now was the time to call up Parker Meadows:
https://twitter.com/i/status/1693699506980671706

A.J. Hinch on how the arrival of Parker Meadows affects Riley Greene and the rest of Detroit?s outfield:
https://twitter.com/i/status/1693721013240856978

A.J. Hinch on the arrival of Carson Kelly:
https://twitter.com/i/status/1693721930971418627

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...odcast-days-of-roar-roster-moves/70636699007/
'Days of Roar Tigers Podcast': Detroit Tigers make roster changes. Are more coming soon? 61 minutes.
Freep

Spencer Torkelson's SLG % has increased every single month this season.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1693735731443675460

 

[Mitchrapp]

They gave him #22... seems that Virgil Trucks is the most-known Tiger to also wear #22.

Others include Justin Thompson, Ben Ogilvie, Ike Blissett, Ron Cash, and Dave Stegman.

Oh, and Pat Dobson, in 1968. Then he won 20 for the Orioles in 1971.

Ben Ogilvie was awesome. I was deeply bummed when he went to Milwaukee.

 

[coulomb]

Parker is Austin's brother?

ok mind blown...

Now looking at parker though, he pretty much looks exactly like austin.

 

[gotime909]

Tork and Carp woth back to back homers. This is fun watching these 3(Greene) develop

 

[tomdalton22]

Carpenter and Tork have been on fire lately

 

[gotime909]

Carpenter and Tork have been on fire lately

Both have a case for player of the week or even player of the month if they have a sold finish.

 

[kalinecountry]

Back-to-back pitches.
BACK-TO-BACK HOMERS!
https://twitter.com/i/status/1693778635189367162

 

[tomdalton22]

Back-to-back pitches.
BACK-TO-BACK HOMERS!
https://twitter.com/i/status/1693778635189367162

great video! I certainly don't miss listening to Craig Monroe. He's so annoying!

 

[biggunsbob]

A few former tigers on the cubs.

Fulmer
Smyly
Candelario

 

[gotime909]

Tigers future vs tigers past. Fulmer brought in to face Tork and tork doubles

 

[biggunsbob]

That wasn?t a strike to Parker on the 2-2 pitch ? Ridiculous. It was easy 5 inches off the plate.
It never even crossed the plate.


Baez hits the chalk two run double ! Picks up Parker ! 5-4
Mckinstry bloops a single 5-5

 

[coulomb]

Fuck Yeah!
Tie game!