Tigers vs. Guardians August 15, 2021 Game 120 1:00 start

[kalinecountry]

Expected Lineup:
RF R. Grossman S
2B J. Schoop R
DH M. Cabrera R
3B J. Candelario S
C Eric Haase R
1B Renato Nunez R
LF Jacob Robson L
SS Willi Castro S
CF Victor Reyes S
Drew Hutchison R

Expected Lineup:
CF Myles Straw R
SS Amed Rosario R
3B Jose Ramirez S
DH F. Reyes R
RF B. Zimmer L
LF O. Mercado R
1B Owen Miller R
C A. Hedges R
2B A. Gimenez L
Triston McKenzie R

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/indians...view,lock_state=preview,game_tab=,game=632910
Game Preview.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/08/tigers-designate-buck-farmer-for-assignment.html
Tigers Designate Buck Farmer For Assignment.
MLBTR

https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2021/08/tigers-dfa-veteran-reliever-for-second-time-this-year.html
Tigers DFA veteran reliever for second time this year.
Mlive

 

[kalinecountry]

https://totallytigers.wordpress.com/2021/08/14/you-make-the-call-11/
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!

It all started with the collision. Last week, Akil Baddoo and Derek Hill slammed into each other at full speed trying to field a fly ball in left field. As a result, they both went to the injured list setting off a host of roster moves.

Part of those moves included the return of Renato Nunez to the 40-man roster and a trip to Detroit. Nunez has been the same player over the last week, hitting a couple home runs, getting a key hit last night and playing some shaky first base.

But what will be his fate when Baddoo, Hill and Matthew Boyd return? Should he be given more time to see what he can do and at the same time let Jonathan Schoop settle in at second base for awhile? Or should he go back down to the minor leagues?

What is best for the team?
You make the call.

What makes sense for Nunez after the return of the injured Tiger players?

1. He should stick around for awhile to see what he can do.

2. No room for him - he should return to the minors.

VOTE

 

[gotime909]

Greiner is awful. Drops the ball on an easy out st the plate.

 

[biggunsbob]

Disgusting letting these crap hitters beat us. Wtf why can't we get the bottom of the Cleveland order out ?

 

[gotime909]

This is the 13th different pitcher to start a game for us this year. Can't expect much when you get that far into your organization depth.

 

[tomdalton22]

well...got the TV all set up out on the deck, turn on the game and the tigers are already losing 6-0

 

[coulomb]

Ok, which Tiger position player is going to pitch this game?

 

[biggunsbob]

Embarrassing how the Tigers roll over for Cleveland.

 

[biggunsbob]

Send Nunez packing.

 

[gotime909]

Send Nunez packing.

Why, do you like seeing Willi Castro playing more?

 

[gotime909]

This game is giving me flashbacks to many Sunday games under Leyland

 

[gotime909]

Hey hittin Harold breaks up the perfect game

 

[kalinecountry]

How the fuck does a pitcher with an era of close to 6.00 to start this game have a perfect game broken up in the 8th inning?? wtf?
and by a player who wouldn't be on the bench let alone starting for 2 dozen teams,

 

[kalinecountry]

Triston McKenzie has had such a weird season

Entered day with 5.66 ERA and .199 opp BA

14 other pitchers entered day with 60+ IP and BA <.200

The next-highest ERA was Chad Green 3.13

5.66 and .199 is nuts.

 

[gotime909]

Triston McKenzie has had such a weird season

Entered day with 5.66 ERA and .199 opp BA

14 other pitchers entered day with 60+ IP and BA <.200

The next-highest ERA was Chad Green 3.13

5.66 and .199 is nuts.

Looks like 16 of his 55 hits entering today were homers. That plus a lot of walks

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/tigers-no-hit-for-7-2-3-innings-shut-out-by-indians
Tigers avoid perfecto, but shut out in finale.
Tigers official site

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2021/8...triston-mckenzie-drew-hutchison-harold-castro
Cleveland 11 - Tigers 0: Hittin? Harold halts history.
Tigers fans hoped that Miguel Cabrera would make history this afternoon, but Cleveland pitcher Triston McKenzie nearly made history of his own.
BYBTB

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/indians...910#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=632910
Boxscore.

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...ies-detroit-tigers-miguel-cabrera/8143227002/
Indians' Triston McKenzie stymies Tigers; Miguel Cabrera still at 499 home runs.
Detnews

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...and-triston-mckenzie-perfect-game/8143260002/
Cleveland's Triston McKenzie nearly makes history; Detroit Tigers lose 11-0 with one hit.
Freep

https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2021/0...fect-game-as-indians-trounce-tigers-11-0.html
Triston McKenzie falls just short of perfect game as Indians trounce Tigers, 11-0.
Mlive

 

[tomdalton22]

that's too bad. I was rooting for his perfect game

 

[kalinecountry]

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podca...week-of-8-8-8-15/id1266543495?i=1000532107114
Tigers SRD Podcast: Detroit Tigers Minor League Recap: Week of 8/8-8/15. 100 minutes.

Turning the Corner and the Athletic writer Cody Stavenhagen and co-host Kieran Steckley joins the Sunday night crew of Chris, Jacob, and Rogelio to recap the past week in the minor leagues including Cody's trip to Erie and Riley Greene, Spencer Torkelson and Ryan Kreidler arrive in the Glass City.

 

[kalinecountry]

Both Schoop and Hinch openly discuss the debatable decision to throw home, the play that opened the floodgates in an 11-0 loss.

maybe the catcher should catch the fucking baseball..its the major leagues..its one of 1000 reasons DET will upgrade their catching depth behind Haase and Rogers for 2022.