Tigers vs. mariners Game Thread September 16

[kalinecountry]

Tigers lineup: (career numbers off Saunders)
1.Austin Jackson CF (0-for-4, walk, 2 K’s)
2.Torii Hunter RF (3-for-6, K)
3.Miguel Cabrera 3B (5-for-15, 4 walks, 4 K’s)
4.Prince Fielder 1B (0-for-6, 2 walks, 2 K’s)
5.Victor Martinez DH (4-for-15, 2 K’s)
6.Omar Infante 2B (6-for-14)
7.Matt Tuiasosopo LF (2-for-6, 2 K’s)
8.Alex Avila C
9.Jose Iglesias SS (2-for-5, K)
Rick Porcello P

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_09_16_seamlb_detmlb_1&mode=gameday&c_id=det
Gameday from mlb.com

http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/preview?gameId=330916106&teams=seattle-mariners-vs-detroit-tigers
Tigers vs. mariners Game Preview.

http://espn.go.com/mlb/player/batvspitch/_/id/29966/rick-porcello
Porcello vs. mariners. 7 for 59, 2bb 16K's, .119 .148 .186 .334

http://espn.go.com/mlb/player/batvspitch/_/id/6383/joe-saunders
Tigers Hitters vs. saunders. 34 for 95, 3Hr 11RBI, 7bb 17k's, .358 .402 .516 .918

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/inde...1&mode=preview&vkey=preview_web_home&c_id=det
Tigers vs. mariners Game Preview.

Hard to believe when you look at the stats, but through all the damage, Joe Saunders has still managed to hold left-handed hitters to a .220 average and .357 slugging percentage this year, while racking up more strikeouts (35) than hits allowed. That means right-handed batters have hit him hard, batting .341 with a .964 OPS.
With that in mind, Matt Tuiasosopo gets his first start (and first meaningful at-bats) since Sept. 3. He hasn’t appeared in a game of any sort since getting an at-bat in the 16-2 rout of the Royals in Kansas City Sept. 6. Nick Castellanos had picked up the starts in left field since then.
from JasonBeck'sTigersblog

from the 'oh shit, just what we don't need column',
Bruce Rondon has had tender elbow. Might throw tomorrow.”
At career high in innings (57) worth monitoring.

Jhonny Peralta will report to the Instructional League in Florida as a left fielder on Wednesday.
Leyland then expects Peralta to join them in Miami for last series of regular season.
Jim Leyland was not willing to say whether Jhonny Peralta will be added to a potential postseason roster.

 

[Thumb]

Mud will be happy. They freed Tui.

 

[manchild98]

You knew Rondon had to have something wrong since they haven't been using him at all.

 

[Thumb]

You knew Rondon had to have something wrong since they haven't been using him at all.

Actually I was thinking it was just one of those Leyland things.

He's done it before with healthy guys like Smyly and Below. Just lets them collect rust.

I kept on seeing Alburquerque warning up in the pen in the late innings and thinking they just wanted to see him get sharp before they decide if they want to keep him on the playoff roster or not.

 

[jdbaker1]

Peralta in left? If he doesn't kill us defensively that might not be a bad idea. I don't mind bringing him back if he can help the team. He has served his time and I will forgive him the second he gets a really big hit or contributes in a win. As long as he can help, there is no reason to make the rest of the team pay for a mistake he has already served time for.

 

[tigermud]

Mud will be happy. They freed Tui.

Tui!!! yes that does make me happy, whether he blows tonight or not I am a firm believer in staying with the guys that helped get you here over sep call ups getting starts while your still trying to wrap up the div and obtain the best post season seed possible.

Thank you smoker!

 

[kalinecountry]

A Tigers spokesperson said Omar Infante is OK after being struck by a line drive in batting practice. He will remain in starting lineup.

This happened to Al Al a year or two ago.

 

[manchild98]

That was a very late time out call.

 

[jdbaker1]

It will be interesting to see how Rick follows up his 1st career complete game. I think the Tigers are going to have to score a bunch of runs. That was my attempt to be a little more positive.

 

[manchild98]

Iggy makes a nice play to save a run. 14 pitches for Rick.

 

[jdbaker1]

One more thing, Miggy is going yard tonight, twice.

 

[Thumb]

Iggy wore his Air Jordans today.

 

[manchild98]

AJ you are so fuckin slow getting to 1st base.

 

[Thumb]

yeah Miggy!

 

[manchild98]

3 hard hit balls from the 1st 3 batters.

 

[manchild98]

I'll take a passed ball/wild pitch. 1-0.

 

[Thumb]

Prince is probably pissed that cost him an RBI.

He'll just have to hit a 2-run shot now.

 

[manchild98]

What in the world is Miggy doing on 2nd base...clapping his hands and pointing to right field???

 

[gotime909]

Saunders is FUCKING slooooooooooooooooooow on the mound

 

[jdbaker1]

Lets get some runs boys. Would love to knock the magic number down by 2 tonight. Also, I just like seeing the tribe lose. Can't stand those guys. Hope they don't make the WC.