Tigers vs. mets 8-05-16 Game 109

[kalinecountry]

TIGERS Lineup:
Ian Kinsler, 2B
Tyler Collins, CF
Miguel Cabrera, 1B
Victor Martinez, DH
J.D. Martinez, RF
Nick Castellanos, 3B
Justin Upton, LF (0-for-6, 4 K’s vs. Syndergaard)
James McCann, C
Jose Iglesias, SS
P: Justin Verlander

mets lineup: (career numbers vs. Verlander).
Curtis Granderson, DH (5-for-25, 2 doubles, triple, HR, 4 walks, 9 K’s)
Alejandro De Aza, CF (9-for-40, double, triple, 2 HR, 2 walks, 11 K’s)
Neil Walker, 2B (2-for-12, double, triple, 4 walks, 5 K’s)
Jay Bruce, RF (1-for-3, double, 2 K’s)
James Loney, 1B (3-for-7)
Kelly Johnson, 3B (0-for-14, 6 K’s)
Brandon Nimmo, LF
Rene Rivera, C (0-for-4, walk, 3 K’s)
Matt Reynolds, SS
P: Noah Syndergaard

Cameron Maybin remains out with his sprained thumb, giving Tyler Collins another start in center. Interestingly, though, Collins moves up to second in the batting order against Noah Syndergaard, who’s allowing a .284 batting average and a .729 OPS to left-handed hitters compared to .220 and .562 against righties.
The Mets have a retinkered outfield with Jay Bruce on board and Yoenis Cespedes on the DL, but Curtis Granderson gets a game at designated hitter. Alejandro De Aza is in center.
“It’s been a while since I’ve got a chance to face him,” Granderson said of hitting against Verlander. “But if anything, he’s very competitive and he’s very confident and he’s one of the top guys in that rotation for a reason. He’s been there for a very long time. He’s one of the last guys on that ’06 team that’s still here, so the fans definitely love him and he feeds off of it.”
JasonBeck

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.s...ers_gameday_justin_86.html#incart_river_index
Detroit Tigers Gameday: Justin Verlander goes for third straight win vs. Mets.
Mlive

DETROIT -- Victor Martinez is back in the Detroit Tigers lineup, but Cameron Maybin is missing a second day in Friday's series opener against the New York Mets.
Martinez sat out Thursday after feeling under the weather. Maybin has been out with a mild thumb sprain. Tyler Collins will start in his place.
"There's still some swelling (of Maybin's thumb)," Tigers manager Brad Ausmus said. "It could be another day, it could be another two days."
An ultrasound revealed no structural damage.
Mlive

http://www.blessyouboys.com/2016/8/...s-new-york-mets-game-preview-justin-verlander
Game 109 Preview: New York Mets at Detroit Tigers.
bybtb

http://www.espn.com/mlb/preview?gameId=360805106
Mets-Tigers preview.
espn

The Tigers will be facing Syndergaard, who is pitching with a bone spur in his elbow, for the first time.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/previews/2016/DET201608050.shtml
Detroit Tigers vs. New York Mets, at Comerica Park, August 5, 2016 Matchups, Tickets, Preview.
Baseball Reference

http://m.mlb.com/gameday/mets-vs-tigers/2016/08/05/448498#game=448498,game_state=live,game_tab=
Gameday.

 

[biggunsbob]

Kinsler had that base stolen easy. Wish Collins has taken.

 

[biggunsbob]

No thrown Kinsler gets third easy lol. A walking lead according to rod.

 

[biggunsbob]

Rbi ground out for miggy.

 

[gotime909]

Need a DP

 

[biggunsbob]

Jv battles back stands 2 leadoff singles.

 

[biggunsbob]

Yankees up 6-0 early over the tribe .

 

[biggunsbob]

Fudge muffins . Had Bruce 0-2 and waked him .

 

[biggunsbob]

Damn it all. Come On Jv Your Smarter THEN that. Darn it all.That was a awful, awful pitch. But letting Bruce get the walk after getting him down 0-2 really cost the lead.

 

[gotime909]

Figures the guy that's 0-15 lifetime vs JV is the one to get him

 

[biggunsbob]

Kaboom Victor !!

3-2 tigers

 

[gotime909]

Boom!!

 

[jdeb]

The others could learn a bit by McCann's at bat. Keep it simple.

 

[manchild98]

The others could learn a bit by McCann's at bat. Keep it simple.

That was a terrible 0-2 pitch right down the heart of the plate...must have thought he'd be taking the pitch. Clearly he didn't watch enough film...Tigers will chase an 0-2 pitch.

 

[biggunsbob]

Still Sad About Granderson having to be traded away but man did we sure did get a good pitcher from the dbacks in that deal. Man that 2013 season from Max was something. So close to another try at a WS ring that year.

 

[biggunsbob]

Man I freakING hate 0-2 or 1-2 hits. Just poor execution when you give up a hit on those counts.

 

[biggunsbob]

Nice pitch jv !!!

 

[SpartyNash]

Still Sad About Granderson having to be traded away but man did we sure did get a good pitcher from the dbacks in that deal. Man that 2013 season from Max was something. So close to another try at a WS ring that year.

I don't think I'll ever get over that 2013 season. I truly believe we were better than Boston (a fluke season) and would have won most meetings between us in a series. Out managed big time and the bullpen took a colossal shit.

 

[manchild98]

Loney might have just cost JV another inning.

 

[SpartyNash]

Loney might have just cost JV another inning.

I would bring him out for maybe a batter or two at most. Looking doubtful though.