Tigers vs. Pirates April 22, 2021 Game 19

[kalinecountry]

Expected Lineup:
DH R. Grossman S
SS Willi Castro S
3B J. Candelario S
1B J. Schoop R
RF Victor Reyes S
CF Akil Baddoo L
C Wilson Ramos R
2B Niko Goodrum S
LF JaCoby Jones R
Jose Urena R

Expected Lineup:
2B Adam Frazier L
RF P. Evans R
LF B. Reynolds S
1B Colin Moran L
SS Kevin Newman R
DH G. Polanco L
3B E. Gonzalez R
C J. Stallings R
CF D. Fowler L
Mitch Keller R

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/pirates...view,lock_state=preview,game_tab=,game=634492
Game Preview.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://totallytigers.wordpress.com/2021/04/21/would-you-rather-16/
WOULD YOU RATHER?.?
Totally Tigers

Have you ever played the game Would You Rather?..?

You?re given 2 choices. There is a dilemma to be solved and you must determine which side of the coin you prefer. Your mission? You must choose only one.

Each week, we will offer you a new choice to consider. Please vote on your selection, explain your decision should you desire and then come back throughout the day to see where other fans stand. At the end of the day, check to see which option won.
Let?s kick this off!
To say that the Tigers are struggling offensively would be an understatement. Currently, there are very few threats in their lineup with so many players off to slow starts. With Akil Baddoo one of their most impactful hitters so far this season, should he see more time or is it too soon?
Would you rather?.?

1. Akil Baddoo should be the primary starter in centerfield.

2. Given he has played very little professional baseball, continue to play him sparingly early on in the season.

VOTE

 

[@Stakesarehigh]

Dead horse and all but man if they could just get something going on offense the pitching isn't half bad.

 

[biggunsbob]

Cisnero and Soto

Scrubs

 

[byco42]

Dead horse and all but man if they could just get something going on offense the pitching isn't half bad.

And it leaves no margin of error for the pitchers.

 

[lonesometiger]

Time for the great rally.

 

[lonesometiger]

Time for the great rally.

not even a base runner!

 

[kalinecountry]

With the Detroit Tigers' loss today, they fall to 1-4 when their starters go 7 innings and allow 2 runs or less. The losses:

Jose Urena: April 16 vs Oak, April 22 vs Pitt
Matthew Boyd: April 7 vs Min April 18 vs Oak

Casey Mize has the only win on April 12 vs Houston.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Starters pleasantly surprised. BP, you blow. Offense you stink.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/akil-baddoo-triples-tigers-lose-to-pirates
Tigers fall short despite Baddoo's solid day.
Tigers official site

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/pirates...nal,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=634492
Boxscore.

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2021/4...ore-recap-jose-urena-jacoby-jones-akil-baddoo
Pirates 4 - Tigers 2: Bucs best Bengals, steal series.
Akil Baddoo and JaCoby Jones tried their best, but as it turns out you need nine guys to win a game.
BYBTB

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...rs-drop-series-pittsburgh-pirates/7333485002/
JaCoby Jones' big plays not enough, Tigers drop series to Pirates.
Detnews

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...-runs-4-2-loss-pittsburgh-pirates/7336694002/
Bullpen allows late runs in Detroit Tigers' 4-2 loss to Pittsburgh Pirates.
Freep

https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2021/0...-in-series-finale-as-tigers-fall-to-7-12.html
Bounces go Pirates? way in series finale, as Tigers fall to 7-12.
Mlive

 

[kalinecountry]

https://motorcitybengals.com/2021/04/22/detroit-tigers-three-fixes-made-immediately/
Detroit Tigers: Three fixes that have to be made immediately.
MCBTB

 

[turok]

2 series won, 4 lost, for a record of 7-12.

Worst Rdiff of -28 in MLB

 

[Mitchrapp]

2 series won, 4 lost, for a record of 7-12.

Worst Rdiff of -28 in MLB

That's 60 wins at seasons end. Not unexpected.

 

[@Stakesarehigh]

Starters pleasantly surprised. BP, you blow. Offense you stink.

Pretty much. Although Soto has been about as good as you would expect.. Cisneros has been meh. Everyone else minus Lange has been a dumpster fire.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.detroitnews.com/videos/...light-reel-catch-he-never-gave-up/7343163002/
Webvideo Tigers' Jose Urena on JaCoby Jones' highlight-reel catch: 'He never gave up'.
Tigers starter Jose Urena has pitched into the seventh inning in his last two starts for the first time in his career.
Detnews

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...oit-tigers-downfall-series-finale/7342041002/
Misplays and missed opportunities lead to Tigers' downfall in series finale.
Detnews

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...ers-jose-urena-stats-2021-pirates/7340942002/
Detroit Tigers righty Jose Urena proving a sound investment after second strong outing.
Freep

 

[kalinecountry]

https://totallytigers.wordpress.com/2021/04/22/rapid-fire-44/
RAPID FIRE.
Totally Tigers

The Tigers have been playing for 3 weeks now. So what is the best way to grade them for their performance so far in 2021? By individual players? By the win-loss record? What about categories of performance to judge how many perform at a certain level? That?s what our two bloggers have done because it will give a better overall view of how well each player is contributing ? or not ? to the entire team.
Twenty-nine players, including the 3 in the IL. What exactly have Holly and Kurt been seeing?