Tigers vs. Pirates Game #41 May 17 2023

[byco42]

Game Time: 1:10 p.m

ESPN Game Cast

Tigers SP: Eduardo Rodriguez LHP W-L 4-2 ERA 1.57 WHIP 0.79
Pirates SP: Rich Hill LHP W-L 3-3 ERA 4.35 WHIP 1.48

Detroit Tigers (19-21) 2nd in AL Central -3.5

Expected Lineup
RF M. Vierling R
SS Javier Baez R
CF Riley Greene L
1B S. Torkelson R
3B Andy Ibanez R
LF Eric Haase R
DH M. Cabrera R
2B J. Schoop R
C Jake Rogers R

Pittsburgh Pirates (22-20) 2nd in NL Central -2.0

Expected Lineup
3B K. Hayes R
CF B. Reynolds S
DH A. McCutchen R
1B C. Santana S
LF Connor Joe R
SS Chris Owings R
RF M. Andujar R
2B Ji Hwan Bae L
C A. Hedges R

Game Notes BR

Game Notes Freep

Umpires: Nic Lentz (HPU) Jeremie Rehak (1B), Chad Fairchild (2B), Paul Emmel (3B)

3% Precipitation
76? Wind 13 mph Out
LINE DET -120
O/U 9.0 Runs

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[biggunsbob]

If I added right.

In inter league play the Tigers are 245-218 ,(529) all time. I was looking for a site that list every teams record against each other
I think the tigers are in the top ten for sure. Maybe some one can find me a list.

Last four season
2022 (11-9)
2021 (11-9)
2020 (11-7)
2019 (5-15)

 

[biggunsbob]

I?m sure Ron will post this too but i thought it deserved its own little box.

https://www.mlb.com/news/tigers-prospect-colt-keith-doesn-t-stop-with-cycle

Colt Keith Tiger prospect at Double A Erie did something in baseball that has never been done before.
perhaps the most productive 7 innings ever:

6 for 6
Two homers, triple, double and 2 singles and 7 RBI?s.

 

[biggunsbob]

Umpire misses a 2-2 strike and another one..

Jake makes a play at third. This ump is a joke.

 

[biggunsbob]

Tigers trailing 2-0.

 

[biggunsbob]

This umpire is a joke . Radio team is saying it isn't close.
How this ump is calling the game.
AJ take one for the team.

Tigers are not tracking the curve ball at all.

 

[byco42]

This umpire is a joke . Radio team is saying it isn't close.
How this ump is calling the game.
AJ take one for the team.

Tigers are not tracking the curve ball at all.

Data indicates that Lentz is an "Extremely Batter" biased umpire, which explains his gnat-ass-tight strike zone, if the metrics on Game Cast are accurate.

 

[biggunsbob]

AJ gets kicked out of the game .

At dentist office game was on sound muted. I bet he said

$^#&'hdhfhfhfjfjfnfjf. You ump !

To be fair tiger hitters making Hill a Cy young candidate today.

 

[byco42]

Here's the reason why:

Link

Lentz called two nearly identical pitches differently.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2023/5...-henry-malloy-michael-lorenzen-parker-meadows
Three Tigers topics at the 40 game mark.
There?s a lot to discuss. For now let?s just touch on the three hottest of Tigers topics.
BYBTB

 

[kalinecountry]

A Tigers offense gets 1 hit or fewer while striking out 14+ times:

July 15th, 1973 - Nolan Ryan no-hitter
May 22nd, 2017
Today

 

[tomdalton22]

1 hit

pathetic

 

[gotime909]

Why didn't Riley play today? 3 hit game yesterday and an off day tomorrow

 

[gotime909]

1 hit

pathetic

When I saw Greene sitting and Miggy and Schoop starting I didn't expect much.

 

[byco42]

Whoood a thunk it wood be the Tigers with the one hit? (sic)

 

[coulomb]

Why didn't Riley play today? 3 hit game yesterday and an off day tomorrow

Some of AJ's decisions are just beyond me. 'What would an idiot do? Ok done! derrrrrrr'

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/miguel-cabrera-rich-hill-race-to-first-base
40-year dash! Vets Miggy, Rich Hill turn on jets for race to 1B.
Tigers official site

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/eduardo-rodriguez-falls-to-pirates-in-finale
Rodriguez struggles with command in first loss since April.
MLB.com

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2023/5...uardo-rodriguez-jonathan-schoop-matt-vierling
Pirates 8 - Tigers 0: Rodriguez?s streak of great starts comes crashing to a halt.
Eduardo Rodriguez finally had a rough outing, but he had plenty of help in losing this one.
BYBTB

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...utout-loss-to-pittsburgh-pirates/70227426007/
Tough day: Tigers' Eduardo Rodriguez roughed up, AJ Hinch ejected in shutout loss.
Detnews

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...ates-rich-hill-eduardo-rodriguez/70227794007/
Detroit Tigers grounded by Rich Hill, Pittsburgh Pirates in 8-0 loss.
Freep

 

[Mitchrapp]

MLB in the 2000's.. They give everyone off days so the "bench will be prepared." Like little league everyone plays.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://totallytigers.wordpress.com/2023/05/17/once-burned-twice-shy/
ONCE BURNED, TWICE SHY.
Totally Tigers

 

[biggunsbob]

Be nice to see the kids up soon.