Tigers vs. Pirates September 6, 2021 Game 139 1:30 Start

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Expected Lineup:
LF Akil Baddoo L
2B J. Schoop R
RF R. Grossman S
1B M. Cabrera R
3B J. Candelario S
C Eric Haase R
SS Niko Goodrum S
CF Derek Hill R
P Tarik Skubal L

Expected Lineup:
2B Cole Tucker S
3B K. Hayes R
CF B. Reynolds S
1B Colin Moran L
C J. Stallings R
RF Ben Gamel L
SS Kevin Newman R
LF A. Alford R
P Bryse Wilson R

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/tigers-...view,lock_state=preview,game_tab=,game=632585
Game Preview.

Jeimer Candelario has the most extra-base hits (29) in the American League since the All Star Break. Only Bryce Harper (31) has more in the NL.

 

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Tigers trail 2 - 0 to Shitsburgh in the 4th inning,

Skubal out after 3,

 

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2 run double by Goodrum and a sac fly by Miggy give the Tigers a 3 - 2 lead in the 6th inning,

 

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Detroit Tigers' pitching coach, Chris Fetter, is addressing pitching issues beyond Detroit. Being reported that he was helping and advising the work being done by the usual rehab crew in Lakeland with Michael Fulmer.

The Tigers have played 5 straight series against contending teams. Their cumulative record in those games is 7-7, affirming what their performance since May has demonstrated: They are highly competitive against the best teams in MLB.

After his departure, a Tiger source referred to him as "difficult." And then there was the dugout fight with James McCann..... When there's a pattern and constant moving between teams, it almost always has something to do with a negative impact on team chemistry.

He has now played for 6 teams in 10 years. 4 teams in just the last 3 years. Now released from the Angels and headed back to Boston because Covid had wiped out their roster.

For those Detroit Tiger fans who wonder why their team didn't retain Jose Iglesias despite not having anything close to a viable replacement for him (3 yrs. and running), look beyond the stats and skills for clues.

Totally Tigers

 

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Funk in the 7th looks like runs for the pirates,

1st and 3rd and 0 outs,

Funkhouser turned into Fucking Shithouser,

Tigers lose to Shitsburgh a pirates team 40 games under .500

 

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https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/joe-jimenez-george-lombard-test-positive-for-covid-19
Jim?nez, Lombard test positive for COVID-19.
Tigers official site

 

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https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/tarik-skubal-frustrated-by-outing-in-loss-to-pirates
Tigers, Skubal sunk by hot start, late rally.
Tigers official site

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2021/9...cap-kyle-funkhouser-tarik-skubal-niko-goodrum
Pirates 6 - Tigers 3: Bullpen meltdown costs Detroit.
A rare blowup for Kyle Funkhouser helped Pittsburgh come back to win on Labor Day.
BYBTB

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/tigers-...585#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=632585
Boxscore.

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...put-labor-day-hurt-detroit-tigers/5745790001/
Woebegone Pirates put a Labor Day hurt on Tigers.
Detnews

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...ates-score-monday-kyle-funkhouser/5747076001/
Kyle Funkhouser blows one-run lead in Detroit Tigers' 6-3 loss to Pittsburgh Pirates.
Freep

https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2021/0...and-it-right-back-to-pirates-in-6-3-loss.html
Tigers take lead, then hand it right back to Pirates in 6-3 loss.
Mlive

The Tigers have been dealing with a COVID outbreak. The whole team and staff got vaccinated at the beginning of the season, so probably no cause for concern on the actual health front, but bench coach George Lombard and reliever Joe Jim?nez tested positive on Monday morning. They?ll be away from the team for at least 10 days. Coaches Chris Fetter and Josh Paul, as well as bullpen catcher Jeremy Carol will be quarantined this week as part of the contact tracing protocol. While we?ve watched a parade of other teams deal with missing players constantly throughout the season, this is the first time the Tigers have had to deal with it since the early weeks of the 2021 season. Expect them to call up a few members of the Mud Hens? bullpen prior to Tuesday?s contest.

 

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https://www.stitcher.com/show/locke...-pittsburgh-pirates-are-good-i-swear-86609194
Locked On Detroit Tigers Podcast: The Pittsburgh Pirates are Good I Swear. 36 minutes.

Tigers drop the series opener to the Pirates in a nice reminder that this roster is still in need of more upgrades. We talk game recap and roster moves made after the game