Tigers vs. Rays September 17, 2021 Game 148

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Confirmed Lineup:
CF Akil Baddoo L
1B J. Schoop R
LF R. Grossman S
DH M. Cabrera R
3B J. Candelario S
2B H. Castro L
C Eric Haase R
SS Niko Goodrum S
RF Victor Reyes S
Casey Mize R

Confirmed Lineup
2B Brandon Lowe L
1B Ji-Man Choi L
LF R. Arozarena R
DH A. Meadows L
3B Joey Wendle L
SS Taylor Walls S
RF B. Phillips L
CF K. Kiermaier L
C F. Mejia S
Luis Patino R

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2021/9...-tampa-bay-rays-casey-mize-luis-patino-game-2
Tigers at Rays Preview: Mize looks to even things up in Tampa Bay.
The Tigers lost the opener on Thursday night but get three more tries to take Tampa this weekend.
BYBTB

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/tigers-...view,lock_state=preview,game_tab=,game=632440
Game Preview.

 

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4-1 bottom of 9th and Soto is trying to give it away. Loads the bases with nobody out

 

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Fulmer in to try and clean it up

 

[gotime909]

2 run single. 4-3 still no outs

 

[gotime909]

Sac fly to tie it up after a Fulmer wild pitch moves the runner to 3rd.

 

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https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021...el-to-gain-access-to-field-in-postseason.html
MLB To Require COVID Vaccinations For Non-Player Team Personnel To Gain Access To Field In Postseason.
MLBTR

 

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Lost 7-4

 

[Mitchrapp]

That was a bad beat..

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/tigers-drop-tough-game-to-rays-in-extra-innings
Tigers hit hard in ninth, fall to Rays in extras.
Detroit loses Soto to comebacker, lead shortly afterward.
Tigers official site

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/tigers-injuries-and-roster-moves
Injuries & Roster Moves: Holland, Soto out.
Tigers official site

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2021/9...rays-recap-final-score-casey-mize-luis-patino
Rays 7 - Tigers 4 (10 innings): Well, that escalated quickly.
The Tiger bullpen was quite good until it really, really wasn?t.
BYBTB

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/tigers-...440#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=632440
Boxscore.

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...-lead-9th-after-soto-exits-injury/8379348002/
'It's a shame': Tigers blow 4-1 lead in 9th, lose 7-4 to Rays in extra innings.
Detnews

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...core-tampa-bay-rays-extra-innings/8386670002/
Detroit Tigers blow lead in ninth, lose 7-4 to Tampa Bay Rays in extra innings on HR.
Freep

https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2021/0...nning-rays-win-on-walk-off-homer-in-10th.html
Tigers lose 3-run lead in 9th inning; Rays win on walk-off homer in 10th.
Mlive

 

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https://totallytigers.wordpress.com/2021/09/17/the-saturday-survey-152/
THE SATURDAY SURVEY
Totally Tigers

The Saturday Survey offers the opportunity to weigh in on a relevant topic.
So here is a poll to gauge the pulse of our passionate readers.

Today, we center the discussion on A.J. Hinch?s decision to stick with his current roster in September.

As always, we welcome your comments, so please vote and then submit your reasons (4 sentences max!) for how you voted in the usual comment box. Don?t forget to come back later and view the results!

A. J. Hinch has stated that the Tigers? priority is to win every game possible for the rest of this year. After a horrible April, the Tigers have played .500 or better ball every month. Through Thursday?s games, they are 7 games under .500 and 2.5 games out of second place with 15 games left to play.

As a result, the Tigers have not expanded their roster by bringing up young prospects from Toledo. Granted, their top prospects were only recently promoted to AAA. Could another reason to keep the same roster be an attempt to get a further read on the current players as the Tigers start to prepare for 2022?

Do you agree with Hinch?s decision?

1. Yes, focus on current roster.

2. No, bring up prospects.

VOTE