Tigers vs. Red Sox August 5, 2021 Game 111 - 1:00 start

[kalinecountry]

Expected Lineup:
LF Akil Baddoo L
1B J. Schoop R
RF R. Grossman S
DH M. Cabrera R
C Eric Haase R
3B J. Candelario S
2B Willi Castro S
SS Zack Short R
CF Derek Hill R
Tarik Skubal L

Expected Lineup:
CF E. Hernandez R
3B R. Devers L
SS X. Bogaerts R
DH J. Martinez R
RF H. Renfroe R
C C. Vazquez R
LF Alex Verdugo L
2B M. Gonzalez S
1B Bobby Dalbec R
Martin Perez L

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/red-sox...view,lock_state=preview,game_tab=,game=633026
Game Preview.

 

[Mitchrapp]

8-1 win, easy.

 

[kalinecountry]

Always Extra Special to Beat the red sox.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://motorcitybengals.com/2021/08/05/detroit-tigers-3-free-agents-stroman-taylor-correa/
Detroit Tigers: 3 way-too-early high-impact free agents to target.
MCBTB

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...grossman-hbp-left-elbow-contusion/5501327001/
Detroit Tigers OF Robbie Grossman leaves game with left elbow contusion after hit by pitch.
Freep

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/tigers-earn-series-win-vs-red-sox
Skubal leads Tigers in statement win vs. Red Sox.
Tigers official site

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2021/8...x-recap-final-score-tarik-skubal-martin-perez
Tigers 8 - Red Sox 1: A Motown Hit Parade.
Victor Reyes had two triples and the pitching was marvelous.
BYBTB

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/red-sox...026#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=633026
Boxscore.

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/red-sox...#game_state=final,game_tab=videos,game=633026
Webvideo Highlights of the Tigers Win over the red sox.

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...-winning-romp-over-boston-red-sox/5497286001/
Victor Reyes triples twice to key Tigers' series-winning romp over Red Sox.
Detnews

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...troit-tigers-score-boston-red-sox/5499993001/
Tarik Skubal blanks Boston Red Sox as Detroit Tigers win, 8-1, for series victory.
Freep

https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2021/08/victor-reyes-triples-twice-as-tigers-beat-red-sox-8-1.html
Victor Reyes triples twice as Tigers beat Red Sox, 8-1.
Mlive

 

[kalinecountry]

Don't look now, Detroit Tiger fans, but the team is gradually working its way into 2nd place in the AL Central. Two games away but more wins (and more losses) than Cleveland. The W/L margin? A mere .018 separating the 2 teams.

Another factor in the Tigers' increasing advantage is the Indians' loss of Terry Francona for the rest of the year. Sadly due to health problems.

While April was a very bad month, the Tigers have been playing above .500 ball for 3 months now. Who saw any of this coming?

On MLB Radio today, the Houston Astros' GM admitted that Justin Verlander was advised by his doctor not to pitch at all this year after undergoing TJ surgery last season. It was speculated that JV might have been able to pitch out of the bullpen later this year.

As much as Tigers fans would like to see it, JV is not returning to Detroit for multiple reasons. He'll be 39 next year and not having pitched in almost 2 years. The Tigers are into building now and aging veterans coming back from surgery, untested, don't fit into that strategy.

He's also not going to want to sign a 1-year contract for peanuts. His last salary was $33 mill/year. And remember, it was the Tigers who pushed him out the door in a clear salary dump.

Totally Tigers

 

[kalinecountry]

Chris Fetter has been getting a lot of well-deserved credit for the Tigers pitching this year. But how about Juan Nieves? If you?re in that bullpen right now?

Tarik Skubal does his best work against the best teams. Here are his splits this year by opponent quality:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E8DJ4XnWQAIMyQE?format=jpg&name=medium

Per Elias Sports, Reyes is the first Major League player to triple from both sides of the plate in a game since Detroit's Dmitri Young at Baltimore on May 6, 2003.
Victor Reyes is the first Tiger to have multiple triples in a game since Ian Kinsler on July 17, 2017 at Kansas City.
Reyes is the second Major Leaguer to do so this season, joining Luis Arraez on June 5 vs. Cleveland.

Detroit's bullpen has now thrown 23.0 consecutive scoreless innings, the team's longest streak since a 25.0-inning stretch from August 26-31, 2007.

Jonathan Schoop leads the AL with 37 multi-hit games.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.milb.com/scores/detroit-tigers/2021-08-06
Is Miggy the best right-handed hitter ever?
MLB.com

 

[kalinecountry]

https://motorcitybengals.com/2021/08/05/detroit-tigers-2021-season-numbers/
Detroit Tigers: The 2021 Season By The Numbers.
MCBTB

The Detroit Tigers have outplayed their expectations from the preseason by a simply massive margin. Coming off a series win against an American League premier team in the Boston Red Sox, here?s a look at a surprising 2021 by the numbers.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlb.com/news/potential-impact-callups-for-each-team
1 prospect each team should call up.
MLB.com

 

[kalinecountry]

https://totallytigers.wordpress.com/2021/08/05/the-big-story-9/
THE BIG STORY.
Totally Tigers

What was the biggest story of the week? (Last Thursday through Wednesday, that is.)

Was it something singular, a pattern seen or an overall theme? Or was it a story that will carry over throughout the year?

Our two bloggers will each give their takes from what stood out for them over the past week.

As always, we want to hear what you?re thinking. So, give us your big story in no more than 4 sentences.

 

[lonesometiger]

Series tied 3-3 take it

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.stitcher.com/show/locked-on-tigers/episode/series-win-and-prospect-update-85927065
Locked On Detroit Tigers Podcast: Series Win and Prospect Update! 36 minutes.

Series win! We recap the 8-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox, talk some Tarik Skubal, and then do our prospect Friday review