Tigers vs. Royals April 24, 2021 Game 21

[kalinecountry]

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

Expected Lineup:
2B W. Merrifield R
1B C. Santana S
C S. Perez R
DH Jorge Soler R
3B H. Alberto R
RF H. Dozier R
LF A. Benintendi L
CF M. Taylor R
SS Nicky Lopez L
Brady Singer R

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/royals-...view,lock_state=preview,game_tab=,game=634375
Game Preview.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://totallytigers.wordpress.com/2021/04/23/the-saturday-survey-131/
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 3 pitchers and which one will make the biggest impact this season.

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!

Casey Mize, Tarik Skubal and Spencer Turnbull are expected to have their first full seasons in Detroit this year. It is very early in the year but are we starting to see a glimmer of their potential?
Which of the three do you see making the biggest impact this year?

As we know, wins and losses are a secondary stat and dependent upon run support and the effectiveness of the bullpen. Take those stats with a grain of salt and judge these pitchers primarily on their:

Pitching arsenal

Power

Strategy

Ability to learn and grow

Resilience

Determination

Personality

Which of the three do you believe will outshine the others this year?

1. Casey Mize

2. Tarik Skubal

3. Spencer Turnbull

VOTE

 

[turok]

Yet another game where the Tigers can't push across more than one or two runs in support of their pitching...in this case the SP Boyd who has otherwise kept the team in it for 7 (make that 8) innings so far.

 

[turok]

Tigers go down 1-2-3 in the bottom 8th.

Cisnero warming may be in for relief of Boyd top 9th.

Yep

 

[turok]

Cisnero sets the Royals down 1-2-3 last two on swinging Ks.


Last call for the Tigers to tie or walkoff in the bottom 9th.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Boyd generally better early so maybe we should trade him now.

 

[turok]

Grossman flies to shallow center.

Baddoo Ks swinging.

Candelario Ks looking.


Ballgame...Tigers lose game two 2-1, and drop to 7-14 on the season.

 

[Mitchrapp]

3.19 runs a game. Just passed the Nationals for dead last.

 

[kalinecountry]

Following today?s game, the Tigers optioned INF Zack Short to the alternate training site.

1B/DH Miguel Cabrera will be reinstated from the injured list prior to tomorrow?s game.

 

[kalinecountry]

Matthew Boyd finishes at 89 pitches with 8 innings, 3 hits, 2 runs (1 earned), no walks and 3 K's.

He has allowed 4 earned runs on 13 hits over 22 innings in his last three starts, walking 2 and striking out 12.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/matthew-boyd-throws-8-innings-of-3-hit-ball
Boyd delivers season-best effort against royals.
Tigers official site

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2021/4...s-final-score-recap-matthew-boyd-willi-castro
Royals 2 - Tigers 1: Boyd excellent again in a loss.
This offense will get you fired, but not in Detroit.
BYBTB

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...r-great-start-matthew-boyd-wasted/7368240002/
Tigers offense shut down by Royals' Singer, great start by Boyd wasted.
Detnews

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...e-matthew-boyd-kansas-city-royals/7367000002/
Detroit Tigers' Matthew Boyd pitches gem but offense absent in 2-1 loss to Royals.
Freep

https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2021/0...uanders-brilliant-outing-by-matthew-boyd.html
Tigers? sputtering offense squanders brilliant outing by Matthew Boyd.
Mlive

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/royals-...nal,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=634375
Boxscore.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...e-kansas-city-royals-matthew-boyd/7368799002/
Punchless offense has Detroit Tigers 'pissed off' after loss to Kansas City Royals.
Freep

 

[tomdalton22]

Boyd generally better early so maybe we should trade him now.

I would love for him to keep this up and trade him at the deadline.

 

[turok]

I would love for him to keep this up and trade him at the deadline.

You have more faith in Avila's trade prowess than I do.