Tigers vs. Royals May 21, 2021 Game 44

[kalinecountry]

Expected Lineup:
LF R. Grossman S
SS Niko Goodrum S
DH M. Cabrera R
3B J. Candelario S
1B J. Schoop R
C Wilson Ramos R
2B Willi Castro S
RF Nomar Mazara L
CF JaCoby Jones R
Jose Urena R

Confirmed Lineup:
2B W. Merrifield R
1B C. Santana S
LF A. Benintendi L
C S. Perez R
RF Jorge Soler R
DH Ryan O'Hearn L
3B K. Gutierrez R
CF M. Taylor R
SS Nicky Lopez L
Mike Minor L

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2021/5...y-royals-preview-jose-urena-mike-minor-game-1
Detroit at Kansas City: Tigers look to continue hot streak against the Royals.
The Tigers swept the Mariners on the road thanks to a no-hitter and hope to build on their recent success Friday.
BYBTB

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/tigers-...4088#game_state=preview,game_tab=,game=634088
Game Preview.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podca...chigan-whitecaps/id1266543495?i=1000522668248
Tigers SRD Podcast: Chris, Rogelio and Yooper watch the West Michigan Whitecaps game while recording the podcast last night and discuss the red hot Detroit Tigers. 88 minutes.

Recapping the series in Seattle.

Spencer Turnbull's no-hitter.

TLR is a buzzkill.

What to expect from the starting rotation.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://motorcitybengals.com/2021/05/21/detroit-tigers-riley-greene-sleeps-bat/
Detroit Tigers: Riley Greene sleeps with bat, wakes up with hits.
MCBTB

 

[kalinecountry]

MLB offensive numbers continue to plummet. The average BA for all teams currently sits at .236, a full 20 pts. lower than is typical. The Detroit Tigers have raised their team BA to .224 which currently ranks them #26.
Totally Tigers

 

[kalinecountry]

LHP Derek Holland is scheduled to begin an injury rehab assignment with Triple A Toledo tonight.

 

[tomdalton22]

https://motorcitybengals.com/2021/05/21/detroit-tigers-riley-greene-sleeps-bat/
Detroit Tigers: Riley Greene sleeps with bat, wakes up with hits.
MCBTB

looks like he has been heating up a bit. Watched the videos in the article...I liked seeing that those 2HRs the other day were opposite field.

 

[Mitchrapp]

It seemed Greene was drafted a long time ago but he's only 20.

 

[turok]

Tigers go down 1-2-3 top 1st.

 

[turok]

benintendi singles to left....tagged out @ second trying for a double...royals go down 1-2-3 bottom 1st.

 

[turok]

Miggy solos leading off to left...#490..Tigers lead 1-0 top 2nd.

 

[turok]

perez reaches on error by Goodrum leading off bottom second.


soler Ks swinging.


o'hearn GIDPs.

 

[turok]

JaCoby grounds to third leading off top 3rd.


Rogers Ks swinging.


Robbie reaches on IF single to second.


Schoop Ks looking.

 

[turok]

gutierrez singles leading off bottom 3rd.


taylor flies to left.


lopez lines to center..


merrifield singles to right...first and third.


moves to second on PB by Rogers.


santana reaches on IF single to second...2 runs score...2-1 royals.


benintendi singles to right-center....first and third.


perez pops to 2B to end the rally.

 

[turok]

Jeimer doubles to deep left center leadimg off top 4th.


Miggy grounds to short.


Eric singles to left....first and third.


Niko rbi singles to left...2-2.


Ramos singles to center....Haase called safe @ home on review! 3-2 Tigers!


JaCoby flies to center.


Rogers Ks swingimg to end the rally.

 

[turok]

gutierrez singles to center w/2 outs bottom 4th.


taylor grounds to short.

 

[turok]

Robbie singles to right leading off top 5th.


Pickoff attempt...called out stealing second....BS!! called out upheld on review.


Jonathan Ks swinging.


Jeimer Ks looking.

 

[turok]

Niko clownshow @ second...lopez given a leadoff double bottom 5th.


merrifield flies to right.


santana pops to shallow right.


benintendi grounds to second.

 

[turok]

Miiggy singles to left leading off top 6th.


Eric fouls to 3B.


Badrum flies to right.


Wilson Ks swinging.

 

[biggunsbob]

I heard miggy?s homer on the radio . 490 of them dang !

 

[biggunsbob]

I?d love to see the tigers get closer to .500.