Tigers vs. Royals September 24, 2021 Game 153

[kalinecountry]

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

Confirmed Lineup:
2B W. Merrifield R
SS Nicky Lopez L
C S. Perez R
LF A. Benintendi L
1B C. Santana S
3B A. Mondesi S
DH Ryan O'Hearn L
RF H. Dozier R
CF Kyle Isbel L
Carlos Hernandez R

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2021/9...ls-preview-casey-mize-carlos-hernandez-game-1
Tigers vs. Royals Preview: Casey Mize on the mound for the home stretch.
Detroit looks to creep closer to the .500 mark this weekend in a three-game series against Kansas City.
BYBTB

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/royals-...2361#game_state=preview,game_tab=,game=632361
Game Preview.

 

[kalinecountry]

Lowest Chase Rate on Elevated Pitches, min. 500 seen (not just fastballs):
1. Grossman 7.5%
2. Soto 12.6%
3. Muncy 16.5%
League average is 30.2%
Everyone's going wild for Juan Soto seeing 174 high fastballs and not swinging at any of them.
But no love for Robbie Grossman who's seen 271 high fastballs and not swung at any either.

For those of you approaching the hire of Ryan Garko with an air of skepticism.. a little like me.. I caution you?DET didn?t fire everyone for no reason.. and I promise they had specific questions and guidelines they sought out with this hire ..
Hinch Fetter Hubbs Graham we?re all part of this mix.. Garko must have impressed them for a reason because Im positive there were multiple good candidates.

MGorosh

A. J. Hinch was the first. Now add Ryan Garko. The Tigers are finally hiring younger in-demand talent who come from outside the organization, are trained in the latest skills and strategies and offer fresh perspectives.

Both Garko and Fetter bring with them the experience in working with some of the best baseball minds - Andrew Friedman, Gabe Kapler and Farhan Zaidi. Hinch, of course, draws upon the Front Office talent of the Houston Astros.

With the exception of Ramon Santiago, all of Hinch's primary coaches come from outside the Tigers' organization, too. George Lombard, who also came from the Dodgers, was with the organization at the same time Garko was managing the Dodgers' AA farm team.

https://totallytigers.wordpress.com/2021/09/23/rapid-fire-64/
Rapid Fire.

Totally Tigers

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.audacy.com/971theticket...appear-to-be-pondering-adding-another-uniform
Tigers appear to be pondering adding another uniform.
Audacy/97.1TheTicket

https://motorcitybengals.com/2021/09/24/detroit-tigers-michael-fulmers-curveball-back-better-ever/
Detroit Tigers: Michael Fulmer?s curveball is back and better than ever.
MCBTB

https://www.podpage.com/tigers-srd-...ast/s10e402-the-stanford-cardinal-connection/
Tigers SRD Podcast: S10E402: The Stanford Cardinal Connection. 102 minutes.
Show Notes:
The crew discusses the hiring of the new VP of player development, Ryan Garko.

The Tigers impressive wins over the White Sox.

"Miggy Day".

The Baltimore Orioles starting staff does not hold a candle to a Tigers team from the past.

A.J. Hinch has done amazing work so far this season and the numbers based on projections show it.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Mize looks good so far in 2-innings.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Reyes another single. He's been crazy good the past 6-7 weeks.

 

[Mitchrapp]

1-0 them heading to bottom 5.

 

[Mitchrapp]

RBI single for Haas to tie at 1 a piece. Unfortunately instead of 1st and 3rd bad base running and got caught between 1st and 2nd.

 

[kalinecountry]

Ah shit, 3 - 1 royals in the 8th inning,

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...guel-cabreras-500-homer-milestone/5852580001/
'Life and energy': Tigers honor Miguel Cabrera's 500-homer milestone.
Detnews

https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2021/09/tigers-will-honor-miguel-cabrera-tonight-at-comerica-park.html
Tigers will honor Miguel Cabrera tonight at Comerica Park.
Mlive

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/matthew-boyd-to-undergo-elbow-surgery-for-tigers
Matthew Boyd to undergo surgery; 2022 return possible.
Tigers official site

 

[kalinecountry]

Dan Dickerson just pointed out that the Tigers do not have a winning record against any AL Central foe in 2021. That needs to change in 2022.
Any theories on that? Familiarity with Tigers weaknesses?

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/miguel-cabrera-celebrated-by-tigers-players-and-coaches
Tigers celebrate Miggy but drop KC opener.
Tigers official site

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2021/9...s-recap-miguel-cabrera-casey-mize-joe-jimenez
Royals 3 - Tigers 1: They?re supposed to win on Miguel Cabrera night.
The Tigers pitched well and had their chances, but made too many mistakes at the plate and on the bases.
BYBTB

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/royals-...361#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=632361
Boxscore. Miggy with 1 hit tonight, now needs 20 for 3,000.

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...asey-mizes-last-home-start-season/5843568001/
Tigers' 4-game win streak snapped in Casey Mize's last home start of season.
Detnews

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...bases-lose-3-1-kansas-city-royals/5852639001/
Mistakes on bases hurt Detroit Tigers in 3-1 loss to Kansas City Royals.
Freep

https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2021/09/tigers-stumble-in-series-opener-vs-royals.html
Tigers stumble in series opener vs. Royals.
Mlive

 

[lonesometiger]

Tigers can not beat the royals for nothing. What it's going to take; 9 HOF 7 Cy Young's and someone to kick them in the rump for motivation!
Where in the world is, Crash Davis