Tigers vs. Twins August 30, 2021 Game 132 2:00 Start Time

[kalinecountry]

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

Expected Lineup:
RF Max Kepler L
CF Byron Buxton R
2B J. Polanco S
DH J. Donaldson R
3B Luis Arraez L
C Ryan Jeffers R
1B Miguel Sano R
LF Brent Rooker R
SS A. Simmons R
Bailey Ober R

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/twins-v...view,lock_state=preview,game_tab=,game=633372
Game Preview.

 

[tomdalton22]

I didn't realize they had a day game today.

Not going that great...down 2-3 in the 7th

 

[kalinecountry]

Tigers trailing 3 - 2 top of the 9th,

another 1 run game,

 

[kalinecountry]

MLB managers, scouts and execs gave Robbie Grossman the third best strike zone judgement in baseball (via BaseballAmerica).
Should he be higher? Lower? Just right at 3?
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E-DqZ5FWQAcegqt?format=jpg&name=small

Mize is gonna need to learn what hitters can really hurt him..and how to stay on the edges..way way too many times he leaves piches cent/center and good hitter almost never don't punish that..

How many MLB GM's and FO..essentially work for their manager..and if this is the defactco circumstance..doesn't it mean you have the least competent GM in MLB..I respect the job preservation..but name a playoff caliber team where you have a GM who is less savvy than the Manager?

Best Winning % in 1-Run Games (2021):
1. LAA - .667 (20-10)
2. SEA - .643 (27-15)
3. NYY - .629 (22-13)
4. SFG - .625 (25-15)
5. BOS - .611 (22-14)
6. MIL - .600 (18-12)
T7. CIN - .571 (20-15)
T7. PHI - .571 (24-18)
9. MIN - .538 (21-18)
10. DET - .528 (19-17) before 8/30.

Derek Holland 2.76 ERA post ASB
16.1 IP
18 SO

MGorosh

 

[kalinecountry]

Detroit Tigers fans, have you noticed the Tigers getting ready for next year? After years of keeping the same players despite poor performances, A. J. Hinch started by auditioning players at a variety of positions to determine their real skill levels and their true worth.

A number now have been lingering in Toledo. Others, who have been called up multiple times and not met expectations are starting to be DFA'd or given their outright release.

A couple weeks ago, it was a player here and a player there. But over the past week, it is coming in bunches and the frequency is picking up. The roster is being trimmed for not just next year, but to also facilitate call-ups of untested rookies who need to be evaluated.

Joe Jim?nez has a 5.97 ERA despite an opponents' xBA of .172, top 3 percent in the league. His metrics encapsulate the good and the bad of the Joe experience. But sure seems like A.J. Hinch and Chris Fetter think he's fixable.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E9-oXcxXEAEsd2V?format=png&name=small

Totally Tigers

 

[tomdalton22]

2, 3 & 4 hitters today

0-12 with 5 K

ugly

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/casey-mize-quality-start-against-twins
Mize grinds during quality start vs. Twins.
Tigers official site

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2021/8...wins-recap-final-score-casey-mize-bailey-ober
Twins 3 - Tigers 2: Mize good, Minnesota slightly better.
A makeup game on a Monday afternoon saw the Tigers? lumber continue to slumber. But at least they made it interesting in the ninth.
BYBTB

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/twins-v...372#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=633372
Boxscore.

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...-drop-makeup-game-minnesota-twins/5650342001/
Offense sputters again as Tigers drop makeup game to Twins.
Detnews

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...score-minnesota-twins-makeup-game/5653856001/
Detroit Tigers blow key opportunities in 3-2 loss to Minnesota Twins.
Freep

https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2021/08/tigers-run-scoring-woes-continue-in-3-2-loss-to-twins.html
Tigers? run-scoring woes continue in 3-2 loss to Twins.
Mlive

 

[Mitchrapp]

That was a quick trip down for Hill.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2021/8/30/22648650/detroit-tigers-aj-hinch-t-shirt-well-beat-you
That incredible A.J. Hinch quote has been immortalized by BreakingT.
The skipper truly said it best.
BYBTB

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.stitcher.com/show/locke...eak-continues-in-a-loss-to-minnesota-86458748
Locked On Detroit Tigers Podcast: The One Run Game Streak Continues in a Loss to Minnesota. 33 minutes.

The Detroit Tigers lose yet another one run game as the losing streak extends to three games and the one run streak goes to six. The offense also continues to not draw Walks while the pitching flourishes.