Tigers vs. Twins September 7, 2020 Game 39

[kalinecountry]

Tigers Expected Lineup:
CF Victor Reyes S
2B J. Schoop R
DH M. Cabrera R
1B J. Candelario S
SS Willi Castro S
LF C. Stewart L
C A. Romine R
RF T. Demeritte R
3B I. Paredes R
P Daniel Norris L
P M. Fulmer R

Twins Expected Lineup:
SS J. Polanco S
3B J. Donaldson R
LF E. Rosario L
DH Nelson Cruz R
RF Jake Cave L
2B Luis Arraez L
1B Miguel Sano R
C Ryan Jeffers R
CF Byron Buxton R
P Michael Pineda R

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/tigers-...view,lock_state=preview,game_tab=,game=631255
Gameday.

 

[biggunsbob]

That was a grounder to short if Norris keeps his glove in. Glanced off it for a single. Nice I on the next batter.

 

[biggunsbob]

Same old at bat by Stewart. Runners on 1st and 2nd no outs. Easy fly out to center,his average is down to .175..l. He is a mess at the plate.

 

[biggunsbob]

5-2. Dang it Donaldson makes a great backhand for the force at second base.

 

[biggunsbob]

Romine K’s. Top of the 7th is over 5-2 twins.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/gameday/...255#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=631255
Boxscore.

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/tigers-struggle-in-series-finale-against-twins
Tigers unable to get on track against Twins.
Tigers official site

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...-limp-home-after-losing-4-5-twins/5738241002/
Hopes dampened: Tigers limp home after losing 4 of 5 to Twins.
Detnews

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...tigers-game-score-minnesota-twins/5739279002/
Michael Fulmer chased early, as Detroit Tigers stumped by Minnesota Twins, 6-2.
Freep

https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2020/0...l-labor-day-weekend-game-recap-box-score.html
Tigers fall to Twins, capping dismal Labor Day weekend: Game recap, box score.
Mlive

 

[turok]

Tigers have nearly reached the late Sparky's "40 game" assessment mark, and while a 18-21 short-season record makes them barely mediocre, its a clear improvement over 2019, esp after losing their starting first baseman and center fielder for the season.


Expecting the team to go 11-10 or better for the remaining 21 games of the season is likely unrealistic. After 2 home vs brewers and 2 road @ cards midweek, the rest of their games are vs and @ division rivals. So the team going 9-12 is probably the best that they can or will do...with perhaps a '21 draft slot btw 10th and 13th.