2016 Season, Game Post

Game 2016.51: Tigers at Angels

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Justin Verlander had another strong start last night, but then in the 8th inning it unraveled for him, and the bullpen and his defense didn’t help matters, and then of course, it’s Anaheim, where the rallies only blow in one direction.

You would think they way the Tigers fare in Los Anaheim that the Angels must be a great home team, but they are actually only 11-16 at home. Must be us.

Tonight the Tigers face lefty Hector Santiago, who didn’t even make it through 3 innings in his last start, giving up 5 runs in 2 1/3 (hey wait, when a pitcher does that, aren’t you supposed to leave him any anyway?). Maybe Santiago’s leftiness will wake up JD Martinez and Miguel Cabrera, who have been struggling a bit of late, with Martinez hitting only .192 over the last 7 games

Today’s Stop Monkeying Around Lineup:

  1. Kinsler, 2B
  2. JD Martinez, LF
  3. Cabrera, 1B
  4. V Martinez, DH
  5. Castellanos, 3B
  6. Upton, LF
  7. Maybin, CF
  8. McCann, C
  9. Iglesias, SS

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  3. I think the Tigers are going to need more than a couple of solo homeruns tonight.

  4. Nope, one homer per inning won’t work. This reminds of a story I heard years ago (don’t know if it’s true) that a Yankee pitcher was being shelled and Casey came out and asked Yogi “how’s his stuff?” Yogi said: “I don’t know I haven’t caught any yet.”

  7. Luckily, Perry Mason ended in time for me to see Ian’s Grand Slam. Pray for our pen.

  8. Did you notice that Mike brought in his closer even though the game was tied? We didn’t and once again Mark Lowe failed.

  9. Tigers suck..Lowe still sucks..and Brad should be fired for putting Lowe in!…2-16..but the night clubs are still open so the Tigs will be racing out of that stadium..they will be totally hung over tomorrow. At least it was a great effort until Brad took over!

  11. Heres another hint about tomorrows game Shoemaker a very average pitcher will make the Hall of Fame if he only has to pitch against the Pussycats..I have seen him twice in LA.against Detroit….don’t think I have seen him give up a run vs the Tigers yet!!!..and 10+Ks…..

  13. post-game quote from last night:

    “I don’t think he’s real confident on the mound right now, so we’re going to have to make an adjustment with Sanchy,” manager Brad Ausmus said

    …can’t make this stuff up

  14. DET pitching:

    last in AL in Quality Starts
    2nd from worse team BAA (.275)
    3rd from bottom in team ERA

    DET offense is above league averages in most offensive categories, and although DET hitting has been sporadic at times; much like last year, its DET pitching that is dragging this team down.

  15. Prediction..Fuller will pitch well today..4-1 Angels..get the brooms out……2-17..Tigs will be exhausted from the nights AFTER the games ..will cash in todays effort!…

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