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Rubber match tonight has Alfredo Simon vs Francisco Liriano. 7:05.

Willie, Apr 15, 2015

#3201
mlmeng16 Guest

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/gametracker/recap/MLB_20150415_DET@PIT

Tigers shut down Pirates again in 1-0 victory

PITTSBURGH (AP) There's nothing fancy about the way Alfredo Simon does his job. The Detroit Tigers right-hander doesn't overwhelm batters with power or baffle them with deception. Instead, Simon just rears back and throws, trusting his defense to handle the bulk of the work.

''He doesn't get rattled,'' manager Brad Ausmus said. ''I don't think his heartbeat gets up over 60 beats a minute.''

Considering how easily Simon dispatched the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday, overexertion was hardly necessary. Simon held Pittsburgh to two hits over eight solid innings as the Tigers held on for a 1-0 win to improve to 8-1 on the season.

''I just felt really comfortable today,'' Simon said. ''When I was behind in counts I just tried to throw my slider for a strike, tried to throw that and tried to put the ball in play. The key was, when I was behind in the count, just try a different pitch.''

Detroit won two of three in the interleague series despite scoring just seven runs. Simon (2-0) struck out only two but took advantage of solid defense behind him as the Tigers handed Pittsburgh consecutive home losses for the first time since last August.

Rajai Davis hit a leadoff homer in the sixth against Francisco Liriano (0-1) as Detroit shut out Pittsburgh for the second straight day. Joakim Soria worked a perfect ninth for his fourth save while filling in for injured Joe Nathan.

Detroit had just five hits off four Pittsburgh pitchers but received all the offense it would need when Davis hit his first home run of the season, turning on an 81 mph slider by Liriano for the 36th homer of his decade-long career.

''I did reach a little bit but I felt like off the bat I'm hoping that would go,'' Davis said. ''It felt good off the bat.''

A night after managing just three hits against Shane Greene in a 2-0 loss, the Pirates weren't any better against Simon. A surprise All-Star a year ago for Cincinnati, the beefy 33-year-old breezed through Pittsburgh's punchless lineup after surviving an eventful 5 1-3 innings in his debut with Detroit last Friday.

Simon didn't allow a hit until consecutive two-out singles by Andrew McCutchen and Neil Walker in the fourth. Starling Marte grounded into a fielders' choice to end the threat and Simon went right back to work, retiring the final 10 batters he faced the Pirates' early offensive funk grew deeper. They're batting just .207 and haven't even earned a walk since Saturday.

''We're just a tick off and sometimes a tick off is a lot at the major-league level,'' Pittsburgh manager Clint Hurdle said.
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Even though the Tigers suffered their first loss of the season at the hands of the Pirates, they managed to take the series. Way to go Detroit!

mlmeng16, Apr 16, 2015

#3202
mlmeng16 Guest

Tigers 2 - 1 over the White Socks today.

Both starting pitchers were dominant.

The Tigers bullpen was a little bit better than that of Chicago today.

mlmeng16, Apr 17, 2015

#3203
mlmeng16 Guest

Today's game

Chi. White Sox (Sale (1-0) - 1.50 ERA) vs. Detroit (Sanchez (1-1) - 3.46 ERA) 1:08 pm

mlmeng16, Apr 18, 2015

#3204
FortheLulz Guest

will, i hope you're ok.

FortheLulz, Apr 18, 2015

#3205
mlmeng16 Guest

Tigers down 11 - 1 thru 3 1/2 innings.
Not looking good for Detroit.

mlmeng16, Apr 18, 2015

#3206
mlmeng16 Guest

FortheLulz said:

will, i hope you're ok.
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I was thinking the same thing. I don't know of any way to contact Will other than through this message board.

mlmeng16, Apr 18, 2015

#3207
mlmeng16 Guest

Tigers suffer their 2nd loss of the season today. Still lead the AL Central by 0.5 games over the Royals. The Royals host the A"s later today.

mlmeng16, Apr 18, 2015

#3208
mlmeng16 Guest

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/gametracker/preview/MLB_20150419_CHW@DET

Chicago White Sox vs Detroit Tigers 1:08p Comerica Park

Shane Greene came up with the New York Yankees in July of last season and shut down the Detroit Tigers while winning both starts against them.

Tigers' general manager Dave Dombrowski found a way to bring him to the Motor City in the offseason, and Greene hasn't disappointed.

The right-hander seeks a third straight solid outing as Detroit hosts the Chicago White Sox on Sunday.

Dombrowski acquired Greene in a three-team trade with the Yankees and Arizona in December, projecting the 26-year-old would slide into a rotation that eventually would be thinned by the trade of Rick Porcello and departure of Max Scherzer in free agency.

Greene (2-0, 0.00 ERA) has been dominant in his first two starts with the Tigers (9-2), giving up an unearned run in eight innings of a 7-1 win over Minnesota on April 9 before going the same distance and scattering three hits in a 2-0 victory over Pittsburgh on Tuesday.

No Tigers pitcher has ever went three starts without allowing an earned run to start a season.

''Guys have made me feel welcome here from the beginning, but it's been a little extra special to win a couple of games,'' Greene said. "You want the guys to know you can contribute.''

His solid start has taken on greater importance with Justin Verlander on the disabled list with a right triceps strain.

''(Greene) has so much movement on his pitches,'' manager Brad Ausmus said. ''As long as he keeps the ball in the strike zone, he's always going to be tough to hit.''

Greene had a so-so outing in his only start against the White Sox, giving up three runs and nine hits while striking out seven in five innings of the Yankees' 4-3 win Aug. 22.

He settled down in that outing after giving up a three-run homer in the first inning to Jose Abreu, who hit a grand slam in a seven-run fourth inning of Chicago's 12-3 win on Saturday.

Adam LaRoche hit a three-run homer, and Melky Cabrera finished 4 for 5 for the White Sox (4-6), who scored three runs while dropping its previous two games.

''Everybody knows what we are capable of doing. It was a good day for us,'' Abreu said through an interpreter. ''I hope we can keep this momentum for the next one.''

J.D. Martinez homered for Detroit, which scored five runs while winning its previous three, including Friday's series opener 2-1.

Yoenis Cespedes, acquired in the offseason deal that sent Porcello to Boston, went 0 for 3 on Saturday after homering the previous day. Cespedes is 4 for 6 with two homers and a double off Jose Quintana, who gets the start for Chicago in the series finale.

Quintana (1-0, 4.09) bounced back from a rough season debut by giving up an unearned run and three hits over six innings of Tuesday's 4-1 win over Cleveland. He did issue a pair of walks, though, after walking one and hitting two batters in a 7-5 loss to Kansas City on April 8.

''Q was erratic,'' manager Robin Ventura said. ''He's a strong kid. He battles and at least gets you to the point where you can get the bullpen in there. He bobbed and weaved as well as he could."

The left-hander has won his last two starts against the Tigers, giving up four runs in 13 innings over those outings. However, Victor Martinez (7 for 18), Rajai Davis (10 for 26), and Miguel Cabrera (7 for 20) all have hit Quintana well.
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Detroit goes for another series win today. The Tigers have the best record in mlb and are tied for the most number of wins (9).

mlmeng16, Apr 19, 2015

#3209
mlmeng16 Guest

Chicago Line-up

A. Eaton CF
M. Cabrera LF
J. Abreu 1B
A. LaRoche DH
A. Garcia RF
C. Gillaspie 3B
A. Ramirez SS
T. Flowers C
M. Johnson 2B

Detroit Line-up

R. Davis CF
I. Kinsler 2B
M. Cabrera 1B
V. Martinez DH
J. Martinez RF
Y. Cespedes LF
N. Castellanos 3B
J. McCann C
J. Iglesias SS

Quintana vs Greene

mlmeng16, Apr 19, 2015

#3210
mlmeng16 Guest

Tigers win 9-1, win another series, and improve to 10-2.

Shane Greene had another strong performance 7.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 3 SO.

Yoenis Cespedes went 2 for 4 with 1 HR, 2 runs scored, and 6 RBIs.

mlmeng16, Apr 19, 2015

#3211
Willie Head Coach Manager News & Notes Vikings

FortheLulz said:

will, i hope you're ok.
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mlmeng16 said:

FortheLulz said:

will, i hope you're ok.
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I was thinking the same thing. I don't know of any way to contact Will other than through this message board.
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I'll fine guys. Thanks and thanks for holding down the fort. I have missed 5 days of sports and am much relieved to see the Tigers still tearing it up. Heard the Wings won too. Good stuff. Had a go with the pnumonia... it packs quite a bunch.

Willie, Apr 19, 2015

#3212
mlmeng16 Guest

Will said:

FortheLulz said:

will, i hope you're ok.
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mlmeng16 said:

FortheLulz said:

will, i hope you're ok.
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I was thinking the same thing. I don't know of any way to contact Will other than through this message board.
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I'll fine guys. Thanks and thanks for holding down the fort. I have missed 5 days of sports and am much relieved to see the Tigers still tearing it up. Heard the Wings won too. Good stuff. Had a go with the pnumonia... it packs quite a bunch.
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Some even say it packs quite a punch.

Glad to hear you are doing better.

Unfortunately the Wings has a tougher 2nd game against Tampa Bay than the 1st. I still believe the Wings are in good position in the series.

mlmeng16, Apr 19, 2015

#3213
Willie Head Coach Manager News & Notes Vikings

i cant believe the Tigers are 10-2. Thats fantastic. Wings are going to be fine too.

I see my spelling has taken a blow also... i really didnt need help in the area of poor spelling. O'well, it will clear up as i do.

How bout that Shane Greene, he's been lights out.

Willie, Apr 19, 2015

#3214
Willie Head Coach Manager News & Notes Vikings

Bring on them Yankees!

Willie, Apr 20, 2015

#3215
Willie Head Coach Manager News & Notes Vikings

Tigers Lineup vs Yankees.

1. Rajai Davis (R) CF
2. Ian Kinsler (R) 2B
3. Miguel Cabrera (R) 1B
4. Victor Martinez (S) DH
5. J.D. Martinez (R) RF
6. Yoenis Cespedes (R) LF
7. Nick Castellanos (R) 3B
8. James McCann (R) C
9. Jose Iglesias (R) SS CC Sabathia vs Alfredo Simon.

Yankees Lineup

1. Jacoby Ellsbury (L) CF
2. Brett Gardner (L) LF
3. Alex Rodriguez (R) DH
4. Mark Teixeira (S) 1B
5. Carlos Beltran (S) RF
6. Brian McCann (L) C
7. Chase Headley (S) 3B
8. Stephen Drew (L) 2B
9. Didi Gregorius (L) SS

Willie, Apr 20, 2015

#3216
mlmeng16 Guest

Tigers take the 1st of a 4 game series by a final score of 2 - 1.

JD Martinez followed by Yoenis Cespedes hit RBI singles in the 7th inning.

Alfredo Simon is now 3 - 0 while CC Sabathia is now 0 - 3.

Tigers improve to 11 - 2 which is the best record in the majors.

mlmeng16, Apr 20, 2015

#3217
Willie Head Coach Manager News & Notes Vikings

mlmeng16 said:

Tigers take the 1st of a 4 game series by a final score of 2 - 1.

JD Martinez followed by Yoenis Cespedes hit RBI singles in the 7th inning.

Alfredo Simon is now 3 - 0 while CC Sabathia is now 0 - 3.

Tigers improve to 11 - 2 which is the best record in the majors.
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YES!!! Absolutely Beautiful!!!

Willie, Apr 21, 2015

#3218
Willie Head Coach Manager News & Notes Vikings

[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=2PW97TidpeQ[/video]

Willie, Apr 21, 2015

#3219
StlCrtn Franchise Player Steelers

How much of a difference has Iglesias made this year. He's already got one GW and what he brings defensively is something I haven't seen as long as I've been a fan.

StlCrtn, Apr 21, 2015

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