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I'm with you Will. This team is talented enough to win 90+ games. The lineup can still brutalize opponents and the pitching has been retooled with a complete overhaul happening in the bullpen.

 

Tigers play 1 more tuneup game and then it's on for real. They take on the Braves at 1:05. Zimmermann gets the start for Detroit.

1. Ian Kinsler (R) 2B
2. Justin Upton (R) LF
3. Miguel Cabrera (R) 1B
4. Victor Martinez (S) DH
5. J.D. Martinez (R) RF
6. Nick Castellanos (R) 3B
7. James McCann (R) C
8. Jose Iglesias (R) SS
9. Anthony Gose (L) CF
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1. Ender Inciarte (L) CF
2. Erick Aybar (S) SS
3. Freddie Freeman (L) 1B
4. Adonis Garcia (R) 3B
5. Nick Markakis (L) DH
6. Hector Olivera (R) LF
7. A.J. Pierzynski (L) C
8. Drew Stubbs (R) RF
9. Jace Peterson (L) 2B

 

And the game was cancelled due to rain.

 

OPENER Lineup...

Tigers

1. Ian Kinsler (R) 2B
2. Justin Upton (R) LF
3. Miguel Cabrera (R) 1B
4. J.D. Martinez (R) RF
5. Nick Castellanos (R) 3B
6. James McCann (R) C
7. Jose Iglesias (R) SS
8. Anthony Gose (L) CF
9. Justin Verlander (R) P
________________________________Verlander at Chen

Marlins

1. Dee Gordon (L) 2B
2. Christian Yelich (L) LF
3. Marcell Ozuna (R) CF
4. Giancarlo Stanton (R) RF
5. Martin Prado (R) 3B
6. Justin Bour (L) 1B
7. J.T. Realmuto (R) C
8. Adeiny Hechavarria (R) SS
9. Wei-Yin Chen (L) P

 

Tigers win their first game of the season in extra innings... 8 -7 over the Miami Marlins in 11

1 game down, 161 games to go.

 

AMERICAN LEAGUE CENTRAL
TEAM W L PCT. GB RS RA DIFF HOME ROAD EAST CENT WEST L10 STRK
Chi. White Sox 1 0 1.000 - 4 3 1 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 W 1
Detroit 1 0 1.000 - 8 7 1 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 W 1
Kansas City 1 1 .500 ? 4 5 -1 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 L 1
Cleveland 0 1 .000 1 2 6 -4 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-1 L 1
Minnesota 0 1 .000 1 2 3 -1 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-1 L 1

 

Verlander had me going with the no hit thing. Crazy game.

Kinsler was my MVP in that one.

 

Matters sure changed in a hurry. I thought this was going to be an easy one.

 

Tigers

1. Ian Kinsler (R) 2B
2. Justin Upton (R) LF
3. Miguel Cabrera (R) 1B
4. J.D. Martinez (R) RF
5. Nick Castellanos (R) 3B
6. Jarrod Saltalamacchia (S) C
7. Jose Iglesias (R) SS
8. Anthony Gose (L) CF
9. Anibal Sanchez (R) P
____________________________Sanchez vs Fernandez 4:55pm________________

Marlins

1. Dee Gordon (L) 2B
2. Marcell Ozuna (R) CF
3. Christian Yelich (L) LF
4. Giancarlo Stanton (R) RF
5. Martin Prado (R) 3B
6. Justin Bour (L) 1B
7. J.T. Realmuto (R) C
8. Adeiny Hechavarria (R) SS
9. Jose Fernandez (R) P

 

Tigers win, 7-3, improve to 2-0 on the season.

How about Vmart and Salty?

 

AMERICAN LEAGUE CENTRAL
TEAM W L PCT. GB RS RA DIFF HOME ROAD EAST CENT WEST L10 STRK
Chi. White Sox 2 0 1.000 - 9 7 2 0-0 2-0 0-0 0-0 2-0 2-0 W 2
Detroit 2 0 1.000 - 15 10 5 0-0 2-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-0 W 2
Cleveland 1 1 .500 1 9 12 -3 1-1 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 1-1 W 1
Kansas City 1 1 .500 1 4 5 -1 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 L 1
Minnesota 0 1 .000 1? 2 3 -1 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-1 L 1

Tigers tied for 1st place and I like it! I know it is early in the season (2 games played; 160 games to go) but I am happy with the results so far.

 

Opening Day!

Yankees

1. Jacoby Ellsbury (L) CF
2. Brett Gardner (L) LF
3. Starlin Castro (R) 2B
4. Mark Teixeira (S) DH
5. Dustin Ackley (L) 1B
6. Chase Headley (S) 3B
7. Didi Gregorius (L) SS
8. Aaron Hicks (S) RF
9. Austin Romine (R) C
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Tigers

1. Ian Kinsler (R) 2B
2. Justin Upton (R) LF
3. Miguel Cabrera (R) 1B
4. Victor Martinez (S) DH
5. J.D. Martinez (R) RF
6. Nick Castellanos (R) 3B
7. James McCann (R) C
8. Jose Iglesias (R) SS
9. Anthony Gose (L) CF

 

3-0, Tigers in the 5th.

 

Miggy crushes one to make it , 4-0.

 

And its over... Tigers take the Opener, 4-0 and are 3-0 on the season.

 

AMERICAN LEAGUE CENTRAL
TEAM W L PCT. GB RS RA DIFF HOME ROAD EAST CENT WEST L10 STRK
Detroit 3 0 1.000 - 19 10 9 1-0 2-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 3-0 W 3
Cleveland 2 1 .667 1 16 13 3 1-1 1-0 1-1 1-0 0-0 2-1 W 2
Chi. White Sox 3 2 .600 1 17 17 0 0-1 3-1 0-0 0-1 3-1 3-2 L 1
Kansas City 1 1 .500 1? 4 5 -1 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 L 1
Minnesota 0 3 .000 3 6 11 -5 0-0 0-3 0-3 0-0 0-0 0-3 L 3

The Tigers are all alone in 1st place. Gotta luv that!!!

3 games down; 159 games remaining