DeTrOiT TiGeRs BaSeBaLL

Luke Pukonen placed on the 15 day DL with a sore elbow. Andy Dirks moved to the 60 day DL. Tigers purchase the contract and call up JD Martinez from Toledo.

 

Monday 4/21 7:08pm
Anibal Sanchez (R)
vs. White Sox - John Danks (L)
1. Rajai Davis (R) LF
2. Ian Kinsler (R) 2B
3. Miguel Cabrera (R) 1B
4. Victor Martinez (S) DH
5. Torii Hunter (R) RF
6. Austin Jackson (R) CF
7. Nick Castellanos (R) 3B
8. Alex Avila (L) C
9. Andrew Romine (S) SS

1. Jordan Danks (L) CF
2. Marcus Semien (R) 2B
3. Conor Gillaspie (L) 3B
4. Jose Abreu (R) 1B
5. Adam Dunn (L) DH
6. Dayan Viciedo (R) RF
7. Alexei Ramirez (R) SS
8. Alejandro De Aza (L) LF
9. Adrian Nieto (S) C

I would sure like to see Cabrera turn around a Danks fastball and send it about 400 feet.

 

Bummer. Sanchez pitched a great game, hate to see those go to waste.

 

Tuesday 4/22 7:08pm
Justin Verlander (R)
vs. White Sox - Charlie Leesman (L)
1. Rajai Davis (R) CF
2. Ian Kinsler (R) 2B
3. Miguel Cabrera (R) 1B
4. Victor Martinez (S) DH
5. Torii Hunter (R) RF
6. J.D. Martinez (R) LF
7. Nick Castellanos (R) 3B
8. Alex Avila (L) C
9. Andrew Romine (S) SS

Bats please.

1. Jordan Danks (L) CF
2. Marcus Semien (R) 3B
3. Jose Abreu (R) 1B
4. Adam Dunn (L) DH
5. Dayan Viciedo (R) RF
6. Alexei Ramirez (R) SS
7. Alejandro De Aza (L) LF
8. Tyler Flowers (R) C
9. Leury Garcia (S) 2B

 

Cabrera doubles in a run, 1-1.

 

He might be finding his stroke...Cabrera with a 2 run blast, 5-1.

 

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/gametracker/recap/MLB_20140422_CHW@DET

I just hate it when the opposing manager comes out to the mound when the Tigers are pitching and signals to bring in Phil Coke (sarcasm). *WALL*

Seriously why is Coke still pitching? Put him on the DL...with those stats nobody would question it!

 

I was watching the hockey game and had the Tigers up on the computer. It was 8-2, late. I glance back at the computer and I see Coke is coming in, so Im thinking he's due to get the job done right. Just a few moments later, I glance back at the screen and see its 8-6, I could not believe my eyes. He has had way enough chances to get it right and he's just not capable anymore. They must do something about it right now. Not next week or month, but, right now. He must be sent to Toledo for awhile and get straightened out, either his mechanics, or his head, or both, just aint right...he needs a break anyway you cut it.

I do believe the Tigers have a few options already in place, they just need to pull the trigger and get it done. They probably have a plan b in place, they were just waiting for the right time. I think last nights, Coke performance, just sped up the process. Im guessing something gets done today. They didnt waist anytime with Gonzalez, did they?

Coke is a likable guy with talent, just needs to visit the Toledo zoo, or Tony Packo's for a while.

 

Central Division
Team W L Pct GB
Detroit 10 7 .588 -
Kansas City 10 9 .526 1
Chi White Sox 10 11 .476 2
Minnesota 9 10 .474 2
Cleveland 9 11 .450 2.5

 

Wednesday 4/23 7:08pm
Drew Smyly (L)
vs. White Sox - Andre Rienzo (R)
1. Ian Kinsler (R) 2B
2. Don Kelly (L) RF
3. Miguel Cabrera (R) 1B
4. Victor Martinez (S) DH
5. J.D. Martinez (R) LF
6. Austin Jackson (R) CF
7. Nick Castellanos (R) 3B
8. Alex Avila (L) C
9. Andrew Romine (S) SS

1. Marcus Semien (R) 3B
2. Leury Garcia (S) 2B
3. Jose Abreu (R) 1B
4. Dayan Viciedo (R) RF
5. Paul Konerko (R) DH
6. Alexei Ramirez (R) SS
7. Alejandro De Aza (L) LF
8. Tyler Flowers (R) C
9. Jordan Danks (L) CF

 

http://www.blessyouboys.com/2014/4/23/5630902/phile-coke-replacements-detroit-tigers-bullpen

Out with the "Jose Valverde"...in with the more promising.

 

Thanks, mlmeng. Good article. They have to try something.

Bullpen not to the rescue again last night. Tigers fall 6-4.

 

Pitchers IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Scherzer (W, 2-1) 6.0 7 2 2 1 10 1 2.45
Alburquerque (H, 3) 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 4.70
Chamberlain (H, 3) 1.0 3 2 2 0 1 0 5.87
Nathan (S, 4) 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 0 6.23


Tigers win this afternoons game 7-4.

 

Team W L Pct GB
Detroit 11 8 .579 -
Cleveland 11 11 .500 1.5
Minnesota 10 10 .500 1.5
Chi White Sox 11 12 .478 2
Kansas City 10 11 .476 2

 

the hut gets credit for a hold? when u give up 2 runs in an inning, the only thing u should get credit for is a bad outing..

 

I didnt realize that he got one...and I agree with you. Some things just aint right.

 

Friday 4/25 8:10pm
Rick Porcello (R)
@ Twins - Kevin Correia (R)

Tigers better get some good pitching during this series, the Twins are hitting the ball like crazy. This could be a really high scoring series in Minnesota.

 

Friday 4/25 8:10pm
Rick Porcello (R)
@ Twins - Kevin Correia (R)
1. Ian Kinsler (R) 2B
2. Torii Hunter (R) RF
3. Miguel Cabrera (R) 1B
4. Victor Martinez (S) DH
5. Austin Jackson (R) CF
6. Nick Castellanos (R) 3B
7. Alex Avila (L) C
8. Andrew Romine (S) SS
9. Rajai Davis (R) LF

1. Brian Dozier (R) 2B
2. Joe Mauer (L) 1B
3. Trevor Plouffe (R) 3B
4. Chris Colabello (R) RF
5. Jason Kubel (L) LF
6. Josmil Pinto (R) DH
7. Kurt Suzuki (R) C
8. Sam Fuld (L) CF
9. Pedro Florimon (S) S

 

Team W L Pct GB
Detroit 12 8 .600 -
Chi White Sox 12 12 .500 2
Kansas City 11 11 .500 2
Minnesota 11 11 .500 2
Cleveland 11 12 .478 2.5

Porcello off to a great start this season and appears to be OK after taking liner off elbow. Avila is not so good and will likely miss todays game (shin contusion).

 

Saturday 4/26 2:10pm
Anibal Sanchez (R)
@ Twins - Phil Hughes (R)
1. Ian Kinsler (R) 2B
2. Torii Hunter (R) RF
3. Miguel Cabrera (R) 1B
4. Victor Martinez (S) DH
5. Austin Jackson (R) CF
6. Nick Castellanos (R) 3B
7. Andrew Romine (S) SS
8. Bryan Holaday (R) C
9. Rajai Davis (R) LF

1. Brian Dozier (R) 2B
2. Joe Mauer (L) DH
3. Trevor Plouffe (R) 3B
4. Chris Colabello (R) 1B
5. Jason Kubel (L) LF
6. Josmil Pinto (R) C
7. Sam Fuld (L) RF
8. Aaron Hicks (S) CF
9. Eduardo Escobar (S) SS