2011 AL Central Thread

[riffjim4069]

Al Alburquerque carted off field

Fulll Story

Detroit Tigers reliever Al Alburquerque suffered a concussion Friday after being struck in the head by a line drive during batting practice.

The accident happened before the Tigers faced the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards.

Alburquerque was walking in left field while the Orioles were in the cage. Robert Andino hit a ball that struck the pitcher, who immediately dropped to the grass, kicking his legs in pain.

 

[Jimbo]

Yeah! We outhit the O's 15-8 but barely escaped with the win -we left too many on base. Regardless, a win is a win and I'm happy! We should get a lot of confidence feasting on the O's weak pitching staff this series.

I don't care if they win by 1 or 10, as long as they win.
Btw, it's good confidence builder winning 1 run games ....
You'll have to be able to do that to win in the playoffs, if you get there.

 

[riffjim4069]

The Indians come back in late-innings to beat the Twins 3-2. The White Sox are down 2-0 to KC in the 8th.

 

[hwkn]

It's now 5-0 KC in the 9th.

 

[riffjim4069]

Interesting Tiger Stat...

...they have won their last seven (7) 1-run games.

Anyway, the Tigers' Scherzer (11-7) takes Baltimore's Gutherie (5-15) this evening. Both pitchers have almost identical ERAs so the Os haven't been putting any runs on the boards for Gutherie this season. The season series in tied-up at 2-2 going into this evening's game.

Also, Al Alburquerque was placed on the 7-Day DL.

Go Tigers!

 

[riffjim4069]

Perry ?

In a strange twist, Ryan Perry is called up from Toledo while Al is on the DL. Scherzer has been dishing up meatballs in the 2nd inning and the Tigers are down bigtime, 5-0. Another interesting fact is Guthrie has a career 2.58 ERA against the Tigers. It's early...but we're going to need a miracle to win this one.

 

[riffjim4069]

Wow! Baltimore's Guthrie was crusing with 2-outs in the 6th before given up 5-runs to the Tigers. We're up 6-5 starting the 7th and Scherzer has been solid after giving up 5five runs in the 2nd. Hopefully we can get a couple more runs.

 

[hwkn]

Whitesox are leading 2-0 after 3.

 

[riffjim4069]

Scherzer through two fastballs clocked at 98 mph last inning. But he's thrown a lot of pitches so I'm sure he will be relieved in the bottom of the 8th. I wonder who they will put in since Al on on the DL?

 

[Jimbo]

Scherzer through two fastballs clocked at 98 mph last inning. But he's thrown a lot of pitches so I'm sure he will be relieved in the bottom of the 8th. I wonder who they will put in since Al on on the DL?

Your buddy Coke !

Amazingly, he threw a 1,2,3 8th inning !!!

 

[riffjim4069]

Your buddy Coke !

Amazingly, he threw a 1,2,3 8th inning !!!

Yep, he actually threw a couple good innings the past couple days. But I'm not fooled....as soon I think he may do well he inevitably gives up a big inning.

 

[riffjim4069]

Yeah! Tigers win 6-5 and their 8th consecutive game decided by 1-run. I think we'll be able to tee-off tomorrow afternoon against the Orioles Reyes.

 

[Jimbo]

Yep, he actually threw a couple good innings the past couple days. But I'm not fooled....as soon I think he may do well he inevitably gives up a big inning.

Actually, (I'm hoping) when he was in the pen last year he pitched very good, hopefully he's starting to get the pen MoJo back, that starting adventure probably messed him up real BAD.

 

[Jimbo]

I wasn't so sure they were going to come back after falling behind GS style in the 2nd inning, but they hung in there and had thier own BIG inning.

I could have sworn that they had 2 runs on the board and then the GS and the score on the TV said they had 6 runs, then it went back to 5, not sure what that was all about.

They just mentioned that the Tigers scored thier 5 runs in the 6th with 2 out.

 

[riffjim4069]

Tigers have not swept a series of more than two games this year. Fortunately, they get an opportunity to tee-off on Orioles pitching this afternoon. I'm look forward to see them score early and often.

 

[DetFan]

Carlos Guillen to the DL? Oh no, that is a complete shocker..I will try not to run it in though

 

[riffjim4069]

Carlos Guillen to the DL? Oh no, that is a complete shocker..I will try not to run it in though

Yep, I noticed he was placed on the 15-day DL this morning. Anyway, I like what I've seen from Fister so far and I hope he pitches well this afternoon.

 

[Jimbo]

Yep, I noticed he was placed on the 15-day DL this morning. Anyway, I like what I've seen from Fister so far and I hope he pitches well this afternoon.

So much for that ...

 

[Jimbo]

Tigers have not swept a series of more than two games this year. Fortunately, they get an opportunity to tee-off on Orioles pitching this afternoon. I'm look forward to see them score early and often.

They swept the Wh Sox back in April.
They have had 4 game win streaks, but it was thru 2 different series.
They took 3 out of 4 from the yankees.
They had a 7 game win streak earlier, 3 from Toronto, 2 from the Twins and 2 from KC.
They swept the Twins in late May (3).

They can't seem to lose out a series , if it's a 4 games.
They have swept several in 2 wins and a third being rained out. Not really a sweep, but they one thier games played in the series.

That said, doesn't look good for today though.

 

[riffjim4069]

They swept the Wh Sox back in April.
They have had 4 game win streaks, but it was thru 2 different series.
They took 3 out of 4 from the yankees.
They had a 7 game win streak earlier, 3 from Toronto, 2 from the Twins and 2 from KC.
They swept the Twins in late May (3).

They can't seem to lose out a series , if it's a 4 games.
They have swept several in 2 wins and a third being rained out. Not really a sweep, but they one thier games played in the series.

That said, doesn't look good for today though.

Oops! I ommited the word "road" in my sentence. Regardless, the Tigers and getting pounded this afternoon so I'm out to run some errands and take care of some chores.