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[Jimbo]

Probably Peavy vs Fister

That works for me too ...

 

[Jimbo]

I didn't think either team has a day off down the stretch - apparently I was wrong.

Tigers are at Cleveland and White Sox are at Minnesota tomorrow night; no advantage for either team.

Bummer since I was really looking forward to the pitching duel this evening. However, I am SO SO glad Verlander didn't take the mound once again in crappy weather.

I agree !

Verlander gets a lot of crappy weather games for some reason ...

 

[Sparkman]

Looks like it is Fister vs Floyd. Verlander goes tonight, been raining all day in Cleveland.

 

[Sparkman]

Sox change rotation, Now Quintana vs Fister. Liriano vs Twins tomorrow, Peavy Sunday.

 

[riffjim4069]

Tigers up early on the Indians...4-0.

 

[Sparkman]

Sox gotta hold on and win tonight, Indians aren't going to beat Verlander.

 

[Jimbo]

Sox gotta hold on and win tonight, Indians aren't going to beat Verlander.

4-0 final !
Tigers over Indians...

 

[Sparkman]

Sox win 6-0. Both Verlander and Sale throw shutouts.

 

[Jimbo]

Sox win 6-0. Both Verlander and Sale throw shutouts.

I was about to post the same thoughts ...

Both win tonight, so no change in the standings, I would love to see the Tigers pick up a game on the Sox over the weekend and have Mondays game for 1st place !

 

[Sparkman]

I was about to post the same thoughts ...

Both win tonight, so no change in the standings, I would love to see the Tigers pick up a game on the Sox over the weekend and have Mondays game for 1st place !

I think I'd much rather have the Sox stretch out the lead by a game or 2 and guarantee that they are still in first after Monday's game.

 

[Jimbo]

I think I'd much rather have the Sox stretch out the lead by a game or 2 and guarantee that they are still in first after Monday's game.

Hmmm, Imagine THAT !!!

 

[riffjim4069]

ESPN shows Sanchez as taking the mound this afternoon. Hopefully they are mistaken.

 

[riffjim4069]

Where and the hell are Iceberg and the Twins fans when you need 'em?

 

[Jimbo]

ESPN shows Sanchez as taking the mound this afternoon. Hopefully they are mistaken.

Whats wrong with Sanchez, he's been pitching fine ...

 

[riffjim4069]

Whats wrong with Sanchez, he's been pitching fine ...

He's inconsistent and often gives me the Valverde Shakes (it's a medical term, look it up).

Regardless, Twins-White Sox game just started on WGN. It looks like the Twins are missing several key players.

 

[riffjim4069]

Twins down 5-2, but they have the bases-loaded with no-outs in the ninth.

 

[riffjim4069]

...and then comes the double-play.

 

[riffjim4069]

White Sox win 5-3.

 

[Jimbo]

He's inconsistent and often gives me the Valverde Shakes (it's a medical term, look it up).

Regardless, Twins-White Sox game just started on WGN. It looks like the Twins are missing several key players.

He's given up 4 ER's in the last 4 games he's pitched.

Given up NO hits or runs thru 5 today ...

 

[riffjim4069]

He's given up 4 ER's in the last 4 games he's pitched.

Given up NO hits or runs thru 5 today ...

It looks like I'll have to take it back (while doing my best impression of Michael Clarke Duncan in his role of John Coffey in the movie The Green Mile). In my defense, I haven't seen him pitch recently since he is never featured in any of the games covered nationally on MLB Network/ESPN (Verlander, Fister, Scherzer).