Ian Kinsler knickers, is Nick Castellanos Greek, Drew Smyly ebola, Torii Hunter inflatable furniture: 2014 Tigers

Sterling defense from both teams tonight.

@TonyPaul1984
In the span of barely two weeks, Buck Farmer will have pitched for Single-A West Michigan, Double-A Erie, Triple-A Toledo and the #Tigers.

f u lakeland

Joe Nathan following his latest blown save the other day: "It's not gonna ruin my day."

When he entered the game last night, he got some boos. He walked the first two batters (more boos), gave up a hard-hit outfield liner, then lucked into a double play.

The boos evidently bother Nathan more than screwing up:

http://www.blessyouboys.com/2014/8/14/6001245/joe-nathan-hand-chin-flick-italian-gesture

@anthonyfenech
On a white board in the Tigers clubhouse, probably not written by Joe Nathan: "The Storm is Over!"

scherzer might fan 20 today

or 27

So he'll be out before the seventh and the bullpen...

Now with Jim Johnson. What could go wrong?

Complete game one-hit loss for David Price.

rays now 1-14 in franchise history when held to one or fewer hits

Judge dismisses sex assault charges against Detroit Tigers' Evan Reed

http://www.freep.com/article/20140821/NEWS02/308210118/Tigers-minor-leaguer-Evan-Reed-in-court-on-sex-assault-charges-today

Man...

Reed’s attorneys, Ben Gonek and David Gorcyca, passed out packets to the media that appear to be filed by the woman's ex-husband in a 2008 divorce case, including allegations that attack her character.

It's the evening before a doubleheader, the Tigers are down 10, and one of the the team's two decent relievers is pitching.

...poorly.

maybe if you guys had doug fister

Andrew Romine's career ERA is currently...oh wait, he just K'd Kurt Suzuki.

did he get the ball y/n

Looked like a K on hitter's indifference.

20 runs is a lot of runs

only 5 hits less, so that's doubly painful

under 50% for playoffs

where? FG has them at 72% for playoffs but under 50 for division

espn

Currently on their third pitcher in the third inning of double-header game one.

the twins are really fucking serious about playing spoiler

TIGERS STARTING PITCHER WILL PITCH INTO THIRD INNING

Good pitching, everyone.

MIN  DET
 20    6
 12    4
  6    8
  4   13

On that note, David Price just gave up nine straight hits, will not pitch into the third inning.

And it's looking like Sanchez might not be able to pitch until the playoffs (should the Royals slip).

buck farmer & kyle lobstein are both A++ SP names

how about castellanos not bunting!

Miguel Cabrera's health leaves a dark cloud over Tigers' pennant push

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140831/SPORTS0104/308310017

Twelve months later, with the Tigers in the inferno of another playoff chase, Cabrera is again aching. And again he is attempting to cope with pain, all because he wants to play, the Tigers want to win, and nobody is sure that even a few days of rest will make significant difference.

two innings, three errors

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VswuVZ_0ZAI

ha haha - i get this reference.

Yeah -- Daniels is a Tigers fan.

Verlander did not comment specifically on the photos.

@dschoenfield Aug 12
I know, hard to believe ... RT @mdfrese wait, you mean relying on the guy Houston cut might not work out?

This was such a bright tweet a couple weeks ago, when Martinez was slumping. Besides, the Astros are so smart now!

Martinez has 19 HR in 99 games, a .911 OPS, a .679 "late and close" SLG, and is paid the league minimum.

Even if he sucks the rest of the season, he has "worked out."

(Astros left fielders this year: .209/.279/.316.)

San Francisco - Top of 1st						SCORE
David Price pitching for Detroit					SF	DET
A Pagan struck out looking.						0	0
J Panik flied out to center.						0	0
B Posey singled to right.						0	0
H Pence singled to right, B Posey to third.				0	0
P Sandoval singled to center, B Posey scored, H Pence to second.	1	0
A Susac doubled to deep right center, H Pence and P Sandoval scored.	3	0
J Arias doubled to left, A Susac scored.				4	0
M Duffy struck out looking.						4	0

I can't recall this many frustrating/Twilight Zone-type games in 2008, when they went 74-88.

Starting Romine, Kelly, and "Lobber," looking at being three games back -- no worries.

Wasn't sarcasm.

Don't fuck this up, bullpen.

Kelly is out there trying to kill Hunter.

https://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/large/865759480.gif

Tip of the cap to Ned Yost for calling for a third-inning sac bunt against one of the league's least effective pitchers, btw.

Thanks, Jarrod.

@based_ball
J.D. Martinez has a higher WAR than the Astros outfield

ready for a long-term contract then?

Really entertaining listening to broadcast booth addition Jack Morris refer to Justin Verlander as Justin Morneau and to the Tigers as the Twins.

The Tigers scored a run on a botched intentional walk. Small ball!

Jack Morris seriously thought Kinsler was credited with an RBI for that.