Detroit Tigers vs Oakland Athletics - Open Thread

Submitted by NYC Fan on October 10th, 2013 at 5:02 PM

Big elimination game tonight. Lineups are set.

Tigers lineup:

Jackson 8,
Hunter 9,
Cabrera 5,
Fielder 3,
Martinez DH,
Peralta 6,
Avila 2,
Infante 4,
Kelly 7.

Verlander is starting.

ERA	W-L	SO	WHIP	BAA
3.46	13-12	217	1.31	.253

A's lineup:

Crisp 8,
Donaldson 5,
Lowrie 6,
Cespedes 7,
Smith DH,
Moss 3,
Callaspo 4,
Reddick 9,
Vogt 2.

Gray is starting.

ERA	W-L	SO	WHIP	BAA
2.67	5-3	67	1.11	.214

Interesting move in starting Gray over 18-6, 2.65 ERA regular season Colon. I am going to miss Iglesias and hope that Peralta's defense doesn't cost us.

I predict Tigers roll 5-1. Thoughts? Predictions?

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MGlobules

October 10th, 2013 at 10:44 PM ^

may have thought so, too.

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cozy200

October 10th, 2013 at 10:46 PM ^

Seriously?

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Soulfire21

October 10th, 2013 at 10:51 PM ^

Well, he doesn't hit... But I guess that's your point. At this point he is pretty much an automatic out, for me at least. Did have the broken bat single and RBI for the 5-4 lead Tuesday though.

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WMUgoblue

October 10th, 2013 at 10:50 PM ^

Because he plays gold glove caliber CF, might be time to move him out of the leadoff spot, but he needs to be in the field.

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Hoek

October 10th, 2013 at 10:46 PM ^

Look at that RR defense, you just gave up a 71 yard pass to USC

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Frito Bandito

October 10th, 2013 at 10:54 PM ^

Really dude???

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Willy Wonka

October 10th, 2013 at 10:59 PM ^

Away.

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HAIL-YEA

October 10th, 2013 at 10:47 PM ^

Looks like JV is going the full 9 tonight

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Damien

October 10th, 2013 at 10:49 PM ^

seriously, does every Tiger have to get a hit every time? you didn't mind aj's hit and run in game 4

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Damien

October 10th, 2013 at 10:50 PM ^

rbi that is

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MGlobules

October 10th, 2013 at 10:52 PM ^

the while demanding the players be superheroes on every play, calling for their scalps when they don't get it. Nature of the barely conscious beast.

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Wally Llama

October 10th, 2013 at 10:55 PM ^

AJax has already set a record for most strikeouts in a LDS. That can't come from your leadoff hitter.

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Damien

October 10th, 2013 at 10:53 PM ^

no it's the nature of this blog lately. starting to sound like a bunch of spoiled entitled whiners around here...

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Soulfire21

October 10th, 2013 at 10:55 PM ^

Is Detroit that quiet? Feel like I never hear chants and the like at Comerica.

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MGlobules

October 10th, 2013 at 10:58 PM ^

I called; I'm shutting down my telepathic powers now, so we come out of this alive.

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umchicago

October 10th, 2013 at 11:00 PM ^

JV!!

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Willy Wonka

October 10th, 2013 at 11:00 PM ^

One more insurance run.

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MGlobules

October 10th, 2013 at 11:30 PM ^

damn.

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WMUgoblue

October 10th, 2013 at 11:00 PM ^

3 more outs, good ole Leyland better leave JV in to finish what he started.

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Damien

October 10th, 2013 at 11:02 PM ^

only way jv comes back out is if the tigers put 2 or 3 runs up next at bat

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Frito Bandito

October 10th, 2013 at 11:01 PM ^

Untz untz untz untz

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victors2000

October 10th, 2013 at 11:01 PM ^

if a runner on first with two outs can be called a jam. One more inning to go...

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Maized and Confused

October 10th, 2013 at 11:02 PM ^

Is JV coming out in 9th ??

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Maized and Confused

October 10th, 2013 at 11:02 PM ^

Seems no brainer to me

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WMUgoblue

October 10th, 2013 at 11:03 PM ^

What the fuck? Why are we taking him out???

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HereforBeer

October 10th, 2013 at 11:05 PM ^

Easy - we're going to score at least three this inning

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ppudge

October 10th, 2013 at 11:03 PM ^

Leyland is taking out JV? Is he f'ing insane???!!!!

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victors2000

October 10th, 2013 at 11:05 PM ^

Tell JV his night is done in front of the dugout to motivate the hitters to get more runs...

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buddhafrog

October 10th, 2013 at 11:04 PM ^

Oh shit. Verlander's night is done. That makes me nervous. Would like a run or two more.

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DetroitBlue

October 10th, 2013 at 11:04 PM ^

I want to see this douche get knocked around

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rob f

October 10th, 2013 at 11:10 PM ^

if enough Tiger batters get on so that VMart gets a shot at revenge---he'd be the 5th hitter in the 9th for Detroit.

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DetroitBlue

October 10th, 2013 at 11:11 PM ^

That would make me happy

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ppudge

October 10th, 2013 at 11:04 PM ^

Jackson swings right through fastballs. He doesn't even look where he's swinging. The slow mo replay from earlier showed that.

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Cold War

October 10th, 2013 at 11:05 PM ^

Pulled him. Unreal. WTF???

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Maized and Confused

October 10th, 2013 at 11:05 PM ^

V better come out in the 9th

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Soulfire21

October 10th, 2013 at 11:05 PM ^

Not convinced Jackson should be at the top of our batting order. Maybe I'm overreacting to this series though.

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Willy Wonka

October 10th, 2013 at 11:08 PM ^

Should we advance (knock on wood), you may see him at the bottom or be benched.

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Frito Bandito

October 10th, 2013 at 11:06 PM ^

So fing stupid... Let JV spin!

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Damien

October 10th, 2013 at 11:06 PM ^

funny to watch ball four cussing to himself, but under his breath tonight lol

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ppudge

October 10th, 2013 at 11:07 PM ^

If Benoit fails to save this (God forbid), Leyland will be fired. He SHOULD be fired in that instance.

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Maized and Confused

October 10th, 2013 at 11:11 PM ^

I agree

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victors2000

October 10th, 2013 at 11:07 PM ^

I know I'm not a major leaguer but it looks like a batter has to go out of his way to swing like that, why would you swing at something that makes you swing like that?

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