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Just got home and I’m watching the archived play of today’s game and the announcers so far are Jason and Peaches. On the radio it’s Dan and it is really really poorly synced with the TV picture this time instead of being behind the action on the TV the radio feed is two or three seconds ahead. Not sure who is with Dan in the radio booth because it’s too frustrating to give a damn. While I was composing this information about Daniella and Dirks being back was given above so that’s good news.

Spencer Torkelson singles on a line drive to left fielder Jonatan Clase. Gleyber Torres scores. Riley Greene to 3rd. 2-2

Riley Greene doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Jonatan Clase. Kerry Carpenter scores. Gleyber Torres to 3rd. 2-1 Jays

Toronto isn’t trying too hard at least with the pitcher they’re starting. A guy who’s never pitched above AA Grant Rogers. But you never know because as the old saw goes “they’ve never seen his stuff.” It would be nice to see another double digit runs scored outing for the Tigers, but that seems unlikely.

So, tomorrow’s game March 1 is in Lakeland and Skubal pitches against Toronto. There will be both a live TV feed and a radio feed by the Tigers. I’ll probably miss the entirety of it because Sundays is when I go out walking with a friend so I hope all the rest of you enjoy it.

I have never been able to care about the WBC. I’m not intrinsically against it, it’s just an intrusion on a spring training experience that I prefer. I can see how it’s a big deal, to the 28% of players that are foreign born — and then there’s players that are not foreign born but who have a tangential right to play for another country’s team. And of course there’s players that would just like to represent the USA, which I understand, but which still doesn’t mean much to me because I like my spring training unadulterated. :End of mild self-absorbed rant:

Tigers finish the game with 12 runs and 17 hits and although the bottom of the 9th hasn’t been played yet, I imagine that a 12–1 lead is sufficient to call this one a win.

Jack Little struck out the side for the Tigers against the Rays in the bottom of the eighth.

Rays announcers on the radio reminding us of last year‘s collapse in the regular season and they’re not being jerks about it. They’re just expressing a degree of astonishment, which is true and justified.

John Peck homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. Top of the 6th. 12-1!

Corey Julks hits a grand slam (2) to left field. Josue Briceño scores. Ben Malgeri scores. Peyton Graham scores. HA HA HA

7-1 Tigs

6-1 Tigers… Thayron Liranzo singles on a ground ball to right fielder Angel Mateo. Jace Jung scores in the 6th.

Colt Keith singles on a line drive to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Kevin McGonigle scores. Matt Vierling scores. Hate to interrupt a fascinating discussion about Mahjong and comedians on Tampa Bay radio, but hey the Tigers now have a 5–1 lead.

God, the Rays radio announcer is talking about Mahjong and comedians. It’s not like he’s entertaining like our boy Jason.

This is getting exciting about this young player.

McGonigle looks like he’s at least hitting his way into a starting role on this squad. Gets a triple in his first at bat.

If he’s not an Avila signing, why care?

Drew Anderson who had two dominating seasons at KBO and a good two innings of shut out ball with three Ks with the Tigers this spring will start against Tampa Bay today, February 28. Things are getting curiouser and curiouser… No TV feed but if you get radio through mlb.com there will allegedly be a Tampa Bay radio feed.

Good God, that was intense!

Missing these simple layups is annoying.

They live by the sword so they’ll die by the sword. Too bad not sad.

Fire Hinch! Why didn’t he order these guys to “hit the ball“ sooner than he did?

15-4.