4/22/24 6:50PM Tigers @ Rays

[gehringer_2]

Jake can't buy a call. Rung up multiple times yesterday on close pitches, rung up today on close checked swing.

[gehringer_2]

Is he coming out for another inning?

[1776]

Skubal 86 pitches through six. 

[Tigermojo]

Curly fries are nice but Bert's six runs are chef's kiss.

[gehringer_2]

Now they have to avoid letting the Rays BP off the hook with another run...Dumb rule.

[1776]

Tigers with 11 hits to this point. It would be awesome if Baez is finally finding it.

[1776]

I’m listening to the Rays audio and it’s nice to hear that there are a few Tiger fans at the Trop this evening.

[Dtrain72]

I appreciate AJ trying to keep Tork in the top 4 in the lineup, but it just aint happenin', esepcially as cleanup...yikes.

[gehringer_2]

Getting up there on time is one thing. Getting up there on time and not missing it pretty sick.

[gehringer_2]

  On 4/23/2024 at 12:31 AM, Dtrain72 said:

I appreciate AJ trying to keep Tork in the top 4 in the lineup, but it just aint happenin', esepcially as cleanup...yikes.

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Tork's OBP over the last 15 games is 350. He still not going anywhere.

[mtutiger]

  On 4/23/2024 at 12:31 AM, Dtrain72 said:

I appreciate AJ trying to keep Tork in the top 4 in the lineup, but it just aint happenin', esepcially as cleanup...yikes.

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Dan and Bobby Scales mentioned it in the previous AB, but he let a couple of really nice looking pitches go by, only to strike out.

Same thing this last AB.... one good looking fastball early in the count, ends up popping out on the fastball in on his hands

[gehringer_2]

  On 4/23/2024 at 12:34 AM, mtutiger said:

Dan and Bobby Scales mentioned it in the previous AB, but he let a couple of really nice looking pitches go by, only to strike out.

Same thing this last AB.... one good looking fastball early in the count, ends up popping out on the fastball in on his hands

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He's hunting the perfect pitch to get his 1st HR - it's inside his head now. But tonight not withstanding, he's holding his own.

[Tigermojo]

Can we carry over some of these runs for Maeda's start?

[mtutiger]

  On 4/23/2024 at 12:36 AM, gehringer_2 said:

He's hunting the perfect pitch to get his 1st HR - it's inside his head now. But tonight not withstanding, he's holding his own.

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No doubt.... there may be a whole-team approach about working counts / not swinging early (Cody talked about on his pod today), but man it's frustrating to see him let center-cut 93 mph fastballs go on by.

[1776]

Miller gives up the shutout. 

[Tigermojo]

They showed Max Clark at the game on his day off. I didn't see his shoes but he has a very shiny watch.

[1776]

Miller issues the games first walk. 

[gehringer_2]

discussion about making a pitchers face batters from both sides to keep them from getting too comfortable is interesting. But I would think it had to depend at least a little on the pitcher's repertoire. I wouldn't think it would matter much to a guy like Skubal who is going to throw FBs and changes to the batters on either boxe, as compared to a guy that has to switch from throwing sliders to throwing changes when the batter is on the other side.

[gehringer_2]

  On 4/23/2024 at 12:43 AM, Tigermojo said:

They showed Max Clark at the game on his day off. I didn't see his shoes but he has a very shiny watch.

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Hard to miss wasn't it? FWIW, I stopped wearing one 30 yrs ago after an wrist injury and never put it back on. A phone in my pocket puts the time close enough not to bother carrying around a lump on my wrist.

Edited April 23, 2024 by gehringer_2

[gehringer_2]

Rays gave up 7 without waking anyone.

[Tigermojo]

  On 4/23/2024 at 12:57 AM, gehringer_2 said:

Hard to miss wasn't it? FWIW, I stopped wearing one 30 yrs ago after an wrist injury and never put it back on. A phone in my pocket puts the time close enough not bother carrying around a lump on my wrist.

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I've always hated watches and jewelry. I never wear them, not even wedding rings, but I always have my phone.

[gehringer_2]

wentz hits him dead center on his arm armor.

[Tigermojo]

[1776]

Game over! 

[1776]

  On 4/23/2024 at 1:06 AM, gehringer_2 said:

wentz hits him dead center on his arm armor.

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And the Rays radio guy says he hoped it wasn’t intentional!!! Can you believe that comment! Two outs in the bottom of the 9th! 🙄