American League Division Series Game #5 (2-2) 1:08PM 10/12/24

[holygoat]

So close...

[casimir]

Torkleson double.  Get on base, get Smith’s pitch count up.

[smr-nj]

You make a pitcher have to keep throwing pitches, you get a better look, and your chances of smacking one just gets better. 
Nice.

[KL2]

[casimir]

1 minute ago, MichiganCardinal said:

This is now the second most pitches Smith has thrown this season.

I think he’s the one that scared me coming into today.  They’ve roughed up Clase, and I don’t really want to see him either.  But Smith has flat out dominated.

[MichiganCardinal]

Just a poke Parker.

[MichiganCardinal]

That 2-1 pitch was a good pitch to hit.

[gehringer_2]

Boys are fighting.

[Jim Cowan]

Attaboy Parker

[KL2]

Jake you can make up for JV trade with just one swing...

[casimir]

Let’s go, Jacob.  Drop a souvenir into the OF patronage.

[Jim Cowan]

Come on Jake!

[casimir]

Nope, over the other wall, Jake.

[MichiganCardinal]

Threaten but do not score.

Yet again.

[KL2]

Too many guys left on!!

[casimir]

It seems like these Tiger plate appearances are going into deeper counts.  That ain’t a bad thing this early in the game against the bullpen.

Edited October 12, 2024 by casimir

[MichiganCardinal]

Just now, casimir said:

It seems like these Tiger plate appearances are going into deeper counts.  That ain’t a bad thing this early in the game against the bullpen.

Especially with their second best bullpen arm already burned.

[gehringer_2]

37 minutes ago, MichiganCardinal said:

Guys like Tork and Sweeney are what holds this team back. They're effectively automatic outs and you're trying to score despite them.

In fairness to Sweeney, he's being thrown against the best pitching team in the league after all of 110 MLB AB. The least experienced hitter in the lineup.

[guy incognito]

1 minute ago, MichiganCardinal said:

Threaten but do not score.

Yet again.

Dan could really save wear and tear on his voice by just pre-recording that call and hitting the button when necessary.

[RatkoVarda]

all these missed chances are going to make either extra sweet or extra painful

[holygoat]

Lotsa missed opportunities. This is looking like some of those pre-August games where they'd get guys on base, but never get the big hit to bring them in.

[casimir]

So, does Cleveland bring a righty in vs Malloy and Vierling?

[Jim Cowan]

3 minutes ago, casimir said:

It seems like these Tiger plate appearances are going into deeper counts.  That ain’t a bad thing this early in the game against the bullpen.

Indians pitch count is 77, keep it going

[gehringer_2]

I don't know where this ends, but looking at these two teams match up, all you would have to do is move Jose Ramirez from one dugout to the other, and the Tigers would have won the Div and Cle would be the WC team.

Edited October 12, 2024 by gehringer_2

[Jim Cowan]

Hey we aren't crashing into each other on fly balls