GDT: 4/24/09 - DET (8-7) AT KC (8-7) - 8:10 p.m. ET

B:2 S:2 O:1 -
Miguel Olivo singles on a line drive to left fielder Josh Anderson.

B:1 S:0 O:1 -
With Mitch Maier batting, wild pitch by Rick Porcello, Miguel Olivo to 2nd.

Come on Tigers!! Rally that shtuff up!

B:4 S:2 O:1 -
Mitch Maier walks.

B:2 S:1 O:1 -
With Coco Crisp batting, wild pitch by Rick Porcello, Miguel Olivo to 3rd. Mitch Maier to 2nd.

B:2 S:1 O:1 - Coco Crisp reaches on a fielder's
choice, fielded by first baseman Miguel Cabrera. Miguel Olivo scores.
Mitch Maier scores. Throwing error by first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

KC 5-1

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
David DeJesus flies out to left fielder Josh Anderson.

Sloppy playing! Come on!!!

B:2 S:0 O:3 -
Mark Teahen flies out to left fielder Josh Anderson.

KC 5-1 after 5 innings

gdennis59 wrote:

Sloppy playing! Come on!!!

Seems to be a problem lately with the Tigers.

GoGetEmTigers wrote:

gdennis59 wrote:

Sloppy playing! Come on!!!

Seems to be a problem lately with the Tigers.

This is true

Inning 6
Top Half

B:2 S:1 O:1 -
Curtis Granderson flies out to right fielder Mitch Maier.

B:2 S:0 O:2 -
Placido Polanco grounds out, third baseman Mark Teahen to first baseman Billy Butler.

B:0 S:1 O:3 -
Magglio Ordonez grounds out to first baseman Billy Butler.

KC 5-1

Bottom Half

B:1 S:3 O:1 -
Mike Jacobs swinging.


B:4 S:0 O:1 -
Billy Butler walks.

B:4 S:0 O:1 -
Coaching visit to mound.

B:2 S:0 O:2 -
Alberto Callaspo flies out to left fielder Josh Anderson.

B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Mike Aviles grounds into a force out, shortstop Ramon Santiago to second baseman Placido Polanco. Billy Butler out at 2nd.

KC 5-1 after 6 innings

Inning 7
Top Half

B:1 S:3 O:1 -
Miguel Cabrera swinging, catcher Miguel Olivo to first baseman Billy Butler.

B:2 S:3 O:2 -
Carlos Guillen swinging.

B:0 S:1 O:3 -
Gerald Laird bunt pops out to catcher Miguel Olivo in foul territory.

KC 5-1

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Nate Robertson replaces Rick Porcello.

B:2 S:1 O:0 -
Miguel Olivo singles on a ground ball to center fielder Curtis Granderson.

B:2 S:0 O:0 -
Mitch Maier doubles (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Magglio Ordonez. Miguel Olivo to 3rd.

B:0 S:2 O:1 - Coco Crisp singles on a line drive to
left fielder Josh Anderson. Miguel Olivo scores. Mitch Maier out at
home on the throw, left fielder Josh Anderson to catcher Gerald Laird.
Coco Crisp to 2nd on the throw.

KC 6-1

B:2 S:2 O:2 -
David DeJesus lines out to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

B:1 S:0 O:3 -
Mark Teahen flies out to left fielder Josh Anderson.

Inning 8
Top Half

B:1 S:3 O:1 -
Brandon Inge strikes out swinging.

B:1 S:3 O:2 -
Josh Anderson strikes out swinging.

B:2 S:3 O:3 -
Ramon Santiago strikes out swinging.

Bottom Half

B:0 S:2 O:1 -
Mike Jacobs grounds out softly, second baseman Placido Polanco to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

B:0 S:2 O:1 -
Coaching visit to mound.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Pitcher Change: Ryan Perry replaces Nate Robertson.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Billy Butler singles on a ground ball to left fielder Josh Anderson.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Alberto Callaspo grounds out, second baseman Placido Polanco to pitcher Ryan Perry. Billy Butler to 2nd.

B:2 S:2 O:3 -
Mike Aviles flies out to right fielder Magglio Ordonez.


KC 6-1 after 8 innings

Inning 9
Top Half

B:2 S:3 O:1 -
Curtis Granderson strikes out swinging.

B:0 S:2 O:2 -
Placido Polanco grounds out, pitcher Zack Greinke to first baseman Billy Butler.

B:1 S:1 O:3 -
Magglio Ordonez grounds out to first baseman Billy Butler.

Tigers lose 1-6

Looks like Coco has toned down a bit? or maybe he can fight with Farnsy....
I guess they could blame this on a bad travel night but I ain't buyin' it...

April 24, 2009

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E
Detroit	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0		1	3	1
Kansas City	2	1	0	0	2	0	1	0	X		6	8	1

Detroit AB- R- H- RBI- BB- SO- LOB -AVG- Granderson, CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 .265 Polanco, 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .277 Ordonez, RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .279 Cabrera, M, 1B 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .410 Guillen, DH 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .237 Laird, C 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 .302 Inge, 3B 2 0 0 0 1 2 1 .304 Anderson, J, LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .308 Santiago, SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .250 Totals 29 1 3 0 1 10 5 BATTING 2B: Laird (2, Greinke). TB: Polanco; Laird 3. GIDP: Anderson, J. Team RISP: 0-for-3. Team LOB: 2. FIELDING E: Cabrera, M (2, throw). Outfield assists: Anderson, J (Maier at home).		Kansas City AB- R- H- RBI- BB- SO- LOB- AVG Crisp, CF 4 1 2 2 0 0 0 .259 DeJesus, D, LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .213 Teahen, 3B 4 1 1 2 0 0 2 .339 Jacobs, DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 .278 Butler, 1B 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .220 Callaspo, 2B 4 1 1 1 0 0 2 .370 Aviles, M, SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .169 Olivo, C 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 .200 Maier, RF 2 1 1 0 1 1 0 .100 Totals 32 6 8 5 2 4 9 BATTING 2B: Maier (1, Robertson). HR: Teahen (2, 1st inning off Porcello, 1 on, 1 out), Callaspo (1, 2nd inning off Porcello, 0 on, 0 out). TB: Crisp 2; Teahen 4; Butler; Callaspo 4; Olivo 2; Maier 2. RBI: Teahen 2 (7), Callaspo (5), Crisp 2 (9). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Teahen; Aviles, M. Team RISP: 2-for-6. Team LOB: 4. FIELDING E: Aviles, M (1, throw). DP: (Callaspo-Aviles, M-Butler).
Detroit IP-- H- R- ER- BB- SO- HR- ERA Porcello (L, 1-2) 6.0 4 5 4 2 4 2 4.50 Robertson 1.1 3 1 1 0 0 0 3.60 Perry 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.69		Kansas City IP-- H- R- ER- BB- SO- HR- ERA Greinke (W, 4-0) 9.0 3 1 0 1 10 0 0.00
WP: Porcello 2. Pitches-strikes: Porcello 85-49, Robertson 23-16, Perry 7-5, Greinke 108-68. Groundouts-flyouts: Porcello 8-6, Robertson 1-2, Perry 1-1, Greinke 9-8. Batters faced: Porcello 25, Robertson 6, Perry 3, Greinke 30. Umpires: HP: Dana DeMuth. 1B: Todd Tichenor. 2B: Doug Eddings. 3B: Hunter Wendelstedt. Weather: 79 degrees, clear. Wind: 16 mph, R to L. T: 2:06. Att: 36,363. April 24, 2009