May 2008 Game Pictures

iluvpudge7 wrote:

omg, those guys dressed up for Cinco de Mayo!!!! I people like that!!!

me too i was at that gm....the only bummer is if u were sittin behind the sombrero

yeah, I guess that would suck!!!

Diamondbacks 4, Tigers 3
Friday, May 16, 2008 in Phoenix, Ariz.
Matt York / Associated Press


Detroit Tigers' Edgar Renteria (8) and Carlos Guillen (9) watch a
pop-fly foul ball land between them off the bat of Arizona
Diamondbacks' Chris Snyder during the seventh inning of an interleague
baseball game, Friday, May 16, 2008 in Phoenix, Ariz. The Diamondbacks
won 4-3.


Detroit Tigers starter Jeremy Bonderman delivers a pitch during the
first inning of the interleague game against the Arizona Diamondbacks.


Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Dan Haren pitches during the first inning.


The Diamondbacks' Stephen Drew, left, tags out the Tigers' Magglio
Ordonez as he tries to stretch a single into a double during the first
inning.


The Tigers' Miguel Cabrera high fives teammate Magglio Ordonez (30) after hitting a two-run home run during the fourth inning.


The Diamondbacks' Justin Upton (10) is forced out on a double play
during the eighth inning as the Tigers' Placido Polanco throws to first.


The Tigers' Placido Polanco tosses his bat after being called out on strikes against the Diamondbacks during the eighth inning.

Damn! Those pictures are better than mine

I'll post a bunch when I get internet that's less bad.

Nice Pictures

Tigers 3, Diamondbacks 2
Friday, May 17, 2008 in Phoenix, Ariz.
(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
From the Detroit Free Press


Arizona Diamondbacks' Max Scherzer throws against the Detroit Tigers in
the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 17, 2008, in Phoenix.


Detroit Tigers' Armando Galarraga throws to the Arizona Diamondbacks in
the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 17, 2008, in Phoenix.


Detroit Tigers second baseman Ryan Raburn jumps over Arizona
Diamondbacks' Chris Young in the first inning of a baseball game
Saturday, May 17, 2008, in Phoenix. Young slid safely back to second
base as he was hit by the ball on an attempted double play throw to
Raburn.


Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera (24), of Venezuela, is forced out at
second base by Arizona Diamondbacks' Orlando Hudson who is unable to
make a throw to first base in the second inning


Detroit Tigers' Ivan Rodriguez slaps his bat and yells after striking
out against Arizona Diamondbacks' Max Scherzer in the second inning


Arizona Diamondbacks' Conor Jackson misplays a ball hit by Detroit
Tigers' Matt Joyce for an error in the fifth inning of a baseball game
Saturday, May 17, 2008, in Phoenix.


Detroit Tigers' Curtis Granderson, left, and Armando Galarraga, of
Venezuela, celebrate after they scored against the Arizona Diamondbacks
in the fifth inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 17, 2008, in
Phoenix.


Detroit Tigers' Matt Joyce, right, rounds third base and gets a
congratulated from coach Gene Lamont after Joyce hit a home run against
the Arizona Diamondbacks in the seventh inning of a baseball game
Saturday, May 17, 2008, in Phoenix.


Detroit Tigers' Curtis Granderson comes up short on a line drive by
Arizona Diamondbacks' Miguel Montero in the seventh inning of a
baseball game Saturday, May 17, 2008, in Phoenix.



Detroit Tigers' Curtis Granderson (28) dives but misses a line drive
hit by Arizona Diamondbacks' Miguel Montero in the seventh inning of a
baseball game Saturday, May 17, 2008, in Phoenix. Tigers' Matt Joyce
moves in to field the ball.


Detroit Tigers' Ivan Rodriguez lets a pop up by Arizona Diamondbacks'
Orlando Hudson hit the ground, and was able to start a double play in
the eighth inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 17, 2008, in
Phoenix.


Detroit Tigers' Curtis Granderson makes a diving catch on a line drive
hit by Arizona Diamondbacks' Mark Reynolds in the ninth inning


Detroit Tigers' Todd Jones, right, celebrates with teammate Ivan
Rodriguez after registering the final out against the Arizona
Diamondbacks in the ninth inning

Tigers woes continue
Arizona Diamondbacks 4, Detroit Tigers 0
Sunday, May 18, 2008, in Phoenix
Paul Connors / Associated Press


Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland watches the game against the Arizona
Diamondbacks on Sunday, May 18, 2008, in Phoenix. The Tigers failed to
score in their 4-0 loss to the Diamondbacks.


Diamondbacks second baseman Stephen Drew, left, turns to throw to first
after forcing out the Tigers' Edgar Renteria to complete a double play
on a ball hit by the Tigers' Magglio Ordonez in the first inning.


The Tigers' Nate Robertson delivers a pitch against the Diamondbacks in the first inning.


Tigers second baseman Placido Polanco, left, makes the catch to tag out
the Diamondbacks' Eric Byrnes on a steal attempt in the second.


The Diamondbacks' Eric Byrnes, center, looks up at umpire C.B. Bucknor,
left, who called Byrnes out after he was tagged by Tigers second
baseman Placido Polanco on a steal attempt in the second inning.


The Diamondbacks' Randy Johnson pitches against the Tigers in the
seventh inning. Johnson pitched seven scoreless innings for his 288th
career victory.


The Diamondbacks' Chris Burke, right, is greeted at home plate by
teammate Mark Reynolds after the pair scored on a two-run double hit by
Chris Young off Tigers pitcher Nate Robertson in the fifth inning.


Diamondbacks second baseman Chris Burke makes a leaping catch on a line
drive hit by Detroit's Ivan Rodriguez for an out in the eighth inning.

Damn Tigers!

Those are better pictures than mine. Mine will be uploaded tomorrow.

At least we took one...

Tigers 12, Mariners 8
Comerica Park in Detroit Tuesday May 20, 2008
John T. Greilick / The Detroit News


Jose Morales, 14, of Detroit gets ready to throw out the ceremonial
first pitch. Morales, an honors student at Earhart Middle School in
Southwest Detroit, and 299 other local kids were guests of the Detroit
Tigers and the Detroit Goodfellows.


Tigers starter Justin Verlander pitches in the first inning.


Tigers left fielder Matt Joyce climbs the wall in vain as he watches a
home-run ball off the bat of Seattle's Adrian Beltre fly into the seats
for a solo shot in the first inning off Tigers starter Justin Verlander.


Tigers starter Justin Verlander watches Seattle's Adrian Beltre jog
home after blasting a solo shot over the left-field wall in the first
inning.


Mariners starter Carlos Silva pitches in the second inning.


Mariners leadoff hitter Ichiro Suzuki takes a swing and miss on his second at bat.


Tigers batter Edgar Renteria hits a three-RBI single to start a five-run fourth inning for Detroit.


Tigers base runners Magglio Ordonez, front, and Miguel Cabrera sprint
around the bases to score on a three-RBI single by Edgar Renteria,
which started a five-run fourth inning for Detroit. Matt Joyce also
came around to score on the play.


Tigers catcher Pudge Rodriguez, left, congratulates teammates, center
to right, Miguel Cabrera, Magglio Ordonez and Matt Joyce after all
three scored on a single by Edgar Renteria.


Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland and third baseman Carlos Guillen
high-five Miguel Cabrera after he scored on a three-RBI single by Edgar
Renteria in the fourth inning against the Seattle Mariners at Comerica
Park in Detroit Tuesday May 20, 2008. The Tigers won 12-8.


Tigers Curtis Granderson beats the throw by Seattle center fielder
Ichiro Suzuki and the tag by catcher Kenji Johjima to score the fifth
run of the fourth inning.


Tigers right fielder Magglio Ordonez high-fives the bat boy on his way
to the plate after hitting a solo homer in the fifth inning.


Magglio Ordonez, right, high-fives teammate Carlos Guillen after
hitting a solo homer in the fifth inning. Both hit solo homers in the
game.


Tigers manager Jim Leyland and Edgar Renteria congratulate Magglio
Ordonez, right, in the dugout after he hit a solo homer in the fifth
inning.


Tigers catcher Pudge Rodriguez (left) congratulates Curtis Granderson
after Granderson's two-run homer scored both of them in the sixth
inning, making the score 11-1. Four Tigers homered in this one, Edgar
Renteria, Carlos Guillen, Magglio Ordonez and Granderson.


Tigers outfielder Magglio Ordonez smiles in the dugout. He was one of several Tigers to hit homeruns in the game.


Tigers pitcher Aquilino Lopez pitches in the seventh. Lopez gave up
five hits and three runs, two earned in two innings of work. The
bullpen gave up seven runs in the final three innings to turn a
blow-out into a 12-8 final.


Tigers Carlos Guillen is congratulated by third base coach Gene Lamont
as he rounds the bases with a solo homer in the seventh inning, making
the score 12-3.


Tigers Carlos Guillen (facing) is congratulated by teammate Matt Joyce
after he hit a solo homer in the seventh inning, making the score 12-3.


Tigers pitcher Clay Rapada gave up two hits and four earned runs in
just a third of an inning of relief. The bullpen gave up seven runs in
the final three innings to turn a blow-out into a 12-8 final.


Tigers pitcher Clay Rapada sits in the Tigers dugout after giving up
two hits and four earned runs in just a third of an inning of relief.


Tigers reliever Francisco Cruceta pitches in the ninth inning. He gave
up two hits and could not get a single Seattle batter out before he was
taken out of the game by Tigers manager Jim Leyland.


Tigers shortstop Edgar Renteria (left) and catcher Pudge Rodriguez
(right) go to the mound to talk to reliever Francisco Cruceta, who gave
up two hits and failed to retire a single Seattle batter before he was
taken out of the game by Tigers manager Jim Leyland in the ninth inning.


Tigers closer Todd Jones pitched to just one Seattle batter, Miguel
Cairo, getting him to ground into a game-ending double play, to earn
his seveth save of the year. The Tigers bullpen gave up seven runs in
the final three innings to turn a blow-out into a 12-8 final.


Tigers closer Todd Jones is congratulated by catcher Pudge Rodriguez
after closing out the game. Jones pitched to just one Seattle batter,
Miguel Cairo, getting him to ground into a game-ending double play, to
earn his seveth save of the year.


Tigers shortstop Edgar Renteria high fives his teammates after the
victory. Renteria went 4-for-4 at the plate, including a triple and a
homerun. He led all Tiger batters with five RBI.


Tigers fans cheer the home team after the win.


Despite the victory, Tigers manager Jim Leyland doesn't look very happy
as he heads to the clubhouse after the game. The bullpen gave up seven
runs in the final three innings to turn a blow-out into a 12-8 final.

GoGetEmTigers wrote:

Jose Morales, 14, of Detroit gets ready to throw out the ceremonial
first pitch. Morales, an honors student at Earhart Middle School in
Southwest Detroit, and 299 other local kids were guests of the Detroit
Tigers and the Detroit Goodfellows.

How com I never got to do that? I was an honors student.

Tigers closer Todd Jones pitched to just one Seattle batter, Miguel
Cairo, getting him to ground into a game-ending double play, to earn
his seveth save of the year. The Tigers bullpen gave up seven runs in
the final three innings to turn a blow-out into a 12-8 final.

Hecks yes!

Jonesy da SHIT!!! He saved our butts AGAIN!!!!

Tigers 9, Mariners 4
Seattle Mariners at Comerica Park in Detroit on May 21, 2008.
Robin Buckson / The Detroit News


Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera underhands a ball to pitcher Kenny
Rogers covering the base to get out Seattle's Ichiro Suzuki in the
first inning as the Detroit Tigers take on the Seattle Mariners at
Comerica Park in Detroit on May 21, 2008.


Seattle pitcher Jarrod Washburn winds up in the first inning. In his
two and 1/3 innings of work, Washburn allowed 12 hits with nine earned
runs with two strike outs.


Tigers shortstop Edgar Renteria makes a running throw to first to get out Seattle's Richie Sexson in the second inning.


Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki is called safe on this run to first base in the third inning.


Tigers right fielder Magglio Ordonez hits a single in the third inning. Ordonez went 1-for-4.


Tigers left fielder Marcus Thames watches his grand slam in the third inning. Thames went 2-for-3.


Fans behind the Tigers bull pen cheer as Seattle's Raul Ibanez (28) watches Marcus Thames' grand slam in the third inning.


Tigers left fielder Marcus Thames, right, high fives Miguel Cabrera
after Thames' grand slam in the third inning. The Tigers scored seven
runs in the third inning.


Tigers center fielder Brandon Inge hits a triple in the third inning.
Inge went 2-for-4 and played three positions, center field, left field
and third base.



Tigers catcher Pudge Rodriguez hits a single with an RBI in the third inning. Rodriguez went 2-for-5.


Tigers pitcher Kenny Rogers winds up in the fifth inning. In his five
and 1/3 innings, Rogers allowed eight hits with four earned runs with
three walks and two strike outs.


Seattle's Jamie Burke scores as Tigers pitcher Kenny Rogers walks Raul Ibenez in the fifth inning.


Tigers pitcher Zach Miner releases a pitch in the seventh inning. In
his two and 2/3 innings of work, Miner allowed no hits with one walk
and two strike outs.


As the rain falls harder, Tigers' Miguel Cabrera grounds out in the seventh inning. Cabrera went 1-for-4.


Mariners center fielder Ichiro Suzuki gets under this fly out off the bat of Tigers' Curtis Granderson in the seventh inning.


Mariners' Jamie Burke flies out to Tigers Edgar Renteria in the eight inning.


Tigers groundscrew member spreads material around the infield because of the rain.


Tigers pitcher Francisco Cruceta winds up in the ninth inning. In his one inning of work Cruceta allowed no hits with one walk.


Tigers catcher Pudge Rodriguez, right, congratulates pitcher Francisco Cruceta after the win, two out of the three game series.

kenny always has such funny faces when he pitches! but that means he's workin' hard!

Its priceless!

Tigers 9, Mariners 2
Comerica Park in Detroit on May 22, 2008
Robin Buckson / The Detroit News


Tigers catcher Pudge Rodriguez, left, meets U-M football coach Rich
Rodriguez before the game as the Detroit Tigers take on the Seattle
Mariners at Comerica Park in Detroit on May 22, 2008. The Tigers swept
the Mariners with a 9-2 win.


Tigers shortstop Edgar Renteria makes a throw to first but not in time to get Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki in the first inning.


Mariners center fielder Ichiro Suzuki rounds second and heads for third
on an overthrow (error) to first by Tigers pitcher Jeremy Bonderman in
the first inning.


Tigers pitcher Jeremy Bonderman releases a pitch in the first inning.
In his six innings of work, Bonderman allowed eight hits with two
earned runs, two walks and two strike outs.


Mariners pitcher Miguel Batista winds up in the first inning. In his
thee innings of work, Batista allowed seven hits with four earned runs,
one walk and two strike outs.


Home plate umpire Mike Reilly points out where Tigers' Gary Sheffield touched home plate to score in the first inning.


Tigers third baseman Carlos Guillen bobbles a ball but still gets the
throw to first to get out Mariners' Kenji Johijima in the second inning.


Tigers left fielder Matt Joyce hits a double in the second inning. Joyce went 2-for-3.


Tigers shortstop Edgar Renteria reaches first on this fielding error by Mariners pitcher Miguel Batista in the second inning.


Mariners outfielder Jeremy Reed loses his glove on this home run by Tigers catcher Brandon Inge in the second inning.


Tigers catcher Brandon Inge slaps five to third base coach Gene Lamont
on his three-run home run in the second inning. Inge went 1-for-4.


Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera has plenty of time to slide into
home past Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima on a sacrifice fly by Edgar
Renteria in the third inning.


Tigers pitcher Jeremy Bonderman follows through on a pitch in the fourth inning.


Tigers designated hitter Gary Sheffield heads for first on his double in the fourth inning. Sheffield went 3-for-4.


from left, Mariners first baseman Richie Sexson and pitcher R.A. Dickey
watch closely a grounder off the bat of Tigers' Magglio Ordonez up the
first base line before first base umpire Bob Davidson calls it foul in
the fourth inning.


Tigers right fielder Magglio Ordonez hustles to make the catch on Mariners' Richie Sexson in the fifth inning.


Tigers left fielder Matt Joyce watches his two-run home run in the fifth inning.


Tigers third baseman Carlos Guillen (9) high fives Matt Joyce after Joyce's two-run home run in the fifth inning.


Tigers pitcher Freddy Dolsi releases a pitch in the seventh inning. In
his three innings of work, Dolsi allowed no hits with one strike out.

In the 12-8 game, 8t pic, Maggs looks like hes blowin out the candles to a bday cake. Miggy loook like hes about to slap somebady.

9-4 game, 10th or 11th pic, Pudge looks like he pissed at someone, if he didnt have a bat, he would look like a madman.

laprimamirala wrote:

Jonesy da SHIT!!! He saved our butts AGAIN!!!!

I second that!!!

here's one of Morneau at the 5/23 game we attended

There should be a good set of pix from tonight's game!!!

we didn't get that many from last night, obviously! My husband was doing more movies...

Nice Picture!

Twins 9, Tigers 4
Comerica Park on Friday, May 23, 2008.
John T. Greilick / The Detroit News


Tigers starter Armando Galarraga pitches in the first inning. Galarraga
took the loss, dropping to 3-2 on the year. He is 0-2 vs. the Twins.


Twins starter Kevin Slowey delivers in the first inning. Slowey earned
his first victory of the season (1-4), pitching six innings, allowing
four hits and no runs.


Tigers catcher Pudge Rodriguez walks out to try and settle down starter
Armando Galarraga after he gave up two hits and a walk to load the
bases with no outs in the second inning. The Twins ended up scoring
three runs in the inning. Galarraga pitched six innings, allowing five
runs on seven hits. He also threw five strikeouts and five walks, and
gave up a solo home run to Twins batter Mike Lamb.


From left, young fans Kate Krueger of Grosse Pointe Farms, Kara French
of Grosse Pointe Farms and Allison Mobley of Grosse Pointe cheer the
Tigers during the fifth inning.


The Twins' Justin Morneau hits a double off Tigers starter Armando
Galarraga in the fifth inning. He would be driven in on a single by
Michael Cuddyer on the next play. Morneau hit two doubles and drove in
two runs.


Tigers second baseman Placido Polanco throws to first to get Twins batter Jason Kubel out in the fifth.


Twins second baseman Alexi Casilla doubles up sliding Tiger Edgar Renteria and Pudge Rodriguez in the fifth inning.


Twins batter Mike Lamb rounds the bases after hitting a solo homer in
the sixth inning off Tigers starter Armando Galarraga. Lamb also hit a
triple and walked twice.


Twins manager Ron Gardenhire argues a point with home plate umpire Brian Knight.


Tigers manager Jim Leyland argues with a pair of umpires after getting thrown out.


Tigers manager Jim Leyland yells at home plate umpire Brian Knight
after being thrown out of the game before the seventh inning. Leyland
was thrown out for being too verbal in his displeasure over a 3-1 pitch
on Carlos Guillen being called a strike when he thought it was a ball.
The Tigers went on to lose 9-4 to the Minnesota Twins at Comerica Park
on Friday, May 23, 2008.


Twins second baseman Alexi Casilla tags Tigers base runner Marcus
Thames, but drops the ball in the seventh inning. Thames didn't realize
Casilla had dropped the ball and he hit third base and kept going
toward the dugout.


Casilla caught up with Thames after dropping the ball, and tagged him a
second time to be sure. Thames did drive in Pudge Rodriguez on the play
in the Tigers four-run seventh inning.


Tigers pitcher Dontrelle Willis pitched one inning, allowing one earned
run. He gave up one hit and two walks. It was his first appearance as a
reliever with the Tigers since coming off the disabled list on May 21.


Tigers hitting coach Lloyd McClendon watches the game from the dugout, after manager Jim Leyland was ejected.

Trinita can remember Gardenhire playing in AA ball down south.

AHHHHH!!! Nothing like an incredible view! but very high up! (4/25 game against the Angels--sorry, should have gone in April game pics!)


Magglio is waaaaaaaaaaay down there in right field!



OOOPS!!! just had an extra Spring Training pic in there!

Why can I not see the May 17th pics???????????

7th to last pic in the 12-8 game over Seattle, Cruceta gotta baby face.

nice pics too bad i disagree lol