GDT 10/1/09 - DET (85-73) VS MIN (82-76) - 1:05 p.m. ET

side note...86 pitches for Baker in the 4th.

Santiago out on a pop-up in foul territory

Here's to ya Ramon

103 pitches for Baker in the 5th. Come on Thames...knock him out of the game!

Thames for the 3rd out :puke2:

1-2-3 top of the 6th for Nate. Twins still lead 4-1

Baker done after 5. Rouche pitches to 3 batters. With Laird on 1st and 2 outs...Twins go to LHP Mahay. Granderson flies out to RF. End of 6th. Tigers trail 4-1

Punto singles to lead off the top of the 7th.

Span doubles to deep rf. Punto to 3rd. Robertson done for the day. JL goes to Ryan Perry. No outs

O. Cabrera grounds out to 2nd. Perry Int. walks mauer to load 'em up with 1 out

nice !

Cuddyer K's. 2 outs. JL goes to the pen again..Ni coming on in relief.

GoGetEmTigers wrote:

nice !

Indeed! Had him fooled from the get go

Holy Toledo Batman! Nice by Ni to leave 'em loaded!

Ni 's Kubel! wow. got out of that jam!

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive switch from center field to right field for Denard Span.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Carlos Gomez replaces right fielder Jason Kubel, batting 5th, playing center field.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Matt Guerrier replaces Ron Mahay.

B:3 S:2 O:0 -
Ramon Santiago reaches on fielding error by third baseman Brendan Harris.


B:1 S:0 O:1 -
Magglio Ordonez flies out to center fielder Carlos Gomez.

Santiago runs the Tigers out of the 7th. Stupid Stupid Stupid!

B:1 S:1 O:3 - Miguel Cabrera flies into double play in
foul territory, right fielder Denard Span to shortstop Orlando Cabrera
to first baseman Michael Cuddyer. Ramon Santiago doubled off 1st.

MIN 4, DET 1 after 7 innings

Santiago did NOT leave too early...Friggin umps are Twinkie homers! I demand instant replay!

Ohios#1TigerFan wrote:

Santiago runs the Tigers out of the 7th. Stupid Stupid Stupid!

on video recheck, Santiago did not go early! damn!

We need to get this game!

!!

This whole season is stacked against the Tigers. MLB wants the Twins!

GoGetEmTigers wrote:

Ohios#1TigerFan wrote:

Santiago runs the Tigers out of the 7th. Stupid Stupid Stupid!

on video recheck, Santiago did not go early! damn!

Tigers should finish the rest of the game under protest. That very well could have been a key play to determine if we win or lose. Guillen was due up and could have led to a big inning.

Inning 8
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Casey Fien replaces Fu-Te Ni.

B:3 S:2 O:0 -
Delmon Young singles on a line drive to left fielder Carlos Guillen.

B:2 S:0 O:1 -
Brendan Harris flies out to right fielder Magglio Ordonez.

B:2 S:3 O:2 -
Mike Redmond swinging.

B:4 S:0 O:2 -
Nick Punto walks. Delmon Young to 2nd.


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

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Pitcher Change: Bobby Seay replaces Casey Fien.

It's because they know we're one of the better teams, and they're mad because we won't fail and we're bound to win the division if fair calls are made.

B:4 S:2 O:2 -
Denard Span walks. Delmon Young to 3rd. Nick Punto to 2nd.

come on Seay...

B:2 S:2 O:2 - Orlando Cabrera doubles (34) on a line
drive to left fielder Carlos Guillen. Delmon Young scores. Nick Punto
scores. Denard Span scores.
MIN 7, DET 1

Seay, you suck!

Well...I don't think there's going to be any celebrating in the Tigers clubhouse today...