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ALDS Preview for the Tigers
Posted on 14 Oct 2012 by Mark Kim.
As the ALDS goes on, let me point out some key things that need to work for the Tigers for them to reach their first World Series in six years. They need to close out games Let me tell you, I'm a part of the mass of people that wants Jose Valverde to be removed as closer. He just isn't getting the job done. He's blown one game and almost blown another due to his pathetic pitching. Valverde to...
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Delmon Young comes up big for Tigers
Posted on 14 Oct 2012 by Mark Kim.
The Tigers needed a big performance today and they got one from the designated hitter known as Delmon Young. Young smacked three RBIs en route to leading the Tigers to a 6-4 victory in extra innings to give the Tigers an early 1-0 ALDS lead. Pitcher Doug Fister did a good job of not allowing any runs in 6.1 innings, striking out five batters and giving up six hits. The Tigers got their first ru...
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In Verlander we trust
Posted on 12 Oct 2012 by Mark Kim.
What would the Tigers do without Justin Verlander? In final game of the series, Verlander tossed a complete game shutout while striking out eight batters as the Tigers defeated the A's 6-0 to prevent a playoff meltdown. Verlander only gave up four runs in the game. The Tigers showed offensive prowess beginning in the third inning when Austin Jackson' double brought Omar Infante to home plate in...
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Jose Valverde = B.S. King
Posted on 11 Oct 2012 by Mark Kim.
Blown save. It pains me to type those words. It hurts to see Valverde destroy what the Tigers offense put together today. I was literally ready to write a victory post about how the Tigers played well and are going off to the ALCS to face the winner of the Yankees/Orioles series. But now I'm not thanks to Jose Valverde. First let's go through the game before we reach Valverde's moment. Scherzer...
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Just a Little Bit Better
Posted on 10 Oct 2012 by Mark Kim.
The Tigers played well today, but the A's played better as they beat the Tigers 2-0 to keep their playoff hopes alive. Now what I said sounds like what every stereotypical coach says, but if you look at today's recap, you would understand. The tale of the tape is in the pitching duel of Anibal Sanchez and Brett Anderson. Sanchez gave up two runs on five hits while striking out three batters, a ...
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Don Kelly’s heroics give Tigers victory
Posted on 7 Oct 2012 by Mark Kim.
Don Kelly didn't get the start in this game. but ended up being the difference maker in this game. Kelly scored the game tying-run after a wild pitch by A's pitcher Ryan Cook in the bottom of the eighth inning. A pinch hit sacrifice fly from Kelly in the bottom of the ninth inning propelled the Tigers to a 5-4 victory and commanding 2-0 ALDS lead. Kelly, originally a pinch runner for Delmon...
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Verlander’s pitching leads Tigers to victory
Posted on 6 Oct 2012 by Mark Kim.
Giving up an early home run usually shakes a pitchers confidence. That wasn't the case for Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander as he struck out 11 batters in seven innings after giving up a lead-off homer to A's outfielder Coco Crisp, leading the Tigers to a victory 3-1. Verlander struck out five of those batters in the span of the sixth and seventh inning. Miguel Cabrera, baseball's latest triple ...
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Detroit Tigers first round playoff preview
Posted on 4 Oct 2012 by Mark Kim.
The Tigers enter the playoffs with a date against the Oakland Athletics. Although the A's don't look so good on paper, the team has worked well enough to capture the AL West division so they are not a team to joke with. This match up will be a battle of David vs. Goliath. Big market vs. small market. Nevertheless, here are the key factors for the Tigers in this series. Pitchers not named Ju...
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