9-11-07: GAME TWO - Texas Rangers (McCarthy) @ Detroit Tigers (Jurrjens), 7:05

**Yoda** · 09-10-2007, 10:37 PM

From Comerica Park in Detroit, MI, it's the

Defending American League Champion

versus the

MLB Standings

PITCHING MATCHUP:

Det - Jair Jurrjens, RHP (1-1, 3.60)

Tex - Brandon McCarthy, RHP (5-8, 4.79)

Scouting Report:
Rangers: McCarthy has not pitched since Aug. 10, because of a stress fracture in his right shoulder blade. He will likely be limited to three innings and 45-50 pitches. He was supposed to pitch in a simulated game, but the Rangers decided a regular game would be better. He was 1-2 with a 3.18 ERA in six starts after the All-Star break before he went on the disabled list. He is 1-1 with a 4.24 ERA in nine career games, including two starts, against the Tigers, but this will be the first time that he has faced them this season.

Tigers: Jurrjens will likely pitch against the Rangers, as the Tigers need a sixth starter in the rotation with a doubleheader scheduled. The 21-year-old Jurrjens has shown flashes of his potential in three starts with the Tigers, including a one-hit, one-run effort in 6 2/3 innings against the Indians on Aug. 21. However, he felt tightness in his shoulder in his next start and was pulled after 1 1/3 innings. All indications are that the injury isn?t major and there are no further health concerns about Jurrjens. He will likely pitch out of the bullpen for the Tigers after this start.

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**FloridaTigers** · 09-10-2007, 10:39 PM

I hope Jurrgens is healthy enough to be the old Jair that shut down the Indians.

**wingedwheel** · 09-10-2007, 10:42 PM

Magglio Ordonez...

**jadefalcon** · 09-10-2007, 10:43 PM

MUST WIN!
MUST WIN!
MUST WIN!
MUST WIN!
MUST WIN!

**purplewindex** · 09-10-2007, 10:49 PM

Haha, sweet picture. If McCarthy is limited to such a short game, how is the Texas bullpen? I really have no idea. I'm such a homer.

**Yoda** · 09-10-2007, 10:50 PM

Originally Posted by purplewindex

Haha, sweet picture. If McCarthy is limited to such a short game, how is the Texas bullpen? I really have no idea. I'm such a homer.

Weird, isn't it? Especially the 2nd game of a DH. If we get to their starter early in the first game they may be in trouble.

**dt35456884** · 09-10-2007, 10:53 PM

Two very winnable games, I should think.

I'm looking forward to tomorrow. Doubleheaders are fun.

Needing other teams to lose is not so fun. But I digress.

Go Tigers!

**IdahoBert** · 09-10-2007, 11:13 PM

**FloridaTigers** · 09-10-2007, 11:57 PM

Originally Posted by dt35456884

Two very winnable games, I should think.

I'm looking forward to tomorrow. Doubleheaders are fun.

Needing other teams to lose is not so fun. But I digress.

Go Tigers!

Doubleheaders are fun.

Usually.

Tigers are 0-4 in doubleheader games this year. Lets hope they stop that trend

**TStar** · 09-11-2007, 01:59 AM

Originally Posted by purplewindex

Haha, sweet picture. If McCarthy is limited to such a short game, how is the Texas bullpen? I really have no idea. I'm such a homer.

RHP Akinori Otsuka 2.51ERA 1.08WHIP 4/7SV
RHP Joaqin Benoit 2.64ERA 1.08WHIP 4/8SV
LHP Ron Mahay 2.77ERA 1.38WHIP 1/1SV
LHP C.J. Wilson 2.98ERA 1.22WHIP 11/12SV
RHP Wes Littleton 3.57ERA 1.34WHIP 1/1SV
RHP Jamey Wright 3.84ERA 1.59WHIP
RHP Mike Wood 4.04ERA 1.56WHIP
RHP Frank Francisco 4.79ERA 1.65WHIP
RHP Willie Eyre 5.16ERA 1.62WHIP 1/1SV
LHP A.J. Murray 5.25ERA 1.42WHIP
LHP John Rheinecker 5.48ERA 1.76WHIP
RHP Scott Feldman 6.08ERA 2.03WHIP

To answer your question, their bullpen looks very hittable overall. However, if they get a lead late it looks like they can lock it down pretty well with Otsuka, Benoit, and Wilson. If we can knock Padilla out of the first game quick and burn their bullpen some, we should be able to gas them for the rest of the series.

**Domino** · 09-11-2007, 08:21 AM

A buddy of mine just came up with 6 on deck circle tickets 11 rows from the field for this game for free. SWEEEEET!

(sorry all taken already just excited to go!)

**TStar** · 09-11-2007, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by Domino

A buddy of mine just came up with 6 on deck circle tickets 11 rows from the field for this game for free. SWEEEEET!

(sorry all taken already just excited to go!)

Just remember which team to cheer for, Debbie Downer.

**FloridaTigers** · 09-11-2007, 03:12 PM

Originally Posted by TStar

Just remember which team to cheer for, Debbie Downer.

Was that really needed?

JR · 09-11-2007, 03:15 PM

Hopefully they can get back on the horse and come back in this one, Game one isn't looking too hopeful. Go Tigs!

JR · 09-11-2007, 03:16 PM

To add to my last post hopefully JJ can be as dominating as he was in his first win of the year, would definately help out a lot

**Doctor Detroit** · 09-11-2007, 03:26 PM

I think the Tigers will score 20 in this game. Hopefully the Rangers don't score 30 again.

**Lousluggage** · 09-11-2007, 04:56 PM

Let's go, Tigers!

**joesparma** · 09-11-2007, 05:12 PM

That's quite a match-up--two pitchers just coming off the DL. I love September baseball (double-headers, too).

Go Tigers!

**IdahoBert** · 09-11-2007, 05:15 PM

The games in a double header can be really different. I remember that 26-run loss in the first game against the Royals two or three years ago and then we came back to shut them out in the second game. Hope we can repeat that here.

**pyrotigers** · 09-11-2007, 05:23 PM

Otsuka is hurt and Wilson has sucked lately, so the Rangers bullpen is definitely beatable.

**erinc** · 09-11-2007, 06:52 PM

Originally Posted by TStar

RHP Jamey Wright 3.84ERA 1.59WHIP

Jamey Wright had some pretty decent outings as a spot starter for Texas, if McCarthy gets the hook early, Jackson would likely bring in Wright to eat up innings.

**tigerfanfromchicago** · 09-11-2007, 06:52 PM

Well, this is it. We need to find a way to win this. I think we will.

Go Tigers!

**Doctor Detroit** · 09-11-2007, 06:52 PM

Leyland was definitely drunk in the pregame interview. Drunk Jim Leyland is the master of his domain.

**tiger337** · 09-11-2007, 07:04 PM

Originally Posted by Doctor Detroit

Leyland was definitely drunk in the pregame interview. Drunk Jim Leyland is the master of his domain.

I hope not. A manager getting drunk before a game would not be cool.

**Mike** · 09-11-2007, 07:11 PM

Welcome back, JJ!

**ToledoTigerFan** · 09-11-2007, 07:11 PM

The Tiggers get a split by trouncing those bums from Texas by the score of 11-6. Pudge puts on a dizzying display of offense by getting 3 hits(one a HR) and 5 RBI. Jurrjens goes 5 innings and allows 3 runs(2 earned).

**Yoda** · 09-11-2007, 07:11 PM

C. Granderson cf
P. Polanco 2b
G. Sheffield dh
M. Ordonez rf
C. Guillen 1b
I. Rodriguez c
T. Perez lf
B. Inge 3b
R. Santiago ss

**erinc** · 09-11-2007, 07:13 PM

I went out and replaced my old home Tigers hat this afternoon, let's hope it brings some kind of luck (yeah, I'm really reaching lol :))

**FloridaTigers** · 09-11-2007, 07:19 PM

Originally Posted by tiger337

I hope not. A manager getting drunk before a game would not be cool.

If I had to sit through the first game like he did, I'd be drunk too.

**erinc** · 09-11-2007, 07:20 PM

DP needed already yech

**Shelton** · 09-11-2007, 07:22 PM

This is the lineup I prefer against RHPs.

**Doctor Detroit** · 09-11-2007, 07:22 PM

Originally Posted by tiger337

I hope not. A manager getting drunk before a game would not be cool.

I WAS KIDDING!

He was eating sunflower seeds though.

**Shelton** · 09-11-2007, 07:23 PM

was the first pitch to Byrd really 44 mph?

**erinc** · 09-11-2007, 07:23 PM

A-Rod just K'd against Marcum, he just needs one more out to get out of a 2 on no outs jam

**Doctor Detroit** · 09-11-2007, 07:25 PM

Dammit. Best Jurrjens can do is a 9.00 ERA in the first.

**erinc** · 09-11-2007, 07:25 PM

Originally Posted by Doctor Detroit

Dammit. Best Jurrjens can do is a 9.00 ERA in the first.

If he gets out of it with just the 1 run on the board, I will take it

**Doctor Detroit** · 09-11-2007, 07:27 PM

Whew. Lots of runs please.

**erinc** · 09-11-2007, 07:34 PM

Granderson is the man

I was listening to ESPN radio on my way to school and one of the commentators was talking about the MVP race and he made the argument that Granderson should be voted as the second most valuable to Rodriguez - very interesting discussion even with the season Maggs is having