06-14-12--DETROIT VS CHICAGO CUBS--2:20 PM

[IdahoBert]

Aftermath of the 1984 celebration




From Chicago, Illiniois





It's the Detroit Tigers
vs
the Chicago Cubs







June 14, 2012 2:20 PM





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[IdahoBert]

[Yoda]

Today's lineup: Jackson 8, Boesch 9, Cabrera 5, Fielder 3, D. Young 7, Peralta 6, Raburn 4. Laird 2, Verlander 1.

[Juck Verllo]

Leyland is a genius

[Sports_Freak]

I hope Avila gets better soon. We all know what happens when Laird gets worn down. He gets Ingeitis. Why have a back-up catcher on the team and not use him for a day game following a night game? Give Laird a day off.

Is it bad to root against a Tiger player? I mean, I want the Tigers to kick butt and win today but I'm afraid if Raburn gets a couple of hits, he may end up playing for us for another month. It really doesn't matter how many positions a player can play if he plays them all poorly. Ryan Raburn is NOT a Major League Player.

[catswithbats]

Im at the taco bell across the street from wrigley having a justin verlander breakfast of champions~!

[SacBunt]

With Raburn and Laird hitting ahead of him, Verlander probably won't need to lay down a sacrifice bunt and can finally swing away in each of his at bats.

[IdahoBert]

Im at the taco bell across the street from wrigley having a justin verlander breakfast of champions~!

Sweet.

[sabretooth]

Today's lineup: Jackson 8, Boesch 9, Cabrera 5, Fielder 3, D. Young 7, Peralta 6, Raburn 4. Laird 2, Verlander 1.

I'll be at the game today with my two sons.....can't say I'm too impressed with the statuesque defense....but.....damn happy to see Verlander and GO TIGERS!

[john doe]

I hope Avila gets better soon. We all know what happens when Laird gets worn down. He gets Ingeitis. Why have a back-up catcher on the team and not use him for a day game following a night game? Give Laird a day off.

Is it bad to root against a Tiger player? I mean, I want the Tigers to kick butt and win today but I'm afraid if Raburn gets a couple of hits, he may end up playing for us for another month. It really doesn't matter how many positions a player can play if he plays them all poorly. Ryan Raburn is NOT a Major League Player.

He gets Ingeitis? We could use a little "Ingeitis" right about now, ie..late inning bombs with multiple risp.

[jackson_cannery]

I hate, hate, hate JV pitching in NL parks. If he got hurt as a batter or baserunner, there's no telling what I would do. I'd probably road trip across the country, torching NL cities.

[BornOnThe4th]

The Tribe is getting hammered.

Tigers need a win today. Look for Raburn to do well. He seems to hit well in Chicago. He is a Chisox killer and maybe that will carry over to the north side.

[jj04]

Is Harry Carey singing? (I know he's not, but that was not good.)

[BornOnThe4th]

Watching the replay of AJax's catch last night, I can't help but notice and appreciate how much Berry enjoys being in the show. He gets so pumped up with big plays. His cup of coffee must be tasting great after so many years in the minors.

[BornOnThe4th]

Score early and score often!

Way to start us off AJax.

[T&P_Fan]

Jackson with a lead off double. Dan is saying the ball is carrying pretty good today.

[theroundsquare]

If Wood has been so tough on lefties, I don't see why we don't have Raburn in RF and Worth at 2B. Oh well.

[T&P_Fan]

Fielder gets the job done with a double into left field. 1-0 Tigers.

[BornOnThe4th]

Prince is becoming an RBI machine. I like it.

[thefunk]

WOOOOO. Nice hit, Prince. That's clutch.

CQ will look so much better in that 5 spot than Delmon.

[T&P_Fan]

Young out on the first pitch. Getting pretty tired of Delmon.

[robgrave]

The new, improved Raburn.

[T&P_Fan]

Raburn with an RBI double. 2-0 Tigers.

[redshark63]

nut + squirrel

[T&P_Fan]

Verlander up to bat, still looking for that first hit.

[BornOnThe4th]

Look for Raburn to do well. He seems to hit well in Chicago. He is a Chisox killer and maybe that will carry over to the north side.

The kid just loves to beat up on the Windy City teams!!

[T&P_Fan]

Raburn gets himself throw out at 3rd, Verlander now on base. Stupid.

[BornOnThe4th]

Geez Raburn, way to make not a doubly bone headed play. Not only do you take yourself out of scoring position, you make JV run the bases.

Very simple. Batted ball to your right, stay at second.

[RedRamage]

Gosh I hate Verlander. The bum still hasn't been able to get a hit for us. When are we going to real player?!?

[Verlander MVP 2011]

Of course Raburn does something stupid after getting a nice double. It's like watching a little leaguer half the time with him.

[Verlander MVP 2011]

I'd like to have seen Berry try to make a play on that. No chance with Delmon.

[sabretooth]

Two mediocre groundball singles through our statuesque infield....lovely.

[robgrave]

Cubs making good contact off Verlander.

[Verlander MVP 2011]

Two mediocre groundball singles through our statuesque infield....lovely.

This particular defensive alignment is a slap in the face to JV.

[BornOnThe4th]

Time for some more runs!!

Let's go boys!

[HighHeat]

Just tuned in, more struggles for Verlander or has our defense "helped" him out.

[sabretooth]

Cubs making good contact off Verlander.

One good hit in the 2nd inning...the rest were weak.

[BornOnThe4th]

DY is the same type of hitter as Vladdy. Just swings at everything. I am just waiting for DY to hit a pitch that bounces first.

[T&P_Fan]

Quit with the damn double plays.

[BornOnThe4th]

Man we hit into a boat load of GIDP's.