06-21-12--DETROIT VS ST. LOUIS--1:05 PM

[IdahoBert]

1963 Topps card of Norm Cash




From Detroit, Michigan




It's the Detroit Tigers
vs
the St. Louis Cardinals







June 21, 2012 1:05 PM






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[IdahoBert]

[ToledoTigerFan]

We take the series. Final score:

Tigers 5
Cardinals 3

[PuNk42AE]

STL: K. Lohse (6-2, 2.98)
DET: J. Turner (0-0, -.--)

[PuNk42AE]

Did they ever say last night if Avila was going to get called up today?

[Juck Verllo]

Did they ever say last night if Avila was going to get called up today?

Yes. Right after Laid left the game, they mentioned Avila would be back today.

[sabretooth]

If our middle infielders could play consistent plus defense (Peralta, despite his general lack of range, was a plus fielder last year, and Santiago, despite his general suckitude this year so far, used to be a good 2bman), and one of Boesch/Raburn/DY could get hot, I think we've got the components for a really good second half in place now, esp. with Avila coming back....sure hope he brings the bat.

[Yoda]

STL: K. Lohse (6-2, 2.98)
DET: J. Turner (0-0, -.--)

This does not seem to favor us... at all.

Yes. Right after Laid left the game, they mentioned Avila would be back today.

This helps at least!

[TigersSlappy]

Detroit Tigers ‏@tigers
Today's lineup: Jackson 8, Berry 7, Cabrera 5, Fielder 3, Boesch dh, Raburn 4, Avila 2, Santiago 6, Kelly 9. Turner is starting.

[John_Brian_K]

A sweep would have been nice, but I would take a series win. We have not had a series sweep since 5/25. I wonder if that is average for the league? Only sweeping one series a month?

To stay on that course they would have to sweep the Pirates this week after this game.

[Yoda]

I would say one a month might even be above average? It's hard to sweep a series. I really have no idea, but 6 sweeps a year sounds like a lot.

[John_Brian_K]

The only thing I could find with a quick search was some dude on another forum saying there were 30 series sweeps in the MLB last year, but that would mean only 1 per team on average which is about impossible. I also found something saying the most series sweeps in a season was 3 by the Yankees. That is also not right...or cannot be right.

We have already swept 3 this year and we are under .500

[Antrat]

By my quick count, the Tigers swept 11 series last year. Though a few were two game series.

[shauntacular]

Glad I worked from home today so I can catch this on television. Hopefully the kid does a little bit better this time around and gets his first major leaugue win today!

[Yoda]

According to this, there have been 71 sweeps in the MLB this year of at least 3 games, for an average of a little over 2 per team.

MLB Sweep Tracker « MikesPickz.com | Your one-stop website for Sports & More

They have the Tigers with 3 sweeps and having been swept twice. I don't really count 2-game sweeps, even though they are technically a sweep.

That would be about right around one per month on average.

[Yoda]

The Rockies have been swept 5 times and have 0 to their credit. Ouch. The A's Phillies, and Giants also have zero.

[John_Brian_K]

Well we are right on pace then. 3 sweeps around 3 months in. We would actually be ahead of schedule then if we swept Pittsburgh.

Obviously we are below average on actually winning series since we are under .500, but it is nice to know we are at least average in the sweep category.

[jonjd]

The Rockies have been swept 5 times and have 0 to their credit. Ouch. The A's Phillies, and Giants also have zero.

The Giants swept the Cubs earlier this month.

[MissouriKaline6]

Hopefully my AAT will show well today, and be the precursor for maybe something later in July.

[TigersSlappy]

OK boys, let's get to work - starting with some solid D behind the kid.

[Verlander MVP 2011]

Always nice to see Raburn at second.

Sorry, Jacob.

[Turnbuckle]

Nice 1st by Turner, giving up a single but striking out 2.

I'm getting a good feeling about this team. When Dirks gets back I'll have an even better feeling.

[RandyMarsh]

Nice start for Turner, got a few swings and misses, a couple K's and up to 94 on the gun.

[SacBunt]

Positive first inning for the young kid. Now let's get a run across to help him out.

[RandyMarsh]

Nasty 2 seamer there, that was Fisteresque with the way it darted in on the righty, except with a little more velo.

[HighHeat]

Dang, thought he had that one. Prince's power outage has been pretty shocking this year. Hopefully he get back on track.

[John_Brian_K]

Free game of the day on MLB.com. The video is balcked out locally, but you can listen to Dan and Jim!

[HighHeat]

Sheesh, the Cards are probably going to get another complete game out of their pitcher. Bats need to WAKE UP!!!!

[thefunk]

Man...looks like the Tigers are back to taking a poor approach at the plate. What gives?

[Beantown Marty]

(Channelling my 2.5-year-old daughter...)

I don't WANNA tip my cap!

[shauntacular]

Turner looks a lot better than I thought he would even, but then as I type this he gives up a solid single and I haven't seen him break 91 mph this inning...

[KleShreen]

Turner is doing well, but I have yet to see him throw anything besides a fastball for a strike. Another time through the lineup and I feel like they're going to start mashing.

[thefunk]

RUNS

[BornOnThe4th]

One run in their last 15 innings.

Come on boys. Grind out some runs. That is what JL was talking about. Scrap out some runs.

Let's go!!

[HighHeat]

Man...looks like the Tigers are back to taking a poor approach at the plate. What gives?

We seem to struggle with sinkers and cutters.

[thefunk]

I don't get it. Why won't we take pitches against this clown?

EDIT: Prince loss of power whaaaaaaa?

[Turnbuckle]

Dang, thought he had that one. Prince's power outage has been pretty shocking this year. Hopefully he get back on track.

Let's hope so. Starting now!

[T&P_Fan]

Well thats long gone. 1-0 Tigers on Prince Fielders HR.

[BornOnThe4th]

Another solo shot. I swear we are going to set a record for those. That being said, I will take it...and another...and another.

[HighHeat]

There we go Prince!!! Now do that more often!