07-02-12--DETROIT VS MINNESOTA--7:05 PM

**IdahoBert** · 07-01-2012, 05:27 PM

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Greetings From
Detroit, Michigan

It's the Detroit Tigers
vs
the Minnesota Twins

July 2, 2012 7:05 PM

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**Brian** · 07-01-2012, 06:17 PM

Can't wait! The Tribe is struggling some & the White Sox are not going to last the second half.

**Yoda** · 07-01-2012, 06:48 PM

Pitching matchups for Twins series:

Fister (1-5, 3.91) v. Hendricks (0-5, 6.82) 7:05 ET

Scherzer (7-5, 4.98) v. Blackburn (4-5, 7.74) 7:05 ET

Verlander (8-5, 2.69) v. Duensing (1-4, 4.10) 7:05 ET

Porcello (6-5, 4.35) v. Diamond (7-3, 2.62) 1:05 ET

**PuNk42AE** · 07-01-2012, 07:12 PM

How often do you see B2B 4 game series. This isn't the Mid-west league!

**john doe** · 07-01-2012, 11:11 PM

Time for a sweep!!!!

**Yoda** · 07-01-2012, 11:13 PM

Ugh... you're going to jinx them like JBK did in the Pirates series!!

**thefunk** · 07-02-2012, 12:04 AM

Originally Posted by Yoda

Ugh... you're going to jinx them like JBK did in the Pirates series!!

No kidding. Difference is, the pirates are actually a good team.

**IdahoBert** · 07-02-2012, 12:12 AM

Fortunately, nothing we do here has any bearing on the games.

**TigerFan1984** · 07-02-2012, 12:14 AM

really need to go 3-1 and break .500 this series. Lets at least go 5-2 over the next 7 games and go into the all star game 44-42.

**Yoda** · 07-02-2012, 12:17 AM

Originally Posted by IdahoBert

Fortunately, nothing we do here has any bearing on the games.

Well this is nonsense. The baseball gods listen. And they like to **** with us.

**KleShreen** · 07-02-2012, 12:18 AM

My prediction: Tigers are in first place by the end of this series.

**Yoda** · 07-02-2012, 12:23 AM

Originally Posted by KleShreen

My prediction: Tigers are in first place by the end of this series.

We would have to sweep and the Twins and Indians have to both get swept. This seems highly unlikely.

**KleShreen** · 07-02-2012, 12:30 AM

Originally Posted by Yoda

We would have to sweep and the Twins and Indians have to both get swept. This seems highly unlikely.

Yep. Tigers are playing decent baseball. White Sox and Indians are facing the Rangers and Angels, respectively. I'm still calling it!

**Yoda** · 07-02-2012, 12:37 AM

Well, this seals it. We're getting swept.

**Tim Mitchell** · 07-02-2012, 05:57 AM

Originally Posted by TigerFan1984

really need to go 3-1 and break .500 this series. Lets at least go 5-2 over the next 7 games and go into the all star game 44-42.

should win all 7.
46-40

**ROMAD1** · 07-02-2012, 06:55 AM

Very curious and worried about Fister having lost his mojo because of some undisclosed injury or curse or demonic possession

**Antrat** · 07-02-2012, 06:57 AM

That would be their luck. Finally get on a good long win streak just to get halted by the allstar break.

**Brian** · 07-02-2012, 07:28 AM

Originally Posted by Yoda

We would have to sweep and the Twins and Indians have to both get swept. This seems highly unlikely.

Angels vs Tribe Angels can win the series. That would help.

Rangers at White Sox best team in baseball vs a team that has peaked. The Rangers could sweep easy.

**Dawgs** · 07-02-2012, 07:53 AM

Just keep winning series. Do that and the Indians and sox will fade into our rearview.

**Juck Verllo** · 07-02-2012, 09:07 AM

These bastards have broken my heart to many times to ever look at a series with them and think we should or could win X amount of games. **** the Twins! I love seeing them in last place

**John_Brian_K** · 07-02-2012, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by Yoda

Ugh... you're going to jinx them like JBK did in the Pirates series!!

Maybe YOU jinxed them....ever think of THAT buddy!

**T&P_Fan** · 07-02-2012, 10:14 AM

Lets just finally get to .500 and then go from there. The last 3 times we have gotten to within 1 game of .500 we have lost 2 in a row. WIN AT HOME. Lets go boys.

This is where the tough get going because the goings get tough. Win one for the gipper. Show mental toughness. Lets hit our stride. Everyone needs to be on the same page. Teams must respect our physicality (thanks Kellogg). OK, I am done.

**ROMAD1** · 07-02-2012, 10:16 AM

Tonight when/if they win and get to .500 they should have an on-field celebration, fireworks, a special Kid Rock concert.

I'm alerting local businesses to prepare for rioting.

**Statik** · 07-02-2012, 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by TigerFan1984

really need to go 3-1 and break .500 this series. Lets at least go 5-2 over the next 7 games and go into the all star game 44-42.

Originally Posted by Tim Mitchell

should win all 7.
46-40

You guys are a bunch of optimistic Nancys. I'm going with 8-0 over the next 7.

**IdahoBert** · 07-02-2012, 12:59 PM

I think a public execution would really fire up this team.

**ROMAD1** · 07-02-2012, 01:14 PM

Originally Posted by IdahoBert

I think a public execution would really fire up this team.

afterwards, with Don Kelly's lifeless body at his feet Jim Leyland will ask "ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?!"

**TigersSlappy** · 07-02-2012, 02:54 PM

Detroit Tigers ‏@tigers
Tonight's lineup: Jackson 8, Berry 7, Cabrera 5, Fielder 3, Young dh, Raburn 9, Peralta 6, Avila 2, Santiago 4. Fister is starting.

**TigersSlappy** · 07-02-2012, 04:39 PM

Jason Beck ‏@beckjason
Righty hitters batting .422 (38-for-90) with 8 HRs off Twins starter Liam Hendriks? I'll guess that's why Raburn is in RF tonight.

**TigersSlappy** · 07-02-2012, 04:41 PM

Minnesota Twins ‏@Twins
#Twins lineup vs Tigers: Span CF, Revere RF, Mauer DH, Willingham LF, Morneau 1B, Plouffe 3B, Doumit C, Dozier SS, Carroll 2B, Hendriks P

**tigerbomb13** · 07-02-2012, 04:44 PM

My second game of the year. I'm getting a free ticket, food, AND beer for picking up a friend at the airport just prior! :)

**TigersSlappy** · 07-02-2012, 04:50 PM

I always liked Dontrelle and rooted for him to get it back together, but it looks like it's finally over:

masnRoch #orioles just confirmed Dontrelle Willis has announced his retirement. The D-Train is off the tracks.

**sagnam** · 07-02-2012, 04:59 PM

Originally Posted by TigersSlappy

Jason Beck ‏@beckjason
Righty hitters batting .422 (38-for-90) with 8 HRs off Twins starter Liam Hendriks? I'll guess that's why Raburn is in RF tonight.

I prefer him there over the current alternatives and I prefer him there instead of 2nd base.

**Nietzsche** · 07-02-2012, 05:11 PM

I'm going to the game on Wednesday. True story: the Tigers have never lost a game I've attended (7-0).

Twins are garbage. Bats coming around. Fister angry. Sweep time.

**Statik** · 07-02-2012, 05:28 PM

Originally Posted by TigersSlappy

I always liked Dontrelle and rooted for him to get it back together, but it looks like it's finally over:

masnRoch #orioles just confirmed Dontrelle Willis has announced his retirement. The D-Train is off the tracks.

Is he sure?

I'd be willing to give him a shot in our #5 spot as DH tonight. He did bat .387 last year and showed some nice pop, (=

**waffel** · 07-02-2012, 05:43 PM

Originally Posted by TigersSlappy

I always liked Dontrelle and rooted for him to get it back together, but it looks like it's finally over:

masnRoch #orioles just confirmed Dontrelle Willis has announced his retirement. The D-Train is off the tracks.

Let this be a lesson kids: don't have a crazy delivery.

**ToledoTigerFan** · 07-02-2012, 06:16 PM

Originally Posted by Yoda

Well this is nonsense. The baseball gods listen. And they like to **** with us.

They HAVE ****ed with us.

**ToledoTigerFan** · 07-02-2012, 06:20 PM

The Twins are in twouble tonight. Final score.......

Tigers 9
Twins 3

**ToledoTigerFan** · 07-02-2012, 07:02 PM

PLAY BALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**Juck Verllo** · 07-02-2012, 07:06 PM

Just got done with dinner. Stuffed pork chops on the grill. Baked potato and a side of green beans. Had a couple bells oberon with dinner and now moving on to the two 22oz of dragons milk my GF bought before heading out with her friends for the night. Life is so good! Only thing that would make it better is a *** kicking tonight by the boys. GO TIGERS!!!