Detroit Tigers, 80-71, 2nd place, .5 back.
Well, they say that it’s a hard thing to win both game of a double-header, although why that is harder than winning any other two games in a row has never been explained to me. At any rate, after some preliminary calculations, I’ve concluded that there is a high probability that it is equally difficult to lose both games of a double-header.
So the Tigers have that going for them.
Detroit will be entrusting the rubber game to Smiling Drew Smyly, who will be face by the Pajama Man, P.J. Walters. Forecast calls for probable hitting duel.
And this just in: once again a share of first place is on the line, the White Sox get swept by the Angels (don’t think the Indians will be so accommodating though).
According to ESPN, the White Sox have a 75.4% chance of making the playoffs, the Tigers have a 26.4% chance. Say what?
Stat of the Day: 28 HR, 73 RBI, .346 BA, 1.146 OPS. A bit low on the RBI maybe, but that is an All-Star season. That is also the line Miguel Cabrera has put up so far this season AT COMERICA PARK. That’s 1 short of 1 RBI PER GAME.
Today’s Player of the Pre-game: Ramon Santiago. The knock on Santiago has always been that he just doesn’t have the endurance to play full-time. Considering he has 2 ABs in the last 26 days, he must be really due, and will endure throughout the game.
Today’s Ramon Who? Lineup:
- Austin Jackson CF
- Quintin Berry LF
- Miguel Cabrera 3B
- Prince Fielder 1B
- Delmon Young DH
- Brennan Boesch RF
- Jhonny Peralta SS
- Andy Dirks LF
- Alex Avila C
- Ramon Santiago 2B
Original Story:
|
September 24, 2012
