ALCS: Tigers/Athletics Series Thread

[riverside sluggers]

Game 1 Info:

Series: Tied, 0-0

Date: Tuesday, October 10, 2006

First Pitch: 8:00 pm ET

Venue: McAfee Coliseum, Oakland, CA

TV: FOX

Starting Pitchers:

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#29 Nate Robertson 0-1, 11.12 ERA

#75 Barry Zito 1-0, 1.13 ERA

 

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Nate Robertson (4 games vs Oakland, 2-2 record with a 5.46 ERA---Career at McAfee Coliseum in 2 games, 0-2 record with an 8.31 ERA)

Jason Kendall, 1 for 14 (.071 avg) 2 Walks, K

Mark Kotsay, 0 for 7, K

Frank Thomas, 3 for 10 (.300 avg) HR, 2 RBIs, 4 Walks, 6 Ks

Milton Bradley, 1 for 3 (.333 avg)

Eric Chavez, 2 for 7 (.286 avg)

Jay Payton, 4 for 15 (.267 avg) 2 HRs, 8 RBIs, K

Nick Swisher, 0 for 11, 2 Walks, 2 Ks

Marco Scutaro, 2 for 8 (.250 avg) Double, HR, RBI, Walk

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Dan Johnson, 1 for 5 (.200 avg) Double, RBI

Bobby Kielty, 2 for 8 (.250 avg) HR, 2 RBIs, Walk, K

Adam Melhuse, 0 for 1

 

Barry Zito (14 games vs Detroit, 7-5 record with a 2.68 ERA---Career at McAfee Coliseum in 110 games, 51-30 record with a 3.66 ERA)

Curtis Granderson, 1 for 2 (.500 avg) Walk

Placido Polanco, 7 for 11 (.636 avg) Walk

Sean Casey, 3 for 5 (.600 avg) HR, 3 RBIs, Walk

Magglio Ordonez, 3 for 23 (.130 avg) 2 RBIs, 5 Walks, 3 Ks

Carlos Guillen, 6 for 30 (.200 avg) 2 HRs, 5 RBIs, 2 Walks, 4 Ks

Ivan Rodriguez, 8 for 26 (.308 avg) 2 Doubles, HR, 3 RBIs, 2 Walks, 9 Ks, 2 SBs

Craig Monroe, 2 for 21 (.095 avg) HR, 3 RBIs, 4 Walks, 7 Ks

Marcus Thames, 0 for 3, K

Brandon Inge, 3 for 24 (.125 avg) RBI, 2 Walks, 4 Ks

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Omar Infante, 2 for 12 (.167 avg) 3 Ks

Neifi Perez, 8 for 16 (.500 avg) HR, 2 RBIs, 2 Ks, SB

Ramon Santiago, 0 for 2

Vance Wilson, 1 for 4 (.250 avg) HR, RBI, K

[ORS]

Great matchup. Four solid SP and an excellent BP on both teams. Two very good defenses. Both offenses are aggressive, and while they don't scare when looking at them on paper, they seem to have the knack of stringing hits together in bunches to score. I doubt we see any 4 hours games in this series (unless they go to extra frames). This is the series I was hoping for when the ALDS was being played - I would have wanted to see the Twins with Liriano, but they just didn't have enough SP without him.

[Youk Of The Nation]

Probably the series with the most potential for excitement this postseason.

[Ray10]

I think the Tigers will take this series in 5. I dunno I can't really see Oakland playing at the same level as Detroit in this one. Plus Detroit pitching mowed down the Yankees offence which was the scariest lineup in the majors and they have all the momentum going into this series.

[Papelbon58]

It is like the 80s, retro playoffs. Sparky's Tigers vs. Tony's A's

except it is a new era

[BoSox34]

I'd like to watch this but Celtics preseason has priority. GO A'S!

[Youk Of The Nation]

Inge is tearing it up.

[riverside sluggers]

Game 2 Info:

Series: Detroit leads 1-0

Date: Wednesday, October 11, 2006

First Pitch: 8:05 pm ET

TV: FOX

Starting Pitchers:

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#35 Justin Verlander 0-0, 5.06 ERA

#25 Estaban Loaiza 0-0, 3.60 ERA

 

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3 games vs Oakland, 1-1 record with a 2.25 ERA---Career at McAfee Coliseum in 2 games, 0-1 record with a 2.57 ERA)

Jason Kendall, 2 for 6 (.333 avg)

Mark Kotsay, 1 for 8 (.125 avg) Walk, 2 Ks

Frank Thomas, 1 for 7 (.143 avg) 2 Walks, K

Milton Bradley, 2 for 4 (.500 avg) RBI, 2 Walks, K

Eric Chavez, 1 for 9 (.111 avg) 3 Ks

Jay Payton, 3 for 9 (.333 avg) RBI, K

Marco Scutaro, 0 for 1

Nick Swisher, 2 for 6 (.333 avg) 2 HRs, 3 RBIs, 3 Ks

D'Angelo Jimenez --

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Dan Johnson, 0 for 2, Walk

Bobby Kielty, 0 for 3

Adam Melhuse, 0 for 3, K

 

Estaban Loaiza (20 games vs Detroit, 11-5 record with a 2.96 ERA---Career at McAfee Coliseum in 22 games, 10-5 record with a 3.63 ERA)

Curtis Granderson, 4 for 6 (.667 avg) 2 Doubles, Triple, RBI, K

Placido Polanco, 3 for 10 (.300 avg) 2 RBIs, 2 Ks

Magglio Ordonez, 3 for 20 (.150 avg) 3 RBIs, Walk, 3 Ks

Carlos Guillen, 11 for 16 (.688 avg) 2 Doubles, HR, 4 RBIs, K

Ivan Rodriguez, 8 for 21 (.381 avg) Double, Triple, 4 RBIs, 2 Ks

Craig Monroe, 1 for 12 (.083 avg) Double, RBI, K

Marcus Thames, 0 for 5

Omar Infante, 2 for 10 (.200 avg) HR, 2 RBIs, 3 Ks

Brandon Inge, 3 for 16 (.188 avg) Triple, RBI, Walk, 5 Ks

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Sean Casey, 2 for 4 (.500 avg) Double, 2 Walks

Neifi Perez, 3 for 10 (.300 avg) RBI, 2 Walks

Ramon Santiago, 2 for 18 (.111 avg) Walk, 5 Ks

[Cocos Disciples]

Prediction: Oakland in 7.

[BoSox34]

I think it would be in good taste to cancel tonight's games, probably won't happen but that would probably be the best option for MLB to show that it's really just a game and to respect the Lidle family.

[Beckett95]

I think it would be in good taste to cancel tonight's games' date=' probably won't happen but that would probably be the best option for MLB to show that it's really just a game and to respect the Lidle family.[/quote']

 

The mets game will probably be cancelled with all that happened in NY today and the fact that its supposed to rain

[26 Reasons to Hate Us]

The Yankees still manage to overshadow the Mets.

[a700hitter]

The Yankees still manage to overshadow the Mets.

By having your players crash themselves into buildings in planes? What's your point?

[Ray10]

Wow this series is shocking so far Tigers are up 2-0 going back to Detroit. Could we be seeing a sweep. These guys weren't even supposed to beat the Yankees now they are only 2 wins away from being in the World Series. Can't wait for Game 3 it's going to be a good one.

[RedSoxRooter]

How great would it be for the Tigers to beat the Yanks and then the Mets to win the WS? Going back to NY a second time for the win?

[Anuj09]

i hope Harden will do well good luck to him tomorow but i want the tigers to go to the ws

 

Tigers in 5

[a700hitter]

Nothing would disturb Yankee fans more than the Mets winning the WS. They think they are the kings of NY and the center of the baseball universe. If the Mets displace them in their own town, they would be miserable. Let's go Mets.

[riverside sluggers]

Game 3 Info:

Series: Tigers lead 2-0

Date: Friday, October 13, 2006

First Pitch: 4:30 pm ET

TV: FOX

Starting Pitchers:

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#40 Rich Harden 0-0, -- (4-0, 4.24 ERA)

#37 Kenny Rogers 1-0, 0.00 ERA

 

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Rich Harden (4 games vs Detroit, 3-1 record with a 3.70 ERA---Career at Comerica Park in 2 games, 2-0 record with a 2.08 ERA)

Curtis Granderson --

Placido Polanco, 4 for 4 (1.000 avg) 2 Doubles, 2 RBIs

Magglio Ordonez, 3 for 8 (.375 avg) HR, 2 RBIs, Walk, 2 Ks

Carlos Guillen, 2 for 8 (.250 avg) Triple, 2 RBIs, Walk, 2 Ks

Ivan Rodriguez, 3 for 8 (.375 avg) RBI, Walk, K

Craig Monroe, 1 for 3 (.333 avg)

Marcus Thames --

Neifi Perez --

Brandon Inge, 2 for 6 (.333 avg) Double, RBI, 3 Ks

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Omar Infante, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) 2 Walks, SB

Ramon Santiago, 0 for 2

 

Kenny Rogers (59 games vs Oakland, 21-7 record & 4 saves with a 4.33 ERA---**Career at Comerica Park in 26 games, 12-4 record with a 3.16 ERA)

Jason Kendall, 10 for 27 (.370 avg) 5 Doubles, 3 RBIs, 3 Walks

Mark Kotsay, 10 for 36 (.278 avg) 3 Doubles, HR, 3 RBIs, 2 Walks, 4 Ks

Milton Bradley, 4 for 10 (.400 avg) 3 Doubles, 2 RBIs, 2 Walks

Frank Thomas, 20 for 58 (.345 avg) 4 Doubles, 6 HRs, 16 RBIs, 6 Walks, 4 Ks

Eric Chavez, 11 for 54 (.204 avg) 2 Doubles, HR, 6 RBIs, 8 Walks, 18 Ks

Jay Payton, 7 for 21 (.333 avg) 2 Doubles, HR, RBI, Walk

Nick Swisher, 4 for 15 (.267 avg) Double, 3 RBIs, 3 Walks, 2 Ks

Marco Scutaro, 6 for 19 (.316 avg) 2 Doubles, Triple, HR, 5 RBIs, Walk, 2 Ks

D'Angelo Jimenez --

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Dan Johnson, 1 for 4 (.250 avg) Double, Walk, K

Bobby Kielty, 10 for 35 (.286 avg) 2 Doubles, HR, RBI, 6 Ks

Adam Melhuse, 0 for 3, K

[Ray10]

Game 3 is going to be interesting. Harden is making his first start this postseason and Kenny Rogers is making his second. Don't really know what Harden is going to bring to the table but if Rogers brings what he brought againt the Yankees then the A's are in serious trouble and could be down 3-0 in this series. I'm liking the Tigers in this one just because Rogers was nasty his last start and like I said if he brings that stuff again the Tigers will be hard to beat.

 

Final Score:

Tigers 6, A's 2

[Mr Crunchy]

4:30 PM OAK R.Harden

DET K.Rogers -129 -130 -131 -130 -130

O/U: 8.5p 8.5u 8.5u 8.5p 8.5u

 

kenny rogers appears very very cheap in this matchup and the total of 8.5 is usually reserved for a schilling/mussina or pedro/santana type of affair

it may snow in detroit tonite

cold bats??......

 

im thinking the a's show up tonite and i like this kid they got pitching.

in the battle of 2 of the 3 worst cities in america

oakland and dick hardon stick it to the former coward of the bronx and steal this game 7-4

enjoy this game oakland

you should be home by early monday in time to golf

[ksushi]

Rogers looked good against the Yankees, Harden got lit up in a rehab start. I'll take the guy who threw shut out ball against the best offense in the post season. Detroit, 4- 2

[Mr Crunchy]

the best offense that didnt score for 22 innings really isnt the best offense is it??

[riverside sluggers]

I knew Macha wouldve gotten his ass handed to him choosing to start the hurt Harden over Dan Haren in Game 3 who has been a rock for them this season

[ksushi]

the best offense that didnt score for 22 innings really isnt the best offense is it??

 

That would be because they have a group of high priced chokers.

[ORS]

3-0 to go up 3-0. Hey, at least the Yankee fans have something to cheer for now. There's a possibility they won't occupy the top pedestal of postseason collapses by themselves now. Go Tigs!

[example1]

A's are disappointing me (again). There is no excuse for shutting down like this. None. I don't care how well Kenny Rogers has pitched he past two games, you can't tell me that he hasn't had some hitable pitches. He's good but even Kenny Rogers en fuego shouldn't be throwing 2 hit ball in the ALCS.

 

Both of these series are disappointing actually. The A's are doing their standard choke at the end of the season and the Cardinals were barely strong enough to drag their limp corpses into the playoffs, let alone beat the lowly Padres.

 

Tigers over Mets in 5 games.

[jsinger121]

How are the A's choking when the Tigers pitchers are shutting them down? Good pitching shuts down good hitting all the time. This is nothing new.

[example1]

How are the A's choking when the Tigers pitchers are shutting them down? Good pitching shuts down good hitting all the time. This is nothing new.

 

I don't think the A's ever had that great of an offense. Certainly not a great playoff offense as far as I'm concerned. When people are bragging about Frank Thomas and Jay Payton as the centerpieces of offenses I'm not too impressed. The player I like the most on the A's is Swisher, he's dangerous... but Chavez has been disappointing all year and Swisher, despite his power, hits like .250. The other thing is that the A's are supposed to have a great pitching staff too and although they have not given up tons of runs I don't trust Zito, I think Harden's arm is pretty messed up and their other starters (like Blanton or Haren) are horribly inconsistent.

 

Of course pitching shuts down hitting, but I'm not watching the A's lineup and just amazed that they're losing. They look like a worse team.

 

Granted, Detroit beat the yankees but the Yankees have no excuse either; they should definitely have scored more given their lineup.

[jsinger121]

I don't think the A's ever had that great of an offense. Certainly not a great playoff offense as far as I'm concerned. When people are bragging about Frank Thomas and Jay Payton as the centerpieces of offenses I'm not too impressed. The player I like the most on the A's is Swisher, he's dangerous... but Chavez has been disappointing all year and Swisher, despite his power, hits like .250. The other thing is that the A's are supposed to have a great pitching staff too and although they have not given up tons of runs I don't trust Zito, I think Harden's arm is pretty messed up and their other starters (like Blanton or Haren) are horribly inconsistent.

 

Of course pitching shuts down hitting, but I'm not watching the A's lineup and just amazed that they're losing. They look like a worse team.

 

Granted, Detroit beat the yankees but the Yankees have no excuse either; they should definitely have scored more given their lineup.

 

And the same could be said for the great cardinal team in 2004 who were completely shutdown by great pitching.

[redsoxrules]

I don't think the A's ever had that great of an offense. Certainly not a great playoff offense as far as I'm concerned. When people are bragging about Frank Thomas and Jay Payton as the centerpieces of offenses I'm not too impressed. The player I like the most on the A's is Swisher, he's dangerous... but Chavez has been disappointing all year and Swisher, despite his power, hits like .250. The other thing is that the A's are supposed to have a great pitching staff too and although they have not given up tons of runs I don't trust Zito, I think Harden's arm is pretty messed up and their other starters (like Blanton or Haren) are horribly inconsistent.

 

Of course pitching shuts down hitting, but I'm not watching the A's lineup and just amazed that they're losing. They look like a worse team.

 

Granted, Detroit beat the yankees but the Yankees have no excuse either; they should definitely have scored more given their lineup.

 

 

detroit has the best pitching in the league, rogers had a great season i dont know why its a surprised to you guys he's doing good out their , give the tigers pithers prop, great pitching always wins ,and its looking like its gonna be the same story this year