Tigers vs. Royals Game #72 June 20 2023

[byco42]

Game Time: 6:40 p.m.

ESPN Gameday

Tigers SP: Michael Lorenzen W-L 2-4 ERA 4.23 WHIP 1.09
Royals SP: Daniel Lynch RHP W-L 0-3 ERA 5.79 WHIP 1.41

Detroit Tigers (31-40) 3rd in AL Central -4.0 Last 10: 5-5 W2

2B Zack Short R
SS Javier Baez R
LF Eric Haase R
1B S. Torkelson R
CF M. Vierling R
3B Andy Ibanez R
DH M. Cabrera R
C Jake Rogers R
RF Z. McKinstry L

Kansas City Royals (19-53) 6th in AL Central -16.5 Last 10: 1-9 L2

1B Nick Pratto L
C S. Perez R
RF MJ Melendez L
SS Bobby Witt R
DH E. Olivares R
3B M. Garcia R
2B Nicky Lopez L
CF Drew Waters S
LF D. Blanco R

BR Gameday

Freep Game Notes

Umpires: NA

0% Rain
83? Wind 13 mph In
LINE DET -145
O/U 9.0 Runs

Tickets

Random Kansas City Royals' Player (2nd all-time in Royals' WAR)

Royals' Uniforms 2003-2005

 

[lonesometiger]

Hasse should not be batting 3rd.

 

[byco42]

Hasse should not be batting 3rd.

Maybe Hinch is channeling his inner Billy Martin.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Hasse shouldn't be playing.

 

[kalinecountry]

Maybe Hinch is channeling his inner Billy Martin.

I used to enjoy that Hardball Times Baseball site.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podca...ut-press-meeting/id1674627945?i=1000617759490
Days of Roar Tigers Podcast: Recapping Scott Harris' impromptu dugout press meeting. 75 minutes.

This week, Mark and Evan take some time to review Scott Harris' surprise press conference. Is this team going to compete for the AL Central? What does Harris see in player development? The guys go over his responses and more.

Later, we have another question round of "The Big Two". What's the likelihood this team could actually win their division and are there specific dates we can look towards for the return of Matt Manning and Tarik Skubal? The guys also go over who's starting to heat up offensively and which bullpen arms might need a tweak in their mechanics.

Tigers outfielder Riley Greene (left fibula stress reaction) ran in the outfield today at about 60, 70 percent, he estimated.
He was wearing an aircast/protective boot but said he hopes to be rid of it soon.

Matt Vierling (back spasms) will miss a third straight game even though the Royals have a lefty on the hill.
A.J. Hinch said if Vierling missed today he would go from not worried to somewhat concerned.

"Why is Ibanez batting 3rd"?
"Ibanez is batting 3rd because he leads the team in xSLG and xWOBA".

https://tigersmlreport.com/2023/06/20/motor-city-metrics-episode-021-the-tigers-show-life/
Motor City Metrics Tigers Podcast Episode 021: The Tigers Show Life. The guys recap the four-game set against the Twins, talk about the Tigers offense, and look forward to what?s next for the Detroit Tigers. 83 minutes.
TMLR

https://motorcitybengals.com/posts/...d-the-team-for-sticking-with-him-01h3a9q40dz4
Detroit Tigers: Andy Ibanez has rewarded the team for sticking with him.
MCBTB
This is a really good example of the Tigers' new analytical approach in action. They saw a stat that suggested things should be different than they actually were for a player, stuck with the player, and it's paying off. Hopefully Ibanez can keep this up, and we can see even more success stories like this in the future.

 

[biggunsbob]

Not much patience at the plate for Tiger hitters tonight.

 

[biggunsbob]

Anyone going to wake up for the Tigers at the plate ?

 

[biggunsbob]

1 freaking hit through 5 innings.

 

[biggunsbob]

Tigers trail 1-0 top sixth kc still batting sadly.

 

[coulomb]

1 freaking hit through 5 innings.

Its more dramatic if they get shit done in innings 7-9...

 

[biggunsbob]

I know carpenter struggles against lhp but he can't be any worse then what the Tigers have
Use tonight so far.

 

[biggunsbob]

Mid 6th. 1-0 KC. ML has pitched great. Need some runs.

 

[biggunsbob]

These at Bats are just pathetic.

 

[biggunsbob]

Mid 7th trail 1-0.

 

[biggunsbob]

Ridiculous.

 

[biggunsbob]

6:40 start .

It's
8:17 top of the 8th one out.

 

[biggunsbob]

Bottom of the 8th. Tigers need some hits.

 

[biggunsbob]

Roger's just misses a damn homer. Couldn't keep it fair and k's on the next pitch.
Frustrating.

Vierling walk wild pitch moves runners up
Shirt walks to load bases.

Spencer grounds out with bases loaded.
So frustrating.

 

[biggunsbob]

This team just can't hit on a consistent basis.