Game #144: Chicago White Sox @ Detroit Tigers, Sunday September 7th, 2025, 1:40 Pm

[biggunsbob]

Embarrassing 2-4 homestand.

 

[nydo77]

The Royals and Astros both lost, so at least only Cleveland gains ground.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/charlie-morton-struggles-early-in-tigers-loss-to-white-sox

Morton, 'Pitching Chaos' fall short in series loss to White Sox.
Tigers official site

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/white-sox-vs-tigers/2025/09/07/776425/final/box

Boxscore.

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/white-sox-vs-tigers/2025/09/07/776425/final/video

Video highlights.

White Sox 6, Tigers 4: Disappointment in Detroit

Pitching falters in series loss to White Sox

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White Sox 6 - Tigers 4: Disappointment in Detroit.
Pitching falters in series loss to White Sox.
BYBTB

Detroit Tigers can't save struggling Charlie Morton in 6-4 loss to Chicago White Sox

Detroit Tigers score: Starter Charlie Morton lasted only three innings and the Tigers bullpen faltered in the eighth inning of a 6-4 loss to Chicago.

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Detroit Tigers can't save struggling Charlie Morton in 6-4 loss to Chicago White Sox.
Freep

Tigers stumble in series finale, lose two of three to Chicago

Tigers pitchers walked nine batters and allowed at least one baserunner in every inning.

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Tigers stumble in series finale, lose two of three to Chicago.
Mlive

 

[tigermud]

Absolutely pathetic

 

[biggunsbob]

Minor League update Sunday September 7th, 2025:
Toledo Mudhens (76-62) (37-26) 2nd half up 1 (5th 1st half)
Beat (81-55) Lehigh Valley 16-2 final. 14 hits Catcher Valencia hit his 11 homer and is closing in on (25) between Erie and Toledo. He played first and caught today. Jung had a big day at the plate.
Cruz big day at Ss. Many others ..

Toledo still has two six game series left Louisville (66-72) at home and
(71-66)Iowa on the road.
Iowa is 32-31 second half and Louisville is 34-29

Box

Gameday: Mud Hens 16, IronPigs 2 Final Score (09/07/2025)

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Erie Seawolves (79-53) (34-29) 2nd,2nd half (Won first half)
Beat (63-66) Portland 5-0 Sunday. Team had 12 hits but score the
runs in 7th, 8th, and 9th to put game away. Three pitchers
10 k’s and 6 bb. Lots of hits.

Erie has one series left of 6 games before playoffs.

Box

Gameday: SeaWolves 5, Sea Dogs 0 Final Score (09/07/2025)

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West Michigan Whitecaps (92-39) (48-18) 1st. (1st first half)
Won 5-0 today . Tied for the best record in white caps history.
Playoffs start Tuesday.

Box

Gameday: TinCaps 0, Whitecaps 5 Final Score (09/07/2025)

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Lakeland Flying Tigers (73-53) (37-27) 1st (won 1st half)
Crushed (69-73) Jupiter 13-1 on Sunday. 6 pitchers pitched
Well especially the starter.
Playoffs start Tuesday

Box

Gameday: Hammerheads 1, Flying Tigers 13 Final Score (09/07/2025)

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[biggunsbob]

AL Central Update 9/8/25

———————————-Record——-Last 10
Tigers………..Lost…………….(82-62) ——-……(4-6)
Guardians.Won…………….(73-70)(-8.5)……(6-4)
Royals….……Lost……………..(73-71) (-9)……..(4-6)
Twins…………Won……………(64-80)(17.5)…….…(3-7)
White Sox…Won………….(55-89)(27)…….…..(7-3)

Tigers have Lost 1 in a row.
Cleve have Won 4 in a row.
Royals have Lost 2 in a row.
Twins have Won 2 in a row.
W.Sox have Won 1 in a row.

Remaining Schedule
Tigers 6 Home 12 away
3 @ yankkes
3 @ marlins
3 Cleveland
3 Atlanta
3 @ Cleveland
3 @ Boston
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Royals 6 Home 13 away
3 @ Guardians
3 @ Phillies
3 Mariners
3 Blue Jays
3 @ LAA
3 @ A’s
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Cleveland 12 home 7 away
3 Royals
3 White Sox
3 @ Tigers
4 @ Twins
3 Tigers
3 Rangers

 

[nydo77]

It still surprises me that everyone is analyzing the pitching problems, while ignoring the problems with the offense. We simply don't have good approaches when we need them, expand the strike zone almost routinely, and don't seem to have the ability to do things like moving the runner over, or getting sac flies when all we need is a run. All these problems compound once we get runners in scoring position, and we were 0-7 in that statistic today.

 

[kalinecountry]

PONDERING THE IMPACTFUL

by Holly Horning This week, a new assortment about the little things going on with our team. Small bits of info that are under the radar. Important observations but not enough to make e…

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PONDERING THE IMPACTFUL.
Totally Tigers

 

[tigermud]

It still surprises me that everyone is analyzing the pitching problems, while ignoring the problems with the offense. We simply don't have good approaches when we need them, expand the strike zone almost routinely, and don't seem to have the ability to do things like moving the runner over, or getting sac flies when all we need is a run. All these problems compound once we get runners in scoring position, and we were 0-7 in that statistic today.

Also very true, someone says to me the other day they think the tigers will be better off the #2 vs #1 spot I told them they will be the #3 and lose in the first round. They said no way that won’t happen, oh yes it will you don’t watch them every day like I do they have been terrible for two months now.

 

[biggunsbob]

It still surprises me that everyone is analyzing the pitching problems, while ignoring the problems with the offense. We simply don't have good approaches when we need them, expand the strike zone almost routinely, and don't seem to have the ability to do things like moving the runner over, or getting sac flies when all we need is a run. All these problems compound once we get runners in scoring position, and we were 0-7 in that statistic today.

This is true but Friday we lost 7-5 to the Sox.
Sunday we lost 6-4 to the Sox.
I agree our hitting approach is terrible but if we had any decent pitchers in either of these games we win both.
Same goes for these two games we lost 10-8 and 12-5 the to the Mets. We should have gone 3-1 in these 4 games we lost.

 

[kalinecountry]

What would it take for Tarik Skubal to win MVP?

In honor of an all-time season, let’s get silly with it.

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What would it take for Tarik Skubal to win MVP?
In honor of an all-time season, let’s get silly with it.
BYBTB

2026 MLB Baseball Cy Young Predictor - Major League Baseball - ESPN

ESPN.com's MLB Cy Young Predictor ranks the top pitchers of 2026 by calculating wins, ERA, saves, strikeouts, and more.

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MLB Cy Young Predictor - 2025.
espn

Brant Hurter returned to the mound for Toledo on Saturday night. The good news? He threw strikes (19/26) and didn’t give up any contact > 94MPH. The bad news? 4 ER on 4H and a wild pitch, and 7 balls hit at 87-93 MPH.


This marks the second time in franchise history that the SeaWolves have taken on Altoona, last time being in 2004. That roster featured future Tigers Curtis Granderson, Ryan Raburn and Wil Ledezma.

Paul Sewald made his 2nd rehab appearance for the West Michigan Whitecaps today. He gave up a single, but struck out 3.


Eduardo Valencia blasts his 22nd homer of the year. Left his bat at 109.5 MPH and traveled an estimated 415 feet.


The Tigers are 26-33 in non Tarik Skubal starts since June 12th.

McKinstry is 4th in the AL amongst 3rd basemen, 6th in the MLB.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G0Vgc6jWwAAp5Wr?format=jpg&name=medium

 

[kalinecountry]

Tigers postseason bullpen?
Will Vest and Kyle Finnegan at the back end.
Paul Sewald, Brenan Hanifee and Tommy Kahnle vs RH parts of the order,
Tyler Holton and Brant Hurter vs LH parts of the order.
Troy Melton and Rafael Montero vs RH and LH.

 

[biggunsbob]

Find someone else for Tommy K. and Hurter. They both stink.

 

[biggunsbob]

Updated 9/8/25

AL Division Leaders
1.Blue Jays….(82-61)
2.Tigers…….….(82-62)
3.Astros……….(78-66)




Wild Card Race
American League…………
Yankees………80-63 +4.5…….(Won2)
Red Sox……...80-65 +3.5…….(Won 2)
Mariners…….76-68——- …..(Won 3)
Rangers……..75-70 -1.5……...(Won 2)
Guardians…73-70 -2.5………(Won 4)
Royals…………73-71. -3………….(Lost 2)
Rays…………….71-72 -4.5……….(Lost 3)

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NL Division Leaders
1.Brewers…….(89-56)
2.Phillies………(84-60)
3.Dodgers…..(80-64)


NL Wildcard Race
National League
Cubs…………….81-63. +5……..(Lost 3)
Padres…………79-65 +1………(Won 3)
Mets…………….76-68 —-……..(Lost 3)
Giants…………73-71 -3…………(Won 1)
Reds…………….72-72 -4…….…(Lost 1)
DBacks……….72-73 -4.5……(Lost 2)
Cardinals……72-73 -4.5……(Lost 1)

 

[kalinecountry]

THE WRONG COBB

by Holly Horning The year-long wait for Alex Cobb to return from the IL is over. We will never see him wear the Olde English D. And so many fans are furious at the Tigers – Scott Harris…

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THE WRONG COBB.
Totally Tigers

The year-long wait for Alex Cobb to return from the IL is over. We will never see him wear the Olde English D.
And so many fans are furious at the Tigers – Scott Harris in particular – for signing him.

 

[tomdalton22]

THE WRONG COBB

by Holly Horning The year-long wait for Alex Cobb to return from the IL is over. We will never see him wear the Olde English D. And so many fans are furious at the Tigers – Scott Harris…

totallytigers.wordpress.com

THE WRONG COBB.
Totally Tigers

The year-long wait for Alex Cobb to return from the IL is over. We will never see him wear the Olde English D.
And so many fans are furious at the Tigers – Scott Harris in particular – for signing him.

she just can't stop defending Harris

 

[gotime909]

It still surprises me that everyone is analyzing the pitching problems, while ignoring the problems with the offense. We simply don't have good approaches when we need them, expand the strike zone almost routinely, and don't seem to have the ability to do things like moving the runner over, or getting sac flies when all we need is a run. All these problems compound once we get runners in scoring position, and we were 0-7 in that statistic today.

In our last 2 series we went 2-4. In those 4 losses we scored 8, 5, 5 and 4. With league average pitching we're cruising on a 6 game winning streak.


Since August 1st we have 16 losses. 9 of those loses we scored 4 or more runs. But in 13 of those 16 losses we would've had to score 7 runs to win.

I dont get blaming the offense here