Game #152: Cleveland Guardians @ Detroit Tigers, Wednesday September 17th, 6:40 Pm

[biggunsbob]

September 17th, 2025​

Tv: FanDual Sports​

Guardians@Tigers​

6:40 PM​

Comerica Park​

Gavin Williams
RHP
10-5, 3.16 ERA, 152 SO


Guardians Record
(79-71)


CLE Lineup

1. S Kwan (L) LF
2. G Valera (L) DH
3. J Ramírez (S) 3B
4. K Manzardo (L) 1B
5. B Naylor (L) C
6. G Arias (R) SS
7. N Jones (L) CF
8. C Kayfus (L) RF
9. B Rocchio (S) 2B

Jack Flaherty
RHP
8-13, 4.69 ERA, 178 SO


Tigers Record
(85-66)



DET Lineup

1. P Meadows (L) CF
2. G Torres (R) 2B
3. K Carpenter (L) DH
4. S Torkelson (R) 1B
5. R Greene (L) LF
6. D Dingler (R) C
7. C Keith (L) 3B
8. W Pérez (S) RF
9. Z McKinstry (L) SS

 

[biggunsbob]

Tigers Update numbers

Home (46-31) 389/329 Rs/Ra
Away (39-36) 345/316 Rs/Ra

Inter-League
Tigers (23-22)221/205 Rs/Ra

One-Run Games
(20-9) (100/89)Rs/Ra

Extra-Innings
(5-8) (64/70Rs/Ra

First Half
(59-38) (482/396 Rs/Ra
Second half
(26-29) 252/250 Rs/Ra

Record by Month
March (1-3)
April (18-9)
May (19-9)
June (15-11)
July (11-14)
Aug (16-12)
Sep (5-9)

Central Division
Royals……….(9-4)
Sox……………..(8-5)
Twins………..(8-5)
Guardians.(4-5)
(29-19)

Eastern Division
O’s……………..(5-1)
Yanks……….(4-2)
Red Sox….(3-0)
Rays………….(3-3)
Jays…………..(3-4)
(18-10)


Western Division
Angels……….(5-2)
Astros………..(4-2)
Athletics…..(2-4)
Mariners…..(2-4)
Rangers……(2-4)
(15-16)


NL
East Division
Phillies…….(1-2)
Senators…(1-2)
Mets…………(1-2)
Braves……..(0-0)
Marlins……(1-2)
(4-8)

Central
Cubs………..(2-1)
Cards………(2-1)
Brewers.…(1-2)
Reds…….…..(1-2)
Pirates…….(2-4)
(8-10)

Western Division
Rockies…..(3-0)
Giants……..(3-0)
D-Backs…(3-0)
Padres…….(2-1)
Dodgers…(0-3)
(11-4)

 

[kalinecountry]

Tigers Magic Number: AL Central lead isn't as comfortable with Guardians in town

The Detroit Tigers have a chance to cut into their magic number to clinch the AL Central division during a crucial series against the Cleveland Guardians.

motorcitybengals.com

Tigers Magic Number: AL Central lead isn't as comfortable with Guardians in town
Is anyone else sweating?
MCBTB

Will Vest by Inning Pitched:
7th: 4.0 IP, 6.75 ERA, 1.75 WHIP, 1 BB, 2 K
8th: 17.0 IP, 4.76 ERA, 1.59 WHIP, 10 BB, 21 K
9th: 38.0 IP, 1.18 ERA, 0.76 WHIP, 6 BB, 40 K

Record in one run games.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G0-qysWXQAATSl8?format=jpg&name=900x900

Kevin McGonigle wrapped up his 2025 MiLB Season with a .991 OPS and more walks than strikeouts. He is the best pure hitting prospect in baseball and flashed above average power metrics this season. He is my #1 MLB Prospect and should be a mainstay in the Tigers lineup in 2026.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G0_fuTYWMAANooO?format=jpg&name=medium

Max Clark took massive strides in both the hit tool and plate discipline department this year to round out an excellent 2nd pro season. He walked more than he struck out while exhibiting plus speed and dynamic defense in CF. He is one of the most complete prospects in baseball!

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G1Dr8hCW8AA1Yo4?format=jpg&name=medium

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2025/09/17/detroit-tigers-earn-high-mark-in-2025-baseball-america-farm-grades/86201600007/

Tigers share highest mark as Baseball America hands out 2025 farm grades.
Detnews

Jack Flaherty uses his slider 23.2% of the time in 2025. He's used the slider more than 23.2% in 15 starts so far in '25, and his ERA in those 15 starts is 3.04.
Flaherty also has 11 starts in '25 where he's thrown more sliders than curves; his ERA in those 11 starts is 2.63.

 

[biggunsbob]

Because we have at home. 2 more with Cleveland then 3 with Atlanta who is playing well. Then we have 3 at Cleveland and 3 at Boston.

Cleveland after Detroit has 4 at terrible Minnesota and 3 with us and 3 with the rangers at home.

 

[biggunsbob]

It seemed that We had zero energy last night.

 

[biggunsbob]

I wish we had a guy like Ramirez . He is so good.

My god that is a strike against us ump.
But he was rung up in a pitch a tad off the plate .
Make up call maybe.

 

[biggunsbob]

Now Torres is chasing ? That is the first time I have seen him do that all season.

 

[biggunsbob]

That pitch was a ball for Jack.

 

[nydo77]

Now Torres is chasing ? That is the first time I have seen him do that all season.

Tork chased the exact same pitch. Do they watch the batters that go before themselves?

 

[biggunsbob]

Torkelson k’s on the same pitch Torres k’s on damnit.
He is going to throw that slider to righty’s. We gotta
lay off that pitch

Greene. Sigh 12 pitch K .

 

[biggunsbob]

Tork chased the exact same pitch. Do they watch the batters that go before themselves?

I know right. I was thinking the same thing.

 

[biggunsbob]

Only the tiger hitters could see 30 pitches in a inning and not score.
My Bad 29 .

 

[nydo77]

And Riley swings at a curve way off the plate. I wonder how much of their approach is dedicated to trying to see the spin. Some players obviously do better at that than others, but the core of our lineup just can’t seem to see it.

 

[nydo77]

Only the tiger hitters could see 30 pitches in an inning and not score.

We strike out WAY too much with runners on base.

 

[biggunsbob]

So again Jack does not get the low strike like the Cleveland pitcher.

 

[jas5lf]

A win in this series would be nice. Is that too much to ask?

 

[nydo77]

So again Jack does not get the low strike like the Cleveland pitcher.

He got a couple inside strikes in the first inning.

 

[biggunsbob]

Three right handed batters three k’s on that damn slider.

 

[nydo77]

Dingler struck out to the same pitch as Gleyber and Tork. sigh.

Three right handed batters three k’s on that damn slider.

It's a sweeper.

 

[biggunsbob]

seems like Perez is slumping again.