Game 159: Detroit Tigers @ Cleveland Guardians, Thursday September 25th, 6:40 Pm

[biggunsbob]

All Times Eastern. Subject to change.

September 25th, 2025​

Tigers@Guardians​

6:40 PM​

Progressive Field​

Troy Melton
RHP
3-2, 2.79 ERA, 35 SO


Tigers Record
(85-73)

DET Lineup

1. J Jones (R) DH
2. G Torres (R) 2B
3. W Pérez (S) RF
4. S Torkelson (R) 1B
5. R Greene (L) LF
6. A Ibáñez (R) 3B
7. D Dingler (R) C
8. P Meadows (L) CF
9. J Báez (R) SS

Parker Messick
LHP
3-0, 2.08 ERA, 31 SO


Guardians Record
(86-72)

CLE Lineup

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

 

[biggunsbob]

Playoff Race Updated Today

AL Division Leaders……..Sreak
1.Blue Jays……..(91-68)……(Won 1) Z
2.Mariners……..(89-69)……(Won 7) X
3.Guardians…..(86-73)……(Lost 1)



AL wildcard Race————-Streak
Yankees……..(91-68)+5……..(Won 5)
Red Sox……..(87-72) +1…….…(Lost 1)
Tigers………….(86-73)-………….(Won 1)
Astros………….(85-74) -1……….(Won 1)
==========================


NL Division Leaders…………..Streak
1.Brewers………(96-63)…………….(Won 1) x
2.Phillies………..(94-65)……………(Won 2) x
3.Dodgers….…(90-69)……………(Won 1) x


NL Wildcard Race
National League……………..[Streak]
Cubs…………….(89-70) +7…….….(Lost 1]
Padres…………(87-72) +5………..(Lost 1)
Mets……………..(82-77-)……………(Won 1)
Reds……………..(81-78) -1……….….Won 1)
DBacks……….(80-79) -2…………(Lost 2)



X Clinched Division.
Z Clinched Playoffs.


Some Tiebreakers
Tigers over Astros
Tigers over Yankees
Tigers over Red Sox
Blue Jays over Tigers
Mariners over Tigers
Cleveland over Tigers.
Cleveland over Astros
Boston over Yankees
Blue Jays over Yankees
Yankees over Mariners
Dodgers over Padres
Reds over Mets
Reds over Dbacks
Mets vs Dbacks are tied 3-3


Last weekend series
Baltimore at Yankees
Tampa bay at Toronto
Tigers at Red Sox
Rangers at Guardians
Dodgers at Mariners
Astros at Angels
Dbacks at Padres
Mets at Marlins
Reds at Brewers
Cards at Cubs

 

[kalinecountry]

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[biggunsbob]

Astros are crushing the A’s today so like every game the last two weeks tonight is a must win.

 

[kalinecountry]

Trey Sweeney in September:.083/.083/.083 (2-24) with a .167 OPS with 0 walks and 9 strikeouts.
17/104 that’s Trey Sweeney and aside from a 14-28 streak he hitting under .150 for the year. Not to mention the lousy defensive metrics.

 

[biggunsbob]

I do not understand why they won’t give Cruz from Toledo a shot at shortstop. Yeah like all tiger hitter call ups he probably will suck but maybe he won’t ? Sweeney just should not be on the team.

 

[biggunsbob]

Jones and Perez solo homers in the 1st.
One out double followed by a 2 out Baez single gets a 3rd run.
In the 2nd

 

[biggunsbob]

Melton had .220 hitter 1-2. Walked him. Walks seem to be his issues sometimes. Frustrating Arias was behind his fastball .
Bounce put 4-3 runner to 2nd.
Sigh nothing is easy.. double scores him.

Goddammit the walk scores.

3-1 top third.

 

[biggunsbob]

Cleveland 3rd
#9 hitter singles
#1 Kwan foul out
#2 F-7
#3 Ramirez BB (not 1 strike)
#4 Manzardo popout ss.

 

[biggunsbob]

Greene solo homer #36 makes it 4-1 tigers

 

[biggunsbob]

Look I know he is on a pitch count but I do not understand pulling him :/

 

[biggunsbob]

Hurter in snd immediately gives up a 2-2 count double to a damn freaking lefty.
Torres with a do or die barenahded play to get runner at 1st. Hurter escapes issues that half inning.

 

[biggunsbob]

I do not understand Torkelson. Why hack at the pitch ?
Make the damn pitcher work for it.
We are the worst with bases loaded 1 out.

I hate this team sometimes. Bases freaking loaded 1out and we
fail to score YET AGAIN ! Just ridiculous.

Spencer just a shitty anxious 1st pitch hack pops out to Ss in left.

Freaking Greene gets ahead 3-1 . Almost gets a double inside first
Cant keep it fair….. On 3-2. He k’s on a pitch that was so bad.
TAKE YOUR WALKS !

 

[nydo77]

Please learn to take your bases on balls, Riley. That one would have had an rbi on top.

 

[tigermud]

Greene never sees a 3-2 pitch he doesn’t swing at. He will need to work on pitch recognition and plate discipline this off season

 

[gotime909]

I see dipshit AJ remembered that Melton was a starter his whole career. But the pulls him in the 4th?????

 

[biggunsbob]

Cleveland 5th
Hedges k’s
Kwan K’s
Valera 4-3

 

[biggunsbob]

I see dipshit AJ remembered that Melton was a starter his whole career. But the pulls him in the 4th?????

Pretty sure they said he was on a strict pitch count before the start.
I agree leave him in a bit longer.

 

[tigermud]

How did we end up with an offense that doesn’t score much. Unless home runs are involved. That isn’t the type of offense you’d want to have for the park they play in.

 

[biggunsbob]

Greene never sees a 3-2 pitch he doesn’t swing at. He will need to work on pitch recognition and plate discipline this off season.

Both Tork and Greene at bats were not good.