Game #27: Baltimore Orioles @ Detroit Tigers, Saturday April 26th, 2025 6:10 Pm

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Great day for the tigs!!!

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/tigers-sweep-doubleheader-against-orioles

Tigers DH sweep over O's leads to best home start in Comerica Park history.
The Tigers’ doubleheader sweep improved their home record to 12-3, their best start to a home schedule in their 26-year history at Comerica Park.
Tigers official site

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/orioles-vs-tigers/2025/04/26/778180/final/box

Boxscore.

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/orioles-vs-tigers/2025/04/26/778180/final/video

Video highlights.

Tigers 6, Orioles 2 (Gm 2): Roaring cats crunch birds again for doubleheader sweep

Keider Montero and the bullpen were solid, while Riley Greene went deep.

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Tigers 6 - Orioles 2 (Gm 2): Roaring cats crunch birds again for doubleheader sweep.
Keider Montero and the bullpen were solid, while Riley Greene went deep.
BYBTB

Greene's home run paces Tigers to doubleheader sweep

Riley Greene leaned back and launched a 96.5 mph four-seamer deep into the right-field seats and propelled the Detroit Tigers to a 6-2 win.

www.detroitnews.com

Riley Greene's home run paces Tigers to doubleheader sweep.
Detnews

Riley Greene, Spencer Torkelson deliver big hits in Detroit Tigers' 6-2 win over Orioles

Riley Greene and Spencer Torkelson combined for five RBIs in the Detroit Tigers' 6-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles Saturday night.

www.freep.com

Riley Greene, Spencer Torkelson deliver big hits in Detroit Tigers' 6-2 win over Orioles.
Freeep

Riley Greene’s blast powers Tigers to doubleheader sweep of Orioles

The Tigers (17-10) took both games of Saturday's doubleheader from Baltimore.

www.mlive.com

Riley Greene’s blast powers Tigers to doubleheader sweep of Orioles.
Mlive

 

[biggunsbob]

AL central.

Tigers…..17-10
Cleve……15-11
KC…………14-14 (6 game winning streak)
Minn…….11-16
Sox…………7-20

Tigers 4-3 win over O’s.
Tigers 6-2 win over O’s.
Cleveland 5-4 over Boston.
Boston 7-3 over Cleveland
KC 2-0 win over Houston.
Minnesota 5-1 win over LAA.
White Sox 10-3 win over A’s

 

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Minors
Toledo Mudhens improve to 10-16 with a doubleheader sweep over
Omaha. Winning game one 3-1, and game two 4-1.

Box game #1
Horn and Manning pitched with manning getting the win. Chafin got the save. Big hit was from Madris.

Gameday: Storm Chasers 1, Mud Hens 3 Final Score (04/26/2025)

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Game #2
Great pitching from 4 guys in game #2. madris homered and Mendoza were the big hitters
Box

Gameday: Storm Chasers 1, Mud Hens 4 Final Score (04/26/2025)

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Erie Seawolves is now 14-6 winning 8-3 over Harrisburg
Anderson big day. Liranzo 2 RBIs, Burhenn 7 k’s BB.

Box

Gameday: SeaWolves 8, Senators 3 Final Score (04/26/2025)

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West Michigan Whitecaps lost 5-4 in 10 innings to Dayton and are now 13-7 .Clark 2 BB, 2 runs. To many Caps strikeouts (14)
Box

Gameday: Whitecaps 4, Dragons 5 Final Score (04/26/2025)

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Lakeland Flying Tigers (10-10) fall to Bradenton 9-3.

Gameday: Marauders 9, Flying Tigers 3 Final Score (04/26/2025)

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DEEPER DISCUSSIONS

What a difference a month makes. Colt Keith was moved from 2B to 1B during the winter. It was Spencer Torkelson who was assumed to be the odd man out. But Tork turned into 1 of the team&#8217…

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DEEPER DISCUSSIONS.
Totally Tigers

What a difference a month makes.
Colt Keith was moved from 2B to 1B during the winter. It was Spencer Torkelson who was assumed to be the odd man out.
But Tork turned into 1 of the team’s best hitters and improved his defense to become a plus defender. He is now once again playing the majority of games at 1B.
Keith has been relegated to the DH role for the most part. This despite a 6 year contract with 3 additional team years.

Jace Jung struggled both at the plate and with the glove during spring training and did not make the Opening Day roster. He only returned to Detroit because Ryan Kreidler became untenable at the plate and Javier Baez had to move to CF. His stats in AAA were not impressive.

Gleyber Torres’ contract is up after this year. Torkelson has 3 more years until his agent, Scott Boras takes him to free agency at the end of 2028.
Will the Tigers move Keith back to 2B for either of these reasons?

But then there is Hao-Yu Lee who is expected to make his debut this year. His primary position is 2B. There are also several other players said to be close to seeing Detroit who can play up the middle.

Keith is unable to play 3B due to an earlier arm injury. Conceivably, only 1B and 2B are his playing options. And one has to wonder why Keith was moved to 1B. Was it because the Tigers believed Torkelson wasn’t capable after last season? Or did they have doubts about Colt’s ability to play 2B?
One has to assume that the Tigers extended Keith for a very good reason.

As for Jung, the Tigers currently have no viable 3B replacements waiting in the wings. The closest replacement would be Matt Vierling, whenever he comes off the IL.
In summary, the Tigers have 2 young players with career potential unknown. One with a long-term (and very reasonable) contract and the other filling a hole that currently has no other viable solutions.

Unless situations change, it’s not unreasonable to expect that 1 of these players will lose his role.
Which player – Jung or Keith – is most likely to be the odd man out after this season is over?
Today’s blog addresses this question and allows readers to share their thoughts in more detail. And hopefully, to actively engage with others by responding to their posts and creating back-and-forth discussion threads. The more the merrier!
For this one blog only, you’ve got 6 sentences max to share your thoughts. Of course, you can also respond to other readers.
TT will supply the ammunition. One thought-provoking question. Several options provided. One hard choice to be selected. One vote.
Ready?

Which player is most likely to be the odd man out at the end of this season?

1. Jace Jung

2. Colt Keith

VOTE

 

[biggunsbob]

It’s really hard to say. Neither are hitting. I’ve been impressed with Jung’s play at 3rd base this year with the small sample size. He has a way better arm than Colt.

What happened to Keith’s Bat ? He has to start using left field. Hit more line drives please.