Game #44: Detroit Tigers @ NY Mets, Thursday May 14th, 2026, 1:10 Pm

[tigermud]

For personal well being If there aren't at least 5 players not getting dumped off in Toledo or DFA'd on the way home I will be boycotting any tuning in to the games until they return if they return to .500

 

[lonesometiger]

white flag time

 

[biggunsbob]

Who care.s. It’s 8-4 now.

 

[lonesometiger]

too little

 

[byco42]

Tigers last four hitters are batting.

.185
.199
.170
.158

That's an average batting average of .178.

 

[biggunsbob]

It must feel bad for Vanasco knowing you will be back at Toledo soon.
He has to know he won’t be getting many shots anymore in the bigs
again any time soon. I think he is 27. He had no issue getting triple A batters out with a lot of strikeouts.

There are at least 3 or 4 pitchers that need to go

 

[lonesometiger]

tiger pitching? hand it Back on a plate!

 

[biggunsbob]

That's an average batting average of .178.

Yikes.

 

[lonesometiger]

RALLY TIME?

 

[biggunsbob]

When this series started

Tigers 19-22 soon to be 19-25.
Mets 15-25. Soon to be 18-25.


Tigers are 1-8 since the Skubal injury and that 1st game we lost to the Red Sox we had a 2-0 lead heading into the 7th and we gave up a 5 spot (Vanasco) and we lost that game 5-4. How many leads have we blown since the injury ? We have wasted a few good starts also ?
22 runs in nine games. (Im counting today)
Not very good Mr Harris !

 

[tigermud]

It must feel bad for Vanasco knowing you will be back at Toledo soon.
He has to know he won’t be getting many shots anymore in the bigs
again any time soon. I think he is 27. He had no issue getting triple A batters out with a lot of strikeouts.

There are at least 3 or 4 pitchers that need to go

De Jesus
Vanasco
Anderson
Perez
Short

At min all 5 need to go, if any of them are still here Friday afternoon I won't be watching.

 

[kalinecountry]

The Tigers have allowed 33.7% of inherited runners to score this season. That’s 9th highest in the league.
They also have had the 2nd highest amount of inherited runners with 83.
That’s a bad combination.

 

[lonesometiger]

NO SWING FOR THE PLANE TIME SWEPT BY THE WORST TEAM TIGERS 19 WINS METS 18 WINS SWEPT BY THE WORST TEAM!

 

[gotime909]

I remember a time when I was afraid we'd lose Fetter.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/tigers-vs-mets/2026/05/14/823630/live/box

Boxscore.

Mets 9, Tigers 4: Detroit gets swept out of the Big Apple

Let’s go home.

www.blessyouboys.com

Mets 9 - Tigers 4: Detroit gets swept out of the Big Apple.
BYBTB

Fiery, uncharacteristic AJ Hinch ejection vs Mets must light fire under lifeless Tigers

AJ Hinch got his first ejection of the year after a botched replay review at the Tigers' expense.

motorcitybengals.com

Fiery, uncharacteristic AJ Hinch ejection vs Mets must light fire under lifeless Tigers.
MCBTB

Tigers swept by Mets as road woes, 'emotional roller coaster' continue.
This game tests your resolve every day. But what the Tigers are going through right now feels more like an acid test.
The Tigers were swept out of Queens on Thursday, losing the finale against the New York Mets, the last place team in the National League East, 9-4 at Citi Field. They have lost eight of their last nine and have an MLB-worst 7-19 record on the road.
Detnews

Tigers manager A.J. Hinch ejected after brutal out call against Mets.
Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch was ticked off. And frustrated. And he showed his emotion, rushing onto the field to argue with home plate umpire Jordan Baker.
Hinch was ejected for arguing a call in the fourth inning as the Tigers played the New York Mets in Citi Field on Thursday, May 14.
Freep

Detroit Tigers trainwreck of a road trip capped by sweep by Mets.
Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch got ejected.
And the Tigers were dejected after a 9-4 loss against the New York Mets in Citi Field on Thursday, May 14, finishing off a trainwreck of a two-city road trip in which the Tigers won just once in six games.
Freep

 

[coulomb]

That blown call at 3rd was so egregious this game should be forfeited.

 

[biggunsbob]

Tigers minors

Toledo (21-21). Lost 7-6 . Walk off run in the 9th
Middle of the order did all Toledo’s hitting Jung homered his average is up to .270. Clark only 1 hit. Only one pitcher was decent .

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Gameday: Mud Hens 6, Storm Chasers 7 Final Score (05/14/2026)

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Erie (18-18) four game losing streak is over.
Blasted top team the (27-8) Flying Squirrels 14-7 final.
Liranzo was 1-2 with 3 walks a homer and 5 RBIs his average
Is now .146. Miller went 5 innings

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Gameday: Flying Squirrels 7, SeaWolves 14 Final Score (05/14/2026)

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West Michigan (13-23) two losses in a row and second one run loss
In a row as the gave up 2 in the bottom of the 10th . Lost 3-2.
Rainer 1 hit his average is .246.

Box

Gameday: Whitecaps 2, Loons 3 Final Score (05/14/2026)

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Lakeland (21-15)
Won 4th in a row blasting Clearwater 8-0. Some catcher had
four hits is batting .310. 21 year old Edina Espinal. Pitching was
Fabulous . Four pitchers 7/1 k/bb ratio. Starter Witherspoon (21)
Is 2-0 went five. All four only 4 hits.m

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Gameday: Flying Tigers 8, Threshers 0 Final Score (05/14/2026)

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[kalinecountry]

FIVE FOR FRIDAY

by Holly Horning In yesterday’s blog, we started addressing who these Detroit Tigers really are this year. Struggling to get to and stay at .500 and now 5 games under. Pitching, h…

totallytigers.wordpress.com

FIVE FOR FRIDAY.
Totally Tigers

In yesterday’s blog, we started addressing who these Detroit Tigers really are this year. Struggling to get to and stay at .500 and now 5 games under. Pitching, hitting and especially defense have been disappointing.

It’s unlikely to be part of the slow start pattern we saw back in ’23 and ’24. Unfortunately, we’re asking ourselves if this is related to the collapse late last season.
But this feels different. This team is sloppy and not cohesive in their play.
Sure, the vast number of injuries are a big part of the problem. But they can’t be the only reason. The problems in the bullpen and dead-last Outs Above Average in defense have little to do with the number of players on the IL.
So what are the other factors at play? I’ve got the top 5:

 

[tomdalton22]

Jake Rogers is such a non competitive at bat auto out, I'd rather just let the pitcher bat in his place.

maybe let Rogers pitch...he is one of the Tigers most productive relievers

 

[tomdalton22]

FIVE FOR FRIDAY

by Holly Horning In yesterday’s blog, we started addressing who these Detroit Tigers really are this year. Struggling to get to and stay at .500 and now 5 games under. Pitching, h…

totallytigers.wordpress.com

FIVE FOR FRIDAY.
Totally Tigers

In yesterday’s blog, we started addressing who these Detroit Tigers really are this year. Struggling to get to and stay at .500 and now 5 games under. Pitching, hitting and especially defense have been disappointing.

It’s unlikely to be part of the slow start pattern we saw back in ’23 and ’24. Unfortunately, we’re asking ourselves if this is related to the collapse late last season.
But this feels different. This team is sloppy and not cohesive in their play.
Sure, the vast number of injuries are a big part of the problem. But they can’t be the only reason. The problems in the bullpen and dead-last Outs Above Average in defense have little to do with the number of players on the IL.
So what are the other factors at play? I’ve got the top 5:

I think the infielders playing a different position every night doesn't help them defensively either.