Tigers @ Pirates Game #8

[manchild98]

TIGERS:

Davis CF
Kinsler 2B
Miggy 1B
JD RF
Cespedes LF
Castellanos 3B
Avila C
Iggy SS

Greene P

PIRATES:

Harrison 3B
Polanco LF
McCutchen CF
Walker 2B
Hart RF
Alvarez 1B
Cervelli C
Mercer SS

Burnett P


Three things to know about this game:

1. Burnett, who gave up two runs while striking out seven Reds over 5 1/3 innings Thursday in a no-decision, is 6-2 with a 5.19 ERA in 11 career starts against the Tigers. Burnett has thrived in Interleague Play with the Pirates, going 5-1 with a 2.92 ERA in eight starts.

2. Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera was named the American League Player of the Week on Monday. Cabrera hit .520 (13-for-25) with two doubles, two home runs and eight RBIs.

"It's nothing new. It shouldn't surprise anybody," Pirates center fielder Andrew McCutchen said. "Great hitter to watch. Hopefully he can cool off against us."

Indeed, Cabrera went 2-for-4 on Monday.

3. The Pirates have won seven straight home games against AL teams. They went 8-2 against AL clubs at PNC Park last season, when they posted a two-game sweep of the Tigers on Aug. 11-12.

 

[biggunsbob]

Maybe we can get a lead tonight and play from the lead..

 

[spockmaster]

Hitting Davis leadoff vs Burnett because of a ****ing 9 PA sample size is one of the dumbest ****ing things I've seen Ausmus do. Just pure stupidity.

 

[manchild98]

A couple of decent hit balls but nothing to show for it.

 

[biggunsbob]

Hitting Davis leadoff vs Burnett because of a ****ing 9 PA sample size is one of the dumbest ****ing things I've seen Ausmus do. Just pure stupidity.

Brad being Brad...LOL

 

[gotime909]

3 hard hit balls. 3 outs

 

[manchild98]

Had Miggy played perfectly as well.

 

[biggunsbob]

jack and Mario>>>>>>>>Or how about Brad should have taken him out after the second homer :/

Company Men LOL..

 

[biggunsbob]

Can of corn..

 

[xer0]

it's annoying how the Tigers suck against Burnett. some hard hit balls already right at guys.

 

[gotime909]

Getting solid contact. Hopefully we start to find some holes 2nd time through.

 

[spockmaster]

Theres the single we needed yesterday, Nick. lols

 

[biggunsbob]

Iggy pop is something.

 

[biggunsbob]

Theres the single we needed yesterday, Nick. lols

Man Nick likes to hack.. Last three at bats 3 pitches...LOL

 

[biggunsbob]

Nice pitcher still coming up. It is just on awful rule having pitchers hit...

 

[gotime909]

Man Nick likes to hack.. Last three at bats 3 pitches...LOL

.333 batting average

 

[gotime909]

Nice pitcher still coming up. It is just on awful rule having pitchers hit...

Can't believe they haven't changed it. I'm sure the fans would much rather see VMart bat instead of Greene

 

[gotime909]

I wonder what Rajai's 40 time would be

 

[manchild98]

That hand guard Davis is wearing for stealing bases is ridiculous...and now he gets picked.

 

[gotime909]

Pretty good move by Burnett. Shitty