September AL Central (OK, Tigers) Watch Thread - The Home Stretch

[WisSoxFan]

On to the 8th. I'm not going to be as greedy as doublem. I'm only looking for 1 - 37 insurance runs this inning.

[JB98]

Originally Posted by WisSoxFan

An interesting 4 to 1 ground out for Fielder. If they can get the next seven in a row they don't have to face either of those two again. A guy can dream...

At the very least, you hope Oakland can play itself into a situation where Cabrera cannot impact the outcome.

Nice inning for Cook, retiring Cabrera, Fielder and Young consecutively.

[JB98]

Originally Posted by WisSoxFan

On to the 8th. I'm not going to be as greedy as doublem. I'm only looking for 1 - 37 insurance runs this inning.

"If they come up with 37, they'll lead 43-4."

[doublem23]

Needs more talk about St. Rita

[CHISOXFAN13]

Originally Posted by JB98

At the very least, you hope Oakland can play itself into a situation where Cabrera cannot impact the outcome.

Nice inning for Cook, retiring Cabrera, Fielder and Young consecutively.

A finish like the one Monday would work for me. Hell of a job by Cook in the sixth and seventh.

[JB98]

Originally Posted by doublem23

Needs more talk about St. Rita

"I remember one game where St. Rita scored 37 runs in one inning. A long one here, and Oakland will lead 7-4."

[DeadMoney]

Originally Posted by CHISOXFAN13

A finish like the one Monday would work for me. Hell of a job by Cook in the sixth and seventh.

Meanwhile, Al Alburquerque is striking A's out left and right.

[doublem23]

That's it!

[WisSoxFan]

Originally Posted by JB98

"I remember one game where St. Rita scored 37 runs in one inning. A long one here, and Oakland will lead 7-4."

Ed's on top of his game this afternoon.

[JB98]

Originally Posted by WisSoxFan

Ed's on top of his game this afternoon.

One thing Ed has proven through the years: If you say, "A long one here, and..." enough, eventually someone will hit a long one and you can claim you correctly predicted a home run.

[Foulke You]

Anyone know who is closing for the A's these days? Is it still Grant Balfour?

[doublem23]

6-4 into the 9th

[aryzner]

Originally Posted by Foulke You

Anyone know who is closing for the A's these days? Is it still Grant Balfour?

As far as I know, yes.

[WisSoxFan]

We go to the 9th. 6-4 A's. It's 9-1-2 for Detroit. 3 up, 3 down would be nice - he says mastering the obvious.

[doublem23]

Originally Posted by Foulke You

Anyone know who is closing for the A's these days? Is it still Grant Balfour?

Balfour's gotten 11 of the A's past 14 saves dating back to mid-August so probably him, but it looks like they haven't been shy about using Jerry Blevins or Ryan Cook at times.