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

[doublem23]

Dotel in the game for Detroit. Oakland has 8-9-1 due up this inning

[WisSoxFan]

A's rally caps for sale here. first and second, no one out to start the 9th.

[JB98]

I assume Balfour is their guy today, since Cook was used in the middle innings.

[doublem23]

2 pitches for Dotel, 2 singles for Oakland

Top of the order coming up.

[JB98]

Originally Posted by WisSoxFan

A's rally caps for sale here. first and second, no one out to start the 9th.

"A long one here, and Oakland will lead 9-4."

OK, I'll stop now.

[MtGrnwdSoxFan]

Originally Posted by doublem23

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.

I still remember him as the guy that clowned Orlando Cabrera in the 2008 ALDS as a member of the Rays.

[WisSoxFan]

Bases loaded for Cespedes (sp). Oh for a long one. Or even a fly ball.

[doublem23]

Stephen Drew grounds out to 1st, moves the runners to 2nd and 3rd with 1 out. Detroit is walking Reddick intentionally. It will be Dotel vs. Cespedes with the bases loaded.

[doublem23]

Sac fly for Cespedes

7-4

Leyland opts to walk Moss, bases will be loaded again for Daric Barton

[WisSoxFan]

Insurance. 7-4 A's. Now let's all beg for a two-out, two run hit and start the search for album covers with 12 on them.

[aryzner]

Originally Posted by doublem23

Sac fly for Cespedes

7-4

I wish the Sox would do the little things like that in this series against KC. (Last night comes to mind.)

[doublem23]

Dotel out. Smyly in.

[WisSoxFan]

Does Smyly in mean that Scherzer will not miss a start?

[aryzner]

Walked in a run. 8-4.

[WisSoxFan]

Drew Smyly with my favorite baseball book when the bases are loaded - "Ball Four." 8-4 A's.