ALCS - Red Sox/Tigers - Poll & Games Thread

[slavko]

Don't miss this classic pitcher's duel for the ages. Don't go home after work but stop at a friendly tavern with the TV's on.

[RockJock07]

This is playoff big boy pitching. Lackey and Verlander have been dominate.

[amsteel]

The Cardinals think Napoli's double high five after the home run was unprofessional.

[amsteel]

I could definitely get used to seeing Miguel Cabrera striking out in big spots.

[WhiteSox5187]

Originally Posted by amsteel

I could definitely get used to seeing Miguel Cabrera striking out in big spots.

He hasn't been the same player since he got hurt. What should be unnerving for Detroit is how useless Prince Fielder has looked since Cabrera has been hurt.

[thomas35forever]

[amsteel]

Originally Posted by thomas35forever

<3 This

[SephClone89]

Originally Posted by thomas35forever

Originally Posted by amsteel

<3 This

This tremendous feat has been achieved twice...but never in the same inning. Twice the White Sox have struck out Cabrera to end an inning, and then struck out Fielder to start the next one.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bo...01204140.shtml
http://www.baseball-reference.com/bo...01207200.shtml

[SBSoxFan]

Originally Posted by lpneck

Scherzer threw 108 pitches. There is no way he is finishing the game, and even if he gets through the 8th you have set him up to throw 125 pitches or so at the end of the year with a huge potential game six start in 4 days. The bullpen has to hold a 4-run lead.

Ozzie and the 2005 ALCS starters are not relevant to the argument as none of the starters were in the same situation. Buehrle threw 99 pitches- he would have come out for the 10th if it had stayed tied. Garland 118, Garcia 116, and Contreras 114. Garland threw the most pitches, and he was at 91 after seven, not 108. Contreras was at 95 after 7 innings in a 3-3 game, and I remember thinking he would not finish. But the Sox scored in the 8th and he had an 8 pitch inning to allow him to have the chance to pitch the 9th.

And Verlander threw 120 last night.

Originally Posted by SI1020

Scherzer said "I was done." Or was he trying too hard to convince us?

http://www.macombdaily.com/sports/20...rzer-was-spent

Leyland said the same thing in the post-game comments. Maybe Scherzer didn't pitch enough during the regular season.

[happydude]

Originally Posted by WhiteSox5187

He hasn't been the same player since he got hurt. What should be unnerving for Detroit is how useless Prince Fielder has looked since Cabrera has been hurt.

He wasn't playing up to his contract even before Miggy got hurt; his numbers are down across the board. He's going through a divorce and there has been speculation that that is the cause of his less than stellar season.

[#1swisher]

7:07pm FOX
Game 4 - Boston at Detroit

Peavy v Fister

[jdm2662]

Originally Posted by happydude

He wasn't playing up to his contract even before Miggy got hurt; his numbers are down across the board. He's going through a divorce and there has been speculation that that is the cause of his less than stellar season.

My brother used to live on the same floor as Prince many years ago. He seemed close to his family. Such instances always messes with your head.

[amsteel]

Nice to see Peavy bulldog his way to 7 ER in 3IP in the biggest start of his career.

[Huisj]

Originally Posted by amsteel

Nice to see Peavy bulldog his way to 7 ER in 3IP in the biggest start of his career.

Back on track to his playoff norm after his unusual decent start against TB.

[SOX ADDICT '73]

At least Tigers fans now have a reason to be happy about trading away Avisail Garcia.