8/20/25 1:10PM Astros @ Tigers

[romad1]

Valdez is doing a lot of lifting for the Astros bullpen

[IdahoBert]

It’s not the Battle of the Marne, but he is soldiering on. 

[chasfh]

So a few minutes ago, the TV crew named Luke Putkonen their random Tiger of the Day, and provided a few factoids, but not what I think is the most interesting one: he was the guy who threw the walkoff wild pitch in Miami during the Henderson Alvarez last-game-of-the-season no-hitter against the Tigers in 2013.

Even better, Alvarez was on-deck to hit when it happened, surely making him the only pitcher in history to win a no-hitter while standing in the on-deck circle. He would never have even stepped to the plate, though: bases were loaded with two outs in the bottom of the ninth, so there was either going to be an out to end the inning, or a run to win the game.

[romad1]

damn, we would rather Trammel be out there. 

[chasfh]

I don’t think I like what I have seen during the last inning or so. Astros hitting home runs; Astro fielders making multiple great catches; Tiger runners making TOOTBLANs; Tiger infielders heaving throws past intended targets into the outfield. Taken together, events like these are frequently harbingers of a team collapse and a loss. Hope I am wrong.

[romad1]

1 minute ago, chasfh said:

I don’t think I like what I have seen during the last inning or so. Astros hitting home runs; Astro fielders making multiple great catches; Tiger runners making TOOTBLANs; Tiger infielders heaving throws past intended targets into the outfield. Taken together, events like these are frequently harbingers of a team collapse and a loss. Hope I am wrong.

All they need is some Amyl nitrate or some harsh language. 

[romad1]

Though 6...the rush appears to have worked

[Dan Gilmore]

Charlie (and his Uncle Charlie) did good. Very good. Now don’t squander that BP.

[gehringer_2]

Charle with a QS

and a nice play by Gleyber.

[lordstanley]

Jays send a ball to the warning track in the 9th but lose to the Pirates. 

[lordstanley]

25 minutes ago, chasfh said:

So a few minutes ago, the TV crew named Luke Putkonen their random Tiger of the Day, and provided a few factoids, but not what I think is the most interesting one: he was the guy who threw the walkoff wild pitch in Miami during the Henderson Alvarez last-game-of-the-season no-hitter against the Tigers in 2013.

Even better, Alvarez was on-deck to hit when it happened, surely making him the only pitcher in history to win a no-hitter while standing in the on-deck circle. He would never have even stepped to the plate, though: bases were loaded with two outs in the bottom of the ninth, so there was either going to be an out to end the inning, or a run to win the game.

Great story, great memory. 

[chasfh]

4 minutes ago, lordstanley said:

Great story, great memory. 

It’s especially difficult for me to forget because I was there!

[gehringer_2]

Blue Jays have lost.

Oviedo gives the Pirates 5 innings of 2 hit ball in his 1st real outing coming off mulitple surgeries incl TJ

Baseball.

Edited Wednesday at 07:17 PM by gehringer_2

[Sports_Freak]

1 minute ago, gehringer_2 said:

Blue Jays have lost.

Oviedo gives the Pirates 5 innings of 2 hit ball in his 1st real outing coming off mulitple surgeries incl TJ

Baseball.

I see Vlad Jr didn't play. I wonder how serious that hamstring is? Playing 1st would really stress it.

[IdahoBert]

Oh, it’s weird to want add on runs, but I do

[chasfh]

What is up with that font on Vanwey’s jersey? Dan is saying nothing because it has nothing to do with the game. I assume Benetti is weighing in on it?

[IdahoBert]

[Tigermojo]

[Tigermojo]

Can we fire Harris for his horrible trade deadline yet?

[lordstanley]

Sweep!! Outscored the Astros 18-2 in the three wins. 

[Dan Gilmore]

Sweep!

[Sports_Freak]

[Sports_Freak]

1 minute ago, Tigermojo said:

Can we fire Harris for his horrible trade deadline yet?

Wait until the playoffs. We're gonna get swept, remember? 🤣

[papalawrence]

Tigers win and Petry sings!

[Adullin]

Fun day. Great sweep.