08/19/2026 12:35p EDT Detroit Tigers vs Pittsburgh Pirates

[IdahoBert]

I actually had a life today and forgot about this game and tuned in for the exact moment when Jansen gives up the game tying home run. 

[monkeytargets39]

Just release Finnegan and Jansen

[IdahoBert]

Brandon Lowe homers (27) on a fly ball to right field  Tigers lose. 

[Dan Gilmore]

That sucked majorly.

[NorthWoods]

Just now, monkeytargets39 said:

Just release Finnegan and Jansen

And replace them with 4A pitchers, improvement.

[lordstanley]

Jansen gave up first home run since June. Then gave up his second home run since June. Season over. 

[monkeytargets39]

Just now, NorthWoods said:

And replace them with 4A pitchers, improvement.

I’d rather stink with guys who might improve than guys who are just going to stink

[gehringer_2]

8 minutes ago, lordstanley said:

Jansen will be lights out today. Game will be over by 3:25. 

Well someone's lights are now out. No question there.

[IdahoBert]

Come on let’s get excited. Maybe we could be perhaps the first sub .500 team to make it to the playoffs. What a great accomplishment whee. What are the betting odds on this possibility?

[SeattleMike]

Just now, lordstanley said:

Jansen gave up first home run since June. Then gave up his second home run since June. Season over. 

Maybe the Tigers could score a few runs late themselves for once. They are awful against late inning relievers. 

[IdahoBert]

At least I didn’t waste my day worrying and thinking about this and following it until the very last moment. 

[gehringer_2]

2 minutes ago, SeattleMike said:

Maybe the Tigers could score a few runs late themselves for once. They are awful against late inning relievers. 

Tork and Dingler have gone cold and Riley is out. That's a lot of offense missing compared to just a couple of weeks ago when they were world beaters.

[IdahoBert]

The White Sox and the Cubs are scoreless after five innings! Maybe we could back our way into an utterly undeserved by any lucid calculation shot at the postseason! 

[IdahoBert]

[SeattleMike]

11 minutes ago, gehringer_2 said:

Tork and Dingler have gone cold and Riley is out. That's a lot of offense missing compared to just a couple of weeks ago when they were world beaters.

Another thought: how freakin slow is Torres? I couldn't believe he got throw out at the plate on McGonigles's double. Dickerson had already added two runs to the tally once he saw the ball split the outfielders. 

Edited 9 hours ago by SeattleMike

[SoCalTiger]

Is it May again ?

[diaspora04]

Pretty frustrating.  I wonder what the record is for team blown saves in a single year.

[SoCalTiger]

So we now need  a 20-15 finish to be even at 81-81. That’s .571 ball. Will it be enough and can we do it ?

[SeattleMike]

2 minutes ago, diaspora04 said:

Pretty frustrating.  I wonder what the record is for team blown saves in a single year.

I think the Nationals have blown more saves than the Tigers this year. 

[Sports_Freak]

Wow...gotta love watching a game for 3 hours just to see a predictable ending. What's that, about 30 blown late inning leads? But yeah, don't get any bullpen help at the deadline....let all the other teams improve themselves. Have fun watching the playoffs on TV, Scott. Any normal organization would show you the freakin' door.

[chasfh]

8 minutes ago, SeattleMike said:

Another thought: how freakin slow is Torres? I couldn't believe he got throw out at the plate on McGonigles's double. Dickerson had already added two runs to the tally once he saw the ball split the outfielders. 

We might find out what Gleyber’s true age is when he comes to pick up his pension. 

[Sports_Freak]

Just now, SeattleMike said:

I think the Nationals have blown more saves than the Tigers this year. 

Maybe blown saves but a bullpen who has blown more late inning leads? IDK, we have enough for several years...

[Sports_Freak]

11 minutes ago, SoCalTiger said:

So we now need  a 20-15 finish to be even at 81-81. That’s .571 ball. Will it be enough and can we do it ?

We haven't been .500 since, when, April? This was the true 2026 Detroit Tiger team.

Edited 9 hours ago by Sports_Freak

[Tenacious D]

There goes that unlucky pen again!

Glad I missed this one—thoughts and prayers to those of you who suffered through the 9th.

 

[Sports_Freak]

21 minutes ago, IdahoBert said:

The White Sox and the Cubs are scoreless after five innings! Maybe we could back our way into an utterly undeserved by any lucid calculation shot at the postseason! 

There are 7 teams for one spot. The last wildcard spot. Not much hope of finishing in front of all of them. Especially at the end of the month, we play the best AL team and the best NL team. I'll watch the Skubal start. Other than that? Yeah, football is starting. F Scott Harris and this pathetic roster he has put together. Al Avila guys are mostly gone and this is 100% on Harris.