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969 | DETROIT | +105 | Ov 10.5,-115 | +105 | Ov 10.5,-115 | 970 | MINNESOTA | -115 | Un 10.5,-105 | -115 | Un 10.5,-105 |
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All Games | 44-51 | -9 | 49-40 | 4.8 | 0.259 | 0.328 | 0.424 | 0.752 | 5.1 | 0.269 | 0.335 | 0.429 | 0.765 | Road Games | 19-30 | -9 | 28-17 | 4.3 | 0.244 | 0.313 | 0.389 | 0.702 | 5.4 | 0.280 | 0.350 | 0.448 | 0.798 | vs Right-handed Starters | 29-40 | -11.4 | 34-31 | 4.6 | 0.251 | 0.322 | 0.405 | 0.726 | 5.2 | 0.268 | 0.335 | 0.441 | 0.777 | Past 7 Games | 5-2 | +3.1 | 5-2 | 7.0 | 0.313 | 0.382 | 0.502 | 0.884 | 4.9 | 0.258 | 0.306 | 0.383 | 0.689 | Grass Games | 44-48 | -6 | 47-39 | 4.9 | 0.261 | 0.330 | 0.428 | 0.758 | 5.0 | 0.267 | 0.334 | 0.426 | 0.760 | Night Games | 25-36 | -11.1 | 29-29 | 4.9 | 0.261 | 0.325 | 0.417 | 0.743 | 5.1 | 0.274 | 0.343 | 0.429 | 0.772 | Division | 23-18 | +5.1 | 24-14 | 5.2 | 0.266 | 0.334 | 0.440 | 0.774 | 5.1 | 0.272 | 0.338 | 0.423 | 0.761 |
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All Games | 4.8 | 0.259 | 0.328 | 95 | 3250 | 842 | 164 | 20 | 111 | 0.424 | 438 | 332 | 772 | 36 | 657 | 85 | 49 | 92 | 43 | Road Games | 4.3 | 0.244 | 0.313 | 49 | 1677 | 409 | 77 | 10 | 49 | 0.389 | 199 | 169 | 429 | 18 | 327 | 50 | 30 | 38 | 27 | Righty Starters | 4.6 | 0.251 | 0.322 | 69 | 2324 | 583 | 119 | 13 | 71 | 0.405 | 298 | 242 | 564 | 28 | 466 | 66 | 36 | 66 | 34 |
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All Games | 5.19 | 1.462 | 291.3 | 176 | 168 | 288 | 48 | 138 | 266 | 12-17 | 20 | 16 | 55.6% | Road Games | 7.00 | 1.649 | 137.7 | 110 | 107 | 158 | 30 | 69 | 136 | 6-11 | 10 | 10 | 50% |
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All Games | 48-47 | +4.5 | 40-50 | 4.5 | 0.251 | 0.324 | 0.401 | 0.726 | 5.2 | 0.271 | 0.334 | 0.439 | 0.773 | Home Games | 22-30 | -11.1 | 23-25 | 4.6 | 0.258 | 0.335 | 0.410 | 0.745 | 5.8 | 0.285 | 0.346 | 0.460 | 0.805 | vs Right-handed Starters | 36-33 | +5.9 | 31-35 | 4.9 | 0.256 | 0.330 | 0.415 | 0.745 | 5.2 | 0.274 | 0.336 | 0.441 | 0.777 | Past 7 Games | 3-4 | -0.7 | 1-6 | 4.0 | 0.225 | 0.312 | 0.372 | 0.684 | 4.6 | 0.280 | 0.344 | 0.414 | 0.758 | Grass Games | 48-47 | +4.5 | 40-50 | 4.5 | 0.251 | 0.324 | 0.401 | 0.726 | 5.2 | 0.271 | 0.334 | 0.439 | 0.773 | Night Games | 31-22 | +11.1 | 24-27 | 4.7 | 0.259 | 0.327 | 0.412 | 0.739 | 4.7 | 0.262 | 0.321 | 0.424 | 0.744 | Division | 22-21 | +3.7 | 16-23 | 4.2 | 0.236 | 0.317 | 0.368 | 0.685 | 4.5 | 0.258 | 0.320 | 0.422 | 0.742 |
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All Games | 4.5 | 0.251 | 0.324 | 95 | 3251 | 816 | 161 | 11 | 102 | 0.401 | 412 | 352 | 802 | 49 | 694 | 66 | 48 | 85 | 45 | Home Games | 4.6 | 0.258 | 0.335 | 52 | 1768 | 457 | 87 | 11 | 53 | 0.410 | 231 | 204 | 431 | 29 | 404 | 31 | 30 | 47 | 21 | Righty Starters | 4.9 | 0.256 | 0.330 | 69 | 2393 | 612 | 122 | 8 | 81 | 0.415 | 317 | 264 | 593 | 46 | 515 | 41 | 30 | 67 | 28 |
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All Games | 4.56 | 1.420 | 337.3 | 190 | 171 | 362 | 52 | 117 | 267 | 10-10 | 27 | 10 | 73% | Home Games | 4.97 | 1.518 | 195.7 | 119 | 108 | 221 | 34 | 76 | 158 | 6-6 | 10 | 6 | 62.5% |
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7/8/2017 | VERLANDER(R) | @ CLEVELAND | CLEVINGER(R) | 0-4 | L | 140 | 9.5 un | U | 4 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 7/9/2017 | FULMER(R) | @ CLEVELAND | KLUBER(R) | 5-3 | W | 190 | 8 un | P | 10 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 7/14/2017 | VERLANDER(R) | TORONTO | SANCHEZ(R) | 2-7 | L | -120 | 9.5 ev | U | 10 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 7/15/2017 | FULMER(R) | TORONTO | LIRIANO(L) | 11-1 | W | -140 | 9.5 ov | O | 14 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7/16/2017 | SANCHEZ(R) | TORONTO | ESTRADA(R) | 6-5 | W | -120 | 10 ov | O | 8 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 7/17/2017 | ZIMMERMANN(R) | @ KANSAS CITY | VARGAS(L) | 10-2 | W | 105 | 10 ov | O | 14 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 7/18/2017 | BOYD(L) | @ KANSAS CITY | WOOD(L) | 9-3 | W | -110 | 10.5 ov | O | 16 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 7/19/2017 | VERLANDER(R) | @ KANSAS CITY | HAMMEL(R) | 3-4 | L | -105 | 10 un | U | 7 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 7/20/2017 | FULMER(R) | @ KANSAS CITY | DUFFY(L) | 4-16 | L | -105 | 9 ov | O | 11 | 8 | 3 | 19 | 8 | 0 | 7/21/2017 | SANCHEZ(R) | @ MINNESOTA | SANTANA(R) | 6-3 | W | 115 | 9.5 ov | U | 11 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7/22/2017 | ZIMMERMANN(R) | @ MINNESOTA | GIBSON(R) | | 7/23/2017 | BOYD(L) | @ MINNESOTA | MEJIA(L) | | 7/24/2017 | VERLANDER(R) | KANSAS CITY | HAMMEL(R) | | 7/25/2017 | FULMER(R) | KANSAS CITY | DUFFY(L) | | 7/26/2017 | SANCHEZ(R) | KANSAS CITY | KENNEDY(R) | | 7/28/2017 | | HOUSTON | | | 7/29/2017 | | HOUSTON | | |
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7/8/2017 | MEJIA(L) | BALTIMORE | MILEY(L) | 1-5 | L | +100 | 11 un | U | 9 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 7/9/2017 | GIBSON(R) | BALTIMORE | JIMENEZ(R) | 5-11 | L | -120 | 10.5 ov | O | 5 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 7/14/2017 | BERRIOS(R) | @ HOUSTON | MORTON(R) | 5-10 | L | 155 | 9 ev | O | 5 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 7/15/2017 | SANTANA(R) | @ HOUSTON | MUSGROVE(R) | 4-2 | W | 155 | 9.5 ev | U | 11 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 7/16/2017 | GIBSON(R) | @ HOUSTON | FIERS(R) | 3-5 | L | 175 | 9.5 ov | U | 5 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 7/17/2017 | MEJIA(L) | NY YANKEES | MITCHELL(R) | 4-2 | W | -105 | 10 ov | U | 10 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 7/18/2017 | COLON(R) | NY YANKEES | CESSA(R) | 3-6 | L | +110 | 10.5 un | U | 7 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 7/19/2017 | BERRIOS(R) | NY YANKEES | MONTGOMERY(L) | 6-1 | W | +100 | 9 ev | U | 7 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 7/21/2017 | SANTANA(R) | DETROIT | SANCHEZ(R) | 3-6 | L | -125 | 9.5 ov | U | 7 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 7/22/2017 | GIBSON(R) | DETROIT | ZIMMERMANN(R) | | 7/23/2017 | MEJIA(L) | DETROIT | BOYD(L) | | 7/24/2017 | BERRIOS(R) | @ LA DODGERS | RYU(L) | | 7/25/2017 | COLON(R) | @ LA DODGERS | MAEDA(R) | | 7/26/2017 | SANTANA(R) | @ LA DODGERS | MCCARTHY(R) | | 7/28/2017 | | @ OAKLAND | | | 7/29/2017 | | @ OAKLAND | | |
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| | | DETROIT: 2016: 86-75, second place.
Manager: Brad Ausmus (fourth season).
He's Here: C Alex Avila, OF Mikie Mahtook.
He's Outta Here: OF Cameron Maybin, SS Erick Aybar, C Jarrod Saltalamacchia, 3B Casey McGehee.
Projected lineup: 2B Ian Kinsler (.288, 28 HRs, 83 RBIs), 3B Nicholas Castellanos (.285, 18, 58 in 110 games), 1B Miguel Cabrera (.316, 38, 108), DH Victor Martinez (.289, 27, 86), RF J.D. Martinez (.307, 22, 68 in 120 games), LF Justin Upton (.246, 31, 87), C James McCann (.221, 12, 48) or Alex Avila (.213, 7, 11 with White Sox), CF Mikie Mahtook (.195, 3, 11 with Tampa Bay) or Tyler Collins (.235, 4, 15), SS Jose Iglesias (.255, 4, 32).
Rotation: RH Justin Verlander (16-9, 3.04 ERA, 254 Ks), RH Michael Fulmer (11-7, 3.06), RH Jordan Zimmermann (9-7, 4.87), LH Daniel Norris (4-2, 3.38), LH Matt Boyd (6-5, 4.53).
Key relievers: RH Francisco Rodriguez (3-4, 3.24, 44/49 saves), RH Bruce Rondon (5-2, 2.97), LH Justin Wilson (4-5, 4.14, 1 save), RH Alex Wilson (4-0, 2.96), RH Anibal Sanchez (7-13, 5.87 in 35 games, 26 starts).
Hot Spot: Back of Starting Rotation. Zimmermann and Norris could be major contributors if healthy, but the No. 5 spot in the rotation is much more uncertain. Sanchez has a big contract and some impressive career accomplishments, but he's 33 and coming off two straight disappointing seasons. Boyd was merely serviceable a season ago.
Outlook: The Tigers have made no secret of the fact that they'll need to cut costs soon, but they've generally put off doing so. Verlander, Cabrera and Kinsler are back, and Detroit is ready to make another bid for a postseason spot. The Tigers fell just short of a wild card last season, and the team's top players aren't getting any younger, so this could be the last shot for Detroit to win big before a significant overhaul. Verlander and Cabrera are still producing like stars, and Fulmer won Rookie of the Year honors last year. If the Tigers are going to take another step forward, they'll probably need Zimmermann and Norris to perform well after both dealt with injury problems a season ago. Speaking of injuries: J.D. Martinez sprained his right foot March 18 and is expected to miss the start of the season. The Tigers finished eight games behind Cleveland in 2016. Closing that gap won't be easy, and a lot might depend on whether Detroit can stay healthy. | | MINNESOTA: 2016: 59-103, fifth place.
Manager: Paul Molitor (third season).
He's Here: C Jason Castro, RHP Matt Belisle, SS Ehire Adrianza, LHP Craig Breslow.
He's Outta Here: 3B Trevor Plouffe, C Kurt Suzuki, LHP Tommy Milone, RHP Pat Light.
Projected lineup: 2B Brian Dozier (.268, 42, 99, 18/20 SBs), RF Max Kepler (.235, 17, 63), CF Byron Buxton (.225, 10 HRs, 38 RBIs, 118 Ks in 298 ABs), 1B Joe Mauer (.261, 11, 49), 3B Miguel Sano (.236, 25, 66, 178 Ks in 437 ABs), DH Kennys Vargas (.230, 10, 20 in 152 ABs), LF Eddie Rosario (.269, 10, 32), C Jason Castro (.210, 11, 32 with Houston), SS Jorge Polanco (.282, 4, 27 in 245 ABs).
Rotation: RH Ervin Santana (7-11, 3.38 ERA, 149 Ks), RH Phil Hughes (1-7, 5.95, 11 HRs, 11 starts), LH Hector Santiago (3-6, 5.58, 13 HRs, 11 starts after trade with Angels), RH Kyle Gibson (6-11, 5.07, 1.561 WHIP), LH Adalberto Mejia (rookie).
Key relievers: RH Brandon Kintzler (0-2, 3.15, 17/20 saves), RH Matt Belisle (0-0, 1.76 in 40 games for Nationals), RH Ryan Pressly (6-7, 3.70, 1 save in 72 games), LH Taylor Rogers (3-1, 3.96, 64 Ks in 57 games), LH Craig Breslow (0-2, 4.50 in 15 games for Marlins).
Hot Spot: Starting Rotation. The resuscitation of a team with the worst record in the majors last season must begin with starting pitching that ranked 30th out of 30 in wins (37), ERA (5.39) and strikeouts (655). Hughes, Santiago, Gibson and Berrios will all be counted on to make 2016 the aberration and not the standard. Adding Castro, who has a strong reputation for game calling and pitch framing, probably can't hurt. There's enough depth in the group at least to give the Twins a chance to return to respectability as new baseball chief Derek Falvey continues to try to revamp organizational philosophy and process for the long term. The bullpen appears more vulnerable than the rotation, despite being bolstered by the addition of the veteran Belisle. Three-time All-Star closer Glen Perkins is still working his way back from surgery last year to repair a torn labrum and will likely land on the disabled list to start the season. Kintzler fared well in his place, but doesn't have a track record.
Outlook: The Twins ranked a respectable sixth in the American League in total bases and eighth in OPS despite their abysmal record last year. Buxton's sparkling September, following a second straight frustrating summer, restored his and the club's confidence in the 2012 second overall draft pick. Dozier probably hit his power ceiling in 2016, but if Buxton and Sano can strike out less and get on base more there's the potential in place for a productive offense. Vargas hit his way back into contention for the DH spot with a decent finish to 2016, but the pressure is on him to prove he's worth a spot in the lineup with a strong performance this spring by Park, who struggled badly to adjust to major league pitching in his arrival from South Korea last year. |
| | Cabrera iffy as Tigers continue series vs. Twins
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Detroit Tigers' lineup has been weakened with the trade of slugger J.D. Martinez to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Detroit is hoping another big bat isn't out as it faces the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. Miguel Cabrera left Friday's game with a right clavicle contusion after a ground ball bounced high and hit him in the chest. X-rays were negative and Cabrera is considered day-to-day. "We'll see how he is tomorrow," Tigers manager Brad Ausmus said. "I don't expect it to be anything long-term." Detroit built a 5-0 lead while Cabrera was in the game and held on in Friday's series opener for a 6-3 victory. While the Tigers are considered sellers with the trade deadline upcoming, Minnesota is still in playoff contention. However, Detroit has won five of the seven games between the teams this season. The Tigers will have right-hander Jordan Zimmermann (6-7, 5.58 ERA) on the mound Saturday while the Twins counter with right-hander Kyle Gibson (5-8, 6.29) Both veteran starters have struggled mightily this season, but Zimmermann is coming off perhaps his best outing. He allowed one run in 6 2/3 innings to beat Kansas City and his control was pinpoint. He threw 79 of his 97 pitches for strikes to win for the first time in seven starts. "I looked up in the fourth or fifth and saw how many balls I threw and couldn't hardly believe it," said Zimmermann, who threw first-pitch strikes to 24 of 28 batters (85.7 percent). Zimmermann is 3-1 with a 4.56 ERA in four career starts against Minnesota. He took the loss in his only outing against the Twins this season when he gave up five runs in 4 2/3 innings on April 13. One key for Zimmermann will be trying to slow Minnesota slugger Miguel Sano, who is batting .317 in 18 career games against Detroit at Target Field. Sano had two hits on line drives in Friday's win, driving in a run. "He keeps grinding," Twins manager Paul Molitor said. "I always say that he's got a really good idea of how to use his skill set. You watch in practice the things that he does. He goes the other way the first at-bat and then gets the line drive to left-center in an RBI situation and keeping his swing short. Those are all good signs for him." A Tigers slugger had the best game on Friday night, though, as Victor Martinez homered twice for his first multi-homer game of the season. Martinez has hit 11 home runs in 52 career games at Target Field and is batting .369 at the park. Martinez has also hit safely in 11 of his past 13 games, batting .347 during that stretch. "He's been swinging the bat pretty well here the last 10 days or so," Ausmus said. "He's a good hitter. He's been a good hitter for a long time." Martinez is 9-for-30 (.300) in his career off Gibson, but is looking for his first homer. Gibson has lost his last two starts and four of his last five decisions. He gave up four runs on six hits and four walks in six innings against the Houston Astros in his last outing. Gibson did not surrender a hit after the fourth when Houston left fielder Norichika Aoki produced a two-run double that gave Houston a 3-2 lead. Two of the four batters that Gibson walked eventually scored. "I was appreciative that he let me go back out there in the seventh," Gibson said of Twins manager Paul Molitor. "I felt really good and was glad I was able to get that ground ball from Aoki in the sixth, and I was just glad that he sent me back out there and gave me a chance to compete." |
| Last Updated: 3/19/2024 4:04:21 AM EST. |
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