Live-Blogging: Detroit Tigers at Tampa Bay Rays 09/16/2021

MLB: Detroit Tigers at Tampa Bay Rays 09/16/2021

Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Baseball’. Tonight, it is an American League game, between Detroit Tigers and Tampa Bay Rays.

Tigers are hoping to have a better end to the 2021 Season. As they are looking forward for the 2022 Season. But will this be the last season Miguel Cabrera? That remains to be seen. 

For the Rays, their magic number to clinch an American League Postseason berth is 8. They are currently hold the best record in the American League. 

This is the first of a 4-game series for Detroit and Tampa Bay. 

Tonight’s Starting Pitchers are left-handed Tyler Alexander for Tigers. While Louis Head will start for the Rays.
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Starting Lineups:
Detroit Tigers:
1. Robbie Grossman, RF
2. Jonathon Schoop, 1B
3. Miguel Cabrera, DH
4. Jeimer Candelario, 3B
5. Eric Haase, LF
6. Nico Goodrum, SS
7. Dustin Garneau, C
8. Willi Castro, 2B
9. Derek Hill, CF

Tampa Bay Rays:
1. Yandy Diaz, 3B
2. Manuel Margot, RF
3. Nelson Cruz, DH
4. Randy Arozarena, LF
5. Brandon Lowe, 2B
6. Jordan Luplow, 1B
7. Joey Wendle,, SS
8. Mike Zunino, C
9. Kevin Kiermaier,, CF

Tigers are in their road gray uniforms, navy caps with orange 'D'. While Rays are in their alternate navy jerseys and caps, and white pants. 


Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Grossman
2. Schoop
3. Cabrera
Louis Head (RHP) now starting as Rays Pitcher.
First Pitch around 6:10 pm CDT. 
MLB Scores:
Grossman fouls out to Diaz (4 pitches). 1 out.
​Schoop grounds out to Wendle (7 pitches). 2 outs.
Dietrich Enns (LHP) warming up in Rays Bullpen.
Cabrera gets called out on strikes (8 pitches). 3 outs.
Tigers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 1st Inning. 


Middle of 1st Inning:
DET 0, TB 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Diaz
2. Margot
3. Cruz
Tyler Alexander (LHP) now starting as Tigers Pitcher.
HOME RUN: Yandy Diaz hits his 11th HR of 2021, off Tyler Alexander (1 pitch). DET 0, TB 1
​Margot draws a base on balls (8 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Cruz gets hit by a pitch (6 pitches). Margot advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
With Arozarena at-bat, Margot and Cruz move 90 feet on a passed ball by Dustin Garneau.  Runners on 1st & 2nd.
RBI-SACRIFICE-FLY: Arozarena hits an RBI-Sac-Fly to Haase (2 pitches). Margot scores. Runner on 2nd. 1 out. DET 0, TB 2
Lowe grounds out to Candelario (3 pitches). 2 outs.
Luplow strikes out on a foul tip caught by Garneau (4 pitches). 3 outs.


End of 1st Inning:
DET 0, TB 2

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
4. Candelario
5. Haase 
6. Goodrum
PITCHING CHANGE: Dietrich Enns (LHP) replaces Louis Head, as Rays Pitcher.
Candelario strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 1 out.
​Haase strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 2 outs.
​Goodrum hits a 2-out single to left field (4 pitches). Runner on 1st.
With Garneau at-bat, Goodrum gets caught stealing second. Enns to Luplow to Lowe on the putout. 
Garneau will lead-off Top of 3rd Inning.

Middle of 2nd Inning:
DET 0, TB 2

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
7. Wendle
8. Zunino
9. Kiermaier
Alexander currently at 24 pitches.
Wendle grounds out to Goodrum (2 pitches). 1 out.
Zunino flies out to Hil (3 pitches). 2 outs.
Kiermaier strikes out swinging (3 pitches). 3 outs.
Rays go down 1-2-3, in their half of 2nd Inning. 

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End of 2nd Inning:
DET 0, TB 2

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
7. Garneau 
8. W. Castro
9. Hill
​Enns currently at 13 pitches.
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Garneau draws a base on balls (6 pitches). Runner on 1st.
W. Castro flies out to Margot (4 pitches). 1 out.
Hill reaches on a 3-6 fielder's choice (6 pitches). Garneau is out at 2nd. 2 outs.
With Grossman at-bat, Hill gets caught stealing second. Enns to Luplow to Lowe. 
Grossman will lead-off to start the Top of 4th Inning.

Middle of 3rd Inning:
DET 0, TB 2

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Diaz, 1-1, HR, RBI
2. Margot, 0-0
3. Cruz, 0-0
Alexander currently at 32 pitches.
Diaz hits a lead-off singleto left field (2 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Margot lines out to Hill (2 pitches). 1 out.
Cruz lines out to Grossman (4 pitches). 2 outs.
Arozarena flies out to Grossman. 3 outs.
Rays go down 1-2-3, in their half of 3rd Inning.

End of 3rd Inning:
DET 0, TB 2

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Grossman, 0-1
2. Schoop, 0-1
3. Cabrera, 0-1
Enns currently at 31 pitches.
MLB Scores:
​Grossman hits a lead-off single (1 pitch). Runner on 1st.
Schoop flies out to Margot (2 pitches). 1 out.
Cabrera flies out to Kiermaier (3 pitches). 2 outs.
Candelario fouls out to Luplow (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Tigers strand a base runner, in their half of 4th Inning.


Middle of 4th Inning:
DET 0, TB 2

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Lowe, 0-1
6. Luplow, 0-1
7. Wendle, 0-1
Alexander currently at 41 pitches.
​Lowe strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 1 out.
Luplow flies out to Grossman (3 pitches). 2 outs.
Wendle bunt singles to third base (1 pitch). Runner on 1st.
Zunino flies out to Haase (3 pitches). 3 outs.
Rays strand a base runner.


End of 4th Inning:
DET 0, TB 

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Hasse, 0-1
6. Goodrum, 1-1
7. Garneau, 0-0
Enns currently at 41 pitches.
​​Haase flies out to Lowe at right field (4 pitches). 1 out.
HOME RUN: Niko Goodrum hits a  solo home run off Dietrich Enns (5 pitches). DET 1, TB 2
Garneau gets called out on strikes (6 pitches). 2 outs.
W. Castro grounds out to Lowe (2 pitches). 3 outs.
J.P. Feyereisen (RHP) warming up in Rays Bullpen.
Tigers get a run, off the solo homer by Nico Goodrum. 


Middle of 5th Inning:
DET 1, TB 2

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Kiermaier, 0-1
1. Diaz, 2-2, HR, RBI
2. Margot, 0-1
Alexander currently at 52 pitches.
​Kiermaier hits a lead-off single to left field (1 pitch). Runner on 1st.
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Diaz grounds out to Candelario (2 pitches). Kiermaier advances to 2nd. Runner on 2nd. 1 out.
RBI-SINGLE: Margot hits an RBI-Single to shortstop (6 pitches). Kiermaier scores on the throw to first by Goodrum.  Runner on 1st. DET 1, TB 3
Cruz strikes out on a foul tip caught by Garneau (5 pitches). 2 outs.
Arozarena pops out to Schoop (5 pitches). 3 outs.
Rays get a run, in their half of 5th Inning.

End of 5th Inning:
DET 1, TB 3

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Hill, 0-1
1. Grossman, 1-2
2. Schoop, 0-2
​PITCHING CHANGE: J.P. Feyereisen (RHP) replaces Dietrich Enns, as Rays Pitcher.
​Hill fouls out to Luplow (1 pitch). 1 out.
Grossman flies out to Margot (5 pitches). 2 outs.
Schoop draws a 2-out walk (6 pitches). Runner on 1st.
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Cabrera flies out to Margot (7 pitches). 3 outs.
Tigers strand a base runner.

Middle of 6th Inning:
DET 1, TB 3

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Lowe, 0-2
6. Luplow, 0-2
7. Wendle, 1-2
Alexander currently at 71 pitches.
​​Lowe flies out to Haase (4 pitches).  1 out.
Luplow flies out to Grossman, at right field warning track (1 pitch). 2 outs.
Wendle draws a 2-out walk (5 pitches). Runner on 1st.
PITCHING CHANGE: Drew Carlton (RHP) replaces Tyler Alexander, as Tigers Pitcher. Runner on 1st. 2 out. DET 1, TB 3
​HOME RUN: Mike Zunino hits a 2-run homer off Drew Carlton, as Rays Pitcher. Wendle scores DET 1, TB 5
Kiermaier draws a base on balls (5 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Diaz draws a 2-out walk (5 pitches). Kiermaier advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
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Margot draws a bases loaded walk (5 pitches). 
PINCH-HITTING: Austin Meadows pinch-hitting for Nelson Cruz.
Meadows flies out to Haase (3 pitches). 3 outs.
Rays get a couple of runs, but strand the bases loaded.

End of 6th Inning:
DET 1, TB 5

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Candelario, 0-2
5. Haase, 0-2
6. Goodrum, 2-2, HR, RBI
PITCHING CHANGE: Pete Fairbanks (RHP) replaces J.P. Feyereisen, as Rays Pitcher. 
​DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTION: Taylor Walls replaces Jordan Luplow at shortstop.
DEFENSIVE SWITCHES: Yandy Diaz moves from third to first base. While Joey Wendle moves from shortstop to third base. 
Candelario pops out to Wendle (1 pitch). 1 out.
MLB Scores:
Ian Krol (LHP) warming up in Tigers Bullpen.
Haase grounds out to Walls (5 pitches). 2 outs.
Goodrum grounds out to Diaz, unassisted (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Tigers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 7th Inning.


Middle of 7th Inning:
DET 1, TB 5

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Arozarena, 0-2, RBI
5. Lowe, 0-3
6. Walls, 0-0
PITCHING CHANGE: Ian Krol (LHP) replaces Drew Carlton, as Rays Pitcher.
Arozarena gets called out on strikes (4 pitches). 1 out.
Lowe singles to left field (3 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Adam Conley (LHP) warming up in Rays Bullpen.
Walls strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 2 outs.
Wendle grounds out off Krol to Goodrum to Schoop (8 pitches). 3 outs.
Rays strand a base runner.


End of 7th Inning:
DET 1, TB 5

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Garneau, 0-1
8. W. Castro, 0-2
9. Hill, 0-2
PITCHING CHANGE: Adam Conley (LHP) replaces Pete Fairbanks, as Rays Pitcher.
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​Garneau grounds out to Diaz (1 pitch). Diaz with a backhanded toss to Conley, for the assist. 1 out.
W. Castro singles to center field (2 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Jason Foley (RHP) warming up in Tigers Bullpen.
JT Chargois (RHP) warming up in Rays Bullpen.
Hill reaches on a fielder's choice. Everybody Safe. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
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DOUBLE PLAY: Grossman grounds into 6-4-3 double play (6 pitches). 3 outs.
Tigers strand a base runner.

Middle of 8th Inning:
DET 1, TB 5

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Zunino, 1-3, HR, 2 RBI
9. Kiermaier, 1-2
1. Diaz 2-3, HR, RBI
PITCHING CHANGE: Jason Foley (RHP) replaces Ian Krol, as Tigers Pitcher.
​Zunino gets called out on strikes (3 pitches). 1 out.
Kiermaier draws a base on balls (4 pitches). Runner on 1st.
DOUBLE PLAY: Diaz grounds into 4-6-3 double play (1 pitch). 3 outs.
Rays side has retired. 

End of 8th Inning:
DET 1, TB 5

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Schoop, 0-2
3. Cabrera, 0-3
4. Candelario, 0-3
PITCHING CHANGE: JT Chargois (RHP) replaces Adam Conley, as Rays Pitcher.
​Schoop strikes out swinging (6 pitches). 1 out.
Cabrera grounds out to Wendle (2 pitches). 2 outs.
HOME RUN: Candelario hits a solo home run off JT Chargois (5 pitches). DET 2, TB 5
Well now we'll see if Chargois can give the rest of the Rays Bullpen some rest. Next Rays Pitcher will get a save opportunity. Andrew Kittredge (RHP) will be that pitcher if Haase gets on base. 
JT Chargois will give Andrew Kittredge a night off, as he strikes out Haase swinging (5 pitches). 3 outs.
Tigers go down 1-2-3,  to end the Game. 

Final:
DET , TB 5
DET: (70-77)
TB: (91-56)
W: Enns 
L: Alexander (2-3)
PoG: Dietrich Enns (TB) W, 4 IP, 
ToG: 2:38

Rays Magic Number for an American League Postseason Berth is 7 games. 

Final Thoughts:
Baserunning and manufacturing runs were the keys to Tampa Bay's victory over Detroit Tigers.

Tigers got their runs off the solo home run. Rays got a 2-run homer by Mike Zunino and 2 runs from their baserunning. 

Dietrich Enns was key to the Rays' 91st victory with ending 2 straight innings with a pickoff on Tigers baserunners.

Same two teams tomorrow night. Casey Mize will start for the Tigers. While Luis Patino will be the opener/starter for the Rays.

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