Tigers@Yankees/Series Thread

[BuckFoston]

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Detroit:66-53 1st AL Central- New York:67-53 2nd AL East

When

Game One-8/16/07 7:05 ET
Game Two-8/17/07 7:05 ET
Game Three-8/18/07 3:55 ET
Game Four-8/19/07 1:05 ET

Where: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York.

Game 1:Justin Verlander 12-4 3.58 ERA VS. Mike Mussina 8-7, 4.50 ERA

Game One Prediction:As much as this hurts to admit but I think that the Yankees will lose their third game in a row. Verlander is just to good of a pitcher to bet against. I mean we all saw what Bedard did to the line-up today. Tigers win: 5-2

Game 2:Nate Robertson, 7-9, 5.01 ERA VS. Andy Pettite, 9-7, 3.93 ERA

Game 2 Prediction:The Yankees will snap their three game losing streak (IMO) in the second game. The Yankees will send a HOF to toe the rubber and Pettite throw a strong outing. The bats will start up again and the Bronx Bombers will start bombing yet once again. Yankees Win: 6-2

Game 3:Chad Durbin, 7-5, 4.68 ERA VS.Roger Clemens, 4-5, 4.00 ERA

Game 3 Prediction:This game will be a good one, I think that the Tigers will hit Clemens ok. Now he may not be the Clemens of old but he still has some nasty stuff, although the Yankees do have the stronger line-up, which in turn will make them winners in this one. Yankees win: 3-1.

Game 4:Jeremy Bonderman 10-5 4.65 ERA VS.Chien-Ming Wang 13-6 4.09 ERA

Game 4 Prediction:I'm torn on this game, this will be a hard fought battle between these two power houses. I have a feeling A-rod will go off in this game so I am going to have to be a homer and go with my Yankees. Yankees win: 6-3.

Yankees win series, 3-1.

[Veovis]

I feel good about this series. We handled the Tigers in the regular season last year, and we are catching them while they are still somewhat in a funk.

Mussina has been pitching really well as of late, which will give us a good chance in Game 1. Wang is way past due to have a great start, so I imagine we will beat Bonderman in Game 4. I do fear Sheffield is going to go on a rampage against our pitching, though. Even so, I am optimistic that we will take 3 out of 4 against the Tigers.

[browntown653]

I'll echo the 3 out of 4 and I have a feeling we may even hit Verlander. Hopefully the 2 Oriole games were not the beginning of a prolonged slump. This is a HUGE series though and we at least need a split.

[BronxBomberz]

VERY big series right here. We need to at least split against this tough Tiegrs team.

[nyjunc]

At worst we have to split.

[DravenX]

Lets go Tigers.

[Dry1313]

I'm going tonight...hope Moose doesn't blow.

[BuckFoston]

Thats awesome that your going to the game, to bad I live in Idaho so I can never go to the games.

[BronxBomberz]

Thats awesome that your going to the game, to bad I live in Idaho so I can never go to the games.

Damn that sucks. Better attend a game before 2009.

[Veovis]

Well, either Moose figures things out soon (5-1 with no out in the 2nd), or he risks handing them the whole series. Our BP is already tired. It can't cover Moose if he gets knocked out early.

[metsguy]

Looks like the yankees are in trouble
already down 6-1

[Veovis]

Well, 6-3 now after that Abreu homer to straight away center. I'd say we're still in it.

[metsguy]

We will see we will see

[Veovis]

Here comes Shelley to pinch hit for Damon with two men on and 2 outs. Leyland is bringing in Miner to face him. I don't think I have to mention how big of a spot this is.

[Veovis]

And Miner K's him swinging on a fastball down and in. Well, 9 outs left to catch up. Still time.