April 2008 Game Pics

Subject: April 2008 Game Pics Sun Apr 06, 2008 2:31 am

April 5th game pics

Francisco Beltran after the game

D-Train

go Placido!!
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Subject: Re: April 2008 Game Pics Tue Apr 08, 2008 1:50 am

Thanks for the pictures lp! I like the one with Placido!
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Subject: Re: April 2008 Game Pics Tue Apr 08, 2008 2:10 am

you know which one I like! Big Smile

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Subject: Re: April 2008 Game Pics Tue Apr 08, 2008 2:35 am

I have NO idea! whistle

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Subject: Re: April 2008 Game Pics Tue Apr 08, 2008 4:54 am

The Crede one?
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Subject: TIGERS FIRST HOME WIN - April 14, 2008 Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:44 pm

Tigers rally, beat Twins 11-9
Monday, April 14, 2008
TIGERS FIRST HOME WIN!!!
John T. Greilick / The Detroit News

Tigers outfielder Jacque Jones signs autographs for fans, including
Garrett Schutt, center, 15, of Royal Oak, before the game. The 2-10
Detroit Tigers broke out of their slump as they faced the Minnesota
Twins at Comerica Park.

Tigers starter Jeremy Bonderman pitches in the first inning against the visiting Twins.

Tigers shortstop Edgar Renteria forces out Twins base runner Denard Span (2) and double up Joe Mauer to end the first inning.

Tigers Clete Thomas grounds out in the first inning.

This fan can't believe the first base umpire called a Twins base runner
safe in the seventh inning on the back end of a would-be double play.
The Twins scored four runs in the inning.

The fan mockingly offers his eyeglasses to the first base umpire after
he called a Twins base runner safe in the seventh inning on the back
end of a would-be double play. The Twins scored four runs in the inning.

Tigers starter Jeremy Bonderman pitches in the sixth inning. Bonderman
pitched well, but his numbers were not good: seven runs (only four
earned), eight hits and two walks in six-and-a-third innings. He struck
out five Minnesota batters.

Jeremy Bonderman's night ended in the sixth inning after he put a
couple of Twins hitters on base. Bonderman pitched well, but his
numbers were not good: seven runs (only four earned), eight hits and
two walks in six-and-a-third innings. He struck out five Minnesota
batters.

Tigers starter Jeremy Bonderman looks on from the dugout after getting yanked in the sixth inning.

Tigers reliever Bobby Seay gave up two runs and three hits in the
seventh inning in a dismal relief appearance. Things were looking
pretty grim after the Twins four-run seventh restored their five run
lead 9-4.

Tigers Pudge Rodriguez points to the sky after crossing home plate with
at solo homer in the seventh inning. Pudge also hit a two-RBI triple in
the eighth inning.

Tigers manager Jim Leyland congratulates Pudge Rodriguez in the dugout after Pudge hit at solo homer in the seventh inning.

Tigers reliever Francis Beltran one scoreless inning, the eighth, to
earn the victory, thanks to six runs from his teammates in the bottom
of the inning. Beltran gave up one hit, struck out one and walked one.

Tigers hitter Gary Sheffield spins all the way around to avoid an
inside pitch in the eighth inning before hitting a double to lead off
the Tigers big comeback.

Tigers hitter Carlos Guillen hits an RBI-single in the eigth, scoring
Magglio Ordonez from second base. The Tigers scored six runs in the
eighth inning to comeback from five-runs down to win the game.

Tigers Magglio Ordonez rounds third to score on an RBI single off the bat of Carlos Guillen in the eighth inning.

Pudge Rodriguez lets the crowd know he is pumped up after sliding into
third with an RBI triple in the eighth inning that scored the two runs
including the game-tying run in the Tigers' six-run eighth inning. The
Tigers twice overcame five-run deficits to defeat the Minnesota Twins
11-9. Pudge also hit a solo homer. The Tigers recorded 16 hits as they
returned to Comerica Park in Detroit with a victory Monday, April 14,
2008.

Tigers Miguel Cabrera is congratulated in the dugout after he and Edgar
Renteria came scored on Pudge Rodriguez' eighth inning triple to tie
the game 9-9. Cabrera went 2-for-4 at the plate with a double and an
RBI.

In the game as a pinch runner, Brandon Inge breaks up a double play
that might have killed the Tigers eighth-inning rally, as shortstop
Adam Everett was unable to get the throw to first in time to get Edgar
Renteria.

Tigers Clete Thomas hits a triple in the eighth inning and would
eventually score the Tigers' final run on an RBI-single by Placido
Polanco.

Tigers Miguel Cabrera is pumped up in the dugout after Pudge Rodriguez
scored the go-ahead run in the eighth inning on a sacrifice fly by
Jacque Jones to make it 10-9. Cabrera went 2-for-4 at the plate, with a
double and an RBI. The Tigers scored six runs in the eighth inning, off
Pat Neshek and Matt Guerrier, to comeback from five-runs down to win
the game.

Tigers Clete Thomas is congratulated by teammate after hitting a triple
in the eighth inning and scoring the Tigers' final run on an RBI-single
by Placido Polanco.

Tigers closer Todd Jones gave up one hit and one walk in the ninth, but
protected a two-run lead to earn his second save of the year.

The fans who stayed and turned their baseball caps inside out in hopes of a late rally, were rewarded with a doosy.

Tigers left fielder Ryan Raburn catches a long fly ball off the bat of
Nick Punto in deep left field with two Twins on base for the final out,
preserving a 11-9 comeback victory.

Tigers closer Todd Jones greets catcher Pudge Rodriguez on the mound
after Ryan Raburn caught the final out to preserve an 11-9 victory.

Tigers Magglio Ordonez high fives teammates after the come-from-behind
victory. Ordonez went 3-for-4 with one RBI and two runs in the Tigers
comeback win.

Subject: Re: April 2008 Game Pics Mon Apr 14, 2008 9:13 pm

Thanks for posting these pics!
Awesome! I like the one of Pudge with the fist in the air! That's how we want to see them... fighting! tiger

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Subject: Re: April 2008 Game Pics Tue Apr 15, 2008 12:49 am

There are some TIGERS!!!
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Subject: Re: April 2008 Game Pics Tue Apr 15, 2008 7:43 pm

Tigers 6, Twins 5
April 15, 2008
Robin Buckson / The Detroit News

Detroit Tigers starter Nate Robertson winds up in the first inning against the Minnesota Twins.

Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera dives for a throw from Pudge
Rodriguez as Twins' Carlos Gomez steals third in the first inning.

Wearing the number 42 for Jackie Robinson Day, designated hitter Gary
Sheffield follows through on his home run in the first inning.

Tigers designated hitter Gary Sheffield slaps five with third base coach Gene Lamont on his solo home run in the first inning.

Tigers pitcher Nate Robertson releases the pitch in the second inning.

Tigers first baseman Carlos Guillen waves off Nate Robertson as he
heads to first base to get the out on Twins' Mike Lamb in the second
inning.

Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera makes an off balance throw to
first, too late to catch Twins' Matt Tolbert in the second inning.

Tigers pitcher Nate Robertson walks toward the dugout with head
athletic trainer Kevin Rand in the seventh inning because of a left
latissimus dorsi strain.

Tigers pitcher Aquilino Lopez releases a pitch in the seventh inning.

Tigers first baseman Carlos Guillen, right, high fives his teammates after his solo home run in the seventh inning.

Tigers pitcher Clay Rapada releases a pitch in the eighth inning. In
his two-thirds inning of work, Rapada allowed no hits with one strike
out.

Tigers pitcher Clay Rapada high fives Brandon Inge as he returns to the
dugout after Rapada retired two left-handed batters in the eighth
inning.

Tigers right fielder Magglio Ordonez hits a double with an RBI in the eighth inning.

Tigers manager Jim Leyland, center, and hitting coach Lloyd McClendon
congratulate Placido Polanco after he scores on a double by Magglio
Ordonez in the eighth inning.

Tigers' Miguel Cabrera hits a two-run home run in the eighth inning. Cabrera went 1-for-3.

Tigers' Miguel Cabrera rounds the bases on his two-run home run in the eighth inning.

Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera points to the crowd after his two-run home run in the eighth.

Tigers third baseman Brandon Inge jumps for a throw from Ryan Raburn on a triple by Twins' Delmon Young in the ninth inning.

Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera, right, pats pitcher Todd Jones on
the back after Jones successfully holds a runner at third and makes the
play at first in the ninth inning.

Tigers closer Todd Jones follow through on the final pitch of the game.
In his one inning of work, Jones allowed two hits with one earned run
and one strike out.

Detroit Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera and right fielder Magglio
Ordonez bump shoulders in celebration of their 6-5 win over the
Minnesota Twins at Comerica Park in Detroit on April 15, 2008. Cabrera
hit a two-run home run in the eighth inning.

Subject: Re: April 2008 Game Pics Tue Apr 15, 2008 7:50 pm

GO TIGERS!

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Subject: Re: April 2008 Game Pics Tue Apr 15, 2008 9:39 pm

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Subject: Re: April 2008 Game Pics Wed Apr 16, 2008 5:20 am

Nice pics GoGetEm, did you finsd those all on Flickr?
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Subject: Re: April 2008 Game Pics Wed Apr 16, 2008 6:11 am

Subject: Re: April 2008 Game Pics Wed Apr 16, 2008 6:16 am

freep and detroit news do a great job of pics.
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Subject: Re: April 2008 Game Pics Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:15 am

Ok, I will check both of those, thanks guys!
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Subject: Re: April 2008 Game Pics Wed Apr 16, 2008 11:22 am

Det News is at:
http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/frontpage

Det. FreePress at:
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/frontpage

Subject: Re: April 2008 Game Pics Wed Apr 16, 2008 12:01 pm

they can just go right on workin'! We love it! Big Smile

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Subject: Re: April 2008 Game Pics Wed Apr 16, 2008 12:41 pm

Yep!!!

More close ups would be nice though, lol. It is amazing how they can get those action shots to be so clear, of course when you see the size of those lenses, lol

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Tigers 13, Indians 2
April 16, 2008
Mark Duncan / Associated Press
Via The Detroit News

Detroit Tigers' Armando Galarraga pitches against the Cleveland Indians
in the first inning of their game Wednesday, April 16, 2008, in
Cleveland. It was Galarraga's first major league victory as the Tigers
won 13-2.

Cleveland Indians' C.C. Sabathia pitches against the Detroit Tigers.

Tigers' Miguel Cabrera rounds the bases after a two-run home run off
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher C.C. Sabathia in the second inning.

Sabathia looks away after giving up a grand slam to Tigers' Edgar Renteria in the fifth inning.

Tigers' Edgar Renteria (8) is greeted by Carlos Guillen after
Renteria's fifth-inning grand slam off Cleveland Indians starting
pitcher C.C. Sabathia.

Tigers' Marcus Thames slides home to score as Cleveland Indians catcher
Victor Martinez fails to make the tag on a ground ball by Placido
Polanco in the fifth inning.

Tigers' Magglio Ordonez ducks away from an inside pitch from Indians starting pitcher C.C. Sabathia in the fifth inning.

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Armando Galarraga (58) is met by Miguel
Cabrera as Galarraga leaves a baseball game against the Cleveland
Indians in the seventh inning. Galarraga was the winning pitcher.

Subject: Re: April 2008 Game Pics Thu Apr 17, 2008 6:59 am

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There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher, 1971

Subject: Re: April 2008 Game Pics Tue Apr 22, 2008 7:55 pm

Tigers 10, Rangers 2
April 22, 2008
Robin Buckson / The Detroit News

Tigers starter Justin Verlander releases a pitch in the first inning.

Detroit Tigers right fielder Magglio Ordonez hits a home run in the third inning.

Tigers designated hitter Miguel Cabrera hits a home run in the third inning.

Tigers Miguel Cabrera runs on his home run in the third inning.

Rangers pitcher Vicente Padilla looks at the mound as Tigers designated
hitter Miguel Cabrera rounds the bases on his solo home run in the
third inning. The Tigers scored five runs in the third inning.

Tigers left fielder Jacque Jones heads to first on his triple in the third inning.

Tigers left fielder Jacque Jones slides safely into third under Rangers third baseman Hank Blalock in the third inning.

Tigers second baseman Ramon Santiago watches his two-run home run in the third inning.

Fans in left field cheer on Santiago's two-run home run in the third inning.

Tigers left fielder Jacque Jones is called out at home plate on the tag
by Rangers pitcher Josh Rupe as he tried to score on a wild pitch in
the fifth inning.

Tigers pitcher Denny Bautista winds up in the eighth inning. In his 1/3 inning, Bautista allowed no hits with one walk.

Tigers' Brandon Inge is hit by a pitch in the eighth inning, loading
the bases. Inge eventually scores on a ground out by Pudge Rodriguez.

Tigers' Miguel Cabrera, left, and Magglio Ordonez smile as they head back to the dugout after the eighth inning.

Tigers manager Jim Leyland, left, talks with Miguel Cabrera in the
dugout in the between the eighth and ninth inning. After the game,
Leyland announced that he would be puting Cabrera at first base and
Carlos Guillen would play third.

Tigers pitcher Jason Grillil winds up in the ninth inning. In his one inning, Grilli allowed no hits with one strike out.

A pumped up catcher Pudge Rodgriguez congratulates Detroit Tigers
pitcher Jason Grilli after the Detroit Tigers defeated the Texas
Rangers at Comerica Park in Detroit Tuesday April 22, 2008. The Tigers
won 10-2.

Subject: Re: April 2008 Game Pics Tue Apr 22, 2008 11:28 pm

Awesome pictures again! They really capture the best moments of the game!
Thanks GoGetEm for taking the trouble of posting these all the time! Group Hug

I really appreciate that! thumbs up

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Subject: Re: April 2008 Game Pics Wed Apr 23, 2008 3:32 am

I think our tiger

are back!
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Subject: Re: April 2008 Game Pics Wed Apr 23, 2008 6:27 am

I sure hope so LP! bow

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Subject: Re: April 2008 Game Pics Wed Apr 23, 2008 6:46 am

slow going, though!
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Subject: Re: April 2008 Game Pics Wed Apr 23, 2008 7:06 pm

Tigers 19 - Rangers 6
April 23, 2008
John T. Greilick / The Detroit News

The Four Tops sing the National Anthem before the game.

Tigers manager Jim Leyland shakes hands with Detroit Red Wings head
coach Mike Babcock, who threw out the ceremonial first pitch before the
game. Babcock's Wings are on to the second round of the Stanley Cup
playoffs against their arch-rival, the Colorado Avalanche.

Tigers starter Kenny Rogers walks back to the dugout after giving up two runs in the first inning.

Detroit Tigers center fielder hits a long fly out to center field
against the Texas rangers in the first inning. Granderson is back in
Detroit after rehabbing a broken finger.

Tigers manager Jim Leyland wasn't happy when the Tigers fell behind by five runs midway through the second inning.

Texas Rangers starter Luis Mendoza failed to make it out of the second
inning, an inning in which the Tigers scored five runs and tied the
score 5-5.

Tigers' Ramon Santiago connects for a hard hit that was misplayed by
the Rangers first baseman in the second inning. Santiago wound up on
second base and the Tigers scored two runs on the play.

Tigers' Carlos Guillen grimaces in pain after he fouled a pitch off his
knee in the second inning. Guillen finished the at bat and hit a two
RBI single. He then stole second base.

Tigers Carlos Guillen hits a two-RBI single in the second inning as the
Tigers scored five runs to tie the game and chase the Rangers starting
pitcher Luis Mendoza after just one-and-two-thirds innings. Guillen
went 3-for4 with five RBI.

Tigers Carlos Guillen beats the throw and the tag by Texas second
baseman Ian Kinsler to steal the base in the second inning. Guillen
also hit a two-RBI single in the inning to tie the score 5-5.

Tigers hitter Jacque Jones watches a fly out here, but he smacked his
first homerun of the season in the third inning. Jones went 2-for-5,
scoring three runs.

Tigers' Jacque Jones rounds third base with his first homer of the year in the third inning.

Tigers reliever Clay Rapada earned his second victory of the year,
going one-and-two-thirds innings, giving up no runs and striking out
two batters. Rapada got Milton Bradley to hit into a double play to end
the fourth inning after taking over for starter Kenny Rogers who loaded
the bases with just one out.

Tigers' Miguel Cabrera hits a three-run homer in the Tigers 11-run sixth inning.

Detroit Tigers Miguel Cabrera hits a three-run homer in the Tigers
11-run sixth inning against the Texas Rangers at Comerica Park in
Detroit on Wednesday, April 23, 2008. The Tigers won the second game of
their three-game series 19-6.

Tigers' Miguel Cabrera high fives third base coach Gene Lamont after
hitting a three-run homer in the Tigers' 11-run sixth inning.

Texas reliever Jamey Wright hands the baseball to manager Ron
Washington after giving up a three-run homer to Tigers batter Miguel
Cabrera in the sixth inning.

Tigers batter Ramon Santiago grimaces in pain after getting hit by a
pitch by Texas reliever Wes Littleton with the bases loaded. The hit
batsman brought in a run in the Tigers' 11-run sixth inning.

Curtis Granderson connects on a two-RBI single in the Tigers' 11-run sixth inning.

Tigers' Brandon Inge scores on a two-RBI single by Curtis Granderson in the Tigers' 11-run sixth inning.

Tigers Pudge Rodriguez slides home to score the 11th Detroit run of the
sixth inning, driven in on an RBI-single by Magglio Ordonez.

Tigers reliever Aquilino Lopez pitched three scoreless innings, giving up just two hits and striking out three Rangers batters.

Tigers shortstop Ramon Santiago fields a slow roller off the bat of
Rangers Frank Catalanotto, but not in time to throw him out in the
seventh inning.

Tigers mascot Paws dances on the home dugout during the seventh inning stretch.

Tigers reliever Jason Grilli pitched a scoreless ninth inning.

Tigers first baseman Carlos Guillen tosses to Jason Grilli covering first base for the final out of the game.

Tigers outfielders Jacque Jones (left) and Curtis Granderson celebrate the lopsided victory.

Tigers reliever Jason Grilli high fives teammates after he pitched the
ninth inning to close out a lopsided 19-6 victory over the Texas
Rangers.

The scoreboard tells the story of a 19-6 victory after falling behind 5-0. Notice the 11 runs scored in the sixth inning.

Subject: Re: April 2008 Game Pics Thu Apr 24, 2008 4:03 am

omg I feel so bad for Kenny! He looked so disgusted with himself! even said so in the post game interviews...
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There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher, 1971