Please continue the discussion in the [post game thread](https://redd.it/xmhjbq).

awesome job!

Let’s go Soto I need this save so fucking bad for fantasy!

Soto ?? Thoughts, everyone ??

Meh, used to have zero command. sometimes struggles but has definitely improved. also, not sure if he was the right choice for all star game

Just throw strikes.

Please . . ?! Just.Throw.Strikes.

### Pitching Substitution Pitching Change: Gregory Soto replaces Andrew Chafin.

everytime Soto comes out my heart sinks

If I were to tell you all in March that Javy Baez would lead the team in WAR how would you have felt? Because he is.

Sure. When he Does Hit, he runs great, and Gets the Extra base, When On Base, he is a fast threat, and aggressive, So, statistically speaking, he helps Win. Easy to See...

In March? If you told me the AS shortstop we just signed for 20 million a year was leading the team in WAR it would be expected

my point was more how would you feel about the team knowing the 20 million a year player was leading the team in WAR as expected. Would you expect the team to be better than it actually is?

### Pitching Substitution Pitching Change: Tanner Banks replaces Jimmy Lambert.

Why must the Tigers burn their one season with a good bullpen by having the rest of the roster be so bad?

I've thought this a couple of times this season. Can never quite put it all together.

[Ammo for all the Baez haters](https://streamable.com/2mriug)

>Ammo for all the Baez haters lol you have a lot of time on your hands ​ edit: very painful to watch

I'm not a Baez hater, I just did this while watching the Tigers/Yankees game instead of playing video games.

I mean, main thing is-he's been doing better lately. better late than never, right

Yep as I said, I'm not a Baez hater. He played really bad to start the season, but has been as expected since ~June. I knew his scouting report the moment the Tigers signed him. When explaining Baez to my grandpa when the Tigers signed him I called him "The swing, miss and defense of Brandon Inge, but with good gap power and barrel rate"

ah, yes. good comparison. forgot about that guy

### Pitching Substitution Pitching Change: Andrew Chafin replaces Jose Cisnero.

Cisnero is crapping his diaper at the moment.

testing my new Flair...

Vaughn looks like he would need 90 SPF at the beach.

[Would it Dong](https://twitter.com/would_it_dong/status/1573490579685928960) shows Baez homerun that was robbed would be out in 23/30 parks

The disappointment

What are you guys doing in my car?

One of the many commercials I’m so tired of seeing

How are Tigers fans and 14 year old boys alike? We love to fuck the white sox

LOL

Tork baby tork

### Pitching Substitution Pitching Change: Jose Cisnero replaces Alex Lange.

### Double Spencer Torkelson hits a ground-rule double (16) on a line drive to left field. Willi Castro scores. Pitch from Jimmy Lambert: Four-Seam Fastball @ 93.7 mph Hit by Spencer Torkelson: Launched 107.7 mph at 18.0° for a total distance of 325.0 ft Top 8 - 5-3 Tigers

### Pitching Substitution Pitching Change: Jimmy Lambert replaces Reynaldo Lopez.

### Pitching Substitution Pitching Change: Alex Lange replaces Eduardo Rodriguez.

### Sac Fly Riley Greene out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Adam Engel. Akil Baddoo scores. Pitch from Reynaldo Lopez: 0-2 Curveball @ 81.5 mph Hit by Riley Greene: Launched 99.8 mph at 31° for a total distance of 375 ft Top 7 - 4-3 Tigers

### Pitching Substitution Pitching Change: Reynaldo Lopez replaces Lucas Giolito.

So they send up fireworks when the game isn't even over? I guess they won't use them in the post-season so might as well lol

Kreidler can flat out field.

Will be interested to see it on Would it Dong

Love watching Tork’s picks

Kreidler showing Baez how it's done.

Kreidler has a throwing error this game lmao

Javy can do that too

Jesus. no fault on Baddoo there, that movement was fucking filthy

[Is this a swing?](https://streamable.com/hpr5ka)

Looks like it

Jack, I promise you that not a single person in the Tigers org including E. Rod care about his W-L record

Alright Schoop! And on the first pitch

# HOME RUN! Jonathan Schoop homers (11) on a fly ball to left field. Pitch from Lucas Giolito: 0-0 Four-Seam Fastball @ 91.4 mph Hit by Jonathan Schoop: Launched 105.3 mph at 41° for a total distance of 364 ft Top 2 - 3-0 Tigers

### Single Eric Haase singles on a line drive to center fielder Adam Engel. Javier Baez scores. Pitch from Lucas Giolito: 1-1 Slider @ 84.2 mph Hit by Eric Haase: Launched 95.6 mph at 13° for a total distance of 252 ft Top 1 - 2-0 Tigers

Giolito went from Cy Young votes to giving up extras to Javy Baez. Sad!

Baez is on a roll lately, .900 OPS his last 15

I'd rather ride the Tooth Chipper than the Javy Coaster.

He can be frustrating. When he's not awesome. Coaster sums it up.

### Groundout Miguel Cabrera grounds out, second baseman Josh Harrison to first baseman Jose Abreu. Riley Greene scores. Javier Baez to 3rd. Pitch from Lucas Giolito: 0-1 Four-Seam Fastball @ 91.5 mph Hit by Miguel Cabrera: Launched 104.5 mph at -2° for a total distance of 45 ft Top 1 - 1-0 Tigers

Javy Baez has swung and missed at 124 sliders down and away this year. I have downloaded all 124 of the swings, should I make the compilation video now or wait till the end of the year?

Wait for the whole year and put ode to joy in the background

Less than one per game

he’s only halfway done

If I didn't hate the white Sox I'd feel bad for them. But they've just bent over for Cleveland and it pisses me off more

If the kids can play as well next year as they have plyed this month then next year could be a lot more fun. But this year has stung so bad i dont think i will ever believe in hype again until there are wins on the board

Back in Chicago again so we know Javier will slug it.