Vierling, Perez, Jones combined stats: .182 batting average. .251 OBA .326 slugging. Combined OPS .571
Why is Vierling batting 3rd vs Cleveland? Why does Jones ever bat 3rd?WTAF?
Jack Flaherty’s 4.50 ERA is already below average the 1st time through the order, ranking 54th of 66 qualified SP.
Once the lineup turns over, it gets even worse.
Should the Tigers consider moving Flaherty to the bullpen?
Ends up being a 30-pitch, two-run second inning for Jack Flaherty. He's 49 pitches. Giving up damage at the bottom of the Guardians' order, bad way to go.
Jack Flaherty’s 4.50 ERA is already below average the 1st time through the order, ranking 54th of 66 qualified SP.
Once the lineup turns over, it gets even worse.
Should the Tigers consider moving Flaherty to the bullpen?
In May the Tigers had a .309 team SLG, only 4 teams in the last decade have had a worse calendar month.
In June the Tigers have a .580 team SLG, which would be the highest single-month SLG by any team since 1930.