GDT: 8/19/11 - DET (65-58) VS CLE (62-58) - 7:05 p.m. ET ---
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Detroit Tigers VS Cleveland IndiansFriday, August 19, 2011
Comerica Park, Detroit, MI
Game Time - 7:05 p.m. EDT REMEMBERING SPARKYThe Tigers are wearing a patch on their right
sleeves this season in the shape of a home
plate emblazoned with the name SPARKY, to
honor Hall of Fame manager Sparky
Anderson who passed away on November 4,
2010. Anderson’s number 11 was retired
in a pre-game ceremony on June 26.
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Preview Tomlin, Scherzer face off in DetroitBy Zack Meisel / MLB.com | 8/18/2011 12:15 AM ET
There's plenty to be decided in the race for the American League Central crown, but this weekend's series between the Indians and Tigers could serve as a piece to a puzzling question: Which team will be the last standing in the division?
The White Sox will have something to say about the race as well, but for much of the season, it's been a battle between Cleveland and Detroit. Josh Tomlin (12-5, 3.97) and Max Scherzer (12-7, 4.37) will settle the first score on Friday at Comerica Park.
"These games are important both ways," Tribe skipper Manny Acta said. "You try not only to reach the Tigers, but you're also trying to separate yourself from the people trying to catch you. These games have double-meaning."
Scherzer has faced the Tribe twice this season. On April 29, he allowed five runs and walked five in 6 2/3 innings of a 9-5 loss at Progressive Field. He fared better before his home fans, limiting the Indians to two runs in 5 2/3 innings of a 6-2 win in Detroit on June 16.
Scherzer is coming off an outing in which he struck out a season-high 10 batters during a 6-5 win against Baltimore. He allowed five runs (four earned) in seven innings and didn't walk a batter.
Tomlin, on the other hand, has yet to face the Tigers this season. He took the loss after allowing five runs and seven hits in Detroit on Aug. 21, 2010, just his fifth career Major League start.
He's been stellar in his last two outings, however, yielding just three runs and eight hits in 13 1/3 innings, good for a 2.03 ERA against Texas and Minnesota.
Indians: Jimenez ready for second start with Tribe• Ubaldo Jimenez is scheduled to start Sunday's game against Detroit. In his second start with the Indians after being acquired before the non-waiver Trade Deadline from the Rockies, Jimenez allowed just three unearned runs in eight strong innings of a 10-3 win against the Tigers on Aug. 10. In his last start, however, Tuesday against the White Sox, Jimenez left after allowing five runs (four earned) and nine hits in 4 2/3 innings.
Tigers: Alburquerque improving after concussion• The Tigers are hopeful reliever Al Alburquerque can return from the seven-day concussion list next week after he was struck with a line drive during batting practice last Friday. The right-hander played catch Tuesday without any trouble.
Worth noting• Starting this weekend, the Indians and Tigers still play each other nine times, including six meetings in Detroit. The clubs meet the last three days of the regular season at Comerica Park.
Tigers: RHP Max Scherzer (12-7, 4.37 ERA)Scherzer struggled in his last outing, giving up four earned runs in seven innings, but picked up a win in Baltimore. After five straight starts allowing two earned runs or fewer, he has allowed four in each of his last two.
Indians: RHP Josh Tomlin (12-5, 3.97 ERA)Tomlin shut down the Twins' offense in his last outing, holding Minnesota to one run in 6 1/3 innings. He picked up his team-high 12th win, his first since July 15.
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Tiger's MLB Game Notes
Game InformationRESCHEDULED GAMES: The following is the information on the rescheduled Tigers games postponed at Comerica Park this season:
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Thursday, September 1 versus Kansas City at 1:05 p.m. (rescheduled from May 15)
INJURY UPDATE: •
INF Carlos Guillen (sore left wrist,
15-day disabled list on August 13),
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RHP Al Alburquerque (concussion,
7-day disabled list on August 12).
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RHP Joel Zumaya (right elbow olecranon fracture surgery,
60-day disabled list on March 30).
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LHP Brad Thomas (left elbow inflammation,
60-day DL on May 11)
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Up next (Probable Pitchers) • Saturday, August 20: (
Fiesta Tigres)
Tigers (RHP
Doug Fister (4-13, 3.59 ERA))
VS Indians (LHP
David Huff (1-1, 0.51 ERA)),
7:05 p.m. ET (FS-D HD / WXYT 97.1 FM & 1270 AM)• Sunday, August 21: Tigers (RHP
Rick Porcello (11-8, 4.98 ERA))
VS Indians (RHP
Ubaldo Jimenez (7-9, 4.48 ERA)),
1:05 p.m. ET (FS-D HD / WXYT 97.1 FM & 1270 AM)• Monday, August 22: Tigers (RHP
Justin Verlander (18-5, 2.31 ERA))
AT Rays (RHP
Jeff Niemann (8-4, 3.29 ERA)),
7:10 p.m. ET (FS-D HD / WXYT 97.1 FM & 1270 AM)