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Tiger All-Star Location : Ohio

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DETROIT TIGERS
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ATLANTA BRAVES
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Champion Stadium, Kissimmee, FL
Game Time - 1:05 p.m.
ST GDT: 3/03/12 - DET @ ATL - 1:05 PM Audio_gold

Gameday Audio (97.1 FM RADIO)

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TODAY’S STARTERS
RHP Doug Fister (0-0, 0.00) vs. LHP Mike Minor (0-0, 0.00)

TODAY’S TIGERS STARTER - Doug Fister
Makes his first start of the spring this afternoon at Atlanta...fourth in the American League with a 2.83 ERA during the 2011 season with the Tigers and Seattle Mariners...finished fourth in the league with 1.5 walks per nine innings during the 2011 season...established career highs with 11 wins, 216.1 innings pitched and 146 strikeouts during the 2011 season...acquired by the Tigers from Seattle in a six-player deal on July 30, 2011.
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TIGERS ALSO SCHEDULED TO PITCH:
RHP Jacob Turner, RHP Chris Bootcheck, RHP Collin Balester, RHP David Pauley, RHP Luis Marte, LHP Daniel Schlereth and LHP Phil Coke

BRAVES ALSO SCHEDULED TO PITCH:
RHP Cristhian Martinez, RHP Anthony Varvaro, RHP Arodys Vizcaino, RHP Adam Russell and RHP Erik Cordier.

TWO MINOR LEAGUERS JOIN TIGERS FOR TODAY’S GAME: The following two minor league players have joined the Tigers for today’s game at Atlanta: righthanded pitchers Rob Waite (#47) and Robbie Weinhardt (#43).
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Next Games:

SUNDAY, March 4 - ATL at DET (Lakeland) 1:05 PM - (1270 AM):
RHP Max Scherzer, LHP Duane Below, RHP Jose Valverde, RHP Octavio Dotel, LHP Darin Downs and LHP Matt Hoffman vs. RHP Randall Delgado, RHP Julio Teheran, RHP Jairo Asencio, RHP Jaye Chapman and RHP J.J. Hoover.

MONDAY, March 5 - TOR at DET (Lakeland) 1:05 PM - (97.1 FM):
RHP Justin Verlander, LHP Adam Wilk, RHP Joaquin Benoit, RHP Collin Balester, RHP David Pauley and LHP Phil Coke vs. RHP Drew Hutchinson, RHP Robert Coello, LHP Evan Crawford, RHP Nelson Figueroa, RHP Jason Frasor, RHP Jerry Gil, RHP Jim Hoey and RHP Drew Carpenter.

TUESDAY, March 6 - DET at MIA (Jupiter) 1:05 p.m.
RHP Rick Porcello vs. RHP Alex Sanabia.

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On the Internet
ST GDT: 3/03/12 - DET @ ATL - 1:05 PM Mlbtv

MLB.TV

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for anyone who wants the play-by-play (it's slow during ST, but at least you get a few more details)

Text Version http://m.mlb.com/scores/
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TIGERS TOP FLORIDA SOUTHERN 11-1 YESTERDAY AFTERNOON: The Tigers defeated Florida Southern College 11-1 yesterday afternoon at Joker Marchant Stadium. Andy Oliver fanned six batters in three shutout innings to earn the win for Detroit. Matt Young led the Tigers with three hits and two RBI, while Audy Ciriaco finished with a single and three RBI. Prince Fielder doubled and drove in run for Detroit, while Delmon Young added a run-scoring single.

INDIVIDUAL GAME TICKETS ON SALE THIS MORNING: Individual game tickets for the Tigers 2012 season at Comerica Park will go on sale this morning at 10:00 a.m. Fans may purchase tickets at the Comerica Park box office, by visiting www.tigers.com or by calling 1-866-66-TIGER. Additionally, season and group tickets for the 2012 season are available by calling 313-471-BALL.

Tiger All-Star Location : Ohio

STARTING LINEUPS:

TIGERS

Austin Jackson, CF
Brennan Boesch, RF
Miguel Cabrera, 3B
Prince Fielder, 1B
Jhonny Peralta, SS
Clete Thomas, LF
Brandon Inge, 2B
Gerald Laird, C
Jerad Head, DH

Pitchers: Doug Fister, Chris Bootcheck, Collin Balester, David Pauley, Luis Marte, Daniel Schlereth, Phil Coke.

BRAVES

Michael Bourn, CF
Martin Prado, LF
Chipper Jones, 3B
Brian McCann, C
Dan Uggla, 2B
Eric Hinske, 1B
Jason Heyward, RF
Matt Diaz, DH
Tyler Pastornicky, SS

Pitchers: Mike Minor, Christhian Martinez, Anthony Varvaro, Arodys Vizcaino, Adam Russell, Erik Cordier.

Tiger All-Star Location : Ohio

DET - Top 1st
B:0 S:3 O:1
Austin Jackson called out on ST GDT: 3/03/12 - DET @ ATL - 1:05 PM 79695

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B:0 S:3 O:2
Brennan Boesch ST GDT: 3/03/12 - DET @ ATL - 1:05 PM 79695

swinging.

B:0 S:3 O:3
Miguel Cabrera ST GDT: 3/03/12 - DET @ ATL - 1:05 PM 79695

swinging.

0 - 0 after .5 inning

Tiger All-Star Location : Ohio

ATL - Bot 1st
B:0 S:0 O:1
Michael Bourn flies out to left fielder Clete Thomas in foul territory.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Martin Prado grounds out softly, pitcher Doug Fister to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Chipper Jones grounds out, second baseman Brandon Inge to first baseman Prince Fielder.

0 - 0 after 1 inning

Tiger All-Star Location : Ohio

DET - Top 2nd
B:0 S:0 O:0
Prince Fielder singles on a ground ball to center fielder Michael Bourn.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Jhonny Peralta lines out to left fielder Martin Prado.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Clete Thomas flies out to right fielder Jason Heyward.

B:4 S:0 O:2
Brandon Inge walks. Prince Fielder to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Gerald Laird flies out to left fielder Martin Prado.

0 - 0 after 1.5 innings

Tiger All-Star Location : Ohio

ATL - Bot 2nd
B:0 S:0 O:1
Brian McCann grounds out to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Dan Uggla pops out to shortstop Jhonny Peralta.

B:4 S:0 O:2
Eric Hinske walks.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Jason Heyward lines out to second baseman Brandon Inge.

0 - 0 after 2 innings

Tiger All-Star Location : Ohio

DET - Top 3rd
Pitcher Change: Anthony Varvaro replaces Mike Minor.

B:2 S:2 O:0
Jerad Head homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.
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1 - 0

B:0 S:0 O:0
Austin Jackson singles on a line drive to right fielder Jason Heyward.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Brennan Boesch lines into double play, third baseman Chipper Jones to first baseman Eric Hinske. Austin Jackson doubled off 1st.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Miguel Cabrera pops out to first baseman Eric Hinske in foul territory.

ST GDT: 3/03/12 - DET @ ATL - 1:05 PM 860234

1 - 0 after 2.5 innings

Tiger All-Star Location : Ohio

ATL - Bot 3rd
Pitcher Change: Jacob Turner replaces Doug Fister.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Matt Diaz flies out to left fielder Clete Thomas in foul territory.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Tyler Pastornicky grounds out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:0 S:3 O:3
Michael Bourn ST GDT: 3/03/12 - DET @ ATL - 1:05 PM 79695

swinging.

1 - 0 after 3 innings

Tiger All-Star Location : Ohio

DET - Top 4th
Pitcher Change: Arodys Vizcaino replaces Anthony Varvaro.

B:0 S:0 O:0
Prince Fielder singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Jason Heyward.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Jhonny Peralta lines into a force out, right fielder Jason Heyward to shortstop Tyler Pastornicky. Prince Fielder out at 2nd. Jhonny Peralta to 1st.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Clete Thomas singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jason Heyward. Jhonny Peralta to 2nd.

B:0 S:3 O:2
Brandon Inge called out on ST GDT: 3/03/12 - DET @ ATL - 1:05 PM 79695

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B:0 S:0 O:3
Gerald Laird grounds out softly, third baseman Chipper Jones to first baseman Eric Hinske.

ATL - Bot 4th
Pitcher Change: David Pauley replaces Jacob Turner.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Martin Prado pops out to second baseman Brandon Inge.

B:4 S:0 O:1
Chipper Jones walks.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Dan Uggla flies out to right fielder Brennan Boesch.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Eric Hinske grounds into a force out, second baseman Brandon Inge to shortstop Jhonny Peralta. Brian McCann out at 2nd.

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1 - 0 after 4 innings

Tiger All-Star Location : Ohio

DET - Top 5th
Defensive Substitution: Brandon Hicks replaces third baseman Chipper Jones, batting 3rd, playing third base.

Defensive Substitution: J. C. Boscan replaces catcher Brian McCann, batting 4th, playing catcher.
Defensive Substitution: Josh Wilson replaces second baseman Dan Uggla, batting 5th, playing second base.

Pitcher Change: Cristhian Martinez replaces Arodys Vizcaino.

B:0 S:3 O:1
Jerad Head ST GDT: 3/03/12 - DET @ ATL - 1:05 PM 79695

swinging.

B:0 S:3 O:2
Austin Jackson ST GDT: 3/03/12 - DET @ ATL - 1:05 PM 79695

swinging.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Brennan Boesch grounds out, first baseman Eric Hinske to pitcher Cristhian Martinez.

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1 - 0 after 4.5 innings

Tiger All-Star Location : Ohio

ATL - Bot 5th
Pitcher Change: Daniel Schlereth replaces David Pauley.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Jason Heyward grounds out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Matt Diaz grounds out to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:0 S:3 O:3
Tyler Pastornicky called out on ST GDT: 3/03/12 - DET @ ATL - 1:05 PM 79695

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1 - 0 after 5 innings

Tiger All-Star Location : Ohio

DET - Top 6th
Defensive Substitution: Ernesto Mejia replaces first baseman Eric Hinske, batting 6th, playing first base.

Defensive Substitution: Jordan Parraz replaces right fielder Jason Heyward, batting 7th, playing right field.

Pitcher Change: Adam Russell replaces Cristhian Martinez.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Miguel Cabrera pops out to first baseman Ernesto Mejia in foul territory.

B:4 S:0 O:1
Prince Fielder walks.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch runner Ryan Strieby replaces Prince Fielder.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Jhonny Peralta singles on a ground ball to left fielder Martin Prado. Ryan Strieby to 2nd.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch runner Argenis Diaz replaces Jhonny Peralta.

B:0 S:3 O:2
Clete Thomas called out on ST GDT: 3/03/12 - DET @ ATL - 1:05 PM 79695

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B:0 S:0 O:3
Brandon Inge lines out softly to first baseman Ernesto Mejia.

ATL - Bot 6th
Defensive Substitution: Justin Henry replaces right fielder Brennan Boesch, batting 2nd, playing right field.

Defensive Substitution: Audy Ciriaco replaces third baseman Miguel Cabrera, batting 3rd, playing third base.

Ryan Strieby remains in the game as the first baseman.

Argenis Diaz remains in the game as the shortstop.

Defensive Substitution: Danny Worth replaces second baseman Brandon Inge, batting 7th, playing second base.

Defensive Substitution: Rob Brantly replaces catcher Gerald Laird, batting 8th, playing catcher.

Pitcher Change: Collin Balester replaces Daniel Schlereth.

Defensive Substitution: Quintin Berry replaces center fielder Austin Jackson, batting 1st, playing center field.

Defensive Substitution: Matt Young replaces left fielder Clete Thomas, batting 6th, playing left field.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Michael Bourn grounds out, shortstop Argenis Diaz to first baseman Ryan Strieby.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Martin Prado pops out to second baseman Danny Worth.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Brandon Hicks grounds out, shortstop Argenis Diaz to first baseman Ryan Strieby.

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1 - 0 after 6 innings

Tiger All-Star Location : Ohio

DET - Top 7th
Defensive Substitution: Drew Sutton replaces shortstop Tyler Pastornicky, batting 9th, playing shortstop.

Pitcher Change: Dusty Hughes replaces Adam Russell.

Defensive Substitution: Jose Constanza replaces left fielder Martin Prado, batting 2nd, playing left field.

Defensive Substitution: Luis Durango replaces center fielder Michael Bourn, batting 1st, playing center field.

B:0 S:0 O:0
Rob Brantly singles on a ground ball to shortstop Drew Sutton.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Jerad Head grounds into double play, shortstop Drew Sutton to second baseman Josh Wilson to first baseman Ernesto Mejia. Rob Brantly out at 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Quintin Berry singles on a ground ball to first baseman Ernesto Mejia.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Justin Henry flies out to left fielder Jose Constanza.

ATL - Bot 7th
Pitcher Change: Phil Coke replaces Collin Balester.

B:4 S:0 O:0
J. C. Boscan walks.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Josh Wilson grounds into double play, third baseman Audy Ciriaco to second baseman Danny Worth to first baseman Ryan Strieby. J. Boscan out at 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Ernesto Mejia flies out to center fielder Quintin Berry.

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1 - 0 after 7 innings

Tiger All-Star Location : Ohio

DET - Top 8th
Pitcher Change: Erik Cordier replaces Dusty Hughes.

B:0 S:0 O:0
Audy Ciriaco singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jose Constanza.

B:0 S:0 O:0
Ryan Strieby singles on a fly ball to right fielder Jordan Parraz. Audy Ciriaco to 3rd.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Argenis Diaz out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jordan Parraz. Audy Ciriaco scores.
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2 - 0

B:0 S:0 O:2
Matt Young lines out to left fielder Jose Constanza.

B:4 S:0 O:2
Danny Worth walks. Ryan Strieby to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Rob Brantly grounds out, first baseman Ernesto Mejia to pitcher Erik Cordier.

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2 - 0 after 7.5 innings

Tiger All-Star Location : Ohio

ATL - Bot 8th
Pitcher Change: Chris Bootcheck replaces Phil Coke.

B:0 S:0 O:0
Jordan Parraz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Justin Henry.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Matt Diaz grounds into double play, second baseman Danny Worth to shortstop Argenis Diaz to first baseman Ryan Strieby. Jordan Parraz out at 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Drew Sutton grounds out, second baseman Danny Worth to first baseman Ryan Strieby.

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2 - 0 after 8 innings

Tiger All-Star Location : Ohio

DET - Top 9th
Pitcher Change: Zeke Spruill replaces Erik Cordier.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Patrick Leyland replaces Jerad Head.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Patrick Leyland flies out to left fielder Jose Constanza in foul territory.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Quintin Berry grounds out, third baseman Brandon Hicks to first baseman Ernesto Mejia.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Justin Henry flies out to left fielder Jose Constanza.

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2 - 0 after 8.5 innings

Tiger All-Star Location : Ohio

ATL - Bot 9th
Patrick Leyland remains in the game as the designated hitter.

Pitcher Change: Luis Marte replaces Chris Bootcheck.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Luis Durango grounds out, third baseman Audy Ciriaco to first baseman Ryan Strieby.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Jose Constanza flies out to left fielder Matt Young.

B:0 S:3 O:3
Brandon Hicks called out on ST GDT: 3/03/12 - DET @ ATL - 1:05 PM 79695

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WIN 2 - 0

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