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Tiger All-Star Location : Ohio

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DETROIT TIGERS (6-1)
VS.
WASHINGTON NATIONALS (SS) (3-3)
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Joker Marchant Stadium, Lakeland, FL
Game Time - 1:05 p.m.
Game Audio broadcast on 97.1 FM & ST GDT: 03/10/12 - WSH (SS) @ DET - 1:05 PM Audio_gold

MLB.com Gameday Audio
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TIGERS FALL TO THE PHILLIES: The Tigers suffered the club’s first loss of the spring yesterday afternoon, falling 7-5 to the Phillies at Joker Marchant Stadium. David Pauley (1-1) took the loss in relief for Detroit. Eric Patterson led the Tigers with four hits, including two home runs, and four RBI, while Don Kelly added a solo home run.

GOING YARD: Through seven games of Grapefruit League action this spring the Tigers have belted 15 home runs. Detroit is tops among all American League clubs with 15 home runs this spring.

STINGY STAFF: Tigers pitchers have allowed 15 runs through the club’s first seven games during Grapefruit League action this spring. Detroit is tops among all American League clubs with a 2.00 ERA this spring.

CHECKING THE LEADER BOARDS: Ryan Raburn, Delmon Young and Eric Patterson are all tied for the lead in the Grapefruit League with two home runs this spring. Raburn is tied for the league lead with eight RBI, while Young is tied for sixth with five RBI and Patterson is tied for 10th with four RBI.

TWO MINOR LEAGUERS JOIN TIGERS FOR TODAY’S GAME: The following two minor league players have joined the Tigers for today’s game versus Washington: righthanded pitchers Daniel Bennett (#52) and Luke Putkonen (#43).
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TODAY’S STARTERS
RHP Justin Verlander (0-0, 0.00) vs. LHP John Lannan (0-0, 3.00)

TODAY’S TIGERS STARTER - JUSTIN VERLANDER
Makes his second start of the spring this afternoon versus Washington...selected the American League Most Valuable Player and he was unanimously named the American Leauge Cy Young Award winner following the 2011 season...led all American League pitchers with 24 wins, a 2.40 ERA and 250 strikeouts during the 2011 season to become just the second Tigers pitcher to ever lead all three categories in a single season (Hal Newhouser accomplished the feat for the Tigers in 1945)...selected by the Tigers in the first round (second overall) of the 2004 MLB First-Year Player Draft.

2012 Spring: 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 G, 1 GS, 0 CG, 0 SHO, 0 SV, 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO
2011 Season (Detroit): 24-5, 2.40 ERA, 34 G, 34 GS, 4 CG, 2 SHO, 0 SV, 251.0 IP, 174 H, 73 R, 67 ER, 57 BB, 250 SO

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TIGERS ALSO SCHEDULED TO PITCH:
LHP Casey Crosby, RHP Octavio Dotel, RHP Joaquin Benoit and RHP Jose Valverde

NATIONALS ALSO SCHEDULED TO PITCH:
RHP Yunesky Maya, RHP Tyler Clippard, RHP Austin Bibens-Dirkx, RHP Rafael Martin and RHP Ryan Perry.

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Next Games:

SUNDAY, March 11 AT HOUSTON: KTRH 740, Gameday Audio
LHP Drew Smyly, LHP Phil Coke, RHP Tyler Stohr, LHP Darin Downs, RHP Luis Marte and RHP Brayan Villarreal
vs.
LHP Wandy Rodriguez.

SUNDAY, March 11 AT PHILADELPHIA: 97.1 FM, PHL 17, MLBN (delay), MLB.TV
RHP Rick Porcello, RHP Jose Ortega, LHP Daniel Schlereth, RHP Chris Bootcheck and LHP Matt Hoffman
vs.
LHP Cliff Lee, RHP Jonathan Papelbon, RHP Chad Qualls, LHP Dontrelle Willis and RHP Phillippe Aumont.

MONDAY, March 12 VS. NEW YORK (NL):
LHP Duane Below, RHP Jacob Turner, LHP Andy Oliver and RHP Jose Valverde
vs.
LHP Jonathon Niese, RHP D.J. Carrasco, LHP Daniel Herrera, LHP Garrett Olson and LHP Robert Carson.
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Tiger All-Star Location : Ohio

STARTING LINEUPS:

NATIONALS

Roger Bernadina, LF
Steve Lombardozzi, 2B
Danny Espinosa, SS
Chad Tracy, 1B
Jesus Flores, DH
Mark Teahen, 3B
Corey Brown, RF
Jhonatan Solano, C
Eury Perez, CF

P: John Lannan, Yunesky Maya, Tyler Clippard, Austin Bibens-Dirkx, Rafael Martin, Ryan Perry

TIGERS

Austin Jackson, CF
Brandon Inge, 2B
Miguel Cabrera, 3B
Prince Fielder, 1B
Delmon Young, DH
Brennan Boesch, RF
Jhonny Peralta, SS
Alex Avila, C
Justin Henry, LF

P: Justin Verlander, Casey Crosby, Octavio Dotel, Joaquin Benoit, Jose Valverde, Matt Hoffman (maybe).

Tiger All-Star Location : Ohio

WSH - Top 1st
B:0 S:0 O:0
Roger Bernadina singles on a fly ball to right fielder Brennan Boesch.

With Steve Lombardozzi batting, Roger Bernadina caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Alex Avila to shortstop Jhonny Peralta.

B:1 S:0 O:2
Steve Lombardozzi grounds out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Prince Fielder.

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

DET - Bot 1st
B:0 S:3 O:1
Austin Jackson called out on ST GDT: 03/10/12 - WSH (SS) @ DET - 1:05 PM 166205

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B:0 S:1 O:1
Brandon Inge homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.
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1- 0

B:4 S:0 O:1
Miguel Cabrera walks.

B:0 S:3 O:2
Prince Fielder called out on ST GDT: 03/10/12 - WSH (SS) @ DET - 1:05 PM 166205

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B:0 S:0 O:2
Delmon Young singles on a fly ball to center fielder Eury Perez. Miguel Cabrera to 3rd.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Brennan Boesch singles on a fly ball to center fielder Eury Perez. Miguel Cabrera scores. Delmon Young to 3rd.
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2- 0

B:0 S:3 O:3
Jhonny Peralta ST GDT: 03/10/12 - WSH (SS) @ DET - 1:05 PM 166205

out swinging.

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2- 0 after 1 inning

Tiger All-Star Location : Ohio

WSH - Top 2nd
B:0 S:3 O:1
Chad Tracy called out on ST GDT: 03/10/12 - WSH (SS) @ DET - 1:05 PM 166205

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B:0 S:3 O:2
Jesus Flores called out on ST GDT: 03/10/12 - WSH (SS) @ DET - 1:05 PM 166205

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

DET - Bot 2nd
B:0 S:0 O:0
Alex Avila singles on a line drive to left fielder Roger Bernadina.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Justin Henry flies out to left fielder Roger Bernadina.

B:0 S:3 O:2
Austin Jackson called out on ST GDT: 03/10/12 - WSH (SS) @ DET - 1:05 PM 166205

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B:0 S:0 O:3
Brandon Inge flies out to left fielder Roger Bernadina.

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2- 0 after 2 innings

Tiger All-Star Location : Ohio

WSH - Top 3rd
B:0 S:3 O:1
Corey Brown ST GDT: 03/10/12 - WSH (SS) @ DET - 1:05 PM 166205

out swinging.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Jhonatan Solano grounds out, third baseman Miguel Cabrera to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Eury Perez singles on a line drive to center fielder Austin Jackson.

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

DET - Bot 3rd
Pitcher Change: Austin Bibens-Dirkx replaces John Lannan.

B:0 S:3 O:1
Miguel Cabrera ST GDT: 03/10/12 - WSH (SS) @ DET - 1:05 PM 166205

out swinging.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Prince Fielder grounds out, pitcher Austin Bibens-Dirkx to first baseman Chad Tracy.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Delmon Young flies out to center fielder Eury Perez.

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2- 0 after 3 innings

Tiger All-Star Location : Ohio

WSH - Top 4th
B:0 S:0 O:1
Steve Lombardozzi flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Danny Espinosa singles on a ground ball to third baseman Miguel Cabrera.

B:0 S:3 O:2
Chad Tracy ST GDT: 03/10/12 - WSH (SS) @ DET - 1:05 PM 166205

out swinging.

B:1 S:0 O:3
With Jesus Flores batting, Danny Espinosa caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Alex Avila to second baseman Brandon Inge.

DET - Bot 4th
B:2 S:0 O:0
Brennan Boesch homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.
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3- 0

B:0 S:3 O:1
Jhonny Peralta ST GDT: 03/10/12 - WSH (SS) @ DET - 1:05 PM 166205

out swinging.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Alex Avila grounds out, pitcher Austin Bibens-Dirkx to first baseman Chad Tracy.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Justin Henry grounds out, second baseman Steve Lombardozzi to first baseman Chad Tracy.

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3- 0 after 4 innings

Tiger All-Star Location : Ohio

WSH - Top 5th
Defensive Substitution: Argenis Diaz replaces shortstop Jhonny Peralta, batting 7th, playing shortstop.

Defensive Substitution: Rob Brantly replaces catcher Alex Avila, batting 8th, playing catcher.

Pitcher Change: Casey Crosby replaces Justin Verlander.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Jesus Flores grounds out, third baseman Miguel Cabrera to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:0 S:3 O:2
Mark Teahen ST GDT: 03/10/12 - WSH (SS) @ DET - 1:05 PM 79695

ST GDT: 03/10/12 - WSH (SS) @ DET - 1:05 PM 79695

out swinging.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Corey Brown flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

DET - Bot 5th
Defensive Substitution: Destin Hood replaces left fielder Roger Bernadina, batting 1st, playing left field.

Pitcher Change: Yunesky Maya replaces Austin Bibens-Dirkx.

B:4 S:0 O:0
Austin Jackson walks.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch runner Matt Young replaces Austin Jackson.

B:4 S:0 O:0
Brandon Inge walks. Matt Young to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Miguel Cabrera grounds into a force out, third baseman Mark Teahen to second baseman Steve Lombardozzi. Matt Young to 3rd. Brandon Inge out at 2nd. Miguel Cabrera to 1st.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Prince Fielder pops out to third baseman Mark Teahen.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Delmon Young doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Destin Hood. Matt Young scores. Miguel Cabrera to 3rd.
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4- 0

B:0 S:0 O:3
Brennan Boesch flies out to center fielder Eury Perez.

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4- 0 after 5 innings

Tiger All-Star Location : Ohio

WSH - Top 6th
Matt Young remains in the game as the center fielder.

Defensive Substitution: Ramon Santiago replaces second baseman Brandon Inge, batting 2nd, playing second base.

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

Defensive Substitution: Avisail Garcia replaces right fielder Brennan Boesch, batting 6th, playing right field.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Jhonatan Solano grounds out, first baseman Prince Fielder to pitcher Casey Crosby.

B:4 S:0 O:1
Eury Perez walks.

B:4 S:0 O:1
Destin Hood walks. Eury Perez to 2nd.

B:1 S:0 O:1
Steve Lombardozzi reaches on force attempt, throwing error by pitcher Casey Crosby. Eury Perez to 3rd. Destin Hood to 2nd.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch runner Jeff Kobernus replaces Steve Lombardozzi.

With Danny Espinosa batting, wild pitch by Casey Crosby, Eury Perez scores. Destin Hood to 3rd. Jeff Kobernus to 2nd.
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4- 1

B:1 S:0 O:1
Danny Espinosa singles on a ground ball to first baseman Prince Fielder. Destin Hood scores. Throwing error by first baseman Prince Fielder.
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4- 2

B:0 S:0 O:1
Chad Tracy singles on a line drive to right fielder Avisail Garcia. Jeff Kobernus scores. Danny Espinosa to 2nd.
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4- 3

Offensive Substitution: Pinch runner Andres Blanco replaces Danny Espinosa.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch runner Justin Bloxom replaces Chad Tracy.

Pitcher Change: Matt Hoffman replaces Casey Crosby.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Jesus
Flores flies into double play, right fielder Avisail Garcia to third
baseman Audy Ciriaco. Andres Blanco out at 3rd on the throw.

DET - Bot 6th
Jeff Kobernus remains in the game as the second baseman.

Andres Blanco remains in the game as the shortstop.

Justin Bloxom remains in the game as the first baseman.

Defensive Substitution: Carlos Maldonado replaces catcher Jhonatan Solano, batting 8th, playing catcher.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Argenis Diaz flies out to right fielder Corey Brown.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Rob Brantly flies out to center fielder Eury Perez.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Justin Henry grounds out, second baseman Jeff Kobernus to first baseman Justin Bloxom.

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4- 3 after 6 innings

Tiger All-Star Location : Ohio

WSH - Top 7th
Pitcher Change: Jose Valverde replaces Matt Hoffman.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Carlos Rivero replaces Mark Teahen.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Carlos Rivero grounds out, second baseman Ramon Santiago to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:3 S:2 O:1
Corey Brown homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.
TIED 4 - 4

B:4 S:0 O:1
Carlos Maldonado walks.

B:0 S:3 O:2
Eury Perez ST GDT: 03/10/12 - WSH (SS) @ DET - 1:05 PM 166205

out swinging.

With Destin Hood batting, wild pitch by Jose Valverde, Carlos Maldonado to 2nd.

B:1 S:3 O:3
Destin Hood ST GDT: 03/10/12 - WSH (SS) @ DET - 1:05 PM 166205

out swinging.

DET - Bot 7th
Carlos Rivero remains in the game as the third baseman.

Pitcher Change: Tyler Clippard replaces Yunesky Maya.

B:0 S:3 O:1
Matt Young ST GDT: 03/10/12 - WSH (SS) @ DET - 1:05 PM 166205

out swinging.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Ramon Santiago grounds out, second baseman Jeff Kobernus to first baseman Justin Bloxom.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Audy Ciriaco grounds out, second baseman Jeff Kobernus to first baseman Justin Bloxom.

TIED 4 - 4 AFTER 7 INNINGS

Tiger All-Star Location : Ohio

WSH - Top 8th
Pitcher Change: Joaquin Benoit replaces Jose Valverde.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Jeff Kobernus grounds out, third baseman Audy Ciriaco to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:3 S:2 O:1
Andres Blanco homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.
WSH 5 - 4

B:0 S:0 O:1
Justin Bloxom singles on a fly ball to right fielder Avisail Garcia.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Jesus Flores flies out to left fielder Justin Henry.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Carlos Rivero flies out to center fielder Matt Young.

DET - Bot 8th
Pitcher Change: Rafael Martin replaces Tyler Clippard.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Prince Fielder grounds out, second baseman Jeff Kobernus to first baseman Justin Bloxom.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Bryan Holaday replaces Delmon Young.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Bryan Holaday flies out to right fielder Corey Brown.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Avisail Garcia doubles (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Eury Perez.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Argenis Diaz doubles (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Corey Brown. Avisail Garcia scores.
TIED 5 - 5

B:0 S:0 O:3
Rob Brantly grounds out, shortstop Andres Blanco to first baseman Justin Bloxom.

TIED 5 - 5 AFTER 8 INNINGS

Tiger All-Star Location : Ohio

WSH - Top 9th
Defensive Substitution: Ryan Strieby replaces first baseman Prince Fielder, batting 4th, playing first base.

Bryan Holaday remains in the game as the designated hitter.

Pitcher Change: Octavio Dotel replaces Joaquin Benoit.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Corey Brown grounds out, second baseman Ramon Santiago to first baseman Ryan Strieby.

B:4 S:0 O:1
Carlos Maldonado walks.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Eury Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder Justin Henry. Carlos Maldonado to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Destin Hood flies out to right fielder Avisail Garcia.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Jeff Kobernus singles
on a line drive to center fielder Matt Young. Carlos Maldonado out at
home on the throw, center fielder Matt Young to catcher Rob Brantly.

DET - Bot 9th
B:0 S:0 O:1
Justin Henry grounds out, pitcher Rafael Martin to first baseman Justin Bloxom.

B:4 S:0 O:1
Matt Young walks.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch runner Quintin Berry replaces Matt Young.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Ramon Santiago flies out to left fielder Destin Hood.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Audy Ciriaco flies out to right fielder Corey Brown.

TIED 5 - 5 AFTER 9 INNINGS

Tiger All-Star Location : Ohio

WSH - Top 10th
Quintin Berry remains in the game as the center fielder.

Pitcher Change: Luke Putkonen replaces Octavio Dotel.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Andres Blanco grounds out, second baseman Ramon Santiago to first baseman Ryan Strieby.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Justin Bloxom grounds out, second baseman Ramon Santiago to first baseman Ryan Strieby.

B:0 S:3 O:3
Jesus Flores ST GDT: 03/10/12 - WSH (SS) @ DET - 1:05 PM 166205

out swinging.

DET - Bot 10th
Pitcher Change: Ryan Perry replaces Rafael Martin.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Ryan Strieby grounds out, shortstop Andres Blanco to first baseman Justin Bloxom.

B:0 S:3 O:2
Bryan Holaday called out on ST GDT: 03/10/12 - WSH (SS) @ DET - 1:05 PM 166205

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B:0 S:0 O:3
Avisail Garcia flies out to center fielder Eury Perez.

TIED 5-5 AFTER 10 INNINGS

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