GDT: 9/16/12 - DET (77-67) AT CLE (60-86) - 3:05 p.m. ET

Tigers: RHP Rick Porcello (9-12, 4.59 ERA)

Porcello has taken the loss in each of his last six starts. Though he has a 4.50 ERA and 23 K's over 34 innings in that stretch, he has been knocked out in the sixth inning in each of his last three starts, including Sept. 4 against the Indians.



Indians: RHP Ubaldo Jimenez (9-16, 5.52 ERA)

Jimenez is trying to avoid becoming the first Indians pitcher to lose 17 games since Tom Candiotti lost 18 in 1987. The righty gave up five runs (two earned) in five innings of a loss to the Rangers on Tuesday.





INJURY UPDATE:

• C Victor Martinez (left knee surgery, 60-day disabled list on March 12).
• OF Ryan Raburn (right quadriceps strain, 15-day DL on September 11).
• LHP Daniel Schlereth (left shoulder tendinitis, 60-day DL on April 21).





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• Monday, September 17:
Tigers (RHP Doug Fister (9-8, 3.49 ERA)) AT
White Sox (LHP Jose Quintana (6-4, 3.52 ERA)),
2:10 p.m. ET (FSD / 1270 AM & 97.1 FM)


• Tuesday, September 18:
Tigers (RHP Max Scherzer (16-6, 3.77 ERA)) VS
Athletics (?HP TBA (TBA ERA)),
7:05 p.m. ET (FSD / 1270 AM & 97.1 FM)

STARTING LINEUPS:

TIGERS

Quintin Berry, CF
Andy Dirks, LF
Miguel Cabrera, 3B
Prince Fielder, 1B
Delmon Young, DH
Brennan Boesch, RF
Jhonny Peralta, SS
Alex Avila, C
Omar Infante, 2B

P: Rick Porcello

INDIANS

Shin-Soo Choo, RF
Jason Kipnis, 2B
Asdrubal Cabrera, SS
Carlos Santana, C
Michael Brantley, CF
Russ Canzler, LF
Lonnie Chisenhall, DH
Casey Kotchman, 1B
Jack Hannahan, 3B

P: Ubaldo Jimenez

HOW ABOUT A

DET - Top 1st
B:2 S:1 O:1
Quintin Berry flies out to center fielder Michael Brantley.

B:2 S:1 O:1
Andy Dirks singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael Brantley.

B:2 S:0 O:1
Miguel Cabrera singles on a line drive to right fielder Shin-Soo Choo. Andy Dirks to 2nd.

B:1 S:1 O:2
Prince Fielder grounds out, shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera to first baseman Casey Kotchman. Andy Dirks to 3rd. Miguel Cabrera to 2nd.

B:4 S:0 O:2
Delmon Young walks.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Brennan Boesch singles on a ground ball to pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez. Andy Dirks scores. Miguel Cabrera scores. Delmon Young to 3rd. Throwing error by pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez.
2 - 0

B:1 S:0 O:3
Jhonny Peralta flies out to center fielder Michael Brantley.


CLE - Bot 1st
B:3 S:1 O:1
Shin-Soo Choo grounds out, pitcher Rick Porcello to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:4 S:1 O:1
Jason Kipnis walks.

B:4 S:1 O:1
Asdrubal Cabrera walks. Jason Kipnis to 2nd.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Carlos Santana flies out to left fielder Andy Dirks.

B:4 S:1 O:2
Michael Brantley walks. Jason Kipnis to 3rd. Asdrubal Cabrera to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Russ Canzler grounds out, pitcher Rick Porcello to first baseman Prince Fielder.

2 - 0 AFTER 1 INNING

DET - Top 2nd
B:1 S:3 O:1
Alex Avila out swinging.

B:1 S:1 O:2
Omar Infante flies out to left fielder Russ Canzler.

B:2 S:2 O:3
Quintin Berry flies out to left fielder Russ Canzler.


CLE - Bot 2nd
B:2 S:2 O:1
Lonnie Chisenhall flies out to center fielder Quintin Berry.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Casey Kotchman grounds out, pitcher Rick Porcello to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:1 S:0 O:2
Jack Hannahan doubles (14) on a line drive to center fielder Quintin Berry.

With Shin-Soo Choo batting, passed ball by Alex Avila, Jack Hannahan to 3rd.

B:2 S:3 O:3
Shin-Soo Choo called out on .

2 - 0 AFTER 2 INNINGS

DET - Top 3rd
B:3 S:2 O:1
Andy Dirks flies out to right fielder Shin-Soo Choo.

B:0 S:1 O:1
Miguel Cabrera doubles (36) on a line drive to center fielder Michael Brantley.

B:4 S:0 O:1
Ubaldo Jimenez intentionally walks Prince Fielder.

B:0 S:1 O:1
Delmon Young singles on a line drive to right fielder Shin-Soo Choo. Miguel Cabrera scores. Prince Fielder to 2nd.
3 - 0

B:2 S:2 O:2
Brennan Boesch lines out to shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera.

B:2 S:0 O:3
Jhonny Peralta pops out to second baseman Jason Kipnis.


CLE - Bot 3rd
B:0 S:1 O:1
Jason Kipnis grounds out, first baseman Prince Fielder to pitcher Rick Porcello.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Asdrubal Cabrera grounds out, second baseman Omar Infante to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Carlos Santana singles on a line drive to right fielder Brennan Boesch.

B:1 S:2 O:3
Michael Brantley grounds out to shortstop Jhonny Peralta.

3 - 0 AFTER 3 INNINGS

DET - Top 4th
B:4 S:2 O:0
Alex Avila walks.

B:1 S:0 O:2
Omar Infante grounds into a double play, shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera to first baseman Casey Kotchman. Alex Avila out at 2nd.

B:2 S:3 O:3
Quintin Berry called out on .


CLE - Bot 4th
B:1 S:2 O:0
Russ Canzler singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jhonny Peralta.

B:0 S:3 O:1
Lonnie Chisenhall out swinging.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Casey Kotchman pops out to shortstop Jhonny Peralta.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Jack Hannahan doubles (15) on a line drive to right fielder Brennan Boesch. Russ Canzler to 3rd.

B:2 S:1 O:2
Shin-Soo Choo singles on a fly ball to left fielder Andy Dirks. Russ Canzler scores. Jack Hannahan scores.
3 - 2

Coaching visit to mound.

B:0 S:1 O:3
Jason Kipnis grounds out softly, pitcher Rick Porcello to first baseman Prince Fielder.

3 - 2 AFTER 4 INNINGS

DET - Top 5th
B:1 S:0 O:1
Andy Dirks pops out to second baseman Jason Kipnis in foul territory.

B:1 S:1 O:2
Miguel Cabrera pops out to first baseman Casey Kotchman.

B:1 S:2 O:3
Prince Fielder flies out to right fielder Shin-Soo Choo.


CLE - Bot 5th
B:0 S:0 O:0
Asdrubal Cabrera singles on a line drive to center fielder Quintin Berry.

B:1 S:0 O:0
Carlos Santana reaches on a force attempt, fielding error by second baseman Omar Infante. Asdrubal Cabrera to 2nd.

B:1 S:2 O:1
Michael Brantley grounds into a force out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to second baseman Omar Infante. Asdrubal Cabrera to 3rd. Carlos Santana out at 2nd. Michael Brantley to 1st.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Russ Canzler singles on a ground ball to second baseman Omar Infante, deflected by pitcher Rick Porcello. Asdrubal Cabrera scores. Michael Brantley to 3rd.
TIED 3 - 3

B:1 S:2 O:2
Lonnie Chisenhall grounds into a force out, pitcher Rick Porcello to shortstop Jhonny Peralta. Michael Brantley scores. Russ Canzler out at 2nd. Lonnie Chisenhall to 1st.
CLE 4 - 3

Detroit Tigers Manager Jim Leyland ejected by 1B umpire Brian Knight.

B:2 S:0 O:2
Casey Kotchman singles on a line drive to left fielder Andy Dirks. Lonnie Chisenhall to 2nd.

Pitching Change: Drew Smyly replaces Rick Porcello.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:1 S:3 O:3
Jack Hannahan out swinging.

CLE 4 - 3 AFTER 5 INNINGS

DET - Top 6th
B:2 S:2 O:1
Delmon Young grounds out, third baseman Jack Hannahan to first baseman Casey Kotchman.

B:1 S:0 O:2
Brennan Boesch grounds out, shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera to first baseman Casey Kotchman.

B:2 S:1 O:3
Jhonny Peralta grounds out, third baseman Jack Hannahan to first baseman Casey Kotchman.


CLE - Bot 6th
B:3 S:3 O:1
Shin-Soo Choo called out on .

B:1 S:1 O:2
Jason Kipnis pops out to third baseman Miguel Cabrera.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Asdrubal Cabrera singles on a line drive to right fielder Brennan Boesch.

Injury Delay.

Defensive Substitution: Gerald Laird replaces catcher Alex Avila, batting 8th, playing catcher.

With Carlos Santana batting, Asdrubal Cabrera steals (8) 2nd base.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Carlos Santana singles on a ground ball to third baseman Miguel Cabrera. Asdrubal Cabrera scores.
CLE 5 - 3

B:1 S:0 O:3
With Michael Brantley batting, Carlos Santana caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Gerald Laird to shortstop Jhonny Peralta.

CLE 5 - 3 AFTER 6 INNINGS

DET - Top 7th
Defensive Substitution: Ezequiel Carrera replaces left fielder Russ Canzler, batting 6th, playing left field.

Pitching Change: Joe Smith replaces Ubaldo Jimenez.

B:2 S:1 O:1
Gerald Laird grounds out, third baseman Jack Hannahan to first baseman Casey Kotchman.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Omar Infante singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ezequiel Carrera.

B:0 S:3 O:2
Quintin Berry called out on .

B:2 S:1 O:2
Andy Dirks singles on a line drive to left fielder Ezequiel Carrera. Omar Infante to 2nd.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:1 S:0 O:2
Miguel Cabrera homers (38) on a fly ball to left field. Omar Infante scores. Andy Dirks scores.
6 - 5

B:0 S:0 O:2
Prince Fielder singles on a line drive to left fielder Ezequiel Carrera.

B:1 S:0 O:3
Delmon Young grounds into a force out, third baseman Jack Hannahan to second baseman Jason Kipnis. Prince Fielder out at 2nd.


CLE - Bot 7th
B:3 S:2 O:1
Michael Brantley grounds out, second baseman Omar Infante to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Ezequiel Carrera grounds out to catcher Gerald Laird. Ezequiel Carrera out on batter interference.

B:1 S:3 O:3
Lonnie Chisenhall out swinging.

6 - 5 AFTER 7 INNINGS

DET - Top 8th
Pitching Change: Vinnie Pestano replaces Joe Smith.

B:0 S:1 O:1
Brennan Boesch grounds out, pitcher Vinnie Pestano to first baseman Casey Kotchman.

B:2 S:3 O:2
Jhonny Peralta out swinging.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Gerald Laird flies out to right fielder Shin-Soo Choo.


CLE - Bot 8th
Defensive Substitution: Don Kelly replaces right fielder Brennan Boesch, batting 6th, playing right field.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Vinny Rottino replaces Casey Kotchman.

Pitching Change: Brayan Villarreal replaces Drew Smyly.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Cord Phelps replaces Vinny Rottino.

B:2 S:2 O:1
Cord Phelps grounds out, second baseman Omar Infante to first baseman Prince Fielder.

Pitching Change: Phil Coke replaces Brayan Villarreal.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Brent Lillibridge replaces Jack Hannahan.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:2 S:3 O:2
Brent Lillibridge out swinging.

B:3 S:2 O:3
Shin-Soo Choo flies out to left fielder Andy Dirks.

6 - 5 AFTER 8 INNINGS

DET - Top 9th
Defensive Substitution: Matt LaPorta replaces Cord Phelps, batting 8th, playing first base.

Brent Lillibridge remains in the game as the third baseman.

Pitching Change: Esmil Rogers replaces Vinnie Pestano.

Injury Delay.

B:2 S:2 O:1
Omar Infante flies out to center fielder Michael Brantley.

B:3 S:1 O:1
Quintin Berry doubles (9) on a fly ball to left fielder Ezequiel Carrera.

B:4 S:2 O:1
Andy Dirks walks. Wild pitch by pitcher Esmil Rogers. Quintin Berry to 3rd.

B:2 S:3 O:2
Miguel Cabrera out swinging.

B:3 S:2 O:3
Prince Fielder grounds out to first baseman Matt LaPorta.


CLE - Bot 9th
Pitching Change: Jose Valverde replaces Phil Coke.

B:1 S:2 O:0
Jason Kipnis doubles (19) on a fly ball to center fielder Quintin Berry.

B:1 S:2 O:1
Asdrubal Cabrera flies out to center fielder Quintin Berry.

B:1 S:2 O:1
Carlos Santana triples (2) on a fly ball to right fielder Don Kelly. Jason Kipnis scores.
TIED 6 - 6

B:4 S:0 O:1
Jose Valverde intentionally walks Michael Brantley.

B:4 S:0 O:1
Jose Valverde intentionally walks Ezequiel Carrera. Michael Brantley to 2nd.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Lonnie Chisenhall singles on a line drive to center fielder Quintin Berry. Carlos Santana scores. Michael Brantley to 3rd. Ezequiel Carrera to 2nd.

TIGERS LOSE 7-6

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Game Over-R-H-E

Tigers	6	10	1
Indians	7	13	1

WP: Rogers (2-3, 4.52)
LP: Valverde (3-3, 3.77)

Game Info



WP: Rogers.
IBB: Fielder (by Jimenez), Brantley (by Valverde), Carrera (by Valverde).
Pitches-strikes:
Porcello 90-53, Smyly 37-24, Villarreal 5-3, Coke 12-7, Valverde 22-11,
Jimenez 96-53, Smith, J 17-11, Pestano 8-6, Rogers 31-17.
Groundouts-flyouts: Porcello 10-2, Smyly 2-0, Villarreal 1-0, Coke 0-1, Valverde 0-1, Jimenez 5-6, Smith, J 2-0, Pestano 1-1, Rogers 1-1.
Batters faced: Porcello 26, Smyly 8, Villarreal 1, Coke 2, Valverde 6, Jimenez 25, Smith, J 7, Pestano 3, Rogers 5.
Inherited runners-scored: Smyly 2-0.
Ejections: Detroit Tigers Manager Jim Leyland ejected by 1B umpire Brian Knight (5th)
Umpires: HP: Mark Wegner. 1B: Brian Knight. 2B: Wally Bell. 3B: Mike Winters.
Weather: 72 degrees, sunny.
Wind: 6 mph, L to R.
T: 3:24.
Att: 17,233.