GDT46: 5/24/13 - DET (26-19) VS MIN (18-26) - 7:08 p.m. ET

Tigers: RHP Anibal Sanchez (4-4, 2.77 ERA)

Sanchez was roughed up in a loss to the Rangers on Saturday, giving up six runs on nine hits in 2 2/3 innings -- the third-shortest start of his career. He's 0-2 with a 3.57 ERA in four career starts against the Twins.



Twins: RHP Samuel Deduno (0-0, -.-- ERA)

Deduno will be recalled from Triple-A Rochester to make his first start of the season on Friday after posting a 2.70 ERA in three starts in the Minors. He started the season with a strained groin suffered in the World Baseball Classic.







Deduno ready for season debut facing Tigers
Looking to rebound from rough start, Anibal gets the ball for Detroit

By Chad Thornburg / MLB.com | 5/24/2013 12:44 AM ET

An offseason injury delayed his arrival, but Samuel Deduno is set to rejoin the Twins' rotation.

Deduno, who was scheduled to start for Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday, instead will start against the Detroit Tigers on Friday night at Comerica Park.

The 29-year-old right-hander started 15 games for the Twins last season, recording a 4.44 ERA with 57 strikeouts and 53 walks in 79 innings, but he injured his groin playing for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic and started the season on the disabled list.

"He's been throwing good," Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said Wednesday. "We saw him for the [World Baseball Classic] games and he got hurt, but he's back out there striking people out. You're going to get a guy who puts some fear in people's hearts. He can wing it and snap off some stuff. I don't think he's afraid of going against the big boys in Detroit."

Fear or no fear, Deduno will have his hands full with the explosive Tigers offense.

The defending American League champion Tigers are tops in the league in batting average, with reigning AL MVP Miguel Cabrera hitting an MLB-best .391.

"You definitely don't want to pitch to the middle of the plate," Gardenhire said. "But it doesn't seem to matter with the guy. He can hit it anywhere. He makes adjustments as well as anybody. They've got a great lineup over there. It seems like the more people you put on base, the more they score. And with [Prince] Fielder behind him, he's a great hitter, too. But you tell yourself not to let this guy beat you. But he still gets you."

While most of the Tigers' lineup is hitting among the best in the league, catcher Alex Avila is still looking for a spark to lead him out of a season-long slump. Avila is 1-for-21 over his last seven games.

"I don't know what I'm going to end up with at the end of the season as far as my statistics, but one thing I can control is to do whatever I can to help the team win and keep trying to put consistent at-bats together," Avila said. "Whatever I end up with statistically, it is what it is. I can't be concerned with what I'm going to be hitting, or how many home runs and RBIs I'm going to have. I'm just trying to keep it simple."

Twins: Arcia expected back in lineup Friday
After four straight games on the bench, rookie outfielder Oswaldo Arcia is expected to return to the lineup Friday against the Tigers.

Gardenhire said with Justin Morneau starting at designated hitter Thursday, Chris Parmelee was bumped over to first base and that he wanted to take advantage of right fielder Ryan Doumit's recent success at the plate. Gardenhire added that the lack of a DH in Atlanta was the main reason Arcia was the odd man out in the three-game series.

"I understand that a young guy like that shouldn't sit very long," Gardenhire said. "But we also just had National League baseball, which didn't bode well for us. But we need to play everybody and he's one of them. I want to get him in there."

Tigers: Sanchez back on the mound after stumbling against Rangers
Anibal Sanchez will take the mound for his first start after being tagged for six runs on nine hits in just 2 2/3 innings against the Rangers on Saturday. The 7-2 loss was the third-shortest start of his career.

"I didn't have good command; that was the problem," Sanchez said after the loss. "My fastball was up. My changeup didn't move too much. My breaking ball, I threw it for strikes, but it wasn't in the right locations. It was just a bad outing. That's part of the game."

Sanchez is 0-2 with a 3.57 ERA in four career starts against Minnesota. He had logged seven quality starts before struggling against the Rangers.

Worth noting
• Tigers outfielder Torii Hunter said he plans to follow Dodgers All-Star Matt Kemp in making a donation to tornado relief in Moore, Okla. Hunter grew up in Pine Bluff, Ark., near Oklahoma.

• Twins outfielder Darin Mastroianni is expected to be out six weeks after undergoing successful surgery on his left ankle Wednesday. Mastroianni had a bone chip in his ankle repaired, an injury he sustained in Spring Training after taking a foul ball off his ankle and then aggravated it while running early this season.

Chad Thornburg is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.





INJURY UPDATE:


• RHP Octavio Dotel (Right elbow inflammation, 15-day DL retroactive to April 20, 2013).

• OF Austin Jackson (pulled right hamstring, 15-day DL retroactive to May 12, 2013).






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Polish American Night at Comerica Park

Detroit Tigers vs Minnesota Twins, Friday, May 24th, 7:05 p.m.
Pre-game festivities begin at 5:30 p.m.

Everyone is Polish at Comerica Park on May 24th! That's because it's the 43rd Annual Polish American Night! Enjoy Polka music, traditional Polish dancing (weather permitting) by local dance troops and a special ceremony honoring Polish dignitaries.

Enjoy pre-game live music by:

• The Steve Drzewicki Band
  
• Big Daddy and the La De Das
  
• The Kielbasa Kings
  
• The Natural Tones
  

MIN - Top 1st
B:4 S:1 O:0
Jamey Carroll walks.

B:0 S:2 O:1
Joe Mauer grounds into a force out, second baseman Omar Infante to shortstop Jhonny Peralta. Jamey Carroll out at 2nd. Joe Mauer to 1st.

B:3 S:1 O:2
Josh Willingham flies out to right fielder Avisail Garcia.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Justin Morneau grounds out to first baseman Prince Fielder.


DET - Bot 1st
B:1 S:1 O:0
Andy Dirks singles on a ground ball to right fielder Chris Parmelee.

B:1 S:0 O:1
Omar Infante grounds into a force out, second baseman Brian Dozier to shortstop Eduardo Escobar. Andy Dirks out at 2nd. Omar Infante to 1st.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Miguel Cabrera flies out to right fielder Chris Parmelee.

B:4 S:2 O:2
Prince Fielder walks. Omar Infante to 2nd.

B:1 S:1 O:3
Victor Martinez grounds out, third baseman Jamey Carroll to first baseman Justin Morneau.

0-0 AFTER 1 INNING

MIN - Top 2nd
B:0 S:2 O:1
Oswaldo Arcia flies out to left fielder Andy Dirks.

B:4 S:1 O:1
Chris Parmelee walks.

B:1 S:3 O:2
Eduardo Escobar strikes out swinging.

B:0 S:2 O:3
Aaron Hicks flies out to right fielder Avisail Garcia.


DET - Bot 2nd
B:1 S:2 O:0
Jhonny Peralta singles on a fly ball to right fielder Chris Parmelee.

B:2 S:3 O:1
Alex Avila strikes out swinging.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Don Kelly grounds into a force out, first baseman Justin Morneau to shortstop Eduardo Escobar. Jhonny Peralta out at 2nd. Don Kelly to 1st.

B:1 S:1 O:2
Avisail Garcia singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Jamey Carroll. Don Kelly to 2nd.

B:3 S:1 O:2
Andy Dirks singles on a ground ball to shortstop Eduardo Escobar. Don Kelly to 3rd. Avisail Garcia to 2nd.

B:4 S:2 O:2
Omar Infante walks. Don Kelly scores. Avisail Garcia to 3rd. Andy Dirks to 2nd.
1 - 0

B:0 S:1 O:2
Miguel Cabrera singles on a ground ball to left fielder Oswaldo Arcia. Avisail Garcia scores. Andy Dirks scores. Omar Infante to 3rd.
3 - 0

Coaching visit to mound.

B:4 S:2 O:2
Prince Fielder walks. Miguel Cabrera to 2nd.

B:2 S:2 O:3
Victor Martinez grounds into a force out, shortstop Eduardo Escobar to second baseman Brian Dozier. Prince Fielder out at 2nd.

3 - 0 AFTER 2 INNINGS

MIN - Top 3rd
B:1 S:2 O:1
Brian Dozier flies out to left fielder Andy Dirks.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Jamey Carroll lines out to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:1 S:3 O:3
Joe Mauer strikes out swinging.


DET - Bot 3rd
B:0 S:0 O:0
Jhonny Peralta singles on a ground ball to left fielder Oswaldo Arcia.

B:2 S:2 O:1
Alex Avila grounds out sharply to first baseman Justin Morneau. Jhonny Peralta to 2nd.

B:2 S:0 O:1
Don Kelly homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. Jhonny Peralta scores.
5 - 0

B:0 S:1 O:2
Avisail Garcia grounds out, shortstop Eduardo Escobar to first baseman Justin Morneau.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Andy Dirks flies out to right fielder Chris Parmelee.

5 - 0 AFTER 3 INNINGS

MIN - Top 4th
B:3 S:3 O:1
Josh Willingham strikes out swinging.

B:1 S:3 O:2
Justin Morneau called out on strikes.

B:0 S:3 O:3
Oswaldo Arcia strikes out swinging.


DET - Bot 4th
B:2 S:1 O:1
Omar Infante grounds out softly, pitcher Samuel Deduno to first baseman Justin Morneau.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Miguel Cabrera lines out sharply to third baseman Jamey Carroll.

B:1 S:1 O:3
Prince Fielder grounds out softly, shortstop Eduardo Escobar to first baseman Justin Morneau.

5 - 0 AFTER 4 INNINGS

MIN - Top 5th
B:1 S:2 O:1
Chris Parmelee grounds out, pitcher Anibal Sanchez to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Eduardo Escobar flies out to center fielder Don Kelly.

B:2 S:3 O:3
Aaron Hicks strikes out swinging.


DET - Bot 5th
B:1 S:1 O:1
Victor Martinez grounds out softly, first baseman Justin Morneau to pitcher Samuel Deduno.

B:1 S:1 O:2
Jhonny Peralta grounds out, shortstop Eduardo Escobar to first baseman Justin Morneau.

B:2 S:3 O:3
Alex Avila strikes out swinging.

5 - 0 AFTER 5 INNINGS

MIN - Top 6th
B:2 S:2 O:1
Brian Dozier grounds out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:2 S:3 O:2
Jamey Carroll called out on strikes.

B:3 S:3 O:3
Joe Mauer strikes out swinging.


DET - Bot 6th
B:2 S:2 O:1
Don Kelly pops out to shortstop Eduardo Escobar.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Avisail Garcia singles on a ground ball to left fielder Oswaldo Arcia.

B:1 S:0 O:1
Andy Dirks singles on a ground ball to right fielder Chris Parmelee. Avisail Garcia to 3rd.

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitching Change: Ryan Pressly replaces Samuel Deduno.

B:1 S:0 O:1
Omar Infante singles on a line drive to left fielder Oswaldo Arcia. Avisail Garcia scores. Andy Dirks to 2nd.
6 - 0

B:0 S:3 O:2
Miguel Cabrera strikes out swinging.

B:2 S:2 O:3
Prince Fielder grounds out, first baseman Justin Morneau to pitcher Ryan Pressly.

6 - 0 AFTER 6 INNINGS

MIN - Top 7th
B:2 S:1 O:1
Josh Willingham flies out to right fielder Avisail Garcia.

B:1 S:0 O:2
Justin Morneau lines out to shortstop Jhonny Peralta.

B:1 S:1 O:3
Oswaldo Arcia pops out to third baseman Miguel Cabrera in foul territory.


DET - Bot 7th
B:2 S:2 O:0
Victor Martinez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Aaron Hicks.

B:1 S:0 O:1
Jhonny Peralta flies out to left fielder Oswaldo Arcia.

B:2 S:3 O:2
Alex Avila strikes out swinging.

B:1 S:2 O:3
Don Kelly flies out to left fielder Oswaldo Arcia.

6 - 0 AFTER 7 INNINGS

MIN - Top 8th
B:0 S:1 O:1
Chris Parmelee pops out to shortstop Jhonny Peralta.

B:4 S:0 O:1
Eduardo Escobar walks.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Ryan Doumit replaces Aaron Hicks.

B:1 S:1 O:2
Ryan Doumit grounds out to first baseman Prince Fielder. Eduardo Escobar to 2nd.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Chris Colabello replaces Brian Dozier.

B:2 S:3 O:3
Chris Colabello called out on strikes.


DET - Bot 8th
Defensive switch from right field to center field for Chris Parmelee.

Defensive switch from shortstop to second base for Eduardo Escobar.

Ryan Doumit remains in the game as the right fielder.

Defensive Substitution: Pedro Florimon replaces Chris Colabello, batting 9th, playing shortstop.

Pitching Change: Caleb Thielbar replaces Ryan Pressly.

B:0 S:3 O:1
Avisail Garcia strikes out on a foul tip.

B:2 S:3 O:2
Andy Dirks called out on strikes.

B:2 S:0 O:3
Omar Infante pops out to third baseman Jamey Carroll.

6 - 0 AFTER 8 INNINGS

MIN - Top 9th
B:1 S:3 O:1
Jamey Carroll called out on strikes.

B:1 S:1 O:1
Joe Mauer singles on a ground ball to center fielder Don Kelly.

B:1 S:3 O:2
Josh Willingham called out on strikes.

B:1 S:3 O:3
Justin Morneau strikes out swinging.


TIGERS WIN 6-0 ON A SANCHEZ 1 HITTER

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W: Sanchez, An
L: Deduno


Game Info

Pitches-strikes: Deduno 102-62, Pressly 28-19, Thielbar 12-8, Sanchez, An 130-85.
Groundouts-flyouts: Deduno 10-2, Pressly 1-2, Thielbar 0-0, Sanchez, An 5-6.
Batters faced: Deduno 28, Pressly 7, Thielbar 3, Sanchez, An 31.
Inherited runners-scored: Pressly 2-1.
Umpires: HP: Sam Holbrook. 1B: Andy Fletcher. 2B: Clint Fagan. 3B: Joe West.
Weather: 55 degrees, clear.
Wind: 8 mph, Out to CF.
T: 2:35.
Att: 39,789.