GDT80: 6/30/13 - DET (43-36) AT TB (42-39) - 1:40 p.m. ET

Tigers: RHP Rick Porcello (4-5, 5.27 ERA)

Porcello has struggled in his last two starts, allowing 19 hits and 13 earned runs in 10 1/3 innings. He has a better ERA (2.33) against the Rays than any other team he's faced more than three times.



Rays: RHP Jeremy Hellickson (6-3, 5.11 ERA)

Hellickson had a quality start against the Jays on Monday night when he allowed no runs on one hit in seven innings en route to his sixth win of the season. He is 1-3 with a 1.96 ERA in four career starts against the Tigers.






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INJURY UPDATE:


• RHP Octavio Dotel (Right elbow inflammation, transferred from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list on June 8, 2013.)

• RHP Anibal Sanchez (Right shoulder stiffness, placed on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to June 16, 2013.)

• C Alex Avila (Left forearm injury, placed on the 15-day disabled list June 17, 2013.)

• LF Matt Tuiasosopo (Left strained intercostal, placed on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to June 20, 2013.)







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• MON, Jul 01:
TIGERS: (LHP Jose Alvarez (1-1, 3.78 ERA)) AT
BLUE JAYS: (RHP R.A. Dickey (7-8, 4.72 ERA))
1:07  p.m. ET (FS-D, MLBN / FM 97.1)


• TUE, Jul 02:
TIGERS: (RHP Doug Fister (6-5, 3.50 ERA)) AT
BLUE JAYS: (RHP Chien-Ming Wang (1-1, 5.24 ERA))
7:07  p.m. ET (FS-D / FM 97.1)


• WED, Jul 03:
TIGERS: (RHP Max Scherzer (12-0, 3.10 ERA)) AT
BLUE JAYS: (RHP Josh Johnson (1-2, 5.21 ERA))
7:07  p.m. ET (FS-D / FM 97.1)


• THU, Jul 04:
TIGERS: (RHP Justin Verlander (8-5, 3.77 ERA)) AT
BLUE JAYS: (?HP TBA (TBA ERA))
7:07  p.m. ET (FS-D / FM 97.1)

 STARTING LINEUPS:


TIGERS (career numbers off Hellickson)

   Austin Jackson, CF (4-for-11, HR, 3 K’s)
   Torii Hunter, RF (1-for-7, 3 K’s)
   Miguel Cabrera, 3B (3-for-8, 2 K’s)
   Prince Fielder, 1B (0-for-2, 3 walks)
   Victor Martinez, DH (1-for-4, 2 walks, K)
   Andy Dirks, LF (1-for-3, HR)
   Omar Infante, 2B (3-for-3)
   Ramon Santiago, SS (0-for-4, K)
   Bryan Holaday, C

P: Rick Porcello


RAYS (career numbers off Porcello)

   Matt Joyce, LF (1-for-5, walk, K)
   Desmond Jennings, CF (3-for-7, 3 K’s)
   Ben Zobrist, 2B (1-for-6)
   James Loney, 1B (1-for-4, walk)
   Wil Myers, RF
   Luke Scott, DH (0-for-4, walk)
   Kelly Johnson, 3B (1-for-5, walk, 2 K’s)
   Jose Lobaton, C (0-for-3)
   Yunel Escobar, SS (1-for-3)

P: Jeremy Hellickson

DET - Top 1st
B:2 S:3 O:1
Austin Jackson strikes out swinging.

B:3 S:1 O:1
Torii Hunter singles on a line drive to right fielder Wil Myers.

B:1 S:0 O:3
Miguel Cabrera grounds into a double play, third baseman Kelly Johnson to second baseman Ben Zobrist to first baseman James Loney. Torii Hunter out at 2nd.


TB - Bot 1st
B:0 S:1 O:1
Matt Joyce grounds out to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:1 S:0 O:2
Desmond Jennings grounds out, third baseman Miguel Cabrera to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Ben Zobrist hit by pitch.

B:1 S:0 O:3
With James Loney batting, Ben Zobrist caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Bryan Holaday to shortstop Ramon Santiago.

 0-0 AFTER 1 INNING

DET - Top 2nd
B:0 S:1 O:1
Prince Fielder lines out to center fielder Desmond Jennings.

B:4 S:2 O:1
Victor Martinez walks.

B:1 S:3 O:2
Andy Dirks strikes out swinging.

B:1 S:3 O:3
Omar Infante strikes out swinging.


TB - Bot 2nd
B:1 S:2 O:0
James Loney doubles (18) on a ground ball to left fielder Andy Dirks.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Wil Myers grounds out, shortstop Ramon Santiago to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:2 S:1 O:2
Luke Scott grounds out, second baseman Omar Infante to first baseman Prince Fielder. James Loney to 3rd.

B:4 S:2 O:2
Kelly Johnson walks.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Jose Lobaton singles on a line drive to left fielder Andy Dirks. James Loney scores. Kelly Johnson to 2nd.
TB 1 - 0

B:2 S:3 O:3
Yunel Escobar strikes out swinging.

 TB 1 - 0 AFTER 2 INNINGS

DET - Top 3rd
B:3 S:3 O:1
Ramon Santiago called out on strikes.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Bryan Holaday doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Matt Joyce.

B:2 S:3 O:2
Austin Jackson strikes out swinging.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Torii Hunter flies out to right fielder Wil Myers.


TB - Bot 3rd
B:1 S:3 O:1
Matt Joyce strikes out swinging.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Desmond Jennings grounds out to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:3 S:2 O:3
Ben Zobrist pops out to third baseman Miguel Cabrera.

 TB 1 - 0 AFTER 3 INNINGS

DET - Top 4th
B:0 S:0 O:0
Miguel Cabrera homers (25) on a fly ball to center field.
TIED 1-1


B:0 S:1 O:1
Prince Fielder lines out, first baseman James Loney to second baseman Ben Zobrist to pitcher Jeremy Hellickson.

B:1 S:0 O:1
Victor Martinez singles on a line drive to center fielder Desmond Jennings.

B:4 S:1 O:1
Andy Dirks walks. Victor Martinez to 2nd.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Omar Infante grounds into a force out, pitcher Jeremy Hellickson to third baseman Kelly Johnson. Victor Martinez out at 3rd. Andy Dirks to 2nd. Omar Infante to 1st.

B:1 S:1 O:3
Ramon Santiago flies out to left fielder Matt Joyce.


TB - Bot 4th
B:1 S:2 O:1
James Loney grounds out, third baseman Miguel Cabrera to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:1 S:2 O:1
Wil Myers singles on a ground ball to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Luke Scott singles on a ground ball to right fielder Torii Hunter. Wil Myers to 2nd.

B:1 S:0 O:1
Kelly Johnson singles on a line drive to right fielder Torii Hunter. Wil Myers to 3rd. Luke Scott to 2nd.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:3 S:1 O:1
Jose Lobaton singles on a line drive to center fielder Austin Jackson. Wil Myers scores. Luke Scott to 3rd. Kelly Johnson to 2nd.
TB 2 - 1


B:4 S:2 O:1
Yunel Escobar walks. Luke Scott scores. Kelly Johnson to 3rd. Jose Lobaton to 2nd.
TB 3 - 1

B:1 S:0 O:3
Matt Joyce lines into an unassisted double play, first baseman Prince Fielder. Yunel Escobar doubled off 1st.

  TB 3 - 1 AFTER 4 INNINGS

DET - Top 5th
B:1 S:3 O:1
Bryan Holaday strikes out swinging, catcher Jose Lobaton to first baseman James Loney.

B:1 S:1 O:2
Austin Jackson grounds out, shortstop Yunel Escobar to first baseman James Loney.

B:1 S:0 O:3
Torii Hunter pops out to second baseman Ben Zobrist.


TB - Bot 5th
B:2 S:1 O:1
Desmond Jennings grounds out, third baseman Miguel Cabrera to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Ben Zobrist grounds out, first baseman Prince Fielder to pitcher Rick Porcello.

B:3 S:2 O:3
James Loney grounds out, catcher Bryan Holaday to first baseman Prince Fielder.

TB 3 - 1 AFTER 5 INNINGS

DET - Top 6th
B:1 S:0 O:1
Miguel Cabrera pops out to second baseman Ben Zobrist.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Prince Fielder flies out to left fielder Matt Joyce.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Victor Martinez grounds out, third baseman Kelly Johnson to first baseman James Loney.


TB - Bot 6th
B:1 S:3 O:1
Wil Myers strikes out swinging.

B:1 S:1 O:1
Luke Scott singles on a ground ball to shortstop Ramon Santiago.

B:3 S:2 O:2
Kelly Johnson flies out to left fielder Andy Dirks.

B:2 S:0 O:2
Jose Lobaton singles on a line drive to left fielder Andy Dirks. Luke Scott to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Yunel Escobar grounds out, third baseman Miguel Cabrera to first baseman Prince Fielder.

 TB 3 - 1 AFTER 6 INNINGS

DET - Top 7th
B:0 S:1 O:0
Andy Dirks doubles (5) on a line drive to left fielder Matt Joyce.

B:0 S:0 O:0
Omar Infante singles on a ground ball to center fielder Desmond Jennings. Andy Dirks to 3rd.

Coaching visit to mound.


Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Jhonny Peralta replaces Ramon Santiago.

B:4 S:2 O:0
Jhonny Peralta walks. Omar Infante to 2nd.

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitching Change: Jake McGee replaces Jeremy Hellickson.

B:1 S:1 O:1
Bryan Holaday flies out to right fielder Wil Myers.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Austin Jackson grounds into a force out, third baseman Kelly Johnson to catcher Jose Lobaton. Andy Dirks out at home. Omar Infante to 3rd. Jhonny Peralta to 2nd. Austin Jackson to 1st.


B:1 S:1 O:3
Torii Hunter flies out to center fielder Desmond Jennings.


TB - Bot 7th
Jhonny Peralta remains in the game as the shortstop.

Pitching Change: Phil Coke replaces Rick Porcello.

B:0 S:1 O:1
Matt Joyce flies out to left fielder Andy Dirks.

B:0 S:2 O:1
Desmond Jennings doubles (19) on a line drive to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Ben Zobrist grounds out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Prince Fielder. Desmond Jennings to 3rd.

B:1 S:1 O:3
James Loney grounds out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Prince Fielder.

TB 3 - 1 AFTER 7 INNINGS

DET - Top 8th
Pitching Change: Kyle Farnsworth replaces Jake McGee.

B:3 S:1 O:1
Miguel Cabrera lines out to third baseman Kelly Johnson.

Coaching visit to mound.


Pitching Change: Joel Peralta replaces Kyle Farnsworth.

B:2 S:3 O:2
Prince Fielder strikes out swinging.

B:3 S:2 O:3
Victor Martinez grounds out sharply, shortstop Yunel Escobar to first baseman James Loney.


TB - Bot 8th
Pitching Change: Bruce Rondon replaces Phil Coke.

B:0 S:3 O:1
Wil Myers strikes out swinging.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Luke Scott flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:1 S:0 O:3
Kelly Johnson flies out to left fielder Andy Dirks.

 TB 3 - 1 AFTER 8 INNINGS

DET - Top 9th
Defensive Substitution: Sam Fuld replaces right fielder Wil Myers, batting 5th, playing right field.

Pitching Change: Fernando Rodney replaces Joel Peralta.

B:3 S:3 O:1
Andy Dirks called out on strikes.

B:1 S:1 O:1
Omar Infante doubles (16) on a line drive to left fielder Matt Joyce.

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


Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Brayan Pena replaces Bryan Holaday.

B:2 S:2 O:3
Brayan Pena pops out to shortstop Yunel Escobar.


 
TIGERS LOSE 1-3

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W: Hellickson
L: Porcello
S: Rodney


Game Info

Hellickson pitched to 3 batters in the 7th.

HBP: Zobrist (by Porcello).
Pitches-strikes: Porcello 101-61, Coke 10-9, Rondon, B 11-8, Hellickson 85-53, McGee 11-8, Farnsworth 5-2, Peralta, Jo 14-9, Rodney 20-11.
Groundouts-flyouts: Porcello 10-1, Coke 2-1, Rondon, B 0-2, Hellickson 4-3, McGee 1-1, Farnsworth 0-0, Peralta, Jo 1-0, Rodney 0-0.
Batters faced: Porcello 27, Coke 4, Rondon, B 3, Hellickson 26, McGee 3, Farnsworth 1, Peralta, Jo 2, Rodney 4.
Inherited runners-scored: McGee 3-0.
Umpires: HP: Vic Carapazza. 1B: Mark Carlson. 2B: Brian Knight. 3B: Dan Iassogna.
Weather: 72 degrees, dome.
Wind: Indoors.
T: 2:49.
Att: 23,427.
Venue: Tropicana Field.
June 30, 2013