GDT86: 7/6/13 - DET (47-38) AT CLE (45-41) - 4:05 p.m. ET

Tigers: RHP Anibal Sanchez (6-5, 2.76 ERA)

Sanchez lasted just 1 2/3 innings in his lone rehab outing Monday for Class A Lakeland before taking a line drive off his left leg, but his shoulder felt fine, prompting the Tigers to go ahead with plans to bring him back.



Indians: RHP Carlos Carrasco (0-3, 8.17 ERA)

Cleveland is expected to recall Carrasco from Triple-A to start against Detroit on Saturday. In his last big league start on June 28 against the White Sox, the righty gave up six runs on 10 hits in 5 2/3 innings.





Anibal returns to the mound as Tigers face Indians
Carrasco starts for Cleveland after getting called up from Triple-A

By Bobby Nightengale / MLB.com | 7/5/2013 10:32 PM ET

The Tigers have to be excited about their recent performances at the plate -- especially in their 7-0 win against the Indians on Friday -- but they also should be thrilled to get Anibal Sanchez back from the 15-day disabled list on Saturday.

Sanchez, who is recovering from a strained right shoulder, threw just 23 pitches in a rehab start at Class A Advanced Lakeland before taking a line drive to his left leg. Despite the low pitch count and a bruise on his leg, Sanchez isn't concerned about his arm.

"I feel good," Sanchez said. "There's no question about it. My arm, thank God, is good. The command is there, too."

The Tigers, however, plan to use his next two starts before the All-Star break to build up his workload. Manager Jim Leyland wouldn't say whether he'll be on a specific pitch count or if it's another standard, but he will definitely be monitored.

"Realistic, those two starts set up the second half," Leyland said, "because he's not going to throw a lot of pitches tomorrow. I'm not going to get into detail on how many, but there is no chance that we would expect him to pitch a complete game by any means because of the numbers of pitches we're going to have to limit him to. So that's another little thing you're going to have to fight in this series."

The Indians will counter with Carlos Carrasco, who was called up from Triple-A Columbus before Saturday's game. He's 0-3 with a 8.17 ERA in five starts this season, including allowing six earned runs on 10 hits in four innings against the Tigers on June 8.

"His stuff is electric," manager Terry Francona said about Carrasco after his last start against the Tigers. "But there's still some learning to do, because he didn't pitch in. If he lets them get their arms extended, then it takes away some of the effectiveness of his breaking ball, because they're not respecting in. When he learns to start throwing that fastball in, he's going to be something special."

Indians: McAllister's recovery is going well
• Right-hander Zach McAllister threw 60 pitches in a bullpen session on Friday, inching closer to a return from a sprained right middle finger that put him on the 15-day disabled list on June 3.

"He's doing terrific. That's the good news," said Francona, who mentioned that a rehab start soon after the All-Star break is a "distinct possibility" for McAllister. "And we want him back yesterday. But you can't do it that way."

McAllister didn't throw a breaking ball on Friday but is scheduled to throw on flat ground on Saturday and see how it feels to throw a curveball, the pitch that has caused the most pain for his finger. If all goes well, he could mix them in during a simulated game on Monday at Progressive Field.

• Although Mark Reynolds has found himself in a rough stretch at the plate in the past month, Francona doesn't think it's a huge problem.

"Sometimes, his bat is in and out of the zone more than it was," Francona said. "He had such a good streak there for a while where he was staying through the zone so well, that even when he missed, you know, but he's had just a little bit of movement with his body, so his bat's in and out of the zone a little quicker than normal. I actually thought the last week or so it's been better."

Reynolds is batting .165 with three home runs and 55 strikeouts in his last 36 games.

Tigers: Tuiasosopo returns from the DL
• The Tigers activated Matt Tuiasosopo from the 15-day disabled list on Friday after he spent two rehab games at Triple-A Toledo. Avisail Garcia was optioned to Toledo to make room for Tuiasosopo.

Tuiasosopo was batting .412 with a homer and five RBIs in June before he suffered an intercostal strain during batting practice on June 20.

Although Tuiasosopo's role is a platoon outfielder to face left-handed pitching, he's hit .333 with two home runs and 10 RBIs against right-handers in 27 at-bats.

• Along with Tuiasosopo and Sanchez returning from injury to face the Indians, the Tigers are also hoping to have Omar Infante playing by the end of the series.

Infante has a bandage on his bruised left shin, but his main limitation is his left ankle. He expects to return within two days, though he still had some discomfort when he tried to hit off a tee.

Worth noting
• Torii Hunter has dominated against Carrasco, going 4-for-8 with two home runs and three RBIs in his career versus the right-hander.

• Jason Kipnis has a 16-game hitting streak, batting .446 over that stretch. He's also reached base through a hit, walk or hit-by-pitch in 36 straight games.

Bobby Nightengale is an associate reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @nightengalejr. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.





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.)





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• SUN, Jul 07:
TIGERS: (RHP Doug Fister (6-5, 3.80 ERA)) AT
INDIANS: (RHP Corey Kluber (6-5, 4.33 ERA))
1:05  p.m. ET (FS-D / FM 97.1)


• MON, Jul 08:
TIGERS: (RHP Max Scherzer (13-0, 3.09 ERA)) AT
INDIANS: (LHP Scott Kazmir (4-4, 4.86 ERA))
7:05  p.m. ET (FS-D / FM 97.1)


• TUE, Jul 09:
TIGERS: (RHP Justin Verlander (9-5, 3.54 ERA)) VS
WHITE SOX: (?HP TBA (TBA ERA))
7:08  p.m. ET (FS-D / FM 97.1)


• WED, Jul 10:
TIGERS: (RHP Rick Porcello (5-6, 4.82 ERA)) VS
WHITE SOX: (?HP TBA (TBA ERA))
7:08  p.m. ET (FS-D / FM 97.1)

STARTING LINEUPS:


Detroit Tigers:
1. CF: Austin Jackson
2. RF: Torii Hunter
3. 3B: Miguel Cabrera
4. 1B: Prince Fielder
5. DH: Victor Martinez
6. SS: Jhonny Peralta
7. LF: Andy Dirks
8. C: Alex Avila
9. 2B: Ramon Santiago
SP: Anibal Sanchez


Cleveland Indians:
1. CF: Michael Bourn
2. SS: Asdrubal Cabrera
3. 2B: Jason Kipnis
4. 1B: Nick Swisher
5. LF: Michael Brantley
6. C: Carlos Santana
7. DH: Jason Giambi
8. 3B: Lonnie Chisenhall
9. RF: Drew Stubbs
SP: Carlos Carrasco

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

B:2 S:0 O:1
Torii Hunter triples (2) on a line drive to right fielder Drew Stubbs.

B:1 S:0 O:2
Miguel Cabrera lines out to right fielder Drew Stubbs.

B:2 S:2 O:3
Prince Fielder grounds out, third baseman Lonnie Chisenhall to first baseman Nick Swisher.


CLE - Bot 1st
B:1 S:1 O:1
Michael Bourn flies out softly to right fielder Torii Hunter.

B:2 S:3 O:2
Asdrubal Cabrera strikes out swinging.

B:3 S:3 O:3
Jason Kipnis strikes out swinging.

0-0 AFTER 1 INNING

DET - Top 2nd
B:2 S:2 O:1
Victor Martinez grounds out, second baseman Jason Kipnis to first baseman Nick Swisher.

B:2 S:1 O:1
Jhonny Peralta singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael Bourn.

B:3 S:2 O:2
Andy Dirks grounds out softly to first baseman Nick Swisher. Jhonny Peralta to 2nd.

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


CLE - Bot 2nd
B:1 S:2 O:0
Nick Swisher hit by pitch.

B:2 S:1 O:1
Michael Brantley grounds out, first baseman Prince Fielder to pitcher Anibal Sanchez. Nick Swisher to 2nd.

B:1 S:3 O:2
Carlos Santana strikes out swinging.

B:0 S:2 O:3
Jason Giambi grounds out softly, pitcher Anibal Sanchez to first baseman Prince Fielder.

0-0 AFTER 2 INNINGS

DET - Top 3rd
B:2 S:1 O:1
Ramon Santiago grounds out, second baseman Jason Kipnis to first baseman Nick Swisher.

B:1 S:0 O:1
Austin Jackson doubles (12) on a line drive to left fielder Michael Brantley.

B:0 S:2 O:2
Torii Hunter lines out to center fielder Michael Bourn.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Miguel Cabrera homers (27) on a line drive to left center field. Austin Jackson scores.
DET 2 - 0

B:0 S:1 O:2
Prince Fielder homers (15) on a fly ball to right center field.
DET 3 - 0

Coaching visit to mound.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Victor Martinez doubles (15) on a line drive to right fielder Drew Stubbs.

B:1 S:2 O:3
Jhonny Peralta singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael Bourn. Victor Martinez scores. Jhonny Peralta out at 2nd on the throw, center fielder Michael Bourn to first baseman Nick Swisher to second baseman Jason Kipnis to shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera.
DET 4 - 0


CLE - Bot 3rd
B:3 S:2 O:0
Lonnie Chisenhall singles on a line drive to center fielder Austin Jackson, deflected by pitcher Anibal Sanchez.

B:0 S:0 O:0
Drew Stubbs singles on a line drive to right fielder Torii Hunter. Lonnie Chisenhall to 3rd.

B:1 S:0 O:0
Michael Bourn singles on a soft ground ball to second baseman Ramon Santiago. Lonnie Chisenhall scores. Drew Stubbs to 2nd.
DET 4 - 1


Coaching visit to mound.

With Asdrubal Cabrera batting, Drew Stubbs steals (9) 3rd base.

B:3 S:2 O:1
Asdrubal Cabrera flies out to right fielder Torii Hunter.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Jason Kipnis grounds out to first baseman Prince Fielder. Michael Bourn to 2nd.

B:3 S:3 O:3
Nick Swisher strikes out swinging.

DET 4 - 0 AFTER 3 INNINGS

DET - Top 4th
B:2 S:2 O:0
Andy Dirks singles on a ground ball to right fielder Drew Stubbs.

B:1 S:1 O:0
Alex Avila singles on a line drive to left fielder Michael Brantley. Andy Dirks to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:0
Ramon Santiago hits a sacrifice bunt. Throwing error by pitcher Carlos Carrasco. Andy Dirks scores. Alex Avila to 3rd. Ramon Santiago to 2nd.
DET 5 - 1

B:1 S:1 O:1
Austin Jackson out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Drew Stubbs. Alex Avila scores. Ramon Santiago to 3rd.
DET 6 - 1

B:1 S:1 O:1
Torii Hunter doubles (22) on a ground ball to left fielder Michael Brantley. Ramon Santiago scores.
DET 7 - 1

B:4 S:0 O:1
Carlos Carrasco intentionally walks Miguel Cabrera.


Pitching Change: Rich Hill replaces Carlos Carrasco.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:1 S:3 O:2
Prince Fielder called out on strikes.

B:0 S:3 O:3
Victor Martinez strikes out swinging.


CLE - Bot 4th
B:1 S:0 O:1
Michael Brantley flies out to left fielder Andy Dirks.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Carlos Santana pops out to shortstop Jhonny Peralta.

B:0 S:1 O:3
Jason Giambi pops out to third baseman Miguel Cabrera.

DET 7 - 1 AFTER 4 INNINGS

DET - Top 5th
Pitching Change: Matt Albers replaces Rich Hill.

B:1 S:3 O:1
Jhonny Peralta called out on strikes.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Andy Dirks grounds out, second baseman Jason Kipnis to first baseman Nick Swisher.

B:1 S:1 O:3
Alex Avila flies out to center fielder Michael Bourn.


CLE - Bot 5th
B:4 S:2 O:0
Lonnie Chisenhall walks.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Drew Stubbs grounds into an unassisted double play, first baseman Prince Fielder. Lonnie Chisenhall out at 2nd.

B:0 S:2 O:3
Michael Bourn grounds out, third baseman Miguel Cabrera to first baseman Prince Fielder.

DET 7 - 1 AFTER 5 INNINGS

DET - Top 6th
B:0 S:2 O:1
Ramon Santiago flies out to left fielder Michael Brantley.

B:1 S:2 O:1
Austin Jackson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Michael Brantley.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Torii Hunter homers (5) on a fly ball to left field. Austin Jackson scores.
DET 9 - 1


B:0 S:0 O:2
Miguel Cabrera grounds out, shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera to first baseman Nick Swisher.

B:1 S:0 O:3
Prince Fielder grounds out, pitcher Matt Albers to shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera to first baseman Nick Swisher.



CLE - Bot 6th
Pitching Change: Phil Coke replaces Anibal Sanchez.

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

B:1 S:1 O:2
Jason Kipnis grounds out to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:1 S:0 O:2
Nick Swisher homers (9) on a fly ball to left center field.
DET 9 - 2

B:1 S:3 O:3
Michael Brantley strikes out swinging.

DET 9 - 2 AFTER 6 INNINGS

DET - Top 7th
Defensive Substitution: Ryan Raburn replaces center fielder Michael Bourn, batting 1st, playing right field.

Defensive Substitution: Mike Aviles replaces shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera, batting 2nd, playing shortstop.

Defensive switch from right field to center field for Drew Stubbs.


Pitching Change: Bryan Shaw replaces Matt Albers.

B:4 S:1 O:0
Victor Martinez walks.

B:1 S:1 O:1
Jhonny Peralta flies out to right fielder Ryan Raburn.

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

B:4 S:2 O:2
Alex Avila walks. Victor Martinez to 2nd.

B:0 S:1 O:3
Ramon Santiago grounds out, shortstop Mike Aviles to first baseman Nick Swisher.


CLE - Bot 7th
B:0 S:0 O:0
Carlos Santana reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Miguel Cabrera.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Jason Giambi grounds into a double play, second baseman Ramon Santiago to shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Prince Fielder. Carlos Santana out at 2nd.

B:3 S:2 O:2
Lonnie Chisenhall doubles (10) on a line drive to left fielder Andy Dirks.

Coaching visit to mound.


Pitching Change: Luke Putkonen replaces Phil Coke.

B:4 S:0 O:2
Drew Stubbs walks.

Coaching visit to mound.

With Ryan Raburn batting, wild pitch by Luke Putkonen, Lonnie Chisenhall to 3rd. Drew Stubbs to 2nd.

B:4 S:1 O:2
Ryan Raburn walks.

B:3 S:2 O:3
Mike Aviles grounds out to first baseman Prince Fielder.

DET 9 - 2 AFTER 7 INNINGS

DET - Top 8th
Pitching Change: Vinnie Pestano replaces Bryan Shaw.

B:4 S:1 O:0
Austin Jackson walks.

B:1 S:0 O:1
Torii Hunter grounds out softly, pitcher Vinnie Pestano to first baseman Nick Swisher. Austin Jackson to 2nd.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Miguel Cabrera flies out to center fielder Drew Stubbs.

B:0 S:3 O:3
Prince Fielder strikes out swinging.


CLE - Bot 8th
Defensive Substitution: Don Kelly replaces third baseman Miguel Cabrera, batting 3rd, playing third base.

Pitching Change: Drew Smyly replaces Luke Putkonen.

B:1 S:3 O:1
Jason Kipnis strikes out swinging.

B:2 S:2 O:1
Nick Swisher singles on a line drive to right fielder Torii Hunter.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Michael Brantley pops out to shortstop Jhonny Peralta.

B:1 S:2 O:3
Carlos Santana pops out softly to shortstop Jhonny Peralta.

DET 9 - 2 AFTER 8 INNINGS

DET - Top 9th
Pitching Change: Chris Perez replaces Vinnie Pestano.

B:1 S:0 O:1
Victor Martinez flies out to center fielder Drew Stubbs.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Jhonny Peralta lines out to third baseman Lonnie Chisenhall.

B:1 S:0 O:2
Andy Dirks singles on a line drive to center fielder Drew Stubbs.

B:4 S:2 O:2
Alex Avila walks. Andy Dirks to 2nd.

B:2 S:2 O:3
Ramon Santiago grounds out, shortstop Mike Aviles to first baseman Nick Swisher.


CLE - Bot 9th
Pitching Change: Darin Downs replaces Drew Smyly.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Mark Reynolds replaces Jason Giambi.

B:3 S:3 O:1
Mark Reynolds strikes out swinging.

B:3 S:2 O:2
Lonnie Chisenhall lines out to second baseman Ramon Santiago.

B:1 S:0 O:2
Drew Stubbs doubles (15) on a line drive to left fielder Andy Dirks.

With Ryan Raburn batting, wild pitch by Darin Downs, Drew Stubbs to 3rd.

B:3 S:1 O:2
Ryan Raburn homers (10) on a fly ball to left field. Drew Stubbs scores.
DET 9 - 4

B:0 S:2 O:3
Mike Aviles lines out to shortstop Jhonny Peralta.


TIGERS WIN 9 - 4

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W: Sanchez, An
L: Carrasco


Game Info

WP: Putkonen, Downs, D.
IBB: Cabrera, M (by Carrasco).
HBP: Swisher (by Sanchez, An).
Pitches-strikes: Sanchez, An 73-46, Coke 21-15, Putkonen 16-5, Smyly 15-11, Downs, D 23-13, Carrasco 81-49, Hill, R 8-7, Albers 20-16, Shaw 23-12, Pestano 13-8, Perez, C 17-9.
Groundouts-flyouts: Sanchez, An 5-3, Coke 4-0, Putkonen 1-0, Smyly 0-0, Downs, D 0-0, Carrasco 5-1, Hill, R 0-0, Albers 3-2, Shaw 1-1, Pestano 1-1, Perez, C 1-1.
Batters faced: Sanchez, An 19, Coke 7, Putkonen 3, Smyly 4, Downs, D 5, Carrasco 21, Hill, R 2, Albers 8, Shaw 5, Pestano 4, Perez, C 5.
Inherited runners-scored: Putkonen 1-0, Hill, R 2-0.
Umpires: HP: Joe West. 1B: Sam Holbrook. 2B: Andy Fletcher. 3B: Rob Drake.
Weather: 75 degrees, cloudy.
Wind: 7 mph, In from CF.
T: 3:16.
Att: 28,054.
Venue: Progressive Field.
July 6, 2013