GDT90: 7/10/13 - DET (49-40) VS CWS (35-52) - 7:08 p.m. ET

Tigers: RHP Rick Porcello (5-6, 4.82 ERA)

Unless MLB hears Porcello's appeal early next week, he'll make his final start before the break against a White Sox squad he beat three times in four tries last season. He tossed seven scoreless innings against Cleveland on Friday.



White Sox: RHP Dylan Axelrod (3-5, 4.97 ERA)

It simply wasn't Axelrod's night on Friday at Tropicana Field, as the Rays knocked him out after 1 2/3 innings. Axelrod, who has six straight no-decisions and has not won since May 26, gave up five runs on nine hits that included two homers.






White Sox hope offense stays awake in Detroit
Axelrod matches up with Porcello at Comerica Park

By Michael Periatt / MLB.com | 7/10/2013 12:02 AM ET

Maybe this year will be different.

Having lost 15 of their last 18 games at Comerica Park entering Tuesday, the White Sox have struggled mightily in Detroit the last two seasons.

But in their first of 19 meetings this year, the White Sox roughed up Justin Verlander and the Tigers en route to a 11-4 victory Tuesday night in what Chicago hopes will be the beginning of a brighter future against its division rivals.

To continue the success, the White Sox will have to buck more recent history Wednesday night, when the Tigers will send Rick Porcello to the mound to face Dylan Axelrod.

Porcello was extremely effective in his four starts against the White Sox last season, never giving up more than three runs and posting a 1.98 ERA against them.

Despite the success, Porcello, who is 5-6 with a 4.82 ERA on the year, said last season won't have any effect on his performance or approach on Wednesday.

"No, because every time out there is different, and this is a completely different year now," he said. "The adjustments that they make, you have to be ready for. Every game is different, anything can happen on any given day. So no, I'm going to go out there and be really aggressive. I don't think anything in the past gives or takes away what my preparation is for them tomorrow. I'm going to go out there like I treat any other team."

No team in the American League has scored fewer runs than the White Sox, but with a season-high 23 hits on Tuesday night, including a seven-run eighth inning, the Chicago lineup showed it's perfectly capable of putting runs on the board in a hurry. Porcello said he isn't overlooking the White Sox bats and especially their potential for power.

"At any given time, they have a lot of guys that can hit for power," he said. "Adam Dunn has [24] home runs, he's hitting the ball with power. They've got some guys that can hurt you, so you really have to make good pitches and stay on the top of your game throughout."

It's Axelrod's turn in the White Sox rotation Wednesday night, meaning he'll have to face a Detroit lineup that leads the AL in hits and batting average and ranks second in runs scored. Axelrod is coming off his worst start of the year, an outing in which he surrendered five runs and didn't make it out of the second inning against the Rays.

"Yeah, I guess I threw some balls up, and they are hot right now," Axelrod said of the start. "So, just try to turn the page and think about my next start. Maybe too much of the plate at times. I didn't feel like I was throwing horrible pitches, but it was obviously not good enough."

White Sox: Peavy eyes return before break
Jake Peavy says he's healthy enough to return to the White Sox rotation, but he'll likely have to make a rehab start first.

The right-hander, recovering from a fractured rib in his left side, threw 76 pitches in a simulated game Tuesday, meaning he could pitch again on Sunday. If Peavy had his way, the outing would be against the Phillies as part of Chicago's last game before the All-Star break, but chances are he'll be in Double-A Birmingham for a Minor League rehab assignment.

"I'm going to hold on to it until I get on that flight. You know me," said Peavy. "But I certainly respect [White Sox general manager] Rick [Hahn] and the front office and the coaching staff. Whatever they think is best, at the end of the day, I'm going to have to bow to that."

Tigers: Infante placed on DL
The Tigers decided not to take any chances with Omar Infante, placing the infielder on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to Thursday.

Infante, who sprained his left ankle on a hard slide, will be eligible to return July 19, the Tigers' first game after the All-Star break.

"He'll be ready to go [after the All-Star break]," manager Jim Leyland said Tuesday. "It's just still lingering and pretty sore. He's not going to be ready for at least three days, and we've only got six more [games before the All-Star break], so why not get him all the way back?"

To fill his roster spot, the Tigers recalled Double-A second baseman Hernan Perez.

Worth Noting
• Miguel Cabrera smashed his 29th home run of the season Tuesday, giving him the most homers by a Tiger before the All-Star break in franchise history. He leads the Major Leagues with 92 RBIs.

• The Tigers have a league-leading six representatives in this year's All-Star Game. The White Sox have two.

• Of Chicago's 87 games this season, 67 have been decided by three runs or fewer.

Michael Periatt 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, transferred from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list on June 8, 2013.)

• LHP Darin Downs (Left shoulder rotator cuff tendinitis, placed on the 15-day disabled list July 7, 2013.)

• 2B Omar Infante (Left ankle sprain, placed on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to July 4, 2013.)




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• THU, Jul 11:
TIGERS: (RHP Anibal Sanchez (7-5, 2.70 ERA)) VS
WHITE SOX: (LHP Chris Sale (5-8, 2.78 ERA))
1:08  p.m. ET (FS-D, MLBN / FM 97.1)


• FRI, Jul 12:
TIGERS: (RHP Doug Fister (6-5, 4.07 ERA)) VS
RANGERS: (RHP Justin Grimm (7-6, 5.88 ERA))
7:08  p.m. ET (FS-D, MLBN / FM 97.1)


• SAT, Jul 13:
TIGERS: (RHP Max Scherzer (13-0, 3.06 ERA)) VS
RANGERS: (LHP Derek Holland (7-4, 3.19 ERA))
7:15  p.m. ET (FOX / FM 97.1)


• SUN, Jul 14:
TIGERS: (RHP Justin Verlanderr (9-6, 3.71 ERA)) VS
RANGERS: (LHP Martin Perez (3-1, 2.08 ERA))
1:08  p.m. ET (FS-D, TBS / FM 97.1)

STARTING LINEUPS:

TIGERS (career numbers off Dylan Axelrod)

   Austin Jackson, CF (4-for-5, HR)
   Torii Hunter, RF
   Miguel Cabrera, 3B (3-for-7, K)
   Prince Fielder, 1B (1-for-2, HR, walk)
   Victor Martinez, DH (1-for-2, walk, K)
   Jhonny Peralta, SS (2-for-4, K)
   Andy Dirks, LF (2-for-7, K)
   Alex Avila, C (1-for-3, K)
   Ramon Santiago, 2B (1-for-2, walk)

P: Rick Porcello


Chicago White Sox:
1. CF: Alejandro De Aza
2. SS: Alexei Ramirez
3. RF: Alex Rios
4. 1B: Adam Dunn
5. DH: Jeff Keppinger
6. 3B: Conor Gillaspie
7. LF: Dayan Viciedo
8. 2B: Gordon Beckham
9. C: Tyler Flowers
SP: Dylan Axelrod

CWS - Top 1st
B:1 S:2 O:1
Alejandro De Aza grounds out, first baseman Prince Fielder to pitcher Rick Porcello.

B:2 S:1 O:2
Alexei Ramirez grounds out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:2 S:1 O:3
Alex Rios grounds out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Prince Fielder.


DET - Bot 1st
B:1 S:0 O:1
Austin Jackson flies out to center fielder Alejandro De Aza.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Torii Hunter singles on a ground ball to left fielder Dayan Viciedo.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Miguel Cabrera pops out to second baseman Gordon Beckham.

B:1 S:0 O:2
Prince Fielder homers (16) on a line drive to right field. Torii Hunter scores.
DET 2 - 0

B:3 S:0 O:2
Victor Martinez singles on a line drive to right fielder Alex Rios.

B:0 S:1 O:3
Jhonny Peralta grounds out, second baseman Gordon Beckham to first baseman Adam Dunn.

DET 2 - 0 AFTER 1 INNING

CWS - Top 2nd
B:0 S:0 O:1
Adam Dunn grounds out, second baseman Ramon Santiago to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:3 S:3 O:2
Jeff Keppinger called out on strikes.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Conor Gillaspie homers (7) on a fly ball to right field.
DET 2 - 1


B:1 S:0 O:2
Dayan Viciedo doubles (11) on a fly ball to right fielder Torii Hunter.

B:0 S:2 O:3
Gordon Beckham grounds out, second baseman Ramon Santiago to first baseman Prince Fielder.


DET - Bot 2nd
B:0 S:0 O:1
Andy Dirks pops out to third baseman Conor Gillaspie in foul territory.

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

B:1 S:1 O:2
Ramon Santiago singles on a line drive to right fielder Alex Rios.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Austin Jackson triples (2) on a fly ball to center fielder Alejandro De Aza. Ramon Santiago scores.
DET 3 - 1


B:3 S:3 O:3
Torii Hunter strikes out swinging.

DET 3 - 1 AFTER 2 INNINGS

CWS - Top 3rd
B:3 S:3 O:1
Tyler Flowers called out on strikes.

B:1 S:0 O:1
Alejandro De Aza singles on a ground ball to right fielder Torii Hunter.

B:1 S:0 O:2
Alexei Ramirez flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:1 S:3 O:3
Alex Rios strikes out swinging.


DET - Bot 3rd
B:0 S:0 O:0
Miguel Cabrera singles on a line drive to right fielder Alex Rios.

Miguel Cabrera out at 2nd, catcher Tyler Flowers to shortstop Alexei Ramirez.

B:3 S:2 O:1
Prince Fielder singles on a line drive to right fielder Alex Rios.

B:1 S:1 O:1
Victor Martinez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Alex Rios. Prince Fielder to 2nd.

B:4 S:2 O:1
Jhonny Peralta walks. Prince Fielder to 3rd. Victor Martinez to 2nd.


Coaching visit to mound.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Andy Dirks pops out to catcher Tyler Flowers in foul territory.

B:3 S:2 O:2
Alex Avila singles on a line drive to right fielder Alex Rios. Prince Fielder scores. Victor Martinez scores. Jhonny Peralta to 3rd.
DET 5 - 1

B:1 S:1 O:3
Ramon Santiago grounds out, pitcher Dylan Axelrod to third baseman Conor Gillaspie to first baseman Adam Dunn.

 DET 5 - 1 AFTER 3 INNINGS

CWS - Top 4th
B:2 S:3 O:1
Adam Dunn strikes out swinging.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Jeff Keppinger singles on a ground ball to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:0 S:1 O:1
Conor Gillaspie singles on a ground ball to right fielder Torii Hunter. Jeff Keppinger to 2nd.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:2 S:0 O:1
Dayan Viciedo singles on a ground ball to right fielder Torii Hunter. Jeff Keppinger scores. Conor Gillaspie to 3rd.
DET 5 - 2

B:1 S:2 O:2
Gordon Beckham out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Torii Hunter. Conor Gillaspie scores.
DET 5 - 3

B:1 S:2 O:3
Tyler Flowers flies out to left fielder Andy Dirks.


DET - Bot 4th
B:2 S:2 O:1
Austin Jackson grounds out, shortstop Alexei Ramirez to first baseman Adam Dunn.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Torii Hunter grounds out, second baseman Gordon Beckham to first baseman Adam Dunn.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Miguel Cabrera singles on a fly ball to center fielder Alejandro De Aza.

B:2 S:2 O:3
Prince Fielder grounds out, shortstop Alexei Ramirez to first baseman Adam Dunn.

 DET 5 - 3 AFTER 4 INNINGS

CWS - Top 5th
B:2 S:2 O:1
Alejandro De Aza grounds out, second baseman Ramon Santiago to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Alexei Ramirez grounds out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:3 S:3 O:3
Alex Rios called out on strikes.


DET - Bot 5th
B:2 S:0 O:1
Victor Martinez grounds out, third baseman Conor Gillaspie to first baseman Adam Dunn.

B:2 S:1 O:2
Jhonny Peralta flies out to center fielder Alejandro De Aza.

B:3 S:2 O:3
Andy Dirks flies out to left fielder Dayan Viciedo.

 DET 5 - 3 AFTER 5 INNINGS

CWS - Top 6th
B:3 S:1 O:0
Adam Dunn singles on a line drive to left fielder Andy Dirks.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Jeff Keppinger grounds into a double play, second baseman Ramon Santiago to shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Prince Fielder. Adam Dunn out at 2nd.

B:0 S:3 O:3
Conor Gillaspie called out on strikes.


DET - Bot 6th
B:0 S:0 O:1
Alex Avila grounds out, second baseman Gordon Beckham to first baseman Adam Dunn.

B:4 S:2 O:1
Ramon Santiago walks.

B:1 S:3 O:2
Austin Jackson strikes out swinging.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Torii Hunter singles on a ground ball to third baseman Conor Gillaspie. Ramon Santiago to 2nd.

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitching Change: Ramon Troncoso replaces Dylan Axelrod.

B:1 S:1 O:2
Miguel Cabrera singles on a ground ball to right fielder Alex Rios. Ramon Santiago scores. Torii Hunter to 2nd.
DET 6 - 3

B:0 S:2 O:2
Prince Fielder singles on a line drive to left fielder Dayan Viciedo. Torii Hunter scores. Miguel Cabrera to 3rd.
DET 7 - 3

B:1 S:1 O:2
Victor Martinez singles on a line drive to left fielder Dayan Viciedo. Miguel Cabrera scores. Prince Fielder to 2nd.
DET 8 - 3

Coaching visit to mound.

B:2 S:2 O:3
Jhonny Peralta grounds out, second baseman Gordon Beckham to first baseman Adam Dunn.

DET 8 - 3 AFTER 6 INNINGS

CWS - Top 7th
Pitching Change: Bruce Rondon replaces Rick Porcello.

B:1 S:2 O:1
Dayan Viciedo grounds out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:0 S:2 O:1
Gordon Beckham homers (2) on a line drive to left center field.
DET 8 - 4

B:0 S:3 O:2
Tyler Flowers strikes out swinging.

B:4 S:2 O:2
Alejandro De Aza walks.

With Alexei Ramirez batting, wild pitch by Bruce Rondon, Alejandro De Aza to 2nd.


With Alexei Ramirez batting, wild pitch by Bruce Rondon, Alejandro De Aza to 3rd.

B:2 S:1 O:2
Alexei Ramirez doubles (21) on a line drive to right fielder Torii Hunter. Alejandro De Aza scores.
DET 8 - 5

Coaching visit to mound.

B:1 S:0 O:3
Alex Rios grounds out, second baseman Ramon Santiago to first baseman Prince Fielder.


DET - Bot 7th
Pitching Change: David Purcey replaces Ramon Troncoso.

B:1 S:0 O:1
Andy Dirks pops out to second baseman Gordon Beckham.

B:3 S:2 O:2
Alex Avila pops out to second baseman Gordon Beckham.

B:1 S:3 O:3
Ramon Santiago strikes out swinging, catcher Tyler Flowers to first baseman Adam Dunn.

DET 8 - 5 AFTER 7 INNINGS

CWS - Top 8th
Pitching Change: Drew Smyly replaces Bruce Rondon.

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

B:1 S:1 O:2
Jeff Keppinger grounds out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:0 S:3 O:3
Conor Gillaspie strikes out swinging.


DET - Bot 8th
Pitching Change: Simon Castro replaces David Purcey.


B:1 S:2 O:0
Austin Jackson singles on a line drive to right fielder Alex Rios.

B:3 S:3 O:2
Torii Hunter strikes out swinging and Austin Jackson caught stealing 2nd, catcher Tyler Flowers to second baseman Gordon Beckham.

B:0 S:1 O:3
Miguel Cabrera pops out to first baseman Adam Dunn in foul territory.

DET 8 - 5 AFTER 8 INNINGS

CWS - Top 9th
Pitching Change: Joaquin Benoit replaces Drew Smyly.

B:4 S:2 O:0
Dayan Viciedo walks.

B:0 S:1 O:1
Gordon Beckham flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Blake Tekotte replaces Tyler Flowers.

B:1 S:3 O:2
Blake Tekotte strikes out swinging.

With Alejandro De Aza batting, Dayan Viciedo advances to 2nd on defensive indifference.

B:4 S:2 O:2
Alejandro De Aza walks.

B:1 S:2 O:3
Alexei Ramirez grounds out, third baseman Miguel Cabrera to first baseman Prince Fielder.


TIGERS WIN 8-5

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W: Porcello
L: Axelrod
S: Benoit


Game Info

WP: Rondon, B 2.
Pitches-strikes: Axelrod 111-66, Troncoso 15-11, Purcey 12-7, Castro, S 12-8, Porcello 93-62, Rondon, B 24-16, Smyly 9-7, Benoit 22-12.
Groundouts-flyouts: Axelrod 7-3, Troncoso 1-0, Purcey 0-0, Castro, S 0-0, Porcello 8-2, Rondon, B 2-0, Smyly 2-0, Benoit 1-1.
Batters faced: Axelrod 29, Troncoso 4, Purcey 3, Castro, S 3, Porcello 24, Rondon, B 6, Smyly 3, Benoit 5.
Inherited runners-scored: Troncoso 2-2.
Umpires: HP: Will Little. 1B: Chad Fairchild. 2B: Jeff Kellogg. 3B: Eric Cooper.
Weather: 80 degrees, overcast.
Wind: 10 mph, R to L.
T: 3:06.
Att: 39,085.
Venue: Comerica Park.
July 10, 2013