GDT98: 7/22/13 - DET (53-44) AT CWS (39-56) - 8:10 p.m. ET

Tigers: RHP Max Scherzer (13-1, 3.19 ERA)

Scherzer will make his first outing of the second half with a duel against the pitcher who followed him in the All-Star Game. He went 2-1 with a 2.90 ERA and 39 strikeouts in five starts against the White Sox last season.



White Sox: LHP Chris Sale (6-8, 2.85 ERA)

Sale's second All-Star appearance was a successful one, as he threw two scoreless innings and got the win. He has fanned 131 in 120 innings and allowed just 94 hits and 27 walks. Hitters have a .175 average against him in seven home starts.





All-Stars Scherzer, Sale to square off in Chicago
Tigers righty, White Sox lefty take mound in series opener Monday

By Bobby Nightengale / MLB.com | 7/21/2013 5:28 PM ET

The last time Chris Sale faced the Tigers, he threw a pitch up and in to Prince Fielder which set off a chain of events that led to the benches clearing, Detroit reliever Luke Putkonen being ejected for throwing a pitch behind Alexei Ramirez, and Tigers manager Jim Leyland tossed for arguing vehemently with umpires.

Don't expect an encore performance, however, as Sale apologized and smoothed things over with Fielder and Leyland during the All-Star break.

"He's my new favorite enemy," Leyland said about Sale on Friday. "He's a terrific guy. We had a lot of rapport when we were [in New York], him and I. I really enjoyed it. He's really a good kid, terrific pitcher."

Sale will pitch opposite Max Scherzer, whom he followed in the All-Star Game. Scherzer lost his first game of the season on July 13 to the Rangers, snapping a streak of 19 starts without a loss.

"I mean, obviously, it's a nice streak," Scherzer said. "Hopefully, it just shows well and I can pitch consistently. I believe in my talents, and I believe going forward I'm going to put together other streaks as well."

Sale is hoping for a strong second half, after going 7-6 with a 4.03 ERA last year following a 10-2 record and 2.19 ERA in the first half.

"[Pitching coach Don Cooper] and I talked about it [Saturday] in my sideline session," Sale said. "This year, let's spring across the finish line instead of stumbling across or fall across. Just trying to keep building strength and keep doing my job and going out there and pitch and trying to win games."

White Sox: Konerko expected to return
• Paul Konerko is expected to rejoin the lineup Monday after completing a three-game Minor League rehab assignment.

"[Saturday] night he was swinging it pretty good. Health-wise, he's looking good," said Sox manager Robin Ventura of Konerko. "Any time you get Paulie back, it's important for a lot of different reasons."

Konerko finished 4-for-10 at Double-A Birmingham, going 3-for-4 with a run scored Saturday. He has been on the disabled list since July 3 with a lower back strain.

• Righty Gavin Floyd is holding out hope that he can return for the 2014 season despite an initial recovery estimate of 14-19 months when he had elbow surgery in May.

"Everybody's different; I've heard guys come back in 10 months, I've heard guys come back in 12 and 14," Floyd said. "So, you know, I'm hopeful that I'll come back and be ready early next year, but you never know.

Floyd has some range of motion back in his right arm after having season-ending surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament and a torn flexor muscle in his elbow.

Tigers: Infante likely out for Chicago series
• Although Omar Infante hoped to rejoin the Tigers in Chicago, a flight delay coming back from Florida may have cost him any chance of doing so. The delay essentially meant a lost day to travel, which pushed back his recovery schedule.

"We miss Omar," Leyland said. "He's a good big league player and our regular second baseman."

With Infante out, right-handed-hitting Hernan Perez likely will start against White Sox left-handers Sale and Hector Santiago on Monday and Tuesday.

"That's what he's here for," Leyland said. "He's young, very talented and I think he's a terrific, terrific prospect."

Worth noting
• The White Sox are hitting .292 with runners in scoring position since June 1, the highest mark in the American League during that span.

• The Tigers' Victor Martinez is batting .397 with 11 runs scored, eight doubles, two home runs and 11 RBIs in July.


Bobby Nightengale 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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• TUE, Jul 23:
TIGERS: (RHP Rick Porcello (6-6, 4.80 ERA)) AT
WHITE SOX: (LHP Hector Santiago (3-5, 3.30 ERA))
8:10  p.m. ET (FS-D, MLBN / FM 97.1)


• WED, Jul 24:
TIGERS: (RHP Anibal Sanchez (7-7, 2.85 ERA)) AT
WHITE SOX: (LHP John Danks (2-7, 4.52  ERA))
8:10  p.m. ET (FS-D / FM 97.1)


• THU, Jul 25:
TIGERS: (RHP Justin Verlander (10-7, 3.69 ERA)) AT
WHITE SOX: (RHP Jake Peavy (7-4, 4.19 ERA))
2:10  p.m. ET (FS-D, MLBN / FM 97.1)


• FRI, Jul 26:
TIGERS: (RHP Doug Fister (8-5, 3.90 ERA)) VS
PHILLIES: (LHP Cole Hamels (4-12, 4.16 ERA))
7:08  p.m. ET (FS-D, MLBN / FM 97.1)

STARTING LINEUPS:

TIGERS (career numbers off Chris Sale)

   Austin Jackson, CF (2-for-15, 2 walks, 7 K’s)
   Torii Hunter, RF (2-for-4)
   Miguel Cabrera, 3B (2-for-13, HR, 4 walks, 4 K’s)
   Prince Fielder, 1B (2-for-12, 4 K’s)
   Victor Martinez, DH (4-for-8, walk, K)
   Jhonny Peralta, SS (4-for-13, 3 walks, 3 K’s)
   Matt Tuiasosopo, LF (1-for-3, HR, 2 K’s)
   Brayan Pena, C (1-for-11, 2 K’s)
   Hernan Perez, 2B (1-for-3, K)

P: Max Scherzer



WHITE SOX (career numbers off Scherzer)

   Alejandro De Aza, CF (4-for-17, HR, walk, 7 K’s)
   Alexei Ramirez, SS (3-for-30, 3 walks, 3 K’s)
   Alex Rios, RF (3-for-24, walk, 8 K’s)
   Adam Dunn, 1B (6-for-21, 2 HR, 4 walks, 10 K’s)
   Paul Konerko, DH (8-for-29, 2 HR, walk, 12 K’s)
   Jeff Keppinger, 2B (2-for-6, HR, 3 walks, K)
   Conor Gillaspie, 3B
   Dayan Viciedo, LF (4-for-12, HR, 5 walks)
   Josh Phegley, C

P: Chris Sale

DET - Top 1st
B:0 S:1 O:1
Austin Jackson lines out softly to left fielder Dayan Viciedo.

B:3 S:2 O:2
Torii Hunter flies out to right fielder Alex Rios.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Miguel Cabrera grounds out, second baseman Jeff Keppinger to first baseman Adam Dunn.


CWS - Bot 1st
B:0 S:1 O:1
Alejandro De Aza pops out to second baseman Hernan Perez.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Alexei Ramirez grounds out, first baseman Prince Fielder to pitcher Max Scherzer.

B:1 S:2 O:3
Alex Rios flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

 0-0 AFTER 1 INNING

DET - Top 2nd
B:0 S:0 O:1
Prince Fielder grounds out, shortstop Alexei Ramirez to first baseman Adam Dunn.

B:1 S:1 O:1
Victor Martinez singles on a line drive to center fielder Alejandro De Aza.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Jhonny Peralta flies out to right fielder Alex Rios.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Matt Tuiasosopo singles on a ground ball to right fielder Alex Rios. Victor Martinez to 2nd.

B:1 S:3 O:3
Brayan Pena strikes out swinging.


CWS - Bot 2nd
B:2 S:1 O:1
Adam Dunn grounds out sharply, first baseman Prince Fielder to second baseman Hernan Perez to pitcher Max Scherzer.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Paul Konerko flies out to right fielder Torii Hunter.

B:0 S:3 O:3
Jeff Keppinger strikes out swinging.

 0-0 AFTER 2 INNINGS

DET - Top 3rd
B:2 S:3 O:1
Hernan Perez strikes out swinging.

B:0 S:2 O:2
Austin Jackson lines out to first baseman Adam Dunn.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Torii Hunter singles on a ground ball to center fielder Alejandro De Aza.

B:4 S:0 O:2
Miguel Cabrera walks. Torii Hunter to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Prince Fielder singles on a ground ball to right fielder Alex Rios. Torii Hunter scores. Miguel Cabrera to 2nd.
DET 1 - 0

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


CWS - Bot 3rd
B:2 S:3 O:1
Conor Gillaspie strikes out swinging.

B:3 S:3 O:2
Dayan Viciedo strikes out swinging.

B:1 S:1 O:3
Josh Phegley flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

 DET 1 - 0 AFTER 3 INNINGS

DET - Top 4th
B:2 S:3 O:1
Jhonny Peralta strikes out swinging.

B:2 S:3 O:2
Matt Tuiasosopo called out on strikes.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Brayan Pena grounds out, shortstop Alexei Ramirez to first baseman Adam Dunn.


CWS - Bot 4th
B:1 S:1 O:1
Alejandro De Aza grounds out, pitcher Max Scherzer to second baseman Hernan Perez to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:1 S:0 O:2
Alexei Ramirez flies out to right fielder Torii Hunter.

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

 DET 1 - 0 AFTER 4 INNINGS

DET - Top 5th
B:1 S:2 O:0
Hernan Perez reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Alexei Ramirez.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Austin Jackson flies out to right fielder Alex Rios.

With Torii Hunter batting, Hernan Perez steals (1) 2nd base.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Torii Hunter grounds out to first baseman Adam Dunn. Hernan Perez to 3rd.

B:4 S:0 O:2
Chris Sale intentionally walks Miguel Cabrera.

B:4 S:0 O:2
Prince Fielder walks. Miguel Cabrera to 2nd.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Victor Martinez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Alejandro De Aza. Hernan Perez scores. Miguel Cabrera scores. Prince Fielder to 2nd.
DET 3 - 0

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


CWS - Bot 5th
B:1 S:2 O:0
Adam Dunn singles on a ground ball to left fielder Matt Tuiasosopo.

B:1 S:0 O:1
Paul Konerko flies out to right fielder Torii Hunter.

Injury Delay.

Defensive Substitution: Don Kelly replaces third baseman Miguel Cabrera, batting 3rd, playing third base.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Jeff Keppinger grounds out, second baseman Hernan Perez to first baseman Prince Fielder. Adam Dunn to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Conor Gillaspie pops out to shortstop Jhonny Peralta.

 DET 3 - 0 AFTER 5 INNINGS

DET - Top 6th
B:0 S:1 O:1
Matt Tuiasosopo grounds out, third baseman Conor Gillaspie to first baseman Adam Dunn.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Brayan Pena grounds out, shortstop Alexei Ramirez to first baseman Adam Dunn.

B:2 S:3 O:3
Hernan Perez strikes out swinging.


CWS - Bot 6th
B:3 S:2 O:0
Dayan Viciedo homers (8) on a fly ball to right field.
DET 3 - 1

B:1 S:2 O:0
Josh Phegley singles on a line drive to left fielder Matt Tuiasosopo.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:3 S:3 O:1
Alejandro De Aza strikes out swinging.

B:0 S:2 O:3
Alexei Ramirez grounds into a double play, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Prince Fielder. Josh Phegley out at 2nd.

 DET 3 - 1 AFTER 6 INNINGS

DET - Top 7th
B:0 S:3 O:1
Austin Jackson strikes out swinging, catcher Josh Phegley to first baseman Adam Dunn.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Torii Hunter homers (8) on a fly ball to right field.
DET 4 - 1

B:3 S:1 O:2
Don Kelly pops out to second baseman Jeff Keppinger.

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


CWS - Bot 7th
B:0 S:1 O:1
Alex Rios grounds out, second baseman Hernan Perez to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Adam Dunn grounds out to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:2 S:3 O:3
Paul Konerko strikes out swinging.

DET 4 - 1 AFTER 7 INNINGS

DET - Top 8th
B:0 S:1 O:0
Victor Martinez singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Dayan Viciedo.

B:1 S:3 O:1
Jhonny Peralta strikes out swinging.

B:3 S:3 O:3
Matt Tuiasosopo strikes out swinging, catcher Josh Phegley. Victor Martinez out at 2nd. Victor Martinez out on batter interference.


CWS - Bot 8th
Defensive switch from third base to left field for Don Kelly.

Defensive Substitution: Ramon Santiago replaces left fielder Matt Tuiasosopo, batting 7th, playing third base.

B:0 S:1 O:1
Jeff Keppinger flies out to right fielder Torii Hunter.

B:1 S:0 O:1
Conor Gillaspie homers (8) on a fly ball to right field.
DET 4 - 2

B:2 S:2 O:2
Dayan Viciedo lines out to third baseman Ramon Santiago.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:1 S:2 O:3
Josh Phegley pops out to first baseman Prince Fielder in foul territory.

DET 4 - 2 AFTER 8 INNINGS

DET - Top 9th
Pitching Change: Ramon Troncoso replaces Chris Sale.

B:1 S:1 O:0
Brayan Pena singles on a line drive to left fielder Dayan Viciedo.

B:0 S:1 O:0
Hernan Perez hits a sacrifice bunt. Fielding error by pitcher Ramon Troncoso. Brayan Pena to 2nd. Hernan Perez to 1st.

With Austin Jackson batting, Hernan Perez picked off and caught stealing 2nd base, Brayan Pena scores. Hernan Perez to 3rd. missed catch error by Alexei Ramirez, assist to Josh Phegley.
DET 5 - 2

B:2 S:1 O:0
Austin Jackson doubles (15) on a line drive to left fielder Dayan Viciedo. Hernan Perez scores.
DET 6 - 2

B:0 S:3 O:1
Torii Hunter strikes out swinging.

Pitching Change: David Purcey replaces Ramon Troncoso.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:1 S:0 O:2
Don Kelly flies out to center fielder Alejandro De Aza.

With Prince Fielder batting, wild pitch by David Purcey, Austin Jackson to 3rd.

B:4 S:0 O:2
Prince Fielder walks.

B:3 S:1 O:2
Victor Martinez singles on a soft line drive to center fielder Alejandro De Aza. Austin Jackson scores. Prince Fielder to 2nd.
DET 7 - 2

B:0 S:1 O:3
Jhonny Peralta grounds into a force out, third baseman Conor Gillaspie to second baseman Jeff Keppinger. Victor Martinez out at 2nd.


CWS - Bot 9th
Pitching Change: Phil Coke replaces Max Scherzer.

B:1 S:2 O:1
Alejandro De Aza grounds out, second baseman Hernan Perez to first baseman Prince Fielder.

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitching Change: Bruce Rondon replaces Phil Coke.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Alexei Ramirez grounds out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:1 S:0 O:2
Alex Rios hits a ground-rule double (21) on a line drive down the right-field line, on fan interference.

With Adam Dunn batting, wild pitch by Bruce Rondon, Alex Rios to 3rd.

With Adam Dunn batting, Alex Rios scores on a balk.
DET 7 - 3


B:3 S:3 O:3
Adam Dunn strikes out swinging.


TIGERS WIN 7-3

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W: Scherzer
L: Sale


Game Info

WP: Rondon, B, Purcey.
Balk: Rondon, B.
IBB: Cabrera, M (by Sale).
Pitches-strikes: Scherzer 105-73, Coke 4-3, Rondon, B 12-8, Sale 119-78, Troncoso 12-9, Purcey 13-5.
Groundouts-flyouts: Scherzer 8-6, Coke 1-0, Rondon, B 1-0, Sale 7-3, Troncoso 1-0, Purcey 1-1.
Batters faced: Scherzer 27, Coke 1, Rondon, B 3, Sale 34, Troncoso 4, Purcey 4.
Inherited runners-scored: Purcey 1-1.
Umpires: HP: Bruce Dreckman. 1B: Chris Conroy. 2B: Gary Darling. 3B: Jerry Meals.
Weather: 85 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 9 mph, In from RF.
T: 2:43.
Venue: U.S. Cellular Field.
July 22, 2013