GDT99: 7/23/13 - DET (54-44) AT CWS (39-57) - 8:10 p.m. ET

Tigers: RHP Rick Porcello (6-6, 4.80 ERA)

Porcello has pitched three consecutive quality starts and hasn't given up more than two walks in a start this season. This will be his first start since serving a five-game suspension for plunking a batter with a pitch.



White Sox: LHP Hector Santiago (3-5, 3.30 ERA)

The White Sox decided to keep Santiago in the rotation and move Dylan Axelrod to the bullpen with Peavy's return. Santiago is 3-3 record with a 3.13 ERA over 12 starts, with 76 strikeouts in 69 innings, compared to 3.93 in 11 games as a reliever.





With or without Miggy, Tigers press on in Chicago
Sore left hip flexor creates uncertainty; Porcello, Santiago square off

By Chad Thornburg / MLB.com | 7/23/2013 1:48 AM ET

The last series between the White Sox and Tigers saw both benches cleared, some hit batters and multiple ejections, but don't expect any bad blood between the American League Central foes in this week's series.

Chicago ace Chris Sale reached out to Tigers manager Jim Leyland at last week's All-Star Game in New York, a gesture Leyland, who also had Chicago manager Robin Ventura on his staff, appreciated.

But what could spell trouble for at least one player, however, is Tigers outfielder Austin Jackson facing left-handed pitchers.

Entering Monday's game against the lefty Sale, Jackson was batting just .159 against left-handers, compared with .306 versus righties. He went 0-for-4 with a strikeout against Sale before doubling home a run in the ninth against right-hander Ramon Troncoso.

Leyland said Jackson may get some extra work with hitting coach Lloyd McClendon and take batting practice from left-handed BP pitcher Ed Hodge.

"Overall, he's got to get it going. That's all," Leyland said. "And he'll get it going."

On Tuesday, Austin and the rest of the Tigers lineup will face lefty Hector Santiago and a White Sox club that Leyland thinks will heat up in the second half after entering the break as the American League Central's last-place team.

"Last year, things went so well. This is just the reality of it," Leyland said. "[Ventura is] already in the early stage of his managerial career and he's seen both sides of it. He hasn't panicked and he'll get them going and they'll play good the second half. He's smart. It's probably a good experience for him."

Right-hander Rick Porcello will get back on the mound for the Tigers after serving a five-game suspension for hitting Tampa Bay's Ben Zobrist on June 30. The right-hander allowed three runs over six innings to defeat the White Sox on July 10 in Detroit.

Reigning American League MVP Miguel Cabrera's immediate future is uncertain after he aggravated his sore left hip flexor while running the bases in Monday's night's 7-3 victory over the White Sox. He will be evaluated on Tuesday and is listed as day to day.

"It felt weird," Cabrera said. "It felt real weird. That base hit that Victor [Martinez] had, I tried to pick it up a little bit from second to home. That's why I had to go out."

White Sox: Beckham inactive, hoping to avoid DL
For a second straight day, Gordon Beckham was absent from the White Sox lineup Monday after he strained a ligament in his left wrist while warming up for batting practice Friday.

Beckham is hoping to avoid another trip to the disabled list. The removal of a fractured hamate bone in his left hand landed him on the DL from April 12 to June 3, and he also sustained a left quad contusion in Philadelphia right before the All-Star break.

"Pretty frustrating. I've been unfortunate in a couple of different ways," Beckham said. "It is what it is. It's frustrating for me because if it was just this, I think I could be OK with it, but when you hurt yourself for two months and are finally starting to get comfortable back playing and for something to go wrong with your hand again, it kind of stings."

Tigers: Infante to likely miss Chicago series
Second baseman Omar Infante is unlikely to rejoin the Tigers for the four-game series in Chicago.

Infante sprained his ankle on a hard takeout slide by Toronto's Colby Rasmus earlier this month, but he has been running at half-speed, fielding ground balls laterally and taking batting practice, according to head athletic trainer Kevin Rand. A travel issue already set him back a day and Leyland said Monday that the Tigers had not scheduled any plans for a rehab outing.

Infante's prescence would have been a significant boost to the Tigers for a series in which they will face three lefties.

"We're hoping maybe we can get him out and have him ready for the weekend," Leyland said, "but that might be wishful thinking."

Worth noting
• Tigers relievers Drew Smyly, Bruce Rondon, Joaquin Benoit, Al Alburquerque and Phil Coke combined to toss 7 2/3 scoreless innings over the weekend against the Royals. Rondon balked in a run in the ninth inning on Monday.

• Chicago first baseman Paul Konerko went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in his return to the lineup Monday. Konerko had been on the disabled list since July 3 with a lower back strain.

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, 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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• WED, Jul 24:
TIGERS: (RHP Anibal Sanchez (7-7, 2.85 ERA)) AT
WHITE SOX: (LHP John Danks (2-7, 4.52  ERA))
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• 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)


• SAT, Jul 27:
TIGERS: (RHP Max Scherzer (14-1, 3.14 ERA)) VS
PHILLIES: (LHP Cliff Lee (10-4, 3.05 ERA))
7:08  p.m. ET (FS-D / FM 97.1)

STARTING LINEUPS:

TIGERS (career numbers against Hector Santiago)

   Austin Jackson, CF (0-for-4, walk, 2 K’s)
   Torii Hunter, RF
   Matt Tuiasosopo, LF
   Prince Fielder, 1B (2-for-3, walk)
   Victor Martinez, DH
   Jhonny Peralta, SS (0-for-5, 2 walks, 2 K’s)
   Alex Avila, C (0-for-5, walk, 2 K’s)
   Don Kelly, 3B
   Hernan Perez, 2B

P: Rick Porcello


WHITE SOX (career numbers off Porcello)

   Alejandro De Aza, CF (3-for-16, 3 walks, 2 K’s)
   Alexei Ramirez, SS (5-for-33, HR, K)
   Alex Rios, RF (6-for-31, 3 HR, 6 K’s)
   Adam Dunn, 1B (3-for-12, HR, 4 K’s)
   Paul Konerko, DH (11-for-29, HR, 3 walks, 2 K’s)
   Jeff Keppinger, 2B (1-for-6, 2 K’s)
   Conor Gillaspie, 3B (2-for-3, HR, K)
   Dayan Viciedo, LF (6-for-15, HR, K)
   Josh Phegley, C

P: Hector Santiago

DET - Top 1st
B:3 S:2 O:0
Austin Jackson singles on a soft fly ball to right fielder Alex Rios.

With Torii Hunter batting, Austin Jackson caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Josh Phegley to shortstop Alexei Ramirez.

B:4 S:1 O:1
Torii Hunter walks.

B:3 S:3 O:2
Matt Tuiasosopo strikes out swinging. Torii Hunter advances to 2nd, on an interference error by first baseman Adam Dunn.

Chicago White Sox Manager Robin Ventura ejected by 1B umpire Gary Darling.


B:0 S:0 O:3
Prince Fielder grounds out, second baseman Jeff Keppinger to pitcher Hector Santiago.


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

B:0 S:1 O:2
Alexei Ramirez lines out to third baseman Don Kelly.

B:1 S:1 O:2
Alex Rios singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jhonny Peralta.

With Adam Dunn batting, Alex Rios steals (21) 2nd base.


B:4 S:2 O:2
Adam Dunn walks.

B:4 S:2 O:2
Paul Konerko walks. Alex Rios to 3rd. Adam Dunn to 2nd.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:3 S:1 O:3
Jeff Keppinger grounds into a force out, third baseman Don Kelly to second baseman Hernan Perez. Paul Konerko out at 2nd.

0-0 AFTER 1 INNING

DET - Top 2nd
B:0 S:2 O:1
Victor Martinez flies out to center fielder Alejandro De Aza.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Jhonny Peralta lines out softly to second baseman Jeff Keppinger.

B:1 S:3 O:3
Alex Avila called out on strikes.


CWS - Bot 2nd
B:2 S:0 O:1
Conor Gillaspie pops out to third baseman Don Kelly.

B:1 S:0 O:2
Dayan Viciedo grounds out, third baseman Don Kelly to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:1 S:1 O:3
Josh Phegley lines out softly to second baseman Hernan Perez.

0-0 AFTER 2 INNINGS

DET - Top 3rd
B:4 S:1 O:0
Don Kelly walks.

B:3 S:2 O:1
Hernan Perez flies out to right fielder Alex Rios in foul territory.

B:2 S:3 O:2
Austin Jackson strikes out on a foul tip.

B:1 S:1 O:3
Torii Hunter grounds out, shortstop Alexei Ramirez to first baseman Adam Dunn.


CWS - Bot 3rd
B:0 S:0 O:0
Alejandro De Aza singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Don Kelly.

With Alexei Ramirez batting, Rick Porcello picks off Alejandro De Aza at 1st on throw to Prince Fielder.

B:3 S:2 O:2
Alexei Ramirez flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:2 S:2 O:3
Alex Rios grounds out, third baseman Don Kelly to first baseman Prince Fielder.

0-0 AFTER 3 INNINGS

DET - Top 4th
B:2 S:1 O:0
Matt Tuiasosopo reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Conor Gillaspie.

B:1 S:1 O:1
Prince Fielder flies out to center fielder Alejandro De Aza.

B:1 S:2 O:1
Victor Martinez doubles (22) on a ground ball to left fielder Dayan Viciedo. Matt Tuiasosopo to 3rd.

B:1 S:0 O:1
Jhonny Peralta singles on a ground ball to left fielder Dayan Viciedo. Matt Tuiasosopo scores. Victor Martinez to 3rd.
DET 1 - 0

B:4 S:1 O:1
Alex Avila walks. Jhonny Peralta to 2nd.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:4 S:1 O:1
Don Kelly walks. Victor Martinez scores. Jhonny Peralta to 3rd. Alex Avila to 2nd.
DET 2 - 0

B:1 S:1 O:2
Hernan Perez out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Alex Rios. Jhonny Peralta scores. Alex Avila to 3rd. Don Kelly advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by right fielder Alex Rios.
DET 3 - 0

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


CWS - Bot 4th
B:1 S:1 O:1
Adam Dunn grounds out softly, pitcher Rick Porcello to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Paul Konerko flies out to right fielder Torii Hunter.

B:1 S:0 O:3
Jeff Keppinger grounds out, second baseman Hernan Perez to first baseman Prince Fielder.

DET 3 - 0 AFTER 4 INNINGS

DET - Top 5th
B:1 S:0 O:1
Torii Hunter flies out to left fielder Dayan Viciedo.

B:0 S:3 O:2
Matt Tuiasosopo called out on strikes.

B:1 S:2 O:3
Prince Fielder flies out to center fielder Alejandro De Aza.


CWS - Bot 5th
B:0 S:0 O:0
Conor Gillaspie singles on a ground ball to second baseman Hernan Perez.

B:4 S:0 O:0
Dayan Viciedo walks. Conor Gillaspie to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Josh Phegley grounds into a double play, third baseman Don Kelly to second baseman Hernan Perez to first baseman Prince Fielder. Conor Gillaspie to 3rd. Dayan Viciedo out at 2nd.

B:1 S:0 O:3
Alejandro De Aza grounds out, first baseman Prince Fielder to pitcher Rick Porcello.

DET 3 - 0 AFTER 5 INNINGS

DET - Top 6th
B:1 S:3 O:1
Victor Martinez strikes out swinging.

B:0 S:1 O:1
Jhonny Peralta homers (9) on a fly ball to left field.
DET 4 - 0

B:4 S:2 O:1
Alex Avila walks.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Don Kelly pops out softly to shortstop Alexei Ramirez.

B:1 S:0 O:2
Hernan Perez triples (1) on a line drive to left fielder Dayan Viciedo. Alex Avila scores. Hernan Perez scores. Fielding error by left fielder Dayan Viciedo.
DET 6 - 0

B:2 S:0 O:3
Austin Jackson flies out to center fielder Alejandro De Aza.


CWS - Bot 6th
B:2 S:2 O:1
Alexei Ramirez flies out to left fielder Matt Tuiasosopo.

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

B:2 S:3 O:3
Adam Dunn strikes out swinging.

DET 6 - 0 AFTER 6 INNINGS

DET - Top 7th
Pitching Change: Dylan Axelrod replaces Hector Santiago.

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

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Andy Dirks replaces Matt Tuiasosopo.

B:3 S:2 O:0
Andy Dirks singles on a ground ball to right fielder Alex Rios. Torii Hunter to 3rd.

B:0 S:3 O:1
Prince Fielder strikes out swinging.

B:1 S:1 O:3
Victor Martinez lines into an unassisted double play, first baseman Adam Dunn. Andy Dirks doubled off 1st.


CWS - Bot 7th
Andy Dirks remains in the game as the left fielder.

B:3 S:2 O:1
Paul Konerko flies out to right fielder Torii Hunter.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Jeff Keppinger flies out to right fielder Torii Hunter.

B:3 S:2 O:2
Conor Gillaspie singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Torii Hunter.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Dayan Viciedo grounds out, third baseman Don Kelly to first baseman Prince Fielder.

DET 6 - 0 AFTER 7 INNINGS

DET - Top 8th
B:0 S:0 O:1
Jhonny Peralta flies out to right fielder Alex Rios.

B:3 S:3 O:2
Alex Avila called out on strikes.

B:1 S:1 O:3
Don Kelly pops out to shortstop Alexei Ramirez.


CWS - Bot 8th
Pitching Change: Al Alburquerque replaces Rick Porcello.

B:1 S:2 O:1
Josh Phegley pops out to second baseman Hernan Perez.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Alejandro De Aza flies out softly to left fielder Andy Dirks.

B:0 S:3 O:3
Alexei Ramirez called out on strikes.

DET 6 - 0 AFTER 8 INNINGS

DET - Top 9th
B:0 S:0 O:0
Hernan Perez singles on a line drive to center fielder Alejandro De Aza.

B:2 S:1 O:1
Austin Jackson flies out to center fielder Alejandro De Aza.

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

B:0 S:0 O:3
Andy Dirks pops out to shortstop Alexei Ramirez.


CWS - Bot 9th
B:4 S:2 O:0
Alex Rios walks.

B:4 S:2 O:0
Adam Dunn walks. Alex Rios to 2nd.

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitching Change: Joaquin Benoit replaces Al Alburquerque.

B:1 S:1 O:0
Paul Konerko doubles (10) on a line drive to right fielder Torii Hunter. Alex Rios scores. Adam Dunn scores.
DET 6 - 2


Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Casper Wells replaces Paul Konerko.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Jeff Keppinger flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:0 S:3 O:2
Conor Gillaspie strikes out swinging.

B:1 S:1 O:3
Dayan Viciedo pops out to shortstop Jhonny Peralta.


TIGERS WIN 6-2

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W: Porcello
L: Santiago, H


Game Info

Alburquerque pitched to 2 batters in the 9th.

Pitches-strikes: Porcello 93-52, Alburquerque 25-15, Benoit 10-8, Santiago, H 110-63, Axelrod 41-29.
Groundouts-flyouts: Porcello 9-6, Alburquerque 0-1, Benoit 0-1, Santiago, H 3-7, Axelrod 0-3.
Batters faced: Porcello 26, Alburquerque 5, Benoit 4, Santiago, H 28, Axelrod 11.
Inherited runners-scored: Benoit 2-2.
Ejections: Chicago White Sox Manager Robin Ventura ejected by 1B umpire Gary Darling (1st)
Umpires: HP: Chris Conroy. 1B: Gary Darling. 2B: Jerry Meals. 3B: Bruce Dreckman.
Weather: 65 degrees, clear.
Wind: 18 mph, L to R.
T: 3:01.
Att: 25,919.
Venue: U.S. Cellular Field.
July 23, 2013