GDT100: 7/24/13 - DET (55-44) AT CWS (39-58) - 8:10 p.m. ET

Tigers: RHP Anibal Sanchez (7-7, 2.85 ERA)

Sanchez is back battling among the ERA leaders despite a .500 record. The reason: The Tigers have scored three or fewer runs in his seven losses and two no-decisions, and six or more runs in all seven of his victories.



White Sox: LHP John Danks (2-7, 4.52 ERA)

Danks had a streak of four straight quality starts snapped in a loss to the Braves on Friday. Outside of two homers that plated all five runs he yielded, he was effective, scattering seven hits while fanning four and walking none in seven innings.





Danks aims to limit Tigers' offensive firepower
Left-hander opposes Sanchez; Detroit seeks fourth straight win

By Mark Emery / MLB.com | 7/24/2013 12:12 AM ET

Though the White Sox caught Detroit on Tuesday without Miguel Cabrera in the lineup, the Tigers proved their lineup is still potent even when the most dangerous hitter in baseball is sitting in the dugout.

Jhonny Peralta and Hernan Perez both had two hits and two RBIs and Victor Martinez added a double during Detroit's 6-2 win, the club's third straight victory. After dropping two in a row, the White Sox need to win Wednesday to keep the possibility of a four-game split alive. They'll send John Danks (2-7, 4.52 ERA) to the mound, opposite Detroit's Anibal Sanchez (7-7, 2.85 ERA).

Danks owns a 3.06 ERA and 0.82 WHIP in five starts at U.S. Cellular Field this season, though the left-hander has been knocked around by Detroit in past outings. Across 16 career appearances against the Tigers, Danks has accumulated a 5.36 ERA while witnessing firsthand what sort of problems they can present.

"I don't have the stuff to go out there and punch out everybody, and I certainly can't beat myself," Danks said. "I can't be walking people. I've got to make them earn their way on, but with that said, you've got to be smart about it, too. You can get burned pretty quick by this lineup. So, we're going to be aggressive, but try to be as smart and efficient as possible."

In 19 July contests, Martinez is batting .416 (32-for-77) with nine doubles, two homers, 14 RBIs and 12 runs scored. He leads the American League with 32 hits during the month.

"I think he's really concentrated on seeing the ball better and that's obvious because he's not swinging at nearly as many bad pitches," Tigers manager Jim Leyland said. "He's getting in the strike zone and when he does that, he's a great hitter. There's no question about it."

Tigers: Miggy absent for second time all season
Tuesday's game was just the second contest this season in which Cabrera did not play. He left during the fifth inning on Monday, aggravating a sore left hip flexor muscle while scoring on a single by Martinez. Leyland did not comment on the possibility of Cabrera going on the disabled list or the club's concern moving forward.

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

Cabrera, last year's American League Most Valuable Player, leads the Major Leagues with a .358 batting average and ranks second in the AL with 31 homers and 96 RBIs.

"He's the MVP, and we need him out there if we're going to win this AL Central," right-hander Max Scherzer said. "Because if not, the Indians are very good and they can chase us down. No matter what the situation is, we gotta play our best baseball in the second half."

White Sox: Crain making progress in recovery
Reliever Jesse Crain, a first-time All-Star who was placed on the disabled list retroactive to June 30 with a right shoulder strain, threw off the mound Tuesday and, after a scheduled side session on Thursday, could return to game action as early as Sunday.

"His health is still our foremost thing in our mind to make sure he is well," Don Cooper, the White Sox pitching coach, said Tuesday. "We want to do it to the point where he's maybe a tad fatigued, making sure you've got that good workout in and feel good before, during and after. Now we're waiting on the after, which is tomorrow."

Crain threw just fastballs and changeups on Tuesday. He'll have to prove that he can throw breaking balls before returning to the White Sox. Over 38 games, Crain has a 0.74 ERA and 46 strikeouts across 36 2/3 innings.

Worth noting
• The White Sox committed four errors in Tuesday's defeat, giving themselves 68 on the season. Among AL teams, only the Angels and Astros have more.

• The Tigers (55-44) lead the American League Central. Chicago (39-58) is in last place, 15 games back.

• Detroit is 3-2 against the White Sox in 2013 and has taken 34 of the 47 most recent meetings, dating back to 2010.

Mark Emery 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 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)


• SUN, Jul 28:
TIGERS: (RHP Rick Porcello (7-6, 4.49 ERA)) VS
PHILLIES: (RHP Jonathan Pettibone (5-4, 3.97 ERA))
1:08  p.m. ET (FS-D / FM 97.1)

STARTING LINEUPS:

TIGERS (career numbers off John Danks)

   Austin Jackson, CF (10-for-25, 2 HR, 4 walks, 5 K’s)
   Torii Hunter, RF (10-for-33, HR, 3 walks, 5 K’s)
   Matt Tuiasosopo, LF (1-for-6, 2 K’s)
   Prince Fielder, 1B (3-for-3)
   Victor Martinez, DH (7-for-31, 3 HR, 2 walks, 4 K’s)
   Jhonny Peralta, SS (9-for-42, HR, 7 walks, 10 K’s)
   Don Kelly, 3B (1-for-3)
   Hernan Perez, 2B
   Alex Avila, C (6-for-14, walk, 3 K’s)

P: Anibal Sanchez




WHITE SOX (career numbers off Sanchez)

   Alejandro De Aza, CF (2-for-3, K)
   Alexei Ramirez, SS (1-for-3)
   Alex Rios, RF (0-for-2, walk)
   Adam Dunn, 1B (6-for-24, 3 walks, 10 K’s)
   Paul Konerko, DH
   Jeff Keppinger, 2B (1-for-3, K)
   Conor Gillaspie, 3B (1-for-5, walk)
   Dayan Viciedo, LF (0-for-2, K)
   Josh Phegley, C (1-for-3, HR)

P: John Danks

DET - Top 1st
B:1 S:0 O:0
Austin Jackson singles on a line drive to left fielder Dayan Viciedo.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Torii Hunter grounds into a force out, shortstop Alexei Ramirez to second baseman Jeff Keppinger. Austin Jackson out at 2nd. Torii Hunter to 1st.

B:4 S:2 O:1
Matt Tuiasosopo walks. Torii Hunter to 2nd.

B:1 S:0 O:1
Prince Fielder homers (17) on a fly ball to right center field. Torii Hunter scores. Matt Tuiasosopo scores.
DET 3 - 0

B:2 S:1 O:2
Victor Martinez lines out to right fielder Alex Rios.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Jhonny Peralta doubles (27) on a soft fly ball to right fielder Alex Rios.

B:2 S:2 O:3
Don Kelly lines out to center fielder Alejandro De Aza.


CWS - Bot 1st
B:2 S:1 O:0
Alejandro De Aza singles on a soft fly ball to center fielder Austin Jackson.

With Alexei Ramirez batting, Alejandro De Aza steals (12) 2nd base, . Alejandro De Aza advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by catcher Alex Avila.

B:1 S:1 O:1
Alexei Ramirez lines out to shortstop Jhonny Peralta.

B:1 S:3 O:2
Alex Rios strikes out swinging.

B:2 S:3 O:3
Adam Dunn strikes out on a foul tip.

DET 3 - 0 AFTER 1 INNING

DET - Top 2nd
B:1 S:0 O:1
Hernan Perez pops out to shortstop Alexei Ramirez.

Injury Delay.

B:0 S:3 O:2
Alex Avila called out on strikes.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Austin Jackson homers (6) on a line drive to left field.
DET 4 - 0

B:1 S:2 O:3
Torii Hunter pops out to second baseman Jeff Keppinger.


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

On-field Delay.

B:3 S:2 O:2
Jeff Keppinger lines out to right fielder Torii Hunter.

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

DET 4 - 0 AFTER 2 INNINGS

DET - Top 3rd
B:0 S:1 O:1
Matt Tuiasosopo flies out to center fielder Alejandro De Aza.

B:1 S:1 O:2
Prince Fielder pops out to third baseman Conor Gillaspie.

B:3 S:2 O:3
Victor Martinez lines out sharply to second baseman Jeff Keppinger.


CWS - Bot 3rd
B:3 S:2 O:0
Dayan Viciedo singles on a ground ball to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:1 S:2 O:1
Josh Phegley flies out to left fielder Matt Tuiasosopo.

B:0 S:3 O:2
Alejandro De Aza strikes out swinging.

B:0 S:1 O:3
Alexei Ramirez grounds into a force out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to second baseman Hernan Perez. Dayan Viciedo out at 2nd.

DET 4 - 0 AFTER 3 INNINGS

DET - Top 4th
B:0 S:0 O:1
Jhonny Peralta flies out to center fielder Alejandro De Aza.

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

B:0 S:2 O:2
Hernan Perez singles on a ground ball to shortstop Alexei Ramirez. Hernan Perez advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by shortstop Alexei Ramirez.

B:2 S:0 O:3
Alex Avila grounds out, second baseman Jeff Keppinger to first baseman Adam Dunn.


CWS - Bot 4th
B:3 S:3 O:1
Alex Rios strikes out swinging.

B:1 S:0 O:2
Adam Dunn grounds out, second baseman Hernan Perez to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:4 S:1 O:2
Paul Konerko walks.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Jeff Keppinger singles on a ground ball to center fielder Austin Jackson. Paul Konerko to 2nd.

B:2 S:2 O:3
Conor Gillaspie grounds out, first baseman Prince Fielder to pitcher Anibal Sanchez.

DET 4 - 0 AFTER 4 INNINGS

DET - Top 5th
B:0 S:2 O:1
Austin Jackson grounds out softly, second baseman Jeff Keppinger to first baseman Adam Dunn.

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

B:2 S:3 O:2
Matt Tuiasosopo strikes out on a foul tip.

B:0 S:2 O:3
Prince Fielder flies out to right fielder Alex Rios.


CWS - Bot 5th
B:3 S:2 O:1
Dayan Viciedo grounds out softly, third baseman Don Kelly to first baseman Prince Fielder.

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

B:0 S:1 O:1
Alejandro De Aza doubles (21) on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Torii Hunter. Josh Phegley to 3rd.

B:1 S:1 O:2
Alexei Ramirez grounds out, second baseman Hernan Perez to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:1 S:0 O:3
Alex Rios flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

DET 5 - 0 AFTER 5 INNINGS

DET - Top 6th
B:1 S:2 O:1
Victor Martinez grounds out, shortstop Alexei Ramirez to first baseman Adam Dunn.

B:2 S:3 O:2
Jhonny Peralta called out on strikes.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Don Kelly singles on a ground ball to left fielder Dayan Viciedo.

B:1 S:0 O:2
Hernan Perez singles on a ground ball to shortstop Alexei Ramirez. Don Kelly to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Alex Avila singles on a line drive to right fielder Alex Rios. Don Kelly scores. Hernan Perez to 3rd.
DET 6 - 0

Coaching visit to mound.

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


CWS - Bot 6th
Defensive Substitution: Andy Dirks replaces left fielder Matt Tuiasosopo, batting 3rd, playing left field.

B:2 S:2 O:0
Adam Dunn singles on a line drive to right fielder Torii Hunter.

B:3 S:1 O:1
Paul Konerko lines out to left fielder Andy Dirks.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Jeff Keppinger lines out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:0 S:1 O:3
Conor Gillaspie flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

DET 6 - 0 AFTER 6 INNINGS

DET - Top 7th
B:0 S:1 O:0
Torii Hunter singles on a ground ball to center fielder Alejandro De Aza.

B:1 S:0 O:1
Andy Dirks flies out to left fielder Dayan Viciedo.

B:0 S:1 O:1
Prince Fielder singles on a line drive to right fielder Alex Rios. Torii Hunter to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Victor Martinez lines out to center fielder Alejandro De Aza.

B:3 S:2 O:3
Jhonny Peralta flies out to center fielder Alejandro De Aza.


CWS - Bot 7th
Pitching Change: Bruce Rondon replaces Anibal Sanchez.

B:2 S:0 O:0
Dayan Viciedo singles on a ground ball to right fielder Torii Hunter, deflected by second baseman Hernan Perez.

B:2 S:3 O:1
Josh Phegley strikes out swinging. Wild pitch by pitcher Bruce Rondon. Dayan Viciedo to 2nd.

B:4 S:0 O:1
Alejandro De Aza walks.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:1 S:1 O:1
Alexei Ramirez singles on a soft line drive to left fielder Andy Dirks. Dayan Viciedo scores. Alejandro De Aza to 2nd.
DET 6 - 1

B:0 S:0 O:3
Alex Rios grounds into a double play, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to second baseman Hernan Perez to first baseman Prince Fielder. Alexei Ramirez out at 2nd.

DET 6 - 1 AFTER 7 INNINGS

DET - Top 8th
Pitching Change: David Purcey replaces John Danks.

B:3 S:2 O:1
Don Kelly pops out to shortstop Alexei Ramirez.

B:2 S:1 O:2
Hernan Perez grounds out sharply, third baseman Conor Gillaspie to first baseman Adam Dunn.

B:2 S:1 O:3
Alex Avila grounds out, shortstop Alexei Ramirez to first baseman Adam Dunn.


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

B:2 S:3 O:1
Adam Dunn strikes out swinging.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Paul Konerko singles on a line drive to left fielder Andy Dirks.

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

With Conor Gillaspie batting, wild pitch by Drew Smyly, Paul Konerko to 2nd.

B:1 S:3 O:3
Conor Gillaspie strikes out swinging.

DET 6 - 1 AFTER 8 INNINGS

DET - Top 9th
Pitching Change: Ramon Troncoso replaces David Purcey.

B:2 S:0 O:1
Austin Jackson grounds out, shortstop Alexei Ramirez to first baseman Adam Dunn.

B:0 S:3 O:2
Torii Hunter strikes out swinging.

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitching Change: Donnie Veal replaces Ramon Troncoso.

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


CWS - Bot 9th
Pitching Change: Luke Putkonen replaces Drew Smyly.

B:1 S:0 O:0
Dayan Viciedo homers (9) on a fly ball to right field.
DET 6 - 2


B:2 S:1 O:1
Josh Phegley flies out to left fielder Andy Dirks.

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitching Change: Phil Coke replaces Luke Putkonen.

B:3 S:1 O:1
Alejandro De Aza singles on a line drive to center fielder Austin Jackson.

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitching Change: Joaquin Benoit replaces Phil Coke.

B:3 S:2 O:2
Alexei Ramirez pops out to third baseman Don Kelly.

With Alex Rios batting, Alejandro De Aza advances to 2nd on defensive indifference.

B:1 S:1 O:3
Alex Rios flies out to right fielder Torii Hunter.


TIGERS WIN 6-2

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W: Sanchez, An
L: Danks, Jh


Game Info

Coke pitched to 1 batter in the 9th.

WP: Rondon, B, Smyly.
Pitches-strikes: Sanchez, An 101-62, Rondon, B 16-7, Smyly 15-10, Putkonen 6-3, Coke 5-2, Benoit 9-5, Danks, Jh 109-75, Purcey 16-9, Troncoso 6-4, Veal 5-3.
Groundouts-flyouts: Sanchez, An 5-4, Rondon, B 1-0, Smyly 0-0, Putkonen 0-1, Coke 0-0, Benoit 0-1, Danks, Jh 5-6, Purcey 2-0, Troncoso 1-0, Veal 0-0.
Batters faced: Sanchez, An 25, Rondon, B 5, Smyly 4, Putkonen 2, Coke 1, Benoit 2, Danks, Jh 33, Purcey 3, Troncoso 2, Veal 1.
Inherited runners-scored: Benoit 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Gary Darling. 1B: Jerry Meals. 2B: Bruce Dreckman. 3B: Chris Conroy.
Weather: 66 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 10 mph, L to R.
T: 2:55.
Att: 26,793.
Venue: U.S. Cellular Field.
July 24, 2013