GDT101: 7/25/13 - DET (56-44) AT CWS (39-59) - 2:10 p.m. ET

Tigers: RHP Justin Verlander (10-7, 3.69 ERA)

Verlander seeks revenge in Chicago after the White Sox roughed him up for five runs on 12 hits over seven innings on July 9 at Comerica Park. He hasn't lost at U.S. Cellular Field since 2008, going 5-0 there since.



White Sox: RHP Jake Peavy (7-4, 4.19 ERA)

Peavy returned Saturday after a fractured left rib kept him out six weeks. He gave up two earned runs on seven hits while fanning three and walking none, earning the win over Atlanta. He is 3-5 with a 4.80 ERA in 11 career starts against the Tigers.




All eyes on Peavy in finale against Verlander
Trade candidate tries to stop Tigers from four-game sweep

By Bobby Nightengale / MLB.com | 7/25/2013 12:33 AM ET

As the Tigers try to sweep a four-game series from the White Sox after a 6-2 win Wednesday night, there will be a lot of attention on one of Thursday's starting pitchers. Surprisingly, that pitcher won't be Justin Verlander.

Jake Peavy will be making his second start since being activated from the 15-day disabled list last week. With at least 10 scouts already in attendance Wednesday, many of them on Thursday will be closely watching Peavy, who is a likely trade candidate for the White Sox.

"I mean, obviously they're a good lineup," Peavy said of the Tigers. "And you know that going in. It'll be a fun time."

One major piece of Detroit's lineup, Miguel Cabrera, sat out his second straight game on Wednesday to nurse a sore left hip flexor. It's the first time he's missed consecutive games since October 2010. Manager Jim Leyland said Cabrera is feeling better but nothing more.

Meanwhile, Verlander is looking to find his rhythm after giving up six runs (five earned) while walking four over 5 2/3 innings on Saturday against the Royals.

"Well, he's attacking guys," catcher Alex Avila said. "I think he just doesn't have his release point. At times, he knows where he wants to throw it, but it's just not going there at times. It's just a matter of finding it."

White Sox: Crain fine day after first bullpen session
Jesse Crain threw a 33-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday, marking the first time he'd thrown off a mound since going on the 15-day disabled list with a right shoulder strain.

"I felt OK," Crain said Wednesday. "Just a day-by-day thing. That's the only way I can take it ... see how I feel each day and go from there."

Crain, another trade candidate with a 0.74 ERA in 38 appearances, says he plans to play catch on Thursday, and if he feels good, then he'll throw off the mound again.

• Second baseman Gordon Beckham says his injured left wrist "felt better than it did" after taking flips prior to Wednesday's game.

Beckham strained a ligament swinging a weighted bat while warming up for batting practice on Friday.

"If it's worse tomorrow, then we'll have a better idea of what's going to happen," Beckham said. "If it's about the same, then we'll go from there."

Tigers: Jurrjens back with the Tigers
The Tigers signed right-hander Jair Jurrjens to a Triple-A contract on Wednesday, and he will report to Toledo on Friday.

Jurrjens went 3-1 with a 4.70 ERA in 2007 for Detroit before playing five seasons with the Braves and making two appearances with the Orioles this year.

Jurrjens sustained multiple injuries to his right knee in the past few years and was designated for assignment by the Orioles on July 12 before the club granted him free agency.

"He kind of came on the scene pretty good," manager Jim Leyland said of Jurrjens' 2007 season with the Tigers. "Pretty calm, pretty collected, made a good impression. Evidently, he's had a lot of health issues since we've had him."

• Omar Infante went 1-for-3 with a single as the designated hitter in his first rehab game at Class A West Michigan on Wednesday, although he left the game after being hit by a pitch on the shoulder in the ninth inning.

Infante has been on the 15-day disabled list since July 4 with a sprained ankle, and the Tigers are hoping he can join the team for the weekend series against the Phillies.

Worth noting
• The Tigers will be going for their first four-game sweep of the White Sox in Chicago since 1980.

• Verlander has dominated against Paul Konerko, holding the White Sox slugger to a .164 batting average in 55 career at-bats.

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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• 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 Peavy)

   Austin Jackson, CF (8-for-25, HR, 2 walks, 9 K’s)
   Torii Hunter, RF (6-for-13, walk, K)
   Andy Dirks, LF (4-for-15, 2 walks, 2 K’s)
   Prince Fielder, 1B (10-for-33, 2 walks, 9 K’s)
   Victor Martinez, DH (1-for-4)
   Jhonny Peralta, SS (7-for-31, HR, 2 walks, 8 K’s)
   Don Kelly, 3B (1-for-7, 2 K’s)
   Brayan Pena, C (1-for-6)
   Ramon Santiago, 2B (2-for-11, 2 K’s)

P: Justin Verlander

WHITE SOX (career numbers off Verlander)

   Alejandro De Aza, CF (4-for-17, 2 HR, walk, 5 K’s)
   Alexei Ramirez, SS (12-for-54, HR, 2 walks, (9 K’s)
   Alex Rios, RF (12-for-37, 4 walks, 9 K’s)
   Adam Dunn, 1B (4-for-23, 3 HR, walk, 11 K’s)
   Paul Konerko, DH (9-for-55, 2 HR, 5 walks, 16 K’s)
   Jeff Keppinger, 2B (4-for-10)
   Conor Gillaspie, 3B (1-for-4, K)
   Dayan Viciedo, LF (2-for-12, HR, 4 K’s)
   Tyler Flowers, C (2-for-7, HR, 2 walks, 2 K’s)

P: Jake Peavy

DET - Top 1st
B:1 S:2 O:1
Austin Jackson lines out softly to second baseman Jeff Keppinger.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Torii Hunter flies out to center fielder Alejandro De Aza.

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


CWS - Bot 1st
B:0 S:2 O:1
Alejandro De Aza flies out to right fielder Torii Hunter.

B:1 S:2 O:1
Alexei Ramirez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Andy Dirks.

B:2 S:1 O:2
Alex Rios pops out to third baseman Don Kelly in foul territory.

With Adam Dunn batting, Alexei Ramirez steals (21) 2nd base.

B:4 S:0 O:2
Adam Dunn walks.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Paul Konerko singles on a line drive to center fielder Austin Jackson. Alexei Ramirez scores. Adam Dunn to 2nd.
CWS 1 - 0

B:0 S:1 O:3
Jeff Keppinger singles on a line drive to right fielder Torii Hunter. Adam Dunn scores. Jeff Keppinger advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by right fielder Torii Hunter. Paul Konerko out at home on the throw, right fielder Torii Hunter to second baseman Ramon Santiago to catcher Brayan Pena.

CWS 2 - 0 AFTER 1 INNINGS

DET - Top 2nd
B:1 S:2 O:1
Prince Fielder grounds out, third baseman Conor Gillaspie to first baseman Adam Dunn.

B:1 S:3 O:2
Victor Martinez strikes out swinging.

B:3 S:2 O:3
Jhonny Peralta grounds out, third baseman Conor Gillaspie to first baseman Adam Dunn.


CWS - Bot 2nd
B:2 S:2 O:0
Conor Gillaspie doubles (10) on a fly ball to left fielder Andy Dirks.

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

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

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

CWS 2 - 0 AFTER 2 INNINGS

DET - Top 3rd
B:0 S:3 O:1
Don Kelly called out on strikes.

B:4 S:1 O:1
Brayan Pena walks.

B:1 S:0 O:3
Ramon Santiago grounds into a double play, second baseman Jeff Keppinger to shortstop Alexei Ramirez to first baseman Adam Dunn. Brayan Pena out at 2nd.


CWS - Bot 3rd
B:2 S:2 O:1
Alexei Ramirez grounds out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:1 S:0 O:1
Alex Rios singles on a ground ball to right fielder Torii Hunter.

B:1 S:1 O:1
Adam Dunn singles on a ground ball to third baseman Don Kelly. Alex Rios to 2nd.

B:2 S:2 O:3
Paul Konerko grounds into a double play, pitcher Justin Verlander to shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Prince Fielder. Adam Dunn out at 2nd.

CWS 2 - 0 AFTER 3 INNINGS

DET - Top 4th
B:0 S:0 O:0
Austin Jackson singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Dayan Viciedo.

B:3 S:2 O:0
Torii Hunter homers (10) on a fly ball to center field. Austin Jackson scores.
TIED 2 - 2

B:0 S:1 O:1
Andy Dirks flies out to center fielder Alejandro De Aza.

B:2 S:3 O:2
Prince Fielder strikes out swinging.

B:3 S:2 O:3
Victor Martinez flies out to right fielder Alex Rios.


CWS - Bot 4th
B:1 S:2 O:1
Jeff Keppinger grounds out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:4 S:1 O:1
Conor Gillaspie walks.

B:1 S:2 O:1
Dayan Viciedo singles on a ground ball to center fielder Austin Jackson. Conor Gillaspie to 2nd.

B:2 S:2 O:1
Tyler Flowers doubles (12) on a line drive to left fielder Andy Dirks. Conor Gillaspie scores. Dayan Viciedo to 3rd.
CWS 3 - 2


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

B:0 S:0 O:2
Alexei Ramirez singles on a line drive to center fielder Austin Jackson. Dayan Viciedo scores. Tyler Flowers scores. Alexei Ramirez to 2nd on the throw.
CWS 5 - 2

B:0 S:1 O:2
Alex Rios singles on a ground ball to left fielder Andy Dirks. Alexei Ramirez scores.
CWS 6 - 2

B:1 S:1 O:3
Adam Dunn flies out to left fielder Andy Dirks.

CWS 6 - 2 AFTER 4 INNINGS

DET - Top 5th
B:0 S:0 O:1
Jhonny Peralta flies out to center fielder Alejandro De Aza.

B:4 S:1 O:1
Don Kelly walks.

B:1 S:1 O:2
Brayan Pena pops out to third baseman Conor Gillaspie.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Ramon Santiago flies out to center fielder Alejandro De Aza.


CWS - Bot 5th
B:1 S:1 O:1
Paul Konerko flies out to left fielder Andy Dirks.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Jeff Keppinger grounds out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:3 S:1 O:3
Conor Gillaspie flies out to left fielder Andy Dirks.

CWS 6 - 2 AFTER 5 INNINGS

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

B:1 S:3 O:2
Torii Hunter strikes out swinging.

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


CWS - Bot 6th
B:1 S:0 O:1
Dayan Viciedo flies out to right fielder Torii Hunter.

B:1 S:1 O:1
Tyler Flowers homers (9) on a fly ball to left field.
CWS 7 - 2

B:1 S:3 O:2
Alejandro De Aza strikes out swinging.

B:1 S:1 O:3
Alexei Ramirez grounds out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Prince Fielder.

CWS 7 - 2 AFTER 6 INNINGS

DET - Top 7th
B:2 S:1 O:1
Prince Fielder lines out to right fielder Alex Rios.

B:3 S:1 O:1
Victor Martinez homers (9) on a fly ball to center field.
CWS 7 - 3


B:1 S:2 O:2
Jhonny Peralta lines out softly to right fielder Alex Rios.

B:2 S:3 O:3
Don Kelly strikes out on a foul tip.


CWS - Bot 7th
Pitching Change: Evan Reed replaces Justin Verlander.

B:1 S:2 O:1
Alex Rios flies out to right fielder Torii Hunter.

B:4 S:1 O:1
Adam Dunn walks.

With Paul Konerko batting, Adam Dunn picked off and caught stealing 2nd base, pitcher Evan Reed to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:1 S:0 O:3
Paul Konerko grounds out, third baseman Don Kelly to first baseman Prince Fielder.

CWS 7 - 3 AFTER 7 INNINGS

DET - Top 8th
B:3 S:2 O:0
Brayan Pena homers (3) on a fly ball to right field. (AND RUNS FULL SPEED AROUND THE BASES)

CWS 7 - 4


Pitching Change: Matt Lindstrom replaces Jake Peavy.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:2 S:1 O:1
Ramon Santiago grounds out, pitcher Matt Lindstrom to first baseman Adam Dunn.

B:2 S:2 O:1
Austin Jackson reaches on a missed catch error by first baseman Adam Dunn, assist to shortstop Alexei Ramirez.

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

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


CWS - Bot 8th
Defensive Substitution: Hernan Perez replaces right fielder Torii Hunter, batting 2nd, playing second base.

Defensive switch from third base to right field for Don Kelly.

Defensive switch from second base to third base for Ramon Santiago.

B:1 S:2 O:1
Jeff Keppinger grounds out, first baseman Prince Fielder to pitcher Evan Reed.

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

B:0 S:1 O:2
Dayan Viciedo doubles (14) on a fly ball to left fielder Andy Dirks.


Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Casper Wells replaces Dayan Viciedo.

B:3 S:2 O:3
Tyler Flowers grounds out, third baseman Ramon Santiago to first baseman Prince Fielder.

CWS 7 - 4 AFTER 8 INNINGS

DET - Top 9th
Casper Wells remains in the game as the left fielder.

Pitching Change: Addison Reed replaces Matt Lindstrom.

B:1 S:1 O:1
Prince Fielder pops out to shortstop Alexei Ramirez.

B:1 S:3 O:2
Victor Martinez strikes out swinging.

B:3 S:2 O:2
Jhonny Peralta singles on a line drive to center fielder Alejandro De Aza.

With Don Kelly batting, Jhonny Peralta advances to 2nd on defensive indifference.


B:4 S:0 O:2
Don Kelly walks.

Coaching visit to mound.

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


TIGERS LOSE 4-7

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W: Peavy
L: Verlander
S: Reed, A


Game Info

Peavy pitched to 1 batter in the 8th.

Pitches-strikes: Verlander 103-68, Reed, E 26-15, Peavy 118-74, Lindstrom 18-10, Reed, A 21-11.
Groundouts-flyouts: Verlander 5-6, Reed, E 4-1, Peavy 4-5, Lindstrom 3-1, Reed, A 0-0.
Batters faced: Verlander 29, Reed, E 7, Peavy 26, Lindstrom 4, Reed, A 5.
Umpires: HP: Jerry Meals. 1B: Bruce Dreckman. 2B: Chris Conroy. 3B: Gary Darling.
Weather: 78 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 3 mph, In from LF.
T: 2:48.
Att: 30,348.
Venue: U.S. Cellular Field.
July 25, 2013