GDT107: 8/2/13 - DET (61-45) VS CWS (40-66) - 7:08 p.m. ET

Tigers: RHP Doug Fister (9-5, 3.67 ERA)

Fister gave up just three hits and one unearned run in eight innings against the Phillies. He's won three straight starts for the first time since the beginning of the season and has a 0.64 ERA following the All-Star break.



White Sox: LHP Hector Santiago (3-6, 3.33 ERA)

Santiago turned in another quality start with nothing to show for it, striking out seven and walking four over 6 2/3 innings, but finishing with a no-decision.




After trade, Tigers to play host to White Sox
Three days after three-team deal, division rivals to square off

By Zack Meisel / MLB.com | 8/1/2013 3:53 PM ET

Three days after setting aside their division rivalry to complete a three-team trade, the White Sox and Tigers will square off in a three-game set at Comerica Park beginning Friday.

Late Tuesday night, the White Sox sent veteran starter Jake Peavy to the Red Sox, who shipped rookie infielder Jose Iglesias to the Tigers and Minor Leaguers to the White Sox. Detroit also dealt promising young outfielder Avisail Garcia to Chicago.

With the non-waiver Trade Deadline having come and gone, the White Sox, losers of seven straight games, can exhale a bit. They scratched Peavy from his start on Tuesday and labeled him the probable pitcher for Wednesday before completing the swap just before midnight ET on Tuesday. On Monday, Chicago traded reliever Jesse Crain to the Rays. Three weeks ago, the club dealt southpaw Matt Thornton to Boston.

"It's tough. This is obviously not the position we want to be in right now," said White Sox general manager Rick Hahn.

Things might not quiet down for the Tigers, who have won five straight games, just yet.

Reports have indicated that players involved in the Biogenesis scandal could soon learn about potential suspensions, which could include shortstop Jhonny Peralta. General manager Dave Dombrowski admitted the addition of Iglesias reinforces the shortstop position should Peralta miss any time.

"He's a shortstop for the future of our organization," Dombrowski said of Iglesias. "Jhonny Peralta is our shortstop now. I know the natural question is, 'What does that mean for Peralta?' and right now, under these circumstances, the frank reality is I do not know.

"I also think that the more we talk about our scenario, if there's a lengthy suspension in which Jhonny does not play -- and I do not know where that stands -- we feel that we are now very protected with somebody we like a great deal."

Perhaps equally as troubling for Detroit is the status of reigning Most Valuable Player Miguel Cabrera. The third baseman sat out Wednesday's 11-1 win over the Nationals after exiting Tuesday's game after he aggravated a left abdominal strain. Cabrera said Wednesday he was feeling better than he did the previous night, and coupled with Thursday's off-day, he could be back in the lineup on Friday.

"It's the type of thing that's something he's going to feel, and as long as he's able to work through that, he's OK," head trainer Kevin Rand said. "If he can't, he'll take a breather."

Friday's series opener will pit Chicago's Hector Santiago (3-6, 3.33 ERA) against Detroit's Doug Fister (9-5, 3.67 ERA).

White Sox: Santiago seeking first win since June
The White Sox lost each of Santiago's five July starts, though not because of poor performances. The left-hander posted an 0-1 record and 2.78 ERA in his five outings and held opposing hitters to a .197 average. He tallied 34 strikeouts in 32 1/3 innings. Chicago scratched across a total of nine runs in those five games. The White Sox are 3-11 in Santiago's 14 starts, but he's logged a 3.20 ERA in those outings.

Tigers: Fister eyeing 10th win
Fister can match his win total from last season with a victory on Friday night. The lanky right-hander has rattled off three straight wins, in which he has allowed only three earned runs over 20 innings (1.35 ERA). Last Friday, he held the Phillies to one unearned run on three hits and one walk over eight stellar innings.

"Everybody knows he's a workhorse in the second half, and [the outing] proves it," said Joaquin Benoit.

Worth noting
• The Tigers have won four of seven meetings with the White Sox this season.

• Paul Konerko, who has played in 10 games, all at designated hitter, since returning from a lower back strain, could return to first base this weekend. He's 9-for-36 since his return.


Zack Meisel is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @zackmeisel. 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.) On Rehab

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





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• SAT, Aug 3:
TIGERS: (RHP Max Scherzer (15-1, 3.01 ERA)) VS
WHITE SOX: (LHP John Danks (2-8, 4.57 ERA))
7:08  p.m. ET (FS-D / FM 97.1)


• SUN, Aug 4:
TIGERS: (RHP Rick Porcello (8-6, 4.49 ERA)) VS
WHITE SOX: (RHP Andre Rienzo (0-0, 0.00 ERA))
1:08  p.m. ET (FS-D / FM 97.1)


• MON, Aug 5:
TIGERS: (RHP Anibal Sanchez (9-7, 2.59 ERA)) AT
INDIANS: (?HP TBA (TBA ERA))
7:05  p.m. ET (FS-D / FM 97.1)

STARTING LINEUPS:

CWS Batting
De Aza, CF
Ramirez, Al, SS
Rios, RF
Dunn, A, 1B
Konerko, DH
Keppinger, 3B
Viciedo, LF
Beckham, G, 2B
Phegley, C


DET Batting
Jackson, A, CF
Hunter, To, RF
Tuiasosopo, LF
Fielder, 1B
Martinez, V, DH
Peralta, Jh, SS
Iglesias, 3B
Pena, B, C
Santiago, R, 2B

CWS - Top 1st
B:2 S:1 O:1
Alejandro De Aza flies out to left fielder Matt Tuiasosopo.

B:0 S:2 O:2
Alexei Ramirez grounds out, first baseman Prince Fielder to pitcher Doug Fister.

B:0 S:2 O:2
Alex Rios singles on a ground ball to second baseman Ramon Santiago, deflected by pitcher Doug Fister.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Adam Dunn singles on a line drive to left fielder Matt Tuiasosopo. Alex Rios advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by left fielder Matt Tuiasosopo.

B:1 S:0 O:3
Paul Konerko grounds into a force out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to second baseman Ramon Santiago. Adam Dunn out at 2nd.


DET - Bot 1st
B:1 S:1 O:1
Austin Jackson flies out to right fielder Alex Rios.

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

B:4 S:2 O:2
Matt Tuiasosopo walks.

B:2 S:1 O:2
Prince Fielder singles on a ground ball to right fielder Alex Rios. Matt Tuiasosopo to 3rd.

B:0 S:1 O:3
Victor Martinez pops out to second baseman Gordon Beckham.

0-0 AFTER 1 INNING

CWS - Top 2nd
B:0 S:1 O:1
Jeff Keppinger grounds out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:3 S:2 O:2
Dayan Viciedo flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:1 S:0 O:3
Gordon Beckham grounds out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Prince Fielder.


DET - Bot 2nd
B:2 S:3 O:1
Jhonny Peralta strikes out swinging.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Jose Iglesias grounds out, third baseman Jeff Keppinger to first baseman Adam Dunn.

B:3 S:2 O:2
Brayan Pena doubles (6) on a line drive to left fielder Dayan Viciedo.

B:2 S:1 O:3
Ramon Santiago grounds out, second baseman Gordon Beckham to first baseman Adam Dunn.

0-0 AFTER 2 INNINGS

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

B:0 S:0 O:1
Alejandro De Aza singles on a bunt ground ball to catcher Brayan Pena.

B:1 S:0 O:3
Alexei Ramirez grounds into a double play, third baseman Jose Iglesias to second baseman Ramon Santiago to first baseman Prince Fielder. Alejandro De Aza out at 2nd.


DET - Bot 3rd
B:0 S:3 O:1
Austin Jackson strikes out swinging.

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

B:1 S:3 O:3
Matt Tuiasosopo strikes out swinging.

0-0 AFTER 3 INNINGS

CWS - Top 4th
B:1 S:1 O:1
Alex Rios grounds out, third baseman Jose Iglesias to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Adam Dunn grounds out, pitcher Doug Fister to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:0 S:1 O:3
Paul Konerko grounds out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Prince Fielder.


DET - Bot 4th
B:0 S:0 O:0
Prince Fielder doubles (22) on a ground ball to right fielder Alex Rios.

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

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

B:2 S:2 O:2
Jose Iglesias singles on a line drive to right fielder Alex Rios. Prince Fielder scores.
DET 1 - 0


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

DET 1 - 0 AFTER 4 INNINGS

CWS - Top 5th
B:1 S:1 O:1
Jeff Keppinger grounds out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:1 S:1 O:2
Dayan Viciedo grounds out, second baseman Ramon Santiago to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:1 S:0 O:3
Gordon Beckham lines out to second baseman Ramon Santiago.


DET - Bot 5th
B:1 S:1 O:1
Ramon Santiago grounds out, third baseman Jeff Keppinger to first baseman Adam Dunn.

B:1 S:1 O:1
Austin Jackson homers (7) on a fly ball to left center field.
DET 2 - 0

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

B:1 S:3 O:3
Matt Tuiasosopo called out on strikes.

DET 2 - 0 AFTER 5 INNINGS

CWS - Top 6th
B:2 S:3 O:1
Josh Phegley strikes out swinging.

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

B:0 S:0 O:2
Alexei Ramirez doubles (28) on a line drive to left fielder Matt Tuiasosopo.

B:2 S:1 O:3
Alex Rios singles on a line drive to center fielder Austin Jackson. Alexei Ramirez scores. Alex Rios out at 2nd on the throw, center fielder Austin Jackson to first baseman Prince Fielder.
DET 2 - 1


DET - Bot 6th
B:2 S:3 O:1
Prince Fielder called out on strikes.

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

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

DET 2 - 1 AFTER 6 INNINGS

CWS - Top 7th
B:2 S:2 O:0
Adam Dunn singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Austin Jackson.

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

B:2 S:2 O:3
Jeff Keppinger grounds into a double play, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to second baseman Ramon Santiago to first baseman Prince Fielder. Adam Dunn out at 2nd.


DET - Bot 7th
B:1 S:1 O:1
Jose Iglesias flies out to left fielder Dayan Viciedo.

B:1 S:3 O:2
Brayan Pena called out on strikes.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Ramon Santiago singles on a ground ball to shortstop Alexei Ramirez.

B:0 S:1 O:3
Austin Jackson flies out to center fielder Alejandro De Aza.

DET 2 - 1 AFTER 7 INNINGS

CWS - Top 8th
Defensive Substitution: Don Kelly replaces left fielder Matt Tuiasosopo, batting 3rd, playing left field.

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

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Jordan Danks replaces Dayan Viciedo.

B:3 S:1 O:2
Gordon Beckham grounds into a double play, second baseman Ramon Santiago to first baseman Prince Fielder. Jordan Danks out at 2nd.

B:1 S:3 O:3
Josh Phegley strikes out swinging.


DET - Bot 8th
Defensive switch from center field to left field for Alejandro De Aza.

Jordan Danks remains in the game as the center fielder.

Pitching Change: Nate Jones replaces Hector Santiago.

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

B:0 S:2 O:2
Don Kelly pops out to shortstop Alexei Ramirez.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Prince Fielder grounds out, second baseman Gordon Beckham to first baseman Adam Dunn.

DET 2 - 1 AFTER 8 INNINGS

CWS - Top 9th
Pitching Change: Joaquin Benoit replaces Doug Fister.

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

B:0 S:1 O:2
Alexei Ramirez grounds out, second baseman Ramon Santiago to first baseman Prince Fielder.

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

With Adam Dunn batting, Alex Rios steals (23) 2nd base.

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


TIGERS WIN 2-1

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W: Fister
L: Santiago, H
S: Benoit


Game Info

Pitches-strikes: Santiago, H 106-70, Jones, N 7-6, Fister 88-60, Benoit 19-10.
Groundouts-flyouts: Santiago, H 6-7, Jones, N 1-1, Fister 13-3, Benoit 2-1.
Batters faced: Santiago, H 28, Jones, N 3, Fister 27, Benoit 4.
Umpires: HP: Paul Emmel. 1B: Jordan Baker. 2B: Tim McClelland. 3B: Marvin Hudson.
Weather: 71 degrees, cloudy.
Wind: 12 mph, In from RF.
T: 2:07.
Att: 41,109.
Venue: Comerica Park.
August 2, 2013