GDT114: 8/9/13 - DET (68-45) AT NYY (57-56) - 7:05 p.m. ET

Tigers: RHP Rick Porcello (8-6, 4.28 ERA)

Porcello is 4-0 with a 1.87 ERA over his last five starts, having allowed seven runs over 33 innings. He's consistently working deeper into games, including 7 2/3 innings of one-run ball on Sunday against the White Sox.



Yankees: RHP Ivan Nova (5-4, 3.08 ERA)

Nova earned the win against the Padres on Aug. 3 when he tossed seven shutout innings, allowing four hits and fanning eight. He is 0-2 with an 8.83 ERA in four career appearances (three starts) against the Tigers.





A-Rod returns to Bronx as Yankees host Tigers
Right-handers Porcello and Nova square off in Friday's series opener

By Bobby Nightengale / MLB.com | 8/8/2013 11:22 PM ET

Alex Rodriguez was showered with boos on the road, but he is finally returning home to Yankee Stadium on Friday night for a series against the Tigers. The last time Rodriguez faced Detroit, he struggled in the American League Championship Series last October.

"I am curious what it's going to be like Friday," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said of A-Rod's first game in the Bronx since his 211-game suspension was announced. "I'm not sure. And I don't really know what the appropriate response is. I don't think it's my right to tell people how to respond to certain situations."

Rodriguez and the Yankees will face a Tigers club that has won 12 straight games. Rick Porcello, who has tossed six consecutive quality starts, will be on the hill for Detroit.

In three starts after the All-Star break, Porcello is 2-0 with a 1.74 ERA. He also hasn't walked more than two batters in 20 of his 21 outings this season.

"When you pitch to contact, you have to keep runners off base any way you can, and not give them any walks," Porcello said. "I take pride in not giving up many of them, and get pretty frustrated when I do give up some walks. Trying to keep those at a minimum is definitely big for me being successful out there."

Ivan Nova will take the mound for the Yankees. He has a streak of five straight quality starts dating back to July 5 and threw seven shutout innings against the Padres in his last start while striking out eight.

"I've been feeling really good," Nova said. "Like I've said in the past, I don't remember the last time I felt the way I feel now. I'm working hard to try to repeat it every time. I'm trying to go out there and do my job, try to help the team to win games."

Tigers: Leyland to meet with Berra
• During the Tigers weekend series with the Yankees, manager Jim Leyland plans to have dinner with Yogi Berra.

Idolizing the former Yankee great, the two began a friendship when Leyland broke into the Major League managerial ranks in Pittsburgh. At that time, Berra was a bench coach for Houston.

"He's something else. I just think the world of him," Leyland said. "He's really become a good friend. He always comes see me when we come to Yankee Stadium."

Yankees: Soriano adjusting to AL pitchers
• After spending 7 1/2 seasons in the National League, Alfonso Soriano is still adjusting to pitchers he isn't familiar with.

"(i) more to the pitchers that are brand new [to me]," Soriano said. "I know we played Interleague [games], but most of the [AL] pitchers, I don't know those guys, so I have to make adjustments with those pitchers."

Soriano is batting .244 with two home runs and six RBIs in 11 games with the Yankees after going 2-for-3 with a two-run homer on Wednesday.

"Maybe if I [see] a couple pitches, maybe five or six pitches, I'm more comfortable," Soriano added. "The more pitches I see, I feel more comfortable."

Worth noting
• Soriano is one hit away from becoming the 16th active player to reach the 2,000 career hit plateau.

• In four career appearances and three starts against the Tigers, Nova is 0-2 with an 8.83 ERA.

• The last time the Tigers won 12 straight games was from Sept. 2-14, 2011.


Bobby Nightengale is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.






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







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• SAT, Aug 10:
TIGERS: (RHP Anibal Sanchez (9-7, 2.58 ERA)) AT
YANKEES: (RHP Phil Hughes (4-10, 4.87 ERA))
1:05  p.m. ET (FS-D / FM 97.1)


• SUN, Aug 11:
TIGERS: (RHP Justin Verlander (12-8, 3.74 ERA)) AT
YANKEES: (LHP Andy Pettitte (7-9, 4.71 ERA))
1:05  p.m. ET (FS-D, TBS / FM 97.1)


• MON, Aug 12:
TIGERS: (RHP Doug Fister (10-5, 3.50 ERA)) AT
WHITE SOX: (LHP Chris Sale (7-11, 2.77 ERA))
8:10  p.m. ET (FS-D / FM 97.1)


• TUE, Aug 13:
TIGERS: (RHP Max Scherzer (17-1, 2.84 ERA)) AT
WHITE SOX: (LHP Hector Santiago (3-7, 3.43 ERA))
8:10  p.m. ET (FS-D / FM 97.1)

STARTING LINEUPS:

TIGERS (career numbers off Ivan Nova)

   Austin Jackson, CF (5-for-13, 2 walks, 3 K’s)
   Torii Hunter, RF (3-for-10, 2 walks, 3 K’s)
   Miguel Cabrera, 3B (2-for-11, HR, 3 walks, 3 K’s)
   Prince Fielder, 1B (2-for-7, HR, K)
   Victor Martinez, DH (1-for-6, 3 walks, K)
   Andy Dirks, LF (1-for-3, walk, K)
   Brayan Pena, C
   Hernan Perez, 2B
   Jose Iglesias, SS

P: Rick Porcello

YANKEES (career numbers off Porcello)

   Brett Gardner, CF (2-for-11, walk, K)
   Ichiro Suzuki, RF (7-for-22, 3 K’s)
   Robinson Cano, 2B (6-for-18, 2 walks)
   Alfonso Soriano, DH (3-for-6)
   Alex Rodriguez, 3B (2-for-9, K)
   Curtis Granderson, LF (4-for-14, 5 K’s)
   Lyle Overbay, 1B (1-for-10, walk, K)
   Eduardo Nunez, SS (2-for-3)
   Chris Stewart, C (0-for-3)

P: Ivan Nova

47 MINUTE RAIN DELAY


DET - Top 1st
B:0 S:0 O:0
Austin Jackson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Brett Gardner.

B:1 S:2 O:0
Torii Hunter singles on a ground ball to left fielder Curtis Granderson, deflected by shortstop Eduardo Nunez. Austin Jackson to 2nd.

B:1 S:0 O:1
Miguel Cabrera lines out to center fielder Brett Gardner. Austin Jackson to 3rd.

B:4 S:1 O:1
Prince Fielder walks. Torii Hunter to 2nd.

B:0 S:3 O:2
Victor Martinez strikes out swinging.

B:0 S:3 O:3
Andy Dirks strikes out swinging.


NYY - Bot 1st
B:4 S:2 O:0
Brett Gardner walks.

B:0 S:1 O:0
Ichiro Suzuki singles on a soft line drive to left fielder Andy Dirks. Brett Gardner to 2nd.

B:3 S:1 O:1
Robinson Cano grounds out, second baseman Hernan Perez to first baseman Prince Fielder. Brett Gardner to 3rd. Ichiro Suzuki to 2nd.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Alfonso Soriano grounds out, third baseman Miguel Cabrera to first baseman Prince Fielder. Brett Gardner scores.
NYY 1 - 0


B:0 S:3 O:3
Alex Rodriguez strikes out swinging.

NYY 1 - 0 AFTER 1 INNING

DET - Top 2nd
B:1 S:0 O:0
Brayan Pena singles on a line drive to center fielder Brett Gardner.

B:1 S:3 O:1
Hernan Perez strikes out swinging.

B:1 S:3 O:2
Jose Iglesias strikes out swinging.

B:2 S:0 O:2
Austin Jackson doubles (19) on a line drive to left fielder Curtis Granderson. Brayan Pena to 3rd.

B:2 S:2 O:3
Torii Hunter grounds out, shortstop Eduardo Nunez to first baseman Lyle Overbay.


NYY - Bot 2nd
B:2 S:2 O:1
Curtis Granderson lines out, second baseman Hernan Perez to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:0 S:2 O:1
Lyle Overbay singles on a line drive to right fielder Torii Hunter.

B:1 S:0 O:2
Eduardo Nunez lines out to third baseman Miguel Cabrera.

B:2 S:3 O:3
Chris Stewart called out on strikes.

NYY 1 - 0 AFTER 2 INNINGS

DET - Top 3rd
B:1 S:1 O:1
Miguel Cabrera flies out sharply to right fielder Ichiro Suzuki.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Prince Fielder grounds out, second baseman Robinson Cano to pitcher Ivan Nova.

B:4 S:0 O:2
Victor Martinez walks.

B:1 S:0 O:3
Andy Dirks grounds out softly, pitcher Ivan Nova to first baseman Lyle Overbay.


NYY - Bot 3rd
B:1 S:2 O:0
Brett Gardner singles on a line drive to left fielder Andy Dirks.

B:1 S:1 O:0
Ichiro Suzuki singles on a soft line drive to left fielder Andy Dirks. Brett Gardner to 2nd.

B:1 S:1 O:0
Robinson Cano doubles (21) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Austin Jackson. Brett Gardner scores. Ichiro Suzuki scores. Robinson Cano to 3rd on the throw.
NYY 3 - 0

B:1 S:3 O:1
Alfonso Soriano strikes out on a foul tip.

B:2 S:3 O:2
Alex Rodriguez strikes out swinging.

B:2 S:1 O:3
Curtis Granderson grounds out, second baseman Hernan Perez to first baseman Prince Fielder.

NYY 3 - 0 AFTER 3 INNINGS

DET - Top 4th
B:1 S:0 O:0
Brayan Pena hit by pitch.

B:1 S:3 O:1
Hernan Perez strikes out swinging.

B:0 S:1 O:1
Jose Iglesias singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Alex Rodriguez. Brayan Pena to 2nd.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Austin Jackson grounds into a force out, shortstop Eduardo Nunez to second baseman Robinson Cano. Brayan Pena to 3rd. Jose Iglesias out at 2nd. Austin Jackson to 1st.

B:1 S:1 O:3
Torii Hunter flies out sharply to center fielder Brett Gardner.




NYY - Bot 4th
B:3 S:2 O:1
Lyle Overbay flies out sharply to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:3 S:2 O:2
Eduardo Nunez grounds out, shortstop Jose Iglesias to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:2 S:3 O:3
Chris Stewart strikes out swinging.

NYY 3 - 0 AFTER 4 INNINGS

DET - Top 5th
B:1 S:3 O:1
Miguel Cabrera called out on strikes.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Prince Fielder pops out to shortstop Eduardo Nunez.

B:1 S:1 O:2
Victor Martinez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ichiro Suzuki.

B:0 S:1 O:3
Andy Dirks lines out to left fielder Curtis Granderson.


NYY - Bot 5th
B:1 S:1 O:0
Brett Gardner singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Torii Hunter.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Ichiro Suzuki grounds out, second baseman Hernan Perez to first baseman Prince Fielder. Brett Gardner to 2nd.

With Robinson Cano batting, Brett Gardner steals (20) 3rd base.

B:4 S:0 O:1
Rick Porcello intentionally walks Robinson Cano.

B:2 S:3 O:2
Alfonso Soriano strikes out swinging.

With Alex Rodriguez batting, Robinson Cano steals (7) 2nd base.

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

NYY 3 - 0 AFTER 5 INNINGS

DET - Top 6th
B:0 S:0 O:1
Brayan Pena grounds out softly to pitcher Ivan Nova.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Hernan Perez grounds out, second baseman Robinson Cano to first baseman Lyle Overbay.

B:1 S:1 O:3
Jose Iglesias grounds out, second baseman Robinson Cano to first baseman Lyle Overbay.




NYY - Bot 6th
Pitching Change: Phil Coke replaces Rick Porcello.

B:0 S:3 O:1
Curtis Granderson strikes out swinging.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Lyle Overbay singles on a soft line drive to left fielder Andy Dirks.

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitching Change: Jeremy Bonderman replaces Phil Coke.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Eduardo Nunez pops out to shortstop Jose Iglesias.

B:4 S:1 O:2
Chris Stewart walks. Lyle Overbay to 2nd.

B:0 S:1 O:3
Brett Gardner flies out softly to left fielder Andy Dirks.

NYY 3 - 0 AFTER 6 INNINGS

DET - Top 7th
B:1 S:0 O:0
Austin Jackson doubles (20) on a line drive to left fielder Curtis Granderson.

With Torii Hunter batting, wild pitch by Ivan Nova, Austin Jackson to 3rd.

B:1 S:3 O:1
Torii Hunter called out on strikes.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Miguel Cabrera singles on a line drive to left fielder Curtis Granderson. Austin Jackson scores.
NYY 3 - 1


On-field Delay.

B:1 S:0 O:2
Prince Fielder grounds into a force out, second baseman Robinson Cano to shortstop Eduardo Nunez. Miguel Cabrera out at 2nd. Prince Fielder to 1st.

Detroit Tigers pitcher Max Scherzer ejected by HP umpire Will Little.

B:2 S:0 O:3
Victor Martinez grounds out to first baseman Lyle Overbay.




NYY - Bot 7th
Pitching Change: Drew Smyly replaces Jeremy Bonderman.

B:2 S:2 O:0
Ichiro Suzuki singles on a ground ball to second baseman Hernan Perez.

B:1 S:0 O:2
Robinson Cano grounds into a double play, first baseman Prince Fielder to shortstop Jose Iglesias. Ichiro Suzuki out at 2nd.

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitching Change: Bruce Rondon replaces Drew Smyly.

B:0 S:1 O:3
Alfonso Soriano flies out to right fielder Torii Hunter in foul territory.

NYY 3 - 0 AFTER 7 INNINGS

DET - Top 8th
Pitching Change: David Robertson replaces Ivan Nova.

B:2 S:1 O:1
Andy Dirks grounds out, second baseman Robinson Cano to first baseman Lyle Overbay.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Brayan Pena flies out softly to right fielder Ichiro Suzuki.

B:1 S:0 O:3
Hernan Perez grounds out softly, second baseman Robinson Cano to first baseman Lyle Overbay.


NYY - Bot 8th
B:3 S:3 O:1
Alex Rodriguez called out on strikes.

B:4 S:2 O:1
Curtis Granderson walks.

With Lyle Overbay batting, Curtis Granderson steals (3) 2nd base.

B:4 S:2 O:1
Lyle Overbay walks.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Eduardo Nunez reaches on a force attempt, throwing error by pitcher Bruce Rondon. Curtis Granderson to 3rd. Lyle Overbay to 2nd.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Chris Stewart grounds into a double play, shortstop Jose Iglesias to second baseman Hernan Perez to first baseman Prince Fielder. Eduardo Nunez out at 2nd.

NYY 3 - 0 AFTER 8 INNINGS

DET - Top 9th
Defensive Substitution: Jayson Nix replaces third baseman Alex Rodriguez, batting 5th, playing third base.

Pitching Change: Mariano Rivera replaces David Robertson.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Don Kelly replaces Jose Iglesias.

B:2 S:1 O:1
Don Kelly flies out to center fielder Brett Gardner.

B:2 S:1 O:1
Austin Jackson doubles (21) on a fly ball to center fielder Brett Gardner.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Torii Hunter grounds out sharply, pitcher Mariano Rivera to first baseman Lyle Overbay.

Injury Delay.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Miguel Cabrera homers (34) on a fly ball to center field. Austin Jackson scores.
TIED 3-3

B:2 S:0 O:2
Prince Fielder doubles (27) on a line drive to right fielder Ichiro Suzuki.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:4 S:0 O:2
Mariano Rivera intentionally walks Victor Martinez.

B:1 S:1 O:3
Andy Dirks lines out softly to shortstop Eduardo Nunez.


NYY - Bot 9th
Defensive switch from second base to shortstop for Hernan Perez.

Don Kelly remains in the game as the second baseman.


Pitching Change: Jose Veras replaces Bruce Rondon.

B:1 S:2 O:1
Brett Gardner flies out to left fielder Andy Dirks.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Ichiro Suzuki pops out to second baseman Don Kelly.

B:4 S:2 O:2
Robinson Cano walks.

B:0 S:3 O:3
Alfonso Soriano strikes out on a foul tip.

TIED 3-3 AFTER 9 INNINGS

DET - Top 10th
Pitching Change: Boone Logan replaces Mariano Rivera.

B:1 S:2 O:0
Brayan Pena singles on a ground ball to center fielder Brett Gardner.

B:1 S:0 O:1
Hernan Perez out on a sacrifice bunt, first baseman Lyle Overbay to second baseman Robinson Cano. Brayan Pena to 2nd.

B:4 S:0 O:1
Don Kelly walks.

B:0 S:3 O:2
Austin Jackson called out on strikes.

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitching Change: Shawn Kelley replaces Boone Logan.

B:2 S:1 O:3
Torii Hunter pops out to first baseman Lyle Overbay.


NYY - Bot 10th
Pitching Change: Al Alburquerque replaces Jose Veras.

B:4 S:2 O:0
Jayson Nix walks.

B:0 S:0 O:0
Curtis Granderson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Torii Hunter. Jayson Nix to 2nd.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:2 S:3 O:1
Lyle Overbay strikes out swinging. Wild pitch by pitcher Al Alburquerque. Jayson Nix to 3rd. Curtis Granderson to 2nd.

B:4 S:0 O:1
Al Alburquerque intentionally walks Eduardo Nunez.

B:1 S:3 O:2
Chris Stewart called out on strikes.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Brett Gardner singles on a ground ball to left fielder Andy Dirks. Jayson Nix scores. Curtis Granderson to 3rd. Eduardo Nunez to 2nd.
NYY 4-3


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W: Kelley
L: Alburquerque


Game Info

WP: Alburquerque, Nova.
IBB: Martinez, V (by Rivera), Cano (by Porcello), Nunez (by Alburquerque).
HBP: Pena, B (by Nova).
Pitches-strikes: Porcello 100-63, Coke 4-4, Bonderman 9-5, Smyly 8-5, Rondon, B 23-12, Veras 15-10, Alburquerque 24-13, Nova 97-63, Robertson, D 12-7, Rivera 27-14, Logan 13-7, Kelley 4-2.
Groundouts-flyouts: Porcello 5-2, Coke 0-0, Bonderman 0-1, Smyly 1-0, Rondon, B 2-1, Veras 0-1, Alburquerque 0-0, Nova 9-2, Robertson, D 2-1, Rivera 1-1, Logan 1-0, Kelley 0-0.
Batters faced: Porcello 23, Coke 2, Bonderman 3, Smyly 2, Rondon, B 6, Veras 4, Alburquerque 6, Nova 32, Robertson, D 3, Rivera 7, Logan 4, Kelley 1.
Inherited runners-scored: Bonderman 1-0, Kelley 2-0.
Ejections: Detroit Tigers pitcher Max Scherzer ejected by HP umpire Will Little (7th)
Umpires: HP: Will Little. 1B: Jerry Meals. 2B: Paul Emmel. 3B: Chris Conroy.
Weather: 81 degrees, cloudy.
Wind: 6 mph, Out to RF.
T: 3:54 (:47 delay).
Att: 46,545.
Venue: Yankee Stadium.
August 9, 2013