GDT115: 8/10/13 - DET (68-46) AT NYY (58-56) - 1:05 p.m. ET

Tigers: RHP Anibal Sanchez (9-7, 2.58 ERA)

Sanchez didn't get a win for his 7 2/3 innings of two-run ball with 11 strikeouts Monday in Cleveland, but he kept Detroit in line for a ninth-inning comeback. He has allowed four runs on 19 hits in his last four starts.



Yankees: RHP Phil Hughes (4-10, 4.87 ERA)

Hughes lasted just 2 2/3 innings in a loss to the Padres on Aug. 4, giving up five runs on six hits, and hasn't won since July 2. He is 5-5 with a 4.42 career ERA in 11 appearances (nine starts) against the Tigers.





Yanks hope to string together wins behind Hughes
New York faces a tough foe in Sanchez, who has dominated in August



By Bobby Nightengale / MLB.com | 8/10/2013 3:08 AM ET

Despite struggles by Alex Rodriguez in his first game back at Yankee Stadium and a blown save by Mariano Rivera, the Yankees were able to snap the Tigers' 12-game winning streak on Friday with a 4-3 win in 10 innings. Now New York will look for consecutive wins for the first time since July 11-12.

The Yankees on Saturday will start Phil Hughes, who is looking for his first win since July 2. He has struggled in his starts since the All-Star break, allowing five runs on six hits in 2 2/3 innings in his previous start, on Sunday against the Padres.

"It's been really tough. It's been like a nightmare I can't wake up from," Hughes said after that game. "It's like a battle every time, even if I have a good start. It's not easy. On a day like this, it's really disappointing."

Meanwhile, his counterpart, Anibal Sanchez, has been dominant for the last month. In four starts since the All-Star break, he's 2-1 with a 1.35 ERA. In his most recent start, against the Indians on Monday, he allowed two runs on four hits in 7 2/3 innings while striking out 11.

"I pitched good and I feel good, but my first pitch [for strikes] hasn't been there, and I need it," Sanchez said after a recent outing. "I need to work on that, and I need to work on the out pitch, especially late in the count that I used to do right before I went on the DL [in June]."



Tigers: Infante will continue rehab
Omar Infante will spend at least a few more days on his rehab assignment at Triple-A Toledo to test his previously sprained left ankle.

"I think he'll probably play the weekend," manager Jim Leyland said. "I would say possibly, if everything goes right, [we'll] shoot for possibly Monday. But don't hold me to that."

Infante played second base for the second straight day on Friday, going 2-for-4 with two singles, a walk and an RBI.

Yankees: Girardi wants improvements
Before Friday's win the Yankees had gone 6-14 in their last 20 games, their worst stretch since another 6-14 string in May 2003.

With their struggles, the Yankees have fallen 10 games back in the American League East and seven games behind for a Wild Card berth. According to Baseball Prospectus, the Yankees entered play on Friday with just a 1.9 percent chance of making the postseason.

"These guys are capable of playing much better than they are," manager Joe Girardi said. "And I think it comes down to us, as a whole, playing better and scoring more runs. That's what we're going to have to do."

Worth noting
• Miguel Cabrera has had Hughes' number, batting .523 against him with four home runs and 10 RBIs in 23 career at-bats.

•  The Yankees haven't won their past eight series since winning a three-game set against the Orioles in early July. It's their longest single-season streak without a series win since 1991, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.

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.) rehab assignment

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





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• 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)


• WED, Aug 14:
TIGERS: (RHP Rick Porcello (8-6, 4.32 ERA)) AT
WHITE SOX: (LHP John Danks (2-9, 4.52 ERA))
2:10  p.m. ET (FS-D / FM 97.1)

STARTING LINEUPS:

TIGERS (career numbers off Hughes)

   Austin Jackson, CF (3-for-17, walk, 5 K’s)
   Torii Hunter, RF (5-for-13, 2 walks, 5 K’s)
   Miguel Cabrera, 3B (12-for-26, 4 HR, 2 walks, 4 K’s)
   Prince Fielder, DH (1-for-8, HR, walk, K)
   Victor Martinez, 1B (7-for-20, 2 K’s)
   Don Kelly, LF (1-for-9, 2 walks, 2 K’s)
   Alex Avila, C (1-for-10, 4 K’s)
   Hernan Perez, 2B
   Jose Iglesias, SS (0-for-2, K)

P: Anibal Sanchez

YANKEES (career numbers off Sanchez)

   Brett Gardner, CF
   Ichiro Suzuki, RF (2-for-8)
   Robinson Cano, 2B (1-for-7)
   Alfonso Soriano, DH (5-for-26, 2 HR, 3 walks, 4 K’s)
   Curtis Granderson, LF (2-for-4, HR, walk, 2 K’s)
   Eduardo Nunez, SS
   Lyle Overbay, 1B
   Jayson Nix, 3B (0-for-3, K)
   Austin Romine, C

P: Phil Hughes

DET - Top 1st
B:1 S:1 O:0
Austin Jackson triples (4) on a fly ball to center fielder Brett Gardner.

B:2 S:2 O:1
Torii Hunter out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Brett Gardner. Austin Jackson scores.
DET 1 - 0

B:2 S:2 O:1
Miguel Cabrera singles on a line drive to left fielder Curtis Granderson.

B:3 S:3 O:2
Prince Fielder strikes out on a foul tip.

B:2 S:2 O:3
Victor Martinez flies out to left fielder Curtis Granderson.


NYY - Bot 1st
B:1 S:1 O:1
Brett Gardner flies out to left fielder Don Kelly.

B:1 S:1 O:2
Ichiro Suzuki grounds out, first baseman Victor Martinez to pitcher Anibal Sanchez.

B:2 S:2 O:3
Robinson Cano grounds out softly, second baseman Hernan Perez to first baseman Victor Martinez.

DET 1 - 0 AFTER 1 INNING

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

B:1 S:3 O:1
Alex Avila strikes out on a foul tip.

B:2 S:3 O:2
Hernan Perez strikes out swinging.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Jose Iglesias singles on a soft fly ball to right fielder Ichiro Suzuki. Don Kelly to 3rd.

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


NYY - Bot 2nd
B:0 S:0 O:1
Alfonso Soriano grounds out softly, third baseman Miguel Cabrera to first baseman Victor Martinez.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Curtis Granderson grounds out, first baseman Victor Martinez to pitcher Anibal Sanchez.

B:1 S:2 O:3
Eduardo Nunez grounds out, shortstop Jose Iglesias to first baseman Victor Martinez.

DET 1 - 0 AFTER 2 INNINGS

DET - Top 3rd
B:3 S:2 O:1
Torii Hunter flies out to center fielder Brett Gardner.

B:0 S:1 O:1
Miguel Cabrera homers (35) on a fly ball to left field.
DET 2 - 0

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

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


NYY - Bot 3rd
B:1 S:1 O:1
Lyle Overbay grounds out softly, shortstop Jose Iglesias to first baseman Victor Martinez.

B:0 S:3 O:2
Jayson Nix called out on strikes.

B:1 S:0 O:3
Austin Romine grounds out sharply, shortstop Jose Iglesias to first baseman Victor Martinez.

DET 2 - 0 AFTER 3 INNINGS

DET - Top 4th
B:2 S:2 O:1
Don Kelly grounds out, second baseman Robinson Cano to first baseman Lyle Overbay.

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

B:0 S:1 O:3
Hernan Perez lines out softly to shortstop Eduardo Nunez.


NYY - Bot 4th
B:2 S:0 O:0
Brett Gardner singles on a soft fly ball to right fielder Torii Hunter.

B:0 S:1 O:1
Ichiro Suzuki grounds into a force out, pitcher Anibal Sanchez to shortstop Jose Iglesias. Brett Gardner out at 2nd. Ichiro Suzuki to 1st.

With Robinson Cano batting, Ichiro Suzuki steals (17) 2nd base.

B:3 S:1 O:1
Robinson Cano singles on a line drive to left fielder Don Kelly. Ichiro Suzuki to 3rd.

B:1 S:3 O:2
Alfonso Soriano strikes out swinging.

B:1 S:3 O:3
Curtis Granderson strikes out on a foul tip.

DET 2 - 0 AFTER 4 INNINGS

DET - Top 5th
B:2 S:2 O:1
Jose Iglesias pops out to catcher Austin Romine in foul territory.

B:1 S:0 O:1
Austin Jackson homers (9) on a fly ball to left field.
DET 3 - 0

Coaching visit to mound.

B:1 S:1 O:1
Torii Hunter singles on a line drive to center fielder Brett Gardner.

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitching Change: Preston Claiborne replaces Phil Hughes.

B:3 S:2 O:1
Miguel Cabrera singles on a line drive to left fielder Curtis Granderson. Torii Hunter to 2nd.

B:2 S:3 O:2
Prince Fielder called out on strikes.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Victor Martinez doubles (26) on a line drive to left fielder Curtis Granderson. Torii Hunter scores. Miguel Cabrera to 3rd.
DET 4 - 0

B:1 S:2 O:2
Don Kelly singles on a soft line drive to center fielder Brett Gardner. Miguel Cabrera scores. Victor Martinez scores.
DET 6 - 0

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


NYY - Bot 5th
B:2 S:1 O:0
Eduardo Nunez doubles (10) on a line drive to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:2 S:2 O:0
Lyle Overbay homers (13) on a fly ball to right field. Eduardo Nunez scores.
DET 6 - 2

B:0 S:3 O:1
Jayson Nix strikes out swinging.

B:1 S:3 O:2
Austin Romine strikes out on a foul tip.

B:2 S:2 O:3
Brett Gardner grounds out softly, first baseman Victor Martinez to pitcher Anibal Sanchez.

DET 6 - 2 AFTER 5 INNINGS

DET - Top 6th
B:0 S:1 O:1
Hernan Perez grounds out, third baseman Jayson Nix to first baseman Lyle Overbay.

B:3 S:2 O:1
Jose Iglesias singles on a ground ball to left fielder Curtis Granderson.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:4 S:1 O:1
Austin Jackson walks. Jose Iglesias to 2nd.

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitching Change: Joba Chamberlain replaces Preston Claiborne.

B:1 S:1 O:1
Torii Hunter homers (13) on a fly ball to right center field. Jose Iglesias scores. Austin Jackson scores.
DET 9 - 2

B:1 S:2 O:2
Miguel Cabrera flies out to center fielder Brett Gardner.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Prince Fielder singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Brett Gardner.

B:0 S:2 O:3
Victor Martinez flies out to center fielder Brett Gardner.


NYY - Bot 6th
B:0 S:1 O:1
Ichiro Suzuki flies out to right fielder Torii Hunter.

B:2 S:1 O:2
Robinson Cano grounds out softly, first baseman Victor Martinez to pitcher Anibal Sanchez.

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

DET 9 - 2 AFTER 6 INNINGS

DET - Top 7th
B:2 S:2 O:1
Don Kelly grounds out, third baseman Jayson Nix to first baseman Lyle Overbay.

B:0 S:2 O:1
Alex Avila singles on a soft line drive to left fielder Curtis Granderson.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Hernan Perez flies out to center fielder Brett Gardner.

B:2 S:3 O:3
Jose Iglesias called out on strikes.


NYY - Bot 7th
B:3 S:1 O:1
Curtis Granderson flies out to right fielder Torii Hunter.

B:3 S:3 O:2
Eduardo Nunez strikes out swinging.

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

B:2 S:3 O:3
Jayson Nix strikes out swinging.

DET 9 - 2 AFTER 7 INNINGS

DET - Top 8th
Pitching Change: Adam Warren replaces Joba Chamberlain.

B:1 S:1 O:1
Austin Jackson grounds out, third baseman Jayson Nix to first baseman Lyle Overbay.

B:0 S:1 O:1
Torii Hunter singles on a soft fly ball to left fielder Curtis Granderson.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Miguel Cabrera grounds into a double play, shortstop Eduardo Nunez to second baseman Robinson Cano to first baseman Lyle Overbay. Torii Hunter out at 2nd.


NYY - Bot 8th
Pitching Change: Drew Smyly replaces Anibal Sanchez.

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

B:2 S:2 O:2
Brett Gardner flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Ichiro Suzuki singles on a soft line drive to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:1 S:2 O:3
Robinson Cano grounds out, pitcher Drew Smyly to first baseman Victor Martinez.

DET 9 - 2 AFTER 8 INNINGS

DET - Top 9th
B:1 S:0 O:0
Prince Fielder singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Curtis Granderson.

B:3 S:2 O:2
Victor Martinez grounds into a double play, second baseman Robinson Cano to shortstop Eduardo Nunez to first baseman Lyle Overbay. Prince Fielder out at 2nd.

B:2 S:1 O:2
Don Kelly doubles (6) on a line drive to left fielder Curtis Granderson.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Alex Avila grounds out softly, second baseman Robinson Cano to first baseman Lyle Overbay.


NYY - Bot 9th
Pitching Change: Jeremy Bonderman replaces Drew Smyly.

B:0 S:3 O:1
Alfonso Soriano called out on strikes.

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

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

With Lyle Overbay batting, Curtis Granderson advances to 2nd on defensive indifference.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Lyle Overbay singles on a ground ball to right fielder Torii Hunter. Curtis Granderson scores.
DET 9 - 3


With Jayson Nix batting, Lyle Overbay advances to 2nd on defensive indifference.

B:0 S:3 O:3
Jayson Nix strikes out swinging.


TIGERS WIN 9-3

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W: Sanchez, An
L: Hughes, P


Game Info

Pitches-strikes: Sanchez, An 107-69, Smyly 16-12, Bonderman 18-12, Hughes, P 99-69, Claiborne 37-23, Chamberlain 30-22, Warren 21-14.
Groundouts-flyouts: Sanchez, An 10-3, Smyly 1-1, Bonderman 0-0, Hughes, P 1-3, Claiborne 1-0, Chamberlain 1-3, Warren 4-0.
Batters faced: Sanchez, An 26, Smyly 4, Bonderman 5, Hughes, P 20, Claiborne 8, Chamberlain 8, Warren 7.
Inherited runners-scored: Claiborne 1-1, Chamberlain 2-2.
Umpires: HP: Jerry Meals. 1B: Paul Emmel. 2B: Chris Conroy. 3B: Will Little.
Weather: 81 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 11 mph, Out to LF.
T: 3:13.
Att: 45,728.
Venue: Yankee Stadium.
August 10, 2013