GDT118: 8/13/13 - DET (69-48) AT CWS (45-72) - 8:10 p.m. ET

Tigers: RHP Max Scherzer (17-1, 2.84 ERA)

The owner of the best one-loss record since Roger Clemens in 2001 has a chance to improve it against a White Sox team he has beaten twice in the last three weeks, including 7 2/3 scoreless innings August 3 at Comerica Park.



White Sox: LHP Hector Santiago (3-7, 3.43 ERA)

The southpaw will be in search of his first victory since June 21 when he takes the mound against Detroit. Santiago threw 100 pitches over 5 2/3 innings Wednesday against the Yankees, giving up two HRs among seven hits and four runs, with five K's.





Scherzer takes aim at win No. 18 on South Side
Righty 2-0 against White Sox this season; Santiago 0-2 vs. Tigers


By Bobby Nightengale / MLB.com | 8/12/2013 11:38 PM ET

The Tigers have found wins hard to come by in the past few days after dropping three of four to the Yankees and White Sox. However, Detroit will send Max Scherzer, who has more wins than any other pitcher in baseball, to the mound on Tuesday

Scherzer is looking to become the first pitcher to begin a season with an 18-1 record since Roger Clemens started 20-1 with the Yankees in 2001. While Scherzer's win-loss record puts him in elite company, he's quick to say it's not his mark to claim.

"It's not so much my achievement. It's a team achievement," Scherzer said. "If I'm going to sit here and take credit for these wins and say I'm the reason why we're winning, I'd be pretty naive."

Scherzer has faced the White Sox twice in his last four starts, allowing two runs on seven hits in 15 2/3 innings while striking out 11 and going 2-0.

Meanwhile, White Sox starter Hector Santiago is trying to make his case to be in the club's 2014 rotation. He's winless since June 21, and took losses in two recent starts against Detroit, allowing eight runs (five earned) and striking out 13 in 13 innings.

Although the White Sox have struggled throughout the season and have fallen deep into the American League Central standings, they still believe they can have a hand in affecting teams' postseason hopes.

"It's OK to want to spoil some people," White Sox second baseman Gordon Beckham said before his team earned a 6-2 win over the Tigers on Monday night. "The Royals seemed to beat us every time last year that we were in the race. We want to go out there. I don't know the standings right now, but we want to play good baseball."

Tigers: Infante returns from DL
While Omar Infante's previously sprained left ankle may have taken more time to heal than initially hoped, he returned to the lineup on Monday for his first game since July 3.

Infante went 0-for-4 in his first game back, after going 4-for-19 at Triple-A Toledo during his rehab assignment. In order to make room for Infante, the Tigers optioned Hernan Perez, whom they believe has a bright future, to Toledo.

"I think Perez has a chance to be a really good Major League player and a really good offensive player, as well as defense," manager Jim Leyland said. "I think he's got a chance to be a real good all-around player."

White Sox: Garcia happy to see his former team
• Avisail Garcia had nothing but good things to say about facing his former team for the first time since being dealt in a three-team trade involving both teams and the Red Sox.

"I think it's really good because I have a good opportunity here to play every day," Garcia said. "Show what I got. See what happens. It takes time."

Garcia played 65 games with the Tigers over the past two seasons, including 12 postseason games last year. Garcia was called up to the White Sox on Friday following the trade of Alex Rios. He went 0-for-4 on Monday.

• Dayan Viciedo hopes to return to the lineup in the next day or two after an MRI taken on his jammed left thumb came back negative. Viciedo was able to move his tightly wrapped thumb without much pain on Monday.

Worth noting
• Miguel Cabrera has homered in four consecutive games, tying his career-best streak, which he has accomplished twice, including earlier this season.

• Alexei Ramirez owns a nine-game hitting streak, batting .381 with two home runs and eight RBIs in that span.


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





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• 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)


• THU, Aug 15:
TIGERS: (RHP Anibal Sanchez (10-7, 2.58 ERA)) VS
ROYALS: (RHP Jeremy Guthrie (12-8, 4.10 ERA))
7:08  p.m. ET (FS-D, MLBN / WXYT 1270)


• FRI, Aug 16:
TIGERS: (RHP Justin Verlander (12-8, 3.57 ERA)) VS
ROYALS: (RHP James Shields (7-8, 3.33 ERA))
1:08  p.m. ET (FS-D / FM 97.1)


• FRI, Aug 16:
TIGERS: (?HP TBA (TBA ERA)) VS
ROYALS: (?HP TBA (TBA ERA))
7:08  p.m. ET (FS-D / FM 97.1)


• SAT, Aug 17:
TIGERS: (RHP TBA (TBA ERA)) VS
ROYALS: (?HP TBA (TBA ERA))
7:08  p.m. ET (FS-D / FM 97.1)

STARTING LINEUPS:

TIGERS (career numbers off Hector Santiago)

   Austin Jackson, CF (2-for-12, HR, walk, 5 K’s)
   Torii Hunter, RF (0-for-5, walk)
   Miguel Cabrera, 3B (1-for-3, K)
   Prince Fielder, 1B (4-for-9, walk, K)
   Victor Martinez, DH (1-for-6, K)
   Matt Tuiasosopo, LF (0-for-5, walk, 4 K’s)
   Omar Infante, 2B (1-for-1)
   Brayan Pena, C (1-for-3, walk, K)
   Jose Iglesias, SS (1-for-3)

P: Max Scherzer

WHITE SOX (career numbers off Scherzer)

   Alejandro De Aza, LF (5-for-24, HR, walk, 9 K’s)
   Gordon Beckham, 2B (5-for-26, 3 walks, 8 K’s)
   Alexei Ramirez, SS (3-for-35, 4 walks, 3 K’s)
   Adam Dunn, DH (8-for-27, 2 HR, 4 walks, 11 K’s)
   Paul Konerko, 1B (8-for-35, 2 HR, walk, 15 K’s)
   Avisail Garcia, RF
   Jeff Keppinger, 3B (2-for-9, HR, 3 walks, 2 K’s)
   Jordan Danks, CF (0-for-1)
   Josh Phegley, C (1-for-5)

P: Hector Santiago

DET - Top 1st
B:2 S:2 O:1
Austin Jackson lines out to center fielder Jordan Danks.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Torii Hunter grounds out, second baseman Gordon Beckham to first baseman Paul Konerko.

B:3 S:2 O:3
Miguel Cabrera grounds out, third baseman Jeff Keppinger to first baseman Paul Konerko.


CWS - Bot 1st
B:1 S:0 O:0
Alejandro De Aza singles on a soft fly ball to right fielder Torii Hunter.

B:2 S:2 O:1
Gordon Beckham pops out to shortstop Jose Iglesias.

B:1 S:1 O:2
Alexei Ramirez flies out to left fielder Matt Tuiasosopo.

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

0-0 AFTER 1 INNING

DET - Top 2nd
B:1 S:1 O:0
Prince Fielder singles on a ground ball to shortstop Alexei Ramirez.

B:4 S:0 O:0
Victor Martinez walks. Prince Fielder to 2nd.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Matt Tuiasosopo grounds into a double play, shortstop Alexei Ramirez to second baseman Gordon Beckham to first baseman Paul Konerko. Prince Fielder to 3rd. Victor Martinez out at 2nd.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Omar Infante singles on a line drive to left fielder Alejandro De Aza. Prince Fielder scores.
DET 1 - 0

B:1 S:1 O:2
Brayan Pena singles on a ground ball to left fielder Alejandro De Aza. Omar Infante to 2nd.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:4 S:1 O:2
Jose Iglesias walks. Omar Infante to 3rd. Brayan Pena to 2nd.

B:1 S:3 O:3
Austin Jackson called out on strikes.


CWS - Bot 2nd
B:3 S:1 O:1
Paul Konerko flies out to right fielder Torii Hunter.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Avisail Garcia pops out to shortstop Jose Iglesias.

B:0 S:3 O:3
Jeff Keppinger called out on strikes.

DET 1 - 0 AFTER 2 INNINGS

DET - Top 3rd
B:0 S:1 O:0
Torii Hunter singles on a line drive to left fielder Alejandro De Aza.

B:4 S:1 O:0
Miguel Cabrera walks. Torii Hunter to 2nd.

B:0 S:1 O:1
Prince Fielder grounds into a force out, first baseman Paul Konerko to shortstop Alexei Ramirez. Torii Hunter to 3rd. Miguel Cabrera out at 2nd. Prince Fielder to 1st.

B:3 S:3 O:3
Victor Martinez strikes out swinging and Torii Hunter caught stealing home, catcher Josh Phegley to second baseman Gordon Beckham.


CWS - Bot 3rd
B:2 S:3 O:1
Jordan Danks strikes out swinging.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Josh Phegley grounds out, shortstop Jose Iglesias to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:0 S:1 O:3
Alejandro De Aza grounds out, shortstop Jose Iglesias to first baseman Prince Fielder.

DET 1 - 0 AFTER 3 INNINGS

DET - Top 4th
B:2 S:3 O:1
Matt Tuiasosopo strikes out swinging.

B:1 S:1 O:1
Omar Infante singles on a line drive to left fielder Alejandro De Aza.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Brayan Pena flies out to center fielder Jordan Danks.

B:2 S:2 O:3
Jose Iglesias pops out to second baseman Gordon Beckham.


CWS - Bot 4th
B:2 S:2 O:0
Gordon Beckham hit by pitch.

Injury Delay.

With Alexei Ramirez batting, wild pitch by Max Scherzer, Gordon Beckham to 2nd.

B:4 S:1 O:0
Alexei Ramirez walks.

Coaching visit to mound.

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

B:2 S:3 O:2
Paul Konerko called out on strikes.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Avisail Garcia triples (2) on a line drive to right fielder Torii Hunter. Gordon Beckham scores. Alexei Ramirez scores. Avisail Garcia scores. Throwing error by second baseman Omar Infante.
CWS 3 - 1


B:3 S:2 O:3
Jeff Keppinger flies out to right fielder Torii Hunter in foul territory.

CWS 3 - 1 AFTER 4 INNINGS

DET - Top 5th
B:2 S:2 O:1
Austin Jackson flies out to center fielder Jordan Danks.

B:4 S:2 O:1
Torii Hunter walks.

B:3 S:2 O:2
Miguel Cabrera grounds out sharply, shortstop Alexei Ramirez to first baseman Paul Konerko. Torii Hunter to 2nd.


B:0 S:1 O:3
Prince Fielder grounds out, second baseman Gordon Beckham to first baseman Paul Konerko.


CWS - Bot 5th
B:1 S:0 O:0
Jordan Danks singles on a line drive to right fielder Torii Hunter.

B:1 S:0 O:2
Josh Phegley grounds into a double play, second baseman Omar Infante to shortstop Jose Iglesias to first baseman Prince Fielder. Jordan Danks out at 2nd.

B:4 S:2 O:2
Alejandro De Aza walks.

B:1 S:2 O:3
Gordon Beckham pops out to shortstop Jose Iglesias.

CWS 3 - 1 AFTER 5 INNINGS

DET - Top 6th
B:1 S:1 O:0
Victor Martinez singles on a line drive to left fielder Alejandro De Aza.

Pitching Change: Matt Lindstrom replaces Hector Santiago.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Andy Dirks replaces Matt Tuiasosopo.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:2 S:2 O:1
Andy Dirks lines out to left fielder Alejandro De Aza.

B:1 S:2 O:1
Omar Infante singles on a soft fly ball to right fielder Avisail Garcia. Victor Martinez to 2nd.

B:0 S:2 O:2
Brayan Pena grounds into a force out, first baseman Paul Konerko to shortstop Alexei Ramirez. Victor Martinez scores. Omar Infante out at 2nd. Brayan Pena advances to 1st, on a throwing error by shortstop Alexei Ramirez.
CWS 3 - 2


B:4 S:0 O:2
Jose Iglesias walks. Brayan Pena to 2nd.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:2 S:1 O:3
Austin Jackson grounds out, third baseman Jeff Keppinger to first baseman Paul Konerko.


CWS - Bot 6th
Andy Dirks remains in the game as the left fielder.

B:0 S:0 O:0
Alexei Ramirez singles on a line drive to center fielder Austin Jackson.

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

B:4 S:0 O:1
Paul Konerko walks. Alexei Ramirez to 2nd.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Avisail Garcia grounds into a force out, third baseman Miguel Cabrera to second baseman Omar Infante. Alexei Ramirez to 3rd. Paul Konerko out at 2nd. Avisail Garcia to 1st.

On-field Delay.

B:1 S:0 O:3
Jeff Keppinger pops out to catcher Brayan Pena in foul territory.

CWS 3 - 2 AFTER 6 INNINGS

DET - Top 7th
B:1 S:2 O:1
Torii Hunter pops out to catcher Josh Phegley in foul territory.

B:0 S:3 O:2
Miguel Cabrera strikes out swinging, catcher Josh Phegley to first baseman Paul Konerko.

Pitching Change: Donnie Veal replaces Matt Lindstrom.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:0 S:1 O:3
Prince Fielder pops out to catcher Josh Phegley in foul territory.


CWS - Bot 7th
Pitching Change: Drew Smyly replaces Max Scherzer.

B:2 S:0 O:1
Jordan Danks flies out to left fielder Andy Dirks.

B:1 S:0 O:1
Josh Phegley singles on a line drive to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:2 S:2 O:3
Alejandro De Aza grounds into a double play, shortstop Jose Iglesias to second baseman Omar Infante to first baseman Prince Fielder. Josh Phegley out at 2nd.

CWS 3 - 2 AFTER 7 INNINGS

DET - Top 8th
Pitching Change: Nate Jones replaces Donnie Veal.

B:4 S:1 O:0
Victor Martinez walks.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Don Kelly replaces Victor Martinez.

B:3 S:1 O:1
Andy Dirks pops out to third baseman Jeff Keppinger in foul territory.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Omar Infante reaches on a force attempt, fielding error by shortstop Alexei Ramirez. Don Kelly to 3rd.

B:0 S:2 O:1
Brayan Pena singles on a ground ball to right fielder Avisail Garcia. Don Kelly scores. Omar Infante to 2nd.
TIED 3 - 3

B:0 S:0 O:3
Jose Iglesias grounds into a double play, shortstop Alexei Ramirez to first baseman Paul Konerko. Brayan Pena out at 2nd.


CWS - Bot 8th
Don Kelly remains in the game as the designated hitter.

Pitching Change: Jose Veras replaces Drew Smyly.

B:3 S:2 O:1
Gordon Beckham flies out to right fielder Torii Hunter.

B:0 S:1 O:1
Alexei Ramirez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Andy Dirks.

B:3 S:0 O:2
Adam Dunn pops out to second baseman Omar Infante in foul territory.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Paul Konerko grounds out, shortstop Jose Iglesias to first baseman Prince Fielder.

TIED 3 - 3 AFTER 8 INNINGS

DET - Top 9th
B:2 S:3 O:1
Austin Jackson strikes out swinging.

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

B:1 S:2 O:3
Miguel Cabrera grounds out, pitcher Nate Jones to first baseman Paul Konerko.


CWS - Bot 9th
Pitching Change: Bruce Rondon replaces Jose Veras.

B:1 S:1 O:0
Avisail Garcia reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Omar Infante.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Jeff Keppinger bunt pops out to catcher Brayan Pena in foul territory.

B:1 S:0 O:1
Jordan Danks singles on a line drive to right fielder Torii Hunter. Avisail Garcia to 2nd.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Conor Gillaspie replaces Josh Phegley.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:3 S:3 O:2
Conor Gillaspie strikes out swinging.

B:0 S:1 O:3
Alejandro De Aza grounds out to first baseman Prince Fielder.

TIED 3 - 3 AFTER 9 INNINGS

DET - Top 10th
Defensive Substitution: Tyler Flowers replaces Conor Gillaspie, batting 9th, playing catcher.

Pitching Change: Addison Reed replaces Nate Jones.

B:0 S:0 O:0
Prince Fielder singles on a line drive to left fielder Alejandro De Aza.

B:1 S:1 O:1
Don Kelly out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Jeff Keppinger to second baseman Gordon Beckham. Prince Fielder to 2nd.

B:3 S:2 O:2
Andy Dirks flies out to right fielder Avisail Garcia.

B:0 S:2 O:3
Omar Infante grounds out, second baseman Gordon Beckham to first baseman Paul Konerko.


CWS - Bot 10th
Pitching Change: Jeremy Bonderman replaces Bruce Rondon.

B:3 S:2 O:1
Gordon Beckham grounds out, shortstop Jose Iglesias to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:0 S:3 O:2
Alexei Ramirez strikes out swinging.

Injury Delay.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Adam Dunn singles on a line drive to left fielder Andy Dirks.

B:1 S:3 O:3
Paul Konerko strikes out swinging.

TIED 3 - 3 AFTER 10 INNINGS

DET - Top 11th
B:2 S:2 O:0
Brayan Pena singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jordan Danks.

B:1 S:1 O:1
Jose Iglesias out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Addison Reed to second baseman Gordon Beckham. Brayan Pena to 2nd.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Austin Jackson flies out to right fielder Avisail Garcia.

B:1 S:0 O:2
Torii Hunter reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Alexei Ramirez. Brayan Pena to 3rd.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:1 S:1 O:3
Miguel Cabrera grounds out sharply, pitcher Addison Reed to shortstop Alexei Ramirez to first baseman Paul Konerko.


CWS - Bot 11th
B:4 S:0 O:0
Avisail Garcia walks.

B:0 S:0 O:0
Jeff Keppinger hits a sacrifice bunt. Avisail Garcia to 2nd. Jeff Keppinger to 1st.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Jordan Danks grounds out to first baseman Prince Fielder. Avisail Garcia to 3rd. Jeff Keppinger to 2nd.

B:4 S:1 O:1
Tyler Flowers walks.

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitching Change: Phil Coke replaces Jeremy Bonderman.

B:1 S:2 O:1
Alejandro De Aza singles on a line drive to right fielder Torii Hunter. Avisail Garcia scores. Jeff Keppinger to 3rd. Tyler Flowers to 2nd.

CWS 4-3


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W: Reed, A
L: Bonderman



Game Info

Santiago, H pitched to 1 batter in the 6th.

WP: Scherzer.
HBP: Beckham, G (by Scherzer).
Pitches-strikes: Scherzer 105-63, Smyly 10-5, Veras 13-7, Rondon, B 17-12, Bonderman 33-19, Coke 4-3, Santiago, H 102-61, Lindstrom 30-20, Veal 2-2, Jones, N 29-18, Reed, A 32-21.
Groundouts-flyouts: Scherzer 4-3, Smyly 1-1, Veras 1-1, Rondon, B 1-0, Bonderman 3-0, Coke 0-0, Santiago, H 6-2, Lindstrom 2-0, Veal 0-0, Jones, N 3-0, Reed, A 5-2.
Batters faced: Scherzer 25, Smyly 3, Veras 4, Rondon, B 5, Bonderman 8, Coke 1, Santiago, H 23, Lindstrom 7, Veal 1, Jones, N 8, Reed, A 9.
Inherited runners-scored: Coke 3-1, Lindstrom 1-1.
Umpires: HP: Mike Winters. 1B: D.J. Reyburn. 2B: Laz Diaz. 3B: Mark Wegner.
Weather: 65 degrees, clear.
Wind: 15 mph, L to R.
T: 4:14.
Att: 22,292.
Venue: U.S. Cellular Field.
August 13, 2013