GDT: 8/3/10 - DH GM 1 - DET (52-52) VS CWS (59-45) - 1:05 p.m. ET

Doubleheader on tap for White Sox, Tigers

By Spencer Fordin / MLB.com
The volatile race in the American League Central gets a double feature Tuesday, when the White Sox and Tigers meet in Detroit for a doubleheader with postseason implications. Detroit heads into this four-game series seven games behind division-leading Chicago, but the two teams will play each other 14 times over the next two months.

They'll start with two games on Tuesday, with Chicago sending Mark Buehrle to the hill in the first game and Detroit countering with second-year starter Rick Porcello. The second game will likely feature right-hander Carlos Torres -- although the White Sox remain undecided -- pitted against Jeremy Bonderman.

The home team will send Porcello to the mound in the first half of the doubleheader, and he'll be trying to reverse his luck. Porcello completed the sixth inning in just five of his first 13 starts before his demotion to Triple-A Toledo, but he's done it all three times since his return. Still, he has an 0-2 record and a 3.38 ERA to show for it.

The former first-round draftee is 0-2 with a 10.45 ERA against Chicago this season, and the White Sox cashed in for eight earned runs against him in early June. Now, it's a different situation for both teams after the break.

Buehrle has begun to rally from a slow start to the season, winning six of his last eight decisions and posting a 3-1 record with a 3.00 ERA in July. The southpaw had an ERA over 4.00 in each of the preceding months, and he's completed at least six innings and allowed three earned runs or fewer in eight of his last nine starts.

Buehrle has gone 5-2 with a 4.65 ERA at home this season, compared to a 4-6 record and a 3.71 ERA on the road. He's gone 14-8 with a 2.99 career ERA against the Tigers.

Bonderman is 5-6 with a 5.05 ERA this season, and he's been hit hard over the course of the season. The right-hander has given up a home run in 10 straight starts, and the Tigers have gone 5-5 in those games.

"We've just got to go out and play," Bonderman said of the four-game set against the Central leaders. "You want to gain some ground, but you want to go out and play well every time you play. This is an opportunity for us to gain ground without having help. We can go out and control our own destiny."

White Sox: Pierre goes one at a time
Juan Pierre went 2-for-4 on Sunday, adding another two singles to a stat-line full of them. Pierre has 107 hits this season, and all but 12 of them have gone for singles. Pierre hasn't homered since September 2008, a run of more than 250 games. Since the start of '09, Pierre has 785 at-bats and no home runs.

Tigers: Rookie duo leading the way
Detroit got a rare 0-for-8 performance Sunday from rookies Austin Jackson and Brennan Boesch, who have proved to be one of the league's most dynamic tandems. Jackson has hit safely in 26 of his last 30 games and leads all AL rookies with 118 hits, while Boesch leads all AL rookies with 12 home runs and 51 RBIs.

Boesch has hit the wall in recent weeks, though, batting just .095 (6-for-63) over his last 17 games. Detroit added another rookie into the mix over the weekend, and Jeff Frazier went 2-for-7 in two starts at designated hitter. Frazier was leading the Triple-A International League with 32 doubles and 56 extra-base hits at the time of his promotion.

Worth noting
Chicago's lead remained a half-game over Minnesota by virtue of Sunday's 4-1 win over Oakland. The White Sox had a 12-game winning streak at home snapped on Saturday and are now 20-2 in their last 22 home games. ... Mark Teahen, who went on the disabled list with a broken right middle finger on June 1, went 3-for-4 in his first Minor League rehab game. ... Detroit starter Armando Galarraga left Friday night's game early but expects to be able to make his next scheduled start.




Pitching matchup

TIGERS: RHP Rick Porcello (4-9, 5.50 ERA)
Porcello is winless in his three starts since coming back to the big leagues, but he's back to being a reliable member of the Tigers rotation. A pair of infield singles that caromed off Miguel Cabrera cost him three runs to the Rays last Thursday.

WHITE SOX: LHP Mark Buehrle (9-8, 4.15 ERA)
Buehrle struggled early in his start against the Mariners, but he was able to right the ship: after giving up five runs in the first two innings, Seattle did not score again. That allowed the White Sox to come back for the win.


From MLB Tigers Game Notes


INJURY UPDATE:
• 2B Carlos Guillen (right calf strain, 15-day DL on July 25),
• 3B Brandon Inge (non-displaced fracture of fifth metacarpal in left hand, 15-day DL on July 20), (OUT FOR 4-6 WEEKS)
• RHP Zach Miner (right elbow tendinitis, 60-day DL on March 26),
• OF Magglio Ordonez (right ankle fracture, 15-day DL on July 25), (OUT FOR 6-8 WEEKS)
• LHP Bobby Seay (left shoulder strain, 60-day DL on March 26),
• RHP Joel Zumaya (non-displaced fracture of the olecranon, 60-day DL on June 29).


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Up next (Probable Pitchers)


• Tuesday, August 3, DH GM 2
TIGERS (RHP Jeremy Bonderman (5-6, 5.05 ERA)) VS White Sox (?HP ??? ( ERA)), 7:05 p.m. ET (FS-D HD / AM 1270 & 97.1 FM)

• Wednesday, August 4,
TIGERS (RHP Armando Galarraga (3-3, 4.28 ERA)) VS White Sox (RHP Edwin Jackson (6-10, 5.16 ERA)), 7:05 p.m. ET (, FS-D HD / AM 1270 & 97.1 FM)

• Thursday, August 5,
TIGERS (RHP Max Scherzer (7-8, 4.28 ERA)) VS White Sox (RHP Freddy Garcia (10-4, 4.73 ERA)), 1:05 p.m. ET (FS-D HD / AM 1270 & 97.1 FM)

STARTING LINEUPS:

Tuesday: Tigers vs. White Sox (Game 1)
BECK'S BLOG

Both Johnny Damon and Danny Worth are feeling better today, so they're in the lineup for the day game. Damon said he could play the outfield if needed, and initally thought he would be playing in the outfield before Leyland gave Jeff Frazier a shot in left.

TIGERS

1. Jackson, CF
2. Damon, DH
3. Frazier, LF
4. Cabrera, 1B
5. Peralta, 3B
6. Boesch, RF
7. Raburn, 2B
8. Laird, C
9. Worth, SS

P: Rick Porcello

WHITE SOX

1. Juan Pierre, LF
2. Omar Vizquel, 3B
3. Alex Rios, CF
4. Paul Konerko, 1B
5. Carlos Quentin, RF
6. Mark Kotsay, DH
7. Alexei Ramirez, SS
8. A.J. Pierzynski, C
9. Gordon Beckham, 2B

P: Mark Buehrle

Inning 1
Top Half

B:1 S:2 O:1 -
Juan Pierre grounds out, first baseman Miguel Cabrera to pitcher Rick Porcello.


B:2 S:1 O:2 -
Omar Vizquel grounds out, second baseman Ryan Raburn to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.


B:2 S:2 O:3 -
Alex Rios grounds out, second baseman Ryan Raburn to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

0-0 after .5 inning

Bottom Half

B:2 S:2 O:0 -
Austin Jackson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Alex Rios.


B:2 S:2 O:1 -
Johnny Damon lines out softly to left fielder Juan Pierre.


B:0 S:0 O:3 - Jeff Frazier grounds into double play,
third baseman Omar Vizquel to second baseman Gordon Beckham to first
baseman Paul Konerko. Austin Jackson out at 2nd.

0-0 after 1 inning

Inning 2
Top Half

B:0 S:2 O:1 -
Paul Konerko flies out to right fielder Brennan Boesch.


B:1 S:3 O:2 -
Carlos Quentin out swinging.


B:3 S:2 O:3 -
Mark Kotsay grounds out, first baseman Miguel Cabrera to pitcher Rick Porcello.



Bottom Half

B:3 S:1 O:1 -
Miguel Cabrera lines out, pitcher Mark Buehrle to shortstop Alexei Ramirez to first baseman Paul Konerko.


B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Jhonny Peralta flies out to right fielder Carlos Quentin.


B:0 S:1 O:3 -
Brennan Boesch grounds out to first baseman Paul Konerko.

0-0 after 2 innings

Inning 3
Top Half

B:1 S:1 O:0 - Alexei Ramirez singles on a ground ball to shortstop Danny Worth.

B:3 S:1 O:1 - A. J. Pierzynski grounds out, second baseman Ryan Raburn to first baseman Miguel Cabrera. Alexei Ramirez to 2nd.

B:4 S:0 O:1 - Gordon Beckham walks.

B:2 S:1 O:1 - Juan Pierre doubles (12) on a line drive to right fielder Brennan Boesch. Alexei Ramirez scores. Gordon Beckham to 3rd.

CWS 1, DET 0


B:1 S:0 O:2 - Omar Vizquel out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Jeff Frazier. Gordon Beckham scores.

CWS 2, DET 0

B:3 S:1 O:2 - With Alex Rios batting, Juan Pierre steals (40) 3rd base.

B:3 S:1 O:2 - Alex Rios singles on a soft line drive to center fielder Austin Jackson. Juan Pierre scores.

CWS 3, DET 0


B:0 S:2 O:2 - With Paul Konerko batting, Alex Rios steals (24) 2nd base.

B:0 S:2 O:2 - Paul Konerko singles on a ground ball to center fielder Austin Jackson. Alex Rios scores.

CWS 4, DET 0

B:1 S:0 O:3 - Carlos Quentin flies out to left fielder Jeff Frazier.

CWS 4, DET 0 AFTER 2.5 INNINGS

Bottom Half

B:4 S:2 O:0 -
Ryan Raburn walks.


B:1 S:2 O:1 - Gerald Laird grounds into a force out,
shortstop Alexei Ramirez to second baseman Gordon Beckham. Ryan Raburn
out at 2nd. Gerald Laird to 1st.


B:1 S:0 O:1 -
Danny Worth singles on a ground ball to center fielder Alex Rios. Gerald Laird to 2nd.


B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Austin Jackson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Alex Rios. Gerald Laird scores. Danny Worth to 2nd.

CWS 4, DET 1




B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Johnny Damon flies out to right fielder Carlos Quentin.


B:1 S:2 O:3 -
Jeff Frazier grounds out, shortstop Alexei Ramirez to first baseman Paul Konerko.

CWS 4, DET 1 AFTER 3 INNINGS

Inning 4
Top Half

B:1 S:0 O:1 -
Mark Kotsay flies out to left fielder Jeff Frazier.


B:0 S:1 O:1 -
Alexei Ramirez singles on a ground ball to second baseman Ryan Raburn.


B:1 S:1 O:1 -
A. J. Pierzynski singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brennan Boesch. Alexei Ramirez to 3rd.


B:2 S:1 O:2 -
Gordon Beckham out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Jeff Frazier. Alexei Ramirez scores.

CWS 5, DET 1




B:1 S:0 O:3 -
With Juan Pierre batting, A. Pierzynski caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Gerald Laird to shortstop Danny Worth.


CWS 5, DET 1 AFTER 3.5 INNINGS

Bottom Half

B:3 S:2 O:1 -
Miguel Cabrera flies out to center fielder Alex Rios.


B:2 S:1 O:1 -
Jhonny Peralta singles on a line drive to left fielder Juan Pierre.


B:0 S:0 O:2 - Brennan Boesch grounds into a force out,
first baseman Paul Konerko to shortstop Alexei Ramirez. Jhonny Peralta
out at 2nd. Brennan Boesch to 1st.


B:0 S:0 O:3 -
With Ryan Raburn batting, Mark Buehrle picks off Brennan Boesch at 1st on throw to Paul Konerko.

CWS 5, DET 1 AFTER 4 INNINGS

Inning 5
Top Half

B:1 S:1 O:0 -
Juan Pierre homers (1) on a line drive to right field.

CWS 6, DET 1




B:2 S:1 O:1 -
Omar Vizquel flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.


B:1 S:0 O:1 -
Alex Rios homers (17) on a fly ball to left center field.

CWS 7, DET 1

B:4 S:2 O:1 -
Paul Konerko walks.


B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Coaching visit to mound.


B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Pitcher Change: Enrique Gonzalez replaces Rick Porcello.


B:4 S:2 O:1 -
Carlos Quentin walks. Paul Konerko to 2nd.


B:1 S:1 O:2 -
Mark Kotsay pops out to second baseman Ryan Raburn.


B:2 S:0 O:3 -
Alexei Ramirez flies out to left fielder Jeff Frazier.

CWS 7, DET 1 AFTER 4.5 INNINGS

Bottom Half

B:2 S:1 O:1 -
Ryan Raburn grounds out, shortstop Alexei Ramirez to first baseman Paul Konerko.


B:1 S:0 O:1 -
Gerald Laird singles on a ground ball to left fielder Juan Pierre.


B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Danny Worth lines out to right fielder Carlos Quentin.


B:0 S:1 O:3 - Austin Jackson grounds into a force out,
shortstop Alexei Ramirez to second baseman Gordon Beckham. Gerald Laird
out at 2nd.

CWS 7, DET 1 AFTER 5 INNINGS

Inning 6
Top Half

B:1 S:0 O:1 -
A. J. Pierzynski flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.


B:0 S:1 O:2 -
Gordon Beckham grounds out, pitcher Enrique Gonzalez to second baseman Ryan Raburn to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.


B:2 S:2 O:3 -
Juan Pierre grounds out, second baseman Ryan Raburn to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

CWS 7, DET 1 AFTER 5.5 INNINGS

Bottom Half

B:2 S:2 O:1 -
Johnny Damon grounds out, first baseman Paul Konerko to pitcher Mark Buehrle.


B:2 S:1 O:2 -
Jeff Frazier pops out to catcher A. Pierzynski in foul territory.


B:2 S:0 O:3 -
Miguel Cabrera flies out to left fielder Juan Pierre.

CWS 7, DET 1 AFTER 6 INNINGS

Inning 7
Top Half

B:4 S:2 O:0 -
Omar Vizquel walks.


B:3 S:1 O:1 - Alex Rios lines into a force out, center
fielder Austin Jackson to second baseman Ryan Raburn. Omar Vizquel out
at 2nd. Alex Rios to 1st.


B:2 S:1 O:2 -
Paul Konerko flies out to left fielder Jeff Frazier.


B:0 S:1 O:2 -
Carlos Quentin singles on a line drive to left fielder Jeff Frazier. Alex Rios to 2nd.


B:0 S:0 O:2 - Mark Kotsay singles on a line drive to
right fielder Brennan Boesch. Alex Rios scores. Carlos Quentin to 3rd.
Mark Kotsay to 2nd on the throw.

CWS 8, DET 1




B:0 S:1 O:2 -
Alexei Ramirez doubles (18) on a line drive to left fielder Jeff Frazier. Carlos Quentin scores. Mark Kotsay scores.

CWS 10, DET 1




B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Coaching visit to mound.


B:4 S:1 O:2 -
A. J. Pierzynski walks.


B:0 S:1 O:2 -
Gordon Beckham singles on a ground ball to center fielder Austin Jackson. Alexei Ramirez scores. Pierzynski to 2nd.

CWS 11, DET 1





B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Juan Pierre flies out to right fielder Brennan Boesch.

CWS 11, DET 1 AFTER 6.5 INNINGS

GO PIRATES! OOPS, I MEAN PUTTY TATS.

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Dayan Viciedo replaces third baseman Omar Vizquel, batting 2nd, playing third base.


B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Brent Lillibridge replaces center fielder Alex Rios, batting 3rd, playing center field.


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


B:1 S:2 O:2 -
Brennan Boesch pops out to catcher A. J. Pierzynski in foul territory.


B:3 S:2 O:3 -
Ryan Raburn lines out to center fielder Brent Lillibridge.

CWS 11, DET 1 AFTER 7 INNINGS

Inning 8
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Don Kelly replaces first baseman Miguel Cabrera, batting 4th, playing first base.


B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Brad Thomas replaces Enrique Gonzalez.


B:0 S:1 O:0 -
Dayan Viciedo homers (3) on a line drive to left center field.

CWS 12, DET 1




B:2 S:1 O:0 -
Brent Lillibridge singles on a line drive to center fielder Austin Jackson.


B:1 S:2 O:1 - Paul Konerko flies into a force out,
right fielder Brennan Boesch to second baseman Ryan Raburn to shortstop
Danny Worth. Brent Lillibridge out at 2nd. Paul Konerko to 1st.


B:3 S:3 O:2 -
Carlos Quentin out swinging.


B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Ramon Castro replaces Mark Kotsay.


B:1 S:0 O:3 -
Ramon Castro grounds into a force out, shortstop Danny Worth to second baseman Ryan Raburn. Paul Konerko out at 2nd.

CWS 12, DET 1 AFTER 7.5 INNINGS

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Ramon Castro remains in the game as the designated hitter.


B:1 S:1 O:1 -
Gerald Laird pops out to shortstop Alexei Ramirez.


B:2 S:0 O:1 -
Danny Worth singles on a ground ball to left fielder Juan Pierre.


B:2 S:0 O:1 -
Austin Jackson singles on a soft line drive to right fielder Carlos Quentin. Danny Worth to 2nd.


B:1 S:1 O:2 -
Johnny Damon pops out to third baseman Dayan Viciedo.


B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Coaching visit to mound.


B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Pitcher Change: Scott Linebrink replaces Mark Buehrle.


B:0 S:1 O:2 -
Jeff Frazier singles on a line drive to right fielder Carlos Quentin. Danny Worth scores. Austin Jackson to 3rd.

CWS 12, DET 2




B:1 S:1 O:3 -
Don Kelly pops out to second baseman Gordon Beckham.

CWS 12, DET 2 AFTER 8 INNINGS

Inning 9
Top Half

B:1 S:1 O:0 -
Alexei Ramirez singles on a ground ball to shortstop Danny Worth.


B:1 S:1 O:1 - A. J. Pierzynski grounds into a force
out, second baseman Ryan Raburn to shortstop Danny Worth. Alexei
Ramirez out at 2nd. Pierzynski to 1st.


B:0 S:0 O:3 - Gordon Beckham grounds into double play,
shortstop Danny Worth to second baseman Ryan Raburn to first baseman
Don Kelly. A. J. Pierzynski out at 2nd.

CWS 12, DET 2 AFTER 8.5 INNINGS

Bottom Half

B:1 S:0 O:1 -
Jhonny Peralta lines out to third baseman Dayan Viciedo.


B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Brennan Boesch lines out to second baseman Gordon Beckham.


B:1 S:2 O:3 -
Ryan Raburn pops out to third baseman Dayan Viciedo.

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