GDT: 8/4/10 - DET (53-53) VS CWS (60-46) - 7:05 p.m. ET

Jackson faces Tigers in White Sox debut

By Jesse Sanchez / MLB.com

Two young pitchers with two completely different histories will take the hill Wednesday.

But for Chicago's Edwin Jackson and Detroit's Armando Galarraga the goal remains the same: win the ballgame. After splitting Tuesday's doubleheader, the Tigers will have to win the final two games of the series to gain any ground on the first-place White Sox in the AL Central.

Here's what's certain: the Tigers are all too familiar with Jackson, who will make his White Sox debut after being acquired from the D-backs prior to non-waiver Trade Deadline. He pitched for Tigers in 2009 and actually beat Detroit in June while with Arizona.

"It's been pretty hectic," Jackson said after the trade. "I try to stay away from it as much as possible and just wait for phone calls and try to stay away from the computers and Internet and the, 'He said, she said.' I just kind of keep it as calm as I can and it seems to work."

In his last start, Jackson gave up five runs on eight hits in five innings against the Phillies.

As for Galarraga, he says he's fine after a Kevin Youkilis line drive off his right ankle knocked him out of his last start Friday in a 6-5 victory at Boston. He hasn't won at Comerica Park since his almost-perfect game June 2, but he tossed a quality start there July 25.

"We needed one," Galarraga said. "We needed one because all the guys here believe we have a chance to make the playoffs."

Galarraga won't need to be perfect for the Tigers to have a chance. Just being good will suffice.

White Sox: Sale could make debut soon
Chris Sale, the club's top pick in the 2010 First-Year Player Draft and 13th selection overall, could get promoted to the big leagues this week, possibly as early as Wednesday.

...The White Sox have won seven of their last nine games.

...The White Sox have been in first place for the last 26 days and every day since July 11.

Tigers: Inge makes rehab start
Brandon Inge made a rehab start for Class A West Michigan on Tuesday, an indication that he's recovered from a broken hand much quicker than expected.

... The Tigers lost another piece of their farm system Tuesday, when the A's claimed recently designated slugger Jeff Larish off waivers. The 27-year-old appeared in 77 games in three years for the Tigers, hitting .239 (45-for-188) with 24 RBIs.

...Max Scherzer and Miguel Cabrera were named Tigers pitcher and player of the month for July.

... Jose Valverde has converted each of his last 21 save opportunities.

... The Tigers have won 21 of their last 29 games at home.

Worth Noting:
Detroit's Austin Jackson has hit safely in 27 of his last 32 games while Johnny Damon has hit safely in 19 of his last 27 games.

... Cabrera has been nominated for MLB's Clutch Performer of the Month for July.

... The Bring Me Home Campaign launched by Paul Konerko and Jim Thome in 2007 has raised more than $245,000 in its first three years.




Pitching matchup

TIGERS: RHP Armando Galarraga (3-3, 4.28 ERA)
Galarraga says he's fine after a Kevin Youkilis line drive off his right ankle knocked him out of his last start Friday at Boston. He hasn't won at Comerica Park since his almost-perfect game June 2, but he tossed a quality start there July 25.

WHITE SOX: RHP Edwin Jackson (6-10, 5.16 ERA)
Jackson will make his White Sox debut after being acquired from the D-backs prior to non-waiver Trade Deadline. He'll be debuting with Chicago against the Tigers, the team for which he pitched in 2009.


From MLB Tigers Game Notes

RECENT RESULTS: The Tigers split a day-night doubleheader against the White Sox at Comerica Park yesterday, suffering a 12-2 loss in the day game before recording a 7-1 win during the night game. Rick Porcello (4-10) took the loss for Detroit during the day game, while Jeremy Bonderman (6-6) picked up the win during the night game. Austin Jackson combined for four hits during the two games, while Johnny Damon collected three hits and two RBI during the night game. The Tigers continue a 10-game homestand with the third game of a four-game series against the White Sox this evening. The club continues the homestand with a three-game series versus both the Angels and Rays.

INGE REINSTATED FROM DL; WORTH PLACED ON DL: The Tigers today announced the club has recalled the injury rehabilitation assignment of third baseman Brandon Inge from Single A West Michigan and reinstated him from the disabled list. Sidelined since July 20 with a non-displaced fracture of the fifth metacarpal in his left hand, Inge finished with two doubles last night in his only game with the Whitecaps. To create room on the club’s 25-man roster, the Tigers today placed infielder Danny Worth on the 15-day disabled list with a bruised left heel.

WINNING WAYS AT COMERICA PARK: The Tigers enter tonight’s game versus the White Sox having won 21 of the club’s last 29 games at home dating back to June 2. For the season, Detroit has compiled a 36-18 record at Comerica Park and is tops among all American League clubs with a .667 winning percentage at home in 2010.

MIGGY THE MAN AT HOME: Miguel Cabrera enters tonight’s game versus the White Sox having hit safely in 17 of his last 19 games at Comerica Park dating back to June 19. During the 19-game stretch at home, he is hitting .406 (28x69) with 14 runs scored, 10 doubles, a triple, four home runs and 19 RBI. Cabrera is fourth among all American League players with a .344 batting average (66x192) at home this season.

CABRERA KEEPS ON HITTING: Miguel Cabrera enters tonight’s game versus Chicago hitting .363 (58x160) with 32 runs scored, 19 doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 40 RBI over his last 45 games dating back to June 12. Cabrera is tops among all American League players with 19 doubles during that stretch, while he is third with a .363 batting average and fourth with 40 RBI.

PAPA GRANDE POWERS THE PEN: Jose Valverde has converted each of his last 21 save opportunities for the Tigers, tied for the fifth-longest such single-season streak in franchise history. He is fourth among all American League relievers with a .157 batting average against this season, while he is tied for eighth with 21 saves.

ACTION JACKSON: Austin Jackson enters tonight’s game versus Chicago having hit safely in 28 of his last 32 games. During the 32-game stretch, he is hitting .328 (44x134) with 25 runs scored, eight doubles, four triples, eight RBI and five stolen bases.

JOHNNY BE GOOD: Johnny Damon has hit safely in 19 of his last 27 games for the Tigers. During the 27-game stretch, he is hitting .316 (31x98) with nine doubles, four home runs and 16 RBI.

DOUBLE TIME: The Tigers collected three doubles yesterday versus Chicago and the club has recorded 69 doubles over the team’s last 32 games dating back to June 28. The Tigers are third among all American League clubs with 69 doubles during that stretch.

COKE PROVIDES RELIEF: Phil Coke enters tonight’s game versus Chicago with a 3-2 record and 1.33 ERA (20.1IP/3ER) over his last 26 outings dating back to June 3. He is tied for second among all American League relievers with six wins this season.

BULLISH BEHAVIOR: Tigers relievers have compiled a 20-13 record and 3.71 ERA (317.2IP/131ER) through the club’s first 106 games this season. Tigers relievers are second in the American League with 20 victories, while the club is fifth with a 3.71 ERA.

AUSTIN ADDING UP THE HITS: Austin Jackson finished with four hits yesterday versus Chicago to bring his hit total to 122 this season. His 122 hits mark the most in a single season by a Tigers rookie since Milt Cuyler also collected 122 hits during the 1991 season. Matt Nokes was the last club rookie with more hits during a single season as he finished with 133 hits during the 1987 season.

GETTING AN ASSIST FROM THE OUTFIELD: Tigers outfielders recorded two assists yesterday versus Chicago, marking the club’s 24th and 25th outfield assists this season. The Tigers are tops among all American League clubs with 25 outfield assists.

POSTING A DOUBLE-DIGIT HIT TOTAL: The Tigers finished with 11 hits last night versus Chicago, marking the 46th time during the 2010 season the club has finished with 10-or-more hits in a game. Detroit has compiled a 34-12 record in the 46 games in which the club has posted a double-digit hit total.

LARISH CLAIMED OFF WAIVERS BY OAKLAND: The Tigers yesterday announced the contract of infielder Jeff Larish was claimed off waivers by Oakland.

INJURY UPDATE:
• 2B Carlos Guillen (right calf strain, 15-day DL on July 25),
• RHP Zach Miner (right elbow tendinitis, 60-day DL on March 26),
• OF Magglio Ordonez (right ankle fracture, 15-day DL on July 25),
• LHP Bobby Seay (left shoulder strain, 60-day DL on March 26),
• INF Danny Worth (bruised left heel, 15-day DL on August 4),
• RHP Joel Zumaya (non-displaced fracture of the olecranon, 60-day DL on June 29).


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Up next (Probable Pitchers)


• 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:

Chi White Sox AVG
Pierre, LF .266
Vizquel, 3B .293
Rios, CF .299
Konerko, 1B .299
Quentin, RF .237
Kotsay, DH .214
Ramirez, A, SS .296
Pierzynski, C .237
Beckham, 2B .243
Totals .263

Detroit AVG
Jackson, A, CF .310
Rhymes, 2B .250
Damon, DH .282
Cabrera, M, 1B .346
Boesch, RF .286
Peralta, J, SS .249
Inge, 3B .263
Avila, C .214
Kelly, LF .197
Totals .269

Inning 1
Top Half

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


B:1 S:0 O:1 -
Omar Vizquel flies out to right fielder Brennan Boesch.


B:4 S:1 O:1 -
Alex Rios walks. Juan Pierre to 2nd.


B:2 S:0 O:2 - Paul Konerko singles on a line drive to
left fielder Don Kelly. Juan Pierre scores. Alex Rios out at 3rd on the
throw, left fielder Don Kelly to third baseman Brandon Inge.

CWS 1, DET 0




B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Carlos Quentin flies out to left fielder Don Kelly.



Bottom Half

B:1 S:2 O:0 -
Austin Jackson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Alex Rios.


B:0 S:2 O:1 -
Will Rhymes pops out to shortstop Alexei Ramirez.


B:1 S:2 O:1 -
Johnny Damon singles on a ground ball to right fielder Carlos Quentin. Austin Jackson to 2nd.


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


B:0 S:3 O:3 -
Brennan Boesch out on foul tip.

CWS 1, DET 0 after 1 inning

Inning 2
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Mark Kotsay flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.


B:0 S:1 O:2 -
Alexei Ramirez grounds out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.


B:2 S:2 O:3 -
A. J. Pierzynski grounds out, first baseman Miguel Cabrera to pitcher Armando Galarraga.



Bottom Half

B:2 S:3 O:1 -
Jhonny Peralta out swinging.


B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Brandon Inge singles on a ground ball to shortstop Alexei Ramirez, deflected by pitcher Edwin Jackson.


B:0 S:0 O:2 - Alex Avila grounds into a force out,
first baseman Paul Konerko to shortstop Alexei Ramirez. Brandon Inge
out at 2nd. Alex Avila to 1st.


B:1 S:2 O:2 -
Don Kelly singles on a ground ball to second baseman Gordon Beckham. Alex Avila to 2nd.


B:1 S:1 O:3 -
Austin Jackson flies out to right fielder Carlos Quentin.

CWS 1, DET 0 after 2 innings

Inning 3
Top Half

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


B:2 S:2 O:2 - Juan Pierre grounds into double play,
shortstop Jhonny Peralta to second baseman Will Rhymes to first baseman
Miguel Cabrera. Gordon Beckham out at 2nd.


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


B:0 S:1 O:3 -
Alex Rios grounds out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

CWS 1, DET 0 after 2.5 innings

Bottom Half

B:0 S:1 O:0 -
Will Rhymes singles on a soft line drive to right fielder Carlos Quentin.


B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Johnny Damon reaches on force attempt, throwing error by first baseman Paul Konerko. Will Rhymes to 2nd.


B:1 S:1 O:1 -
Miguel Cabrera flies out to left fielder Juan Pierre.


B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Brennan Boesch pops out to third baseman Omar Vizquel on the infield fly rule.


B:2 S:3 O:3 -
Jhonny Peralta out swinging.

CWS 1, DET 0 after 3 innings

Inning 4
Top Half

B:4 S:2 O:0 -
Paul Konerko walks.


B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Carlos Quentin homers (21) on a fly ball to left field. Paul Konerko scores.

CWS 3, DET 0

B:1 S:1 O:1 -
Mark Kotsay flies out to left fielder Don Kelly.


B:1 S:1 O:2 -
Alexei Ramirez grounds out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.


B:2 S:2 O:3 -
A. J. Pierzynski grounds out to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

CWS 3, DET 0 after 3.5 innings

Bottom Half

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


B:0 S:0 O:2 - Alex Avila grounds into double play,
shortstop Alexei Ramirez to second baseman Gordon Beckham to first
baseman Paul Konerko. Brandon Inge out at 2nd.


B:2 S:1 O:2 -
Don Kelly singles on a ground ball to right fielder Carlos Quentin.


B:1 S:1 O:2 -
With Austin Jackson batting, Don Kelly steals (2) 2nd base.


B:1 S:1 O:3 -
Austin Jackson grounds out, shortstop Alexei Ramirez to first baseman Paul Konerko.

CWS 3, DET 0 after 4 innings

Inning 5
Top Half

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


B:1 S:1 O:1 -
Juan Pierre pops out to shortstop Jhonny Peralta.


B:1 S:2 O:1 -
Omar Vizquel singles on a soft line drive to center fielder Austin Jackson. Gordon Beckham to 3rd.


B:0 S:0 O:3 - Alex Rios grounds into double play,
second baseman Will Rhymes to shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman
Miguel Cabrera. Omar Vizquel out at 2nd.

CWS 3, DET 0 after 4.5 innings

Bottom Half

B:1 S:0 O:1 -
Will Rhymes grounds out, pitcher Edwin Jackson to first baseman Paul Konerko.


B:1 S:3 O:2 -
Johnny Damon called out on .


B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Miguel Cabrera singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Omar Vizquel.


B:1 S:3 O:3 -
Brennan Boesch out swinging, catcher A. J. Pierzynski to first baseman Paul Konerko.

CWS 3, DET 0 after 5 innings

Inning 6
Top Half

B:2 S:0 O:0 -
Paul Konerko homers (27) on a fly ball to left field.

CWS 4, DET 0




B:3 S:1 O:1 -
Carlos Quentin pops out to catcher Alex Avila in foul territory.


B:1 S:1 O:1 -
Mark Kotsay singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brennan Boesch.


B:1 S:1 O:2 -
Alexei Ramirez flies out to right fielder Brennan Boesch.


B:0 S:1 O:3 -
A. J. Pierzynski flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

CWS 4, DET 0 after 5.5 innings

Bottom Half

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


B:1 S:1 O:2 -
Brandon Inge flies out to left fielder Juan Pierre.


B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Alex Avila grounds out to first baseman Paul Konerko.

CWS 4, DET 0 after 6 innings

Inning 7
Top Half

B:0 S:2 O:1 -
Gordon Beckham lines out to right fielder Brennan Boesch.


B:1 S:2 O:2 -
Juan Pierre grounds out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.


B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Omar Vizquel flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

CWS 4, DET 0 after 6.5 innings

Bottom Half

B:2 S:3 O:1 -
Don Kelly out swinging, catcher A. J. Pierzynski to pitcher Edwin Jackson to first baseman Paul Konerko.


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


B:1 S:2 O:2 -
Will Rhymes flies out to left fielder Juan Pierre.


B:0 S:2 O:3 -
Johnny Damon grounds out to first baseman Paul Konerko.

CWS 4, DET 0 after 7 innings

Inning 8
Top Half

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


B:2 S:2 O:0 -
Dropped foul pop error by first baseman Miguel Cabrera.


B:2 S:3 O:1 -
Paul Konerko out swinging.


B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Carlos Quentin flies out to left fielder Don Kelly.


B:0 S:1 O:2 -
With Mark Kotsay batting, Alex Rios advances to 2nd on a balk.


B:4 S:1 O:2 -
Mark Kotsay walks.


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


B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Pitcher Change: Eddie Bonine replaces Armando Galarraga.


B:3 S:3 O:3 -
Alexei Ramirez out swinging.

CWS 4, DET 0 after 7.5 innings

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Andruw Jones replaces right fielder Carlos Quentin, batting 5th, playing right field.


B:4 S:0 O:0 -
Miguel Cabrera walks.


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


B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: J. Putz replaces Edwin Jackson.


B:4 S:0 O:0 -
Brennan Boesch walks. Miguel Cabrera to 2nd.


B:1 S:1 O:1 -
Jhonny Peralta lines out to center fielder Alex Rios.


B:0 S:0 O:1 - Brandon Inge singles on a line drive to
right fielder Andruw Jones. Miguel Cabrera scores. Brennan Boesch to
3rd. Brandon Inge advances to 2nd, on throwing error by right fielder
Andruw Jones.

CWS 4, DET 1




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


B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Pitcher Change: Matt Thornton replaces J. Putz.


B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Ryan Raburn replaces Alex Avila.


B:1 S:0 O:2 -
Ryan Raburn pops out to second baseman Gordon Beckham.


B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Jeff Frazier replaces Don Kelly.


B:2 S:3 O:3 -
Jeff Frazier out swinging.

CWS 4, DET 1 after 8 innings

Inning 9
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Ryan Raburn remains in the game as the left fielder.


B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Gerald Laird replaces Jeff Frazier, batting 9th, playing catcher.


B:0 S:1 O:1 -
A. J. Pierzynski grounds out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.


B:1 S:0 O:1 -
Gordon Beckham singles on a ground ball to center fielder Austin Jackson.


B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Juan Pierre flies out to left fielder Ryan Raburn.


B:3 S:2 O:3 -
With Omar Vizquel batting, Gordon Beckham caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Gerald Laird to shortstop Jhonny Peralta.



CWS 4, DET 1 after 8.5 innings

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Bobby Jenks replaces Matt Thornton.


B:1 S:2 O:1 -
Austin Jackson lines out to right fielder Andruw Jones.


B:3 S:2 O:2 -
Will Rhymes grounds out, shortstop Alexei Ramirez to first baseman Paul Konerko.


B:0 S:1 O:3 -
Johnny Damon lines out softly to second baseman Gordon Beckham.

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