ST GDT: 03/28/12 - DET @ STL - 1:05 PM

Tiger All-Star Location : Ohio

ST GDT: 03/28/12 - DET @ STL - 1:05 PM

-- AT --

ST GDT: 03/28/12 - DET @ STL - 1:05 PM 2495771749_608ae7d131_o

DETROIT TIGERS
AT.
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
Wednessday, March 28, 2012
Roger Dean Stadium, Jupiter, FL
Game Time - 1:05 p.m.
KMOX 1120, Gameday Audio
________________________________________________

TIGERS FALL TO ASTROS YESTERDAY AFTERNOON: The Tigers suffered a 14-7 loss to the Astros yesterday afternoon in Kissimmee. Andy Oliver (1-2) took the loss for Detroit after allowing seven runs (six earned) in three innings of work. Austin Jackson and Brennan Boesch both homered for the Tigers, while Danny Worth added a single, double and two RBI.

GOING YARD: Through 25 games of Grapefruit League action this spring the Tigers have belted 36 home runs. Detroit is tops among all American League clubs with 36 home runs this spring.

STINGY STAFF: Tigers pitchers have compiled a 3.25 ERA through the club’s first 25 games of Grapefruit League action this
spring. Detroit is third among all American League clubs with a 3.25 ERA.

DELMON DOES DAMAGE: Delmon Young is tops in the Grapefruit League with a .413 batting average, 39 total bases and 19 RBI this spring, while he is second with 19 hits and tied for third with five home runs.

RABURN ROLLING THIS SPRING: Ryan Raburn is tied the lead among all Grapefruit League players with six home runs this spring, while he is second with 18 RBI and third with 35 total bases.

NINE MINOR LEAGUERS JOIN TIGERS FOR TODAY’S GAME: The following nine minor league players have joined the Tigers for today’s game versus the Cardinals: righthanded pitchers Jared Gayhart (#19) and Matt Little (#53), lefthanded pitcher Jared Wesson (#73), infielders Rawley Bishop (#27), Brandon Douglas (#73) and Dixon Machado (#29) and outfielders Jamie Johnson (#28), Jason Krizan (#9) and Steven Moya (#21).
________________________________________________

TODAY’S STARTERS
LHP Drew Smyly vs. RHP Adam Wainwright

TODAY’S TIGERS STARTER - DREW SMYLY
Makes his fourth appearance, second start, of the spring today versus the Cardinals...tabbed the Tigers Minor League Pitcher of the Year in 2011 after splitting the season between Single A Lakeland and Double A Erie...saw action with Team USA during the Pan American Games following the 2011 season, posting a 2-0 record as he fanned 17 batters in 17.0 scoreless innings of work over three starts...selected by the Tigers in the second round of the 2010 MLB First-Year Player Draft.

2012 Spring: 0-0, 1.13 ERA, 3 G, 1 GS, 0 CG, 0 SHO, 1 SV, 8.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 7 SO
2011 Season (Erie): 4-3, 1.18 ERA, 8 G, 7 GS, 0 CG, 0 SHO, 0 SV, 45.2 IP, 32 H, 10 R, 6 ER, 15 BB, 53 SO
2011 Season (Lakeland): 7-3, 2.58 ERA, 14 G, 14 GS, 0 CG, 0 SHO, 0 SV, 80.1 IP, 71 H, 32 R, 23 ER, 21 BB, 77 SO

________________________________________________

TIGERS ALSO SCHEDULED TO PITCH:
RHP Brayan Villarreal, LHP Phil Coke and LHP Daniel Schlereth.

CARDINALS ALSO SCHEDULED TO PITCH:

________________________________________________

Next Games:

THURSDAY, March 29 - WAS (ss) at DET (Lakeland) 6:05 p.m. FS-D TV, MLB.TV
RHP Max Scherzer, RHP Jose Valverde and LHP Phil Coke
vs
TBA.

FRIDAY, March 30 - DET at BAL (Sarasota) 1:05 p.m.
LHP Duane Below, RHP Collin Balester, RHP Octavio Dotel and RHP Luis Marte
vs.
LHP Brian Matusz.

SATURDAY, March 31 - DET at ATL (Disney World) 1:05 p.m. FS-D TV 97.1 FM, MLBN (delay), MLB.TV
RHP Justin Verlander, RHP Joaquin Benoit and RHP Brayan Villarreal
vs.
TBA.

SUNDAY, April 1 - HOU at DET (ss) (Lakeland) 1:05 p.m. 1270 AM, KTRH 740, Gameday Audio

SUNDAY, April 1 - DET (ss) at NYM (Port St. Lucie) 1:10 p.m. WPIX, MLB.TV
LHP Andy Oliver
vs.
TBA

________________________________________________

On the Internet
ST GDT: 03/28/12 - DET @ STL - 1:05 PM Mlbtv

MLB.TV

Gameday Audio
• MLB Gameday
• Official game notes

• MLB SCOREBOARD
for anyone who wants the play-by-play (it's slow during ST, but at least you get a few more details)

Text Version http://m.mlb.com/scores/
(choose Tigers game at game time, Play by play, hit refresh on your browser to see new data, normally updates at end of each half inning during ST, this version allows copying and pasting of data)

Tiger All-Star Location : Ohio

STARTING LINEUPS:

DET Batting

Jackson, A, CF
Boesch, DH
Peralta, Jh, SS
Kelly, 1B
Dirks, LF
Avila, C
Thomas, C, RF-CF
Inge, 2B
Santiago, 3B

STL Batting

Furcal, SS
Beltran, RF
Holliday, LF
Freese, 3B
Berkman, 1B
Molina, Y, C
Jay, CF
Greene, 2B
Wainwright, P

Tiger All-Star Location : Ohio

DET - Top 1st
B:0 S:0 O:1
Austin Jackson flies out to center fielder Jon Jay.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Brennan Boesch flies out to center fielder Jon Jay.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Jhonny Peralta flies out to left fielder Matt Holliday.

STL - Bot 1st
B:0 S:0 O:1
Rafael Furcal grounds out, third baseman Ramon Santiago to first baseman Don Kelly.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Carlos Beltran grounds out, second baseman Brandon Inge to first baseman Don Kelly.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Matt Holliday grounds out, pitcher Drew Smyly to first baseman Don Kelly.

0-0 AFTER 1 INNING

Tiger All-Star Location : Ohio

DET - Top 2nd
B:0 S:0 O:1
Don Kelly pops out to third baseman David Freese.

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

B:0 S:0 O:1
Alex Avila singles on a line drive to center fielder Jon Jay. Andy Dirks to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Clete Thomas flies out to center fielder Jon Jay.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Brandon Inge grounds out, shortstop Rafael Furcal to first baseman Lance Berkman.

STL - Bot 2nd
B:0 S:0 O:1
David Freese flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Lance Berkman flies out to left fielder Andy Dirks.

B:4 S:0 O:2
Yadier Molina walks.

B:0 S:3 O:3
Jon Jay ST GDT: 03/28/12 - DET @ STL - 1:05 PM 166205

ST GDT: 03/28/12 - DET @ STL - 1:05 PM 166205

out swinging.

0-0 AFTER 2 INNINGS

Tiger All-Star Location : Ohio

DET - Top 3rd
B:0 S:0 O:1
Ramon Santiago grounds out, second baseman Tyler Greene to first baseman Lance Berkman.

B:4 S:0 O:1
Austin Jackson walks.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Brennan Boesch singles on a pop up to shortstop Rafael Furcal. Austin Jackson to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Jhonny Peralta singles on a line drive to right fielder Carlos Beltran. Austin Jackson scores. Brennan Boesch to 2nd.
ST GDT: 03/28/12 - DET @ STL - 1:05 PM 760787

ST GDT: 03/28/12 - DET @ STL - 1:05 PM 760787

1 - 0

B:0 S:0 O:2
Don Kelly grounds out, third baseman David Freese to first baseman Lance Berkman. Brennan Boesch to 3rd. Jhonny Peralta to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Andy Dirks singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jon Jay. Brennan Boesch scores. Jhonny Peralta scores. Andy Dirks advances to 3rd, on throwing error by center fielder Jon Jay.
ST GDT: 03/28/12 - DET @ STL - 1:05 PM 760787

3 - 0

B:0 S:0 O:3
Alex Avila grounds out, second baseman Tyler Greene to first baseman Lance Berkman.

STL - Bot 3rd
B:0 S:3 O:1
Tyler Greene ST GDT: 03/28/12 - DET @ STL - 1:05 PM 166205

out swinging.

B:4 S:0 O:1
Adam Wainwright walks.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Rafael Furcal doubles (1) on a line drive to center fielder Austin Jackson. Adam Wainwright to 3rd.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Carlos Beltran singles on a ground ball to catcher Alex Avila, deflected by pitcher Drew Smyly. Adam Wainwright scores. Rafael Furcal to 3rd.
ST GDT: 03/28/12 - DET @ STL - 1:05 PM 760787

3 - 1

With Matt Holliday batting, Carlos Beltran steals (1) 2nd base.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Matt Holliday grounds out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Don Kelly. Rafael Furcal scores. Carlos Beltran to 3rd.
ST GDT: 03/28/12 - DET @ STL - 1:05 PM 760787

3 - 2

B:0 S:0 O:3
David Freese grounds out, first baseman Don Kelly to pitcher Drew Smyly.

ST GDT: 03/28/12 - DET @ STL - 1:05 PM 760787

3 - 2 AFTER 3 INNINGS

Tiger All-Star Location : Ohio

DET - Top 4th
B:0 S:0 O:1
Clete Thomas grounds out, first baseman Lance Berkman to pitcher Adam Wainwright.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Brandon Inge grounds out, second baseman Tyler Greene to first baseman Lance Berkman.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Ramon Santiago doubles (1) on a fly ball to left fielder Matt Holliday.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Austin Jackson reaches on fielding error by shortstop Rafael Furcal. Ramon Santiago scores.
ST GDT: 03/28/12 - DET @ STL - 1:05 PM 760787

4 - 2

B:0 S:0 O:3
Brennan Boesch pops out to first baseman Lance Berkman in foul territory.

STL - Bot 4th
B:0 S:0 O:1
Lance Berkman flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Yadier Molina flies out to right fielder Clete Thomas.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Jon Jay hit by pitch.

B:0 S:0 O:3
With
Tyler Greene batting, Jon Jay picked off and caught stealing 2nd base,
pitcher Drew Smyly to first baseman Don Kelly to shortstop Jhonny
Peralta.

ST GDT: 03/28/12 - DET @ STL - 1:05 PM 760787

4 - 2 AFTER 4 INNINGS

Tiger All-Star Location : Ohio

DET - Top 5th
B:0 S:0 O:1
Jhonny Peralta grounds out, shortstop Rafael Furcal to first baseman Lance Berkman.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Don Kelly lines out to second baseman Tyler Greene.

Pitcher Change: J. Romero replaces Adam Wainwright, batting 9th.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Andy Dirks grounds out, second baseman Tyler Greene to first baseman Lance Berkman.

STL - Bot 5th
B:0 S:1 O:0
Tyler Greene homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.
ST GDT: 03/28/12 - DET @ STL - 1:05 PM 760787

4 - 3

Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Greg Garcia replaces J. C. Romero.

B:0 S:3 O:1
Greg Garcia ST GDT: 03/28/12 - DET @ STL - 1:05 PM 166205

out swinging.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Rafael Furcal grounds out, second baseman Brandon Inge to first baseman Don Kelly.

Pitcher Change: Brayan Villarreal replaces Drew Smyly.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Carlos Beltran grounds out, first baseman Don Kelly to pitcher Brayan Villarreal.

ST GDT: 03/28/12 - DET @ STL - 1:05 PM 760787

4 - 3 AFTER 5 INNINGS

Tiger All-Star Location : Ohio

DET - Top 6th
Pitcher Change: Mitchell Boggs replaces J. Romero, batting 2nd, replacing right fielder Carlos Beltran.

Defensive Substitution: Shane Robinson replaces shortstop Rafael Furcal, batting 1st, playing right field.

Defensive Substitution: Daniel Descalso replaces Greg Garcia, batting 9th, playing shortstop.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Alex Avila lines out sharply to first baseman Lance Berkman.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Clete Thomas hit by pitch.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Brandon Inge doubles (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Jon Jay. Clete Thomas scores.
ST GDT: 03/28/12 - DET @ STL - 1:05 PM 760787

5 - 3

B:4 S:0 O:1
Ramon Santiago walks.

B:0 S:3 O:2
Austin Jackson ST GDT: 03/28/12 - DET @ STL - 1:05 PM 166205

out swinging.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Brennan Boesch grounds out, first baseman Lance Berkman to pitcher Mitchell Boggs.

STL - Bot 6th
Defensive Substitution: Steven Moya replaces center fielder Austin Jackson, batting 1st, playing right field.

Defensive Substitution: Gerald Laird replaces catcher Alex Avila, batting 6th, playing catcher.

Defensive switch from right field to center field for Clete Thomas.

Defensive Substitution: Danny Worth replaces third baseman Ramon Santiago, batting 9th, playing third base.

B:4 S:0 O:0
Matt Holliday walks.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch runner Erik Komatsu replaces Matt Holliday.

B:0 S:0 O:1
David Freese grounds out, pitcher Brayan Villarreal to shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Don Kelly. Erik Komatsu to 2nd.

B:0 S:3 O:2
Lance Berkman ST GDT: 03/28/12 - DET @ STL - 1:05 PM 166205

out swinging.

B:4 S:0 O:2
Yadier Molina walks.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Jon Jay singles on a line drive to center fielder Clete Thomas. Erik Komatsu scores. Yadier Molina to 2nd.
ST GDT: 03/28/12 - DET @ STL - 1:05 PM 760787

5 - 4

B:0 S:0 O:2
Tyler Greene singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Brayan Villarreal. Yadier Molina to 3rd. Jon Jay to 2nd.

Pitcher Change: Phil Coke replaces Brayan Villarreal.

B:4 S:0 O:2
Daniel Descalso walks. Yadier Molina scores. Jon Jay to 3rd. Tyler Greene to 2nd.
TIED 5 - 5

B:0 S:0 O:3
Shane Robinson pops out to shortstop Jhonny Peralta.

TIED 5 - 5 AFTER 6 INNINGS

Tiger All-Star Location : Ohio

DET - Top 7th
Erik Komatsu remains in the game as the left fielder.

Defensive Substitution: Matt Carpenter replaces third baseman David Freese, batting 4th, playing third base.

Defensive Substitution: Bryan Anderson replaces catcher Yadier Molina, batting 6th, playing catcher.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Jhonny Peralta flies out to center fielder Jon Jay.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Don Kelly singles on a pop up to second baseman Tyler Greene.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Andy Dirks grounds out, second baseman Tyler Greene to first baseman Lance Berkman. Don Kelly to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Gerald Laird pops out to first baseman Lance Berkman.

STL - Bot 7th
Defensive Substitution: Dixon Machado replaces shortstop Jhonny Peralta, batting 3rd, playing shortstop.

Defensive Substitution: Brandon Douglas replaces second baseman Brandon Inge, batting 8th, playing second base.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Eugenio Velez replaces Mitchell Boggs.

B:0 S:0 O:0
Eugenio Velez singles on a fly ball to right fielder Steven Moya.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Erik Komatsu bunt pops out to pitcher Phil Coke.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Matt Carpenter triples (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Steven Moya. Eugenio Velez scores.
STL 6 - 5

B:0 S:0 O:1
Lance Berkman singles on a ground ball to left fielder Andy Dirks. Matt Carpenter scores. Lance Berkman advances to 2nd, on fielding error by left fielder Andy Dirks.
STL 7 - 5

Pitcher Change: Daniel Schlereth replaces Phil Coke.

With Bryan Anderson batting, Lance Berkman steals (1) 3rd base.

B:4 S:1 O:1
Bryan Anderson walks.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Jon Jay reaches on force attempt, fielding error by second baseman Brandon Douglas. Lance Berkman scores. Bryan Anderson to 2nd.
STL 8 - 5

B:0 S:0 O:2
Tyler Greene grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Danny Worth. Bryan Anderson out at 3rd. Jon Jay to 2nd. Tyler Greene to 1st.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Daniel Descalso flies out to center fielder Clete Thomas.

STL 8 - 5 AFTER 7 INNINGS

Tiger All-Star Location : Ohio

DET - Top 8th
Defensive switch from right field to center field for Shane Robinson.

Eugenio Velez remains in the game as the right fielder.

Pitcher Change: Fernando Salas replaces Mitchell Boggs, batting 7th, replacing center fielder Jon Jay.

B:0 S:3 O:1
Clete Thomas ST GDT: 03/28/12 - DET @ STL - 1:05 PM 166205

out swinging.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Brandon Douglas singles on a ground ball to center fielder Shane Robinson.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Danny
Worth grounds into double play, third baseman Matt Carpenter to second
baseman Tyler Greene to first baseman Lance Berkman. Brandon Douglas out
at 2nd.

STL - Bot 8th
Pitcher Change: Jared Gayhart replaces Daniel Schlereth.

B:4 S:0 O:0
Shane Robinson walks.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Eugenio Velez grounds out to first baseman Don Kelly. Shane Robinson to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Erik Komatsu singles on a line drive to left fielder Andy Dirks. Shane Robinson to 3rd.

With Matt Carpenter batting, Shane Robinson steals (1) home. Erik Komatsu steals (1) 2nd base.
STL 9 - 5

B:1 S:0 O:2
Matt Carpenter flies out to right fielder Steven Moya. Erik Komatsu to 3rd.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Lance Berkman grounds out, second baseman Brandon Douglas to first baseman Don Kelly.

STL 9 - 5 AFTER 8 INNINGS

Tiger All-Star Location : Ohio

DET - Top 9th
Pitcher Change: Jason Motte replaces Fernando Salas, batting 7th.

B:0 S:0 O:0
Steven Moya singles on a fly ball to right fielder Eugenio Velez.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Rawley Bishop replaces Brennan Boesch.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Rawley Bishop flies out to right fielder Eugenio Velez.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Dixon
Machado grounds into double play, second baseman Tyler Greene to
shortstop Daniel Descalso to first baseman Lance Berkman. Steven Moya
out at 2nd.

DET LOSES 5-9

CLICK HERE FOR BOX SCORE

Tiger All-Star Location : Ohio

HBP: Jay (by Smyly), Thomas, C (by Boggs).
Groundouts-flyouts:
Smyly 6-4, Villarreal 2-0, Coke 0-0, Schlereth 2-1, Gayhart 2-1,
Wainwright 8-4, Romero, J 1-0, Boggs 2-1, Salas 1-0, Motte 1-1.
Batters faced: Smyly 19, Villarreal 7, Coke 6, Schlereth 4, Gayhart 5, Wainwright 22, Romero, J 1, Boggs 10, Salas 3, Motte 3.
Inherited runners-scored: Coke 3-1, Schlereth 1-1.
Umpires: HP: Ed Rapuano. 1B: James Hoye. 2B: Chris Conroy. 3B: Kelvin Bultron.
Weather: 78 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 15 mph, In from RF.
T: 3:00.
Att: 6,829

Subject: Re: ST GDT: 03/28/12 - DET @ STL - 1:05 PM