GDT: 4/8/12 - DET (2-0) VS BOS (0-2) - 1:05 p.m. ET

Buchholz aims to right Red Sox's ship
Tigers looking for series-opening sweep behind Scherzer

By John Schlegel / MLB.com | 4/7/2012 8:30 PM ET

The Red Sox will welcome right-hander Clay Buchholz back to the mound for the first time since last June, and they'll be asking him to get right to work at helping them avoid a season-opening sweep.

After the Tigers took a 10-0 victory over the Red Sox in the second game for both teams, it'll be up to Buchholz to set the tone to keep that "Here we go again" feeling from going any further for the Red Sox. Boston started last season 0-6 and went 4-9 out of the gates in 2011.

The Tigers won't be making it easy in any respect, and from the very first pitch. Max Scherzer, who started last season on the flip side of the Red Sox with a 6-0 mark to start the season, will be on the mound to face Buchholz in the series finale at Comerica Park.

Having returned to health after a 2011 season marred by a back injury that cut his season short on June 16, Buchholz is ready to contribute again -- both physically and mentally.

"It's more of a relaxed state of mind knowing that everything's fine and not having to worry about anything other than going out there and executing pitches and trying to help put this team in a position to win," said Buchholz, a 27-year-old right-hander with a 2007 no-hitter and a 2010 All-Star appearance under his belt.

Buchholz felt no ill effects during spring of the back woes that limited him to 14 starts a year ago.

"Yeah, it was awesome. It was really reassuring," he said.

Buchholz's .731 winning percentage on the road since the start of the 2009 season is the best in the Majors. But he has a 4.96 ERA in three career starts at Comerica Park.

Scherzer, meanwhile, has said he feels further ahead in his pitching than he has in any year coming out of Spring Training, thanks to a long offseason throwing program.

"Basically, the thing I'm most happy about is I'm as prepared as I possibly could be," Scherzer said. "There's nothing I could've done more. I'm exactly where I need to be."

Certainly, there wasn't much more he could have done to get started off right in 2011, winning his first six decisions en route to 10 victories at the All-Star break.

"The wins and losses, that's great for the team, and that's what I'm pitching here for, but I'm looking at what gives us the best chance to win on a consistent basis," he said. "There were things I was doing well and things I wasn't doing well at the beginning of last year. I'm hoping that I'm in a better spot this year than I was last year."

Red Sox: Four oh-for-season through two

Jacoby Ellsbury, who had one of the biggest offensive seasons in Red Sox history last year, is among four regular players off to a hitless start through the first two games. Ellsbury (0-for-7), Kevin Youkilis (0-for-8), Cody Ross (0-for-8) and Mike Aviles (0-for-6) are all looking for their first hits.

With the Red Sox looking for Ellsbury to ignite the offense from the top, manager Bobby Valentine says there's one way how he can have a second straight stellar season.

"By taking it one pitch at a time," Valentine said. "Obviously today, at the end of today, he's not going to have the stats that he had at the end of last year. And, you know, the trap everyone always falls into is answering all those questions. 'How are you going to do better this year than you did last year?' You start thinking that you have to hit a home run every time and a triple the next time and two doubles and steal bases, drive in the runs, all at once, and that's not how it happens."

• Left fielder Carl Crawford, currently rehabilitating his surgically repaired left wrist, is expected to play in extended spring games in Florida within the week. The Red Sox offered Crawford a chance to take part in the home opener festivities at Fenway this coming Friday, but he indicated he would rather stay focused on his rehab.

Tigers: Jackson hopes contact breeds success

Austin Jackson, the walk-off hero in Thursday's opener, delivered another RBI with a double Saturday. Having led the American League in strikeouts in 2010 with 170 and topping that with 181 last year, Jackson knows getting the bat on the ball can make good things happen -- like on Thursday.

"I think it's more of shortening up and making sure I'm not overswinging in those situations," Jackson said. "Anything can happen in that situation by putting the ball in play, and that's what I tried to do my best to do."

• Five relievers other than Jose Valverde, the only one to see action Thursday, made season debuts on the mound Saturday, and arrived there a little earlier than anyone hoped. After starter Doug Fister left the game with a left side strain that will land him on the disabled list, Duane Below, Octavio Dotel, Phil Coke and Joaquin Benoit finished out the shutout.

Worth noting

• When the Red Sox faced and lost to reigning Cy Young winner Justin Verlander on Thursday, it marked the third time they'd faced a defending Cy Young pitcher -- the others were Jim Palmer of the Orioles in 1976 and Bob Turley of the Yankees in 1958.

• After Sunday's game, the Red Sox will continue their road trip by heading to Toronto for a matchup against the Blue Jays. The Tigers will host another tough AL East foe in the Rays.








Tigers: RHP Max Scherzer (0-0, 0.00 ERA)

Scherzer has said he feels further ahead in his pitching than he has in any year coming out of Spring Training. Now he'll try to translate that into regular-season results. He won his first six decisions last year on his way to 10 wins by the break.


Red Sox: RHP Clay Buchholz (0-0, 0.00 ERA)

The righty is healthy again after back woes limited him to just 14 starts in '11. Buchholz's .731 winning percentage on the road since the start of the 2009 season is the best in the Majors. He has a 4.96 ERA in three career starts at Comerica Park.





RECENT RESULTS: The Tigers blanked the Red Sox 10-0 yesterday afternoon at Comerica Park. Duane Below (1-0) earned the win in relief for Detroit, his first major league win. Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder both connected for two home runs for the Tigers, while Alex Avila added a two-run home run. The Tigers continue the club’s season-opening series with the final game of a three-game set versus the Boston Red Sox this afternoon at Comerica Park. The season-opening homestand concludes with a three-game series versus the Tampa Bay Rays beginning on Tuesday.

FISTER PLACED ON DISABLED LIST, VILLARREAL RECALLED: The Tigers today have placed righthanded pitcher Doug Fister on the 15-day disabled list with a left costochondral strain. Detroit today has recalled the contract of righthanded pitcher Brayan Villarreal from Triple A Toledo. Villarreal appeared in one game with Toledo this season, fanning three batters in two scoreless innings of relief.

HAPPY AT HOME: The Tigers have compiled a 155-90 record at Comerica Park since the beginning of the 2009 season, a .633 winning percentage. Detroit is second among all major league clubs with a .633 winning percentage at home during that stretch, trailing a .663 winning percentage at home by the New York Yankees.

FIELDER CLOSING IN ON 1,000 HITS: Prince Fielder enters this afternoon’s game with 999 hits during his major league career, one hit shy of reaching 1,000 for his career.

PUTTING UP BLANKS AGAINST THE RED SOX: The Tigers recorded 10-0 victory over the Red Sox yesterday. It marked the largest shutout win by the Tigers over the Red Sox since the club posted a 13-0 victory over Boston on July 28, 1948 at Briggs Stadium.

TIGERS BELT FIVE HOME RUNS VERSUS THE RED SOX: The Tigers connected for five home runs yesterday versus the Red Sox, tied for the second-highest home run total by Detroit in a single game at Comerica Park. The Tigers belted seven home runs on August 8, 2004 versus Boston. It marked the eighth time the Tigers have hit five-or-more home runs during a single game at Comerica Park, the first time accomplishing the feat since June 29, 2011 versus the New York Mets.

TIGERS INFIELD POWERS WIN: Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder both belted two home runs in yesterday’s 10-0 win over Boston. It marked the fourth time in club history that two starting infielders hit multiple home runs in the same game. Hank Greenberg and Billy Rogell did so against the Yankees in 1935, while Carlos Guillen and Eric Munson did so against the Royals in 2004 and Brandon Inge and Chris Shelton accomplished the feat against the Cubs during the 2006 season. (Source: Elias Sports Bureau)

CABRERA, FIELDER BOTH CONNECT FOR MULTIPLE HOME RUNS: Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder both connected for two home runs yesterday versus the Red Sox. It marked the first time a pair of Tigers players belted multiple home runs in the same game since Cabrera and Alex Avila accomplished the feat on May 5, 2010 at Minnesota.

CABRERA, FIELDER FORM POWERFUL COMBO: Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder are among the leaders in the major leagues in home runs and RBI since the start of the 2006 season. Fielder is third in the major leagues with 230 home runs during that stretch, while Cabrera is tied for sixth with 201 home runs. Cabrera is third in the major leagues with 697 RBI since the start of the 2006 season, while Fielder is sixth with 649 RBI.

NOTES ON THE SKIPPER: Jim Leyland is in his seventh season as the manager of the Tigers, compiling a 521-454 record (.534).
- Leyland enters today’s game with 1,590 wins during his major league managerial career, 18th-most all-time in major league history. He is nine wins shy of matching Tommy Lasorda for 17th-most all-time in major league history with 1,599 wins. Leyland is tops among all active major league managers with 1,590 wins.
- Today’s game marks the 3,178th game Leyland has managed during his career, placing him in 15th place all-time in major league history.
- Leyland is one of only five managers in Tigers history to register at least 500 victories with the club. Sparky Anderson (1,331 wins), Hughie Jennings (1,131 wins), Bucky Harris (516 wins) and Steve O’Neill (509 wins) are the four other managers in Tigers history with at least 500 wins with the club.

TIGERS POST SECOND STRAIGHT SELLOUT CROWD: The Tigers recorded the club’s second straight sellout yesterday versus Boston to begin the season with a tickets sold total of 44,710. It marked the largest attendance total by the Tigers in the club’s second home game of the season since at least 1947. Additionally, it is the seventh-largest singlegame attendance total in the 13-year history of Comerica Park.


INJURY UPDATE:
• RHP Doug Fister (left costochondral strain, 15-day disabled list on April 7),
• INF Brandon Inge (left groin strain, 15-day disabled list on March 30),
• RHP Luis Marte (strained left hamstring, 15-day disabled list on April 4).
• RHP Al Alburquerque (right elbow surgery, 15-day disabled list on April 4).
• C Victor Martinez (left knee surgery, 60-day disabled list on March 12).





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STARTING LINEUPS:


RED SOX

Nick Punto, 3B
Jacoby Ellsbury, CF
Dustin Pedroia, 2B
Adrian Gonzalez, 1B
David Ortiz, DH
Darnell McDonald, LF
Ryan Sweeney, RF
Mike Aviles, SS
Kelly Shoppach, C

P: Clay Buchholz


TIGERS

Austin Jackson, CF
Brennan Boesch, RF
Miguel Cabrera, 3B
Prince Fielder, 1B
Delmon Young, DH
Alex Avila, C
Jhonny Peralta, SS
Andy Dirks, LF
Ryan Raburn, 2B

P: Max Scherzer

BOS - Top 1st
B:1 S:2 O:1
Nick Punto lines out to shortstop Jhonny Peralta.

B:2 S:3 O:2
Jacoby Ellsbury out swinging.

B:0 S:2 O:2
Dustin Pedroia singles on a soft line drive to left fielder Andy Dirks.

B:0 S:1 O:3
Adrian Gonzalez flies out to left fielder Andy Dirks.

0-0 AFTER .5 INNING

DET - Bot 1st
B:0 S:2 O:0
Austin Jackson doubles (2) on a ground ball to left fielder Darnell McDonald.

B:3 S:2 O:1
Brennan Boesch flies out to left fielder Darnell McDonald. Austin Jackson to 3rd.

B:1 S:0 O:1
Miguel Cabrera singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ryan Sweeney. Austin Jackson scores.
1 - 0

B:1 S:2 O:1
Prince Fielder singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ryan Sweeney. Miguel Cabrera to 2nd.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:0 S:3 O:2
Delmon Young out swinging.

B:4 S:1 O:2
Alex Avila walks. Miguel Cabrera to 3rd. Prince Fielder to 2nd.

B:0 S:2 O:2
Jhonny Peralta doubles (2) on a fly ball to center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury. Miguel Cabrera scores. Prince Fielder scores. Alex Avila scores.
4 - 0

B:0 S:0 O:3
Andy Dirks flies out to left fielder Darnell McDonald.

4 - 0 AFTER 1 INNING

BOS - Top 2nd
B:3 S:2 O:0
David Ortiz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brennan Boesch.

B:4 S:2 O:0
Darnell McDonald walks. David Ortiz to 2nd.

B:0 S:2 O:1
Ryan Sweeney pops out to third baseman Miguel Cabrera in foul territory.

B:1 S:2 O:1
Mike Aviles doubles (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Austin Jackson. David Ortiz scores. Darnell McDonald scores.
4 - 2

B:1 S:0 O:1
Kelly Shoppach hit by pitch.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Nick Punto pops out to shortstop Jhonny Peralta on the infield fly rule.

B:4 S:2 O:2
Jacoby Ellsbury walks. Mike Aviles to 3rd. Kelly Shoppach to 2nd.

B:2 S:3 O:3
Dustin Pedroia out swinging.

4 - 2 AFTER 1.5 INNINGS

DET - Bot 2nd
B:1 S:2 O:0
Ryan Raburn hit by pitch.

B:2 S:1 O:0
Austin Jackson singles on a ground ball to shortstop Mike Aviles. Ryan Raburn to 3rd.

B:0 S:3 O:1
Brennan Boesch called out on .

B:2 S:1 O:2
Miguel Cabrera out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury. Ryan Raburn scores.
5 - 2

B:0 S:1 O:3
Prince Fielder flies out to center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury.

5 - 2 AFTER 2 INNINGS

BOS - Top 3rd
B:2 S:2 O:0
Adrian Gonzalez singles on a line drive to right fielder Brennan Boesch.

B:0 S:1 O:0
David Ortiz doubles (2) on a fly ball to center fielder Austin Jackson. Adrian Gonzalez scores.
5 - 3

B:3 S:3 O:1
Darnell McDonald out swinging.

B:0 S:1 O:1
Ryan Sweeney singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jhonny Peralta, deflected by second baseman Ryan Raburn. David Ortiz to 3rd.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Mike Aviles singles on a fly ball to left fielder Andy Dirks. David Ortiz scores. Ryan Sweeney to 2nd.
5 - 4

B:1 S:2 O:1
Kelly Shoppach hit by pitch. Ryan Sweeney to 3rd. Mike Aviles to 2nd.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Nick Punto out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Austin Jackson. Ryan Sweeney scores. Mike Aviles to 3rd on the throw. Kelly Shoppach to 2nd.
TIED 5 - 5

With Jacoby Ellsbury batting, Mike Aviles scores on a balk. Kelly Shoppach advances to 3rd on a balk.
BOS 6 - 5

B:2 S:2 O:2
Jacoby Ellsbury singles on a ground ball to left fielder Andy Dirks. Kelly Shoppach scores.
BOS 7 - 5

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitcher Change: Collin Balester replaces Max Scherzer.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Dustin Pedroia grounds into a force out, second baseman Ryan Raburn to shortstop Jhonny Peralta. Jacoby Ellsbury out at 2nd.

BOS 7 - 5 AFTER 2.5 INNINGS

DET - Bot 3rd
B:1 S:2 O:1
Delmon Young grounds out, shortstop Mike Aviles to first baseman Adrian Gonzalez.

B:4 S:1 O:1
Alex Avila walks.

B:3 S:2 O:2
Jhonny Peralta flies out to center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury.

B:2 S:0 O:3
Andy Dirks grounds out, second baseman Dustin Pedroia to first baseman Adrian Gonzalez.

BOS 7 - 5 AFTER 3 INNINGS

BOS - Top 4th
B:0 S:0 O:1
Adrian Gonzalez flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:1 S:0 O:1
David Ortiz singles on a line drive to left fielder Andy Dirks.

B:2 S:0 O:2
Darnell McDonald flies out to right fielder Brennan Boesch.

B:2 S:1 O:3
Ryan Sweeney grounds out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Prince Fielder.

BOS 7 - 5 AFTER 3.5 INNINGS

DET - Bot 4th
B:0 S:1 O:0
Ryan Raburn singles on a line drive to left fielder Darnell McDonald.

B:1 S:0 O:0
Austin Jackson singles on a line drive to left fielder Darnell McDonald. Ryan Raburn to 2nd.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:1 S:0 O:0
Brennan Boesch singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ryan Sweeney. Ryan Raburn scores. Austin Jackson to 3rd.
BOS 7 - 6

B:0 S:0 O:2
Miguel Cabrera grounds into double play, third baseman
Nick Punto to second baseman Dustin Pedroia to first baseman Adrian
Gonzalez. Austin Jackson scores. Brennan Boesch out at 2nd.
TIED 7 - 7

B:1 S:0 O:3
Prince Fielder grounds out, shortstop Mike Aviles to first baseman Adrian Gonzalez.

TIED 7 - 7 AFTER 4 INNINGS

BOS - Top 5th
B:1 S:2 O:1
Mike Aviles grounds out, third baseman Miguel Cabrera to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Kelly Shoppach flies out to right fielder Brennan Boesch.

B:3 S:2 O:3
Nick Punto grounds out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Prince Fielder.

TIED 7 - 7 AFTER 4.5 INNINGS

DET - Bot 5th
Pitcher Change: Vicente Padilla replaces Clay Buchholz.

B:2 S:0 O:1
Delmon Young lines out sharply to shortstop Mike Aviles.

B:3 S:1 O:2
Alex Avila grounds out softly, pitcher Vicente Padilla to first baseman Adrian Gonzalez.

B:1 S:3 O:3
Jhonny Peralta called out on .


TIED 7 - 7 AFTER 5 INNINGS

BOS - Top 6th
B:2 S:1 O:0
Jacoby Ellsbury doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Andy Dirks.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:1 S:1 O:1
Dustin Pedroia flies out to right fielder Brennan Boesch. Jacoby Ellsbury to 3rd.

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitcher Change: Daniel Schlereth replaces Collin Balester.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Adrian Gonzalez homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. Jacoby Ellsbury scores.
BOS 9 - 7

B:0 S:3 O:2
David Ortiz out swinging.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Darnell McDonald flies out to left fielder Andy Dirks.

BOS 9 - 7 AFTER 5.5 INNINGS

DET - Bot 6th
B:1 S:0 O:0
Andy Dirks singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury.

B:0 S:3 O:1
Ryan Raburn out swinging.

B:2 S:3 O:2
Austin Jackson out swinging.

B:1 S:3 O:3
Brennan Boesch out swinging.

BOS 9 - 7 AFTER 6 INNINGS

BOS - Top 7th
B:1 S:1 O:1
Ryan Sweeney grounds out, second baseman Ryan Raburn to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Mike Aviles grounds out, third baseman Miguel Cabrera to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:0 S:3 O:3
Kelly Shoppach out swinging.


DET - Bot 7th
B:2 S:2 O:1
Miguel Cabrera grounds out, shortstop Mike Aviles to first baseman Adrian Gonzalez.

B:0 S:2 O:2
Prince Fielder flies out to left fielder Darnell McDonald.

B:0 S:2 O:2
Delmon Young singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Nick Punto.

B:1 S:0 O:3
Alex Avila grounds out, second baseman Dustin Pedroia to first baseman Adrian Gonzalez.

BOS 9 - 7 AFTER 7 INNINGS

BOS - Top 8th
B:0 S:0 O:0
Nick Punto doubles (1) on a line drive to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:2 S:2 O:1
Jacoby Ellsbury grounds out to first baseman Prince Fielder. Nick Punto to 3rd.

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitcher Change: Brayan Villarreal replaces Daniel Schlereth.

B:0 S:2 O:2
Dustin Pedroia reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to third baseman Miguel Cabrera to catcher Alex Avila. Nick Punto out at home. Dustin Pedroia to 2nd.

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitcher Change: Phil Coke replaces Brayan Villarreal.

With Adrian Gonzalez batting, wild pitch by Phil Coke, Dustin Pedroia to 3rd.

B:1 S:0 O:2
Adrian Gonzalez hit by pitch.

B:0 S:3 O:3
David Ortiz out swinging.


DET - Bot 8th
B:1 S:0 O:1
Jhonny Peralta grounds out, second baseman Dustin Pedroia to first baseman Adrian Gonzalez.

B:1 S:1 O:2
Andy Dirks grounds out, first baseman Adrian Gonzalez to pitcher Vicente Padilla.

B:0 S:1 O:3
Ryan Raburn flies out to center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury.

BOS 9 - 7 AFTER 8 INNINGS

BOS - Top 9th
B:1 S:0 O:0
Darnell McDonald singles on a soft fly ball to right fielder Brennan Boesch.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Cody Ross replaces Ryan Sweeney.

B:2 S:0 O:0
Cody Ross singles on a pop up to first baseman Prince Fielder, deflected by second baseman Ryan Raburn. Darnell McDonald to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Mike Aviles out on a sacrifice bunt to first baseman Prince Fielder. Darnell McDonald to 3rd. Cody Ross to 2nd.

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitcher Change: Octavio Dotel replaces Phil Coke.

B:1 S:3 O:2
Kelly Shoppach out swinging.

B:0 S:2 O:2
Nick Punto singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jhonny Peralta. Darnell McDonald scores. Cody Ross to 3rd.
BOS 10 - 7

B:2 S:0 O:3
Jacoby Ellsbury grounds out softly, pitcher Octavio Dotel to first baseman Prince Fielder.


DET - Bot 9th
Cody Ross remains in the game as the right fielder.

Pitcher Change: Alfredo Aceves replaces Vicente Padilla.

B:1 S:1 O:0
Austin Jackson singles on a fly ball to right fielder Cody Ross.

B:1 S:1 O:0
Brennan Boesch singles on a ground ball to second baseman Dustin Pedroia. Austin Jackson to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:0
Miguel Cabrera homers (3) on a fly ball to left field. Austin Jackson scores. Brennan Boesch scores.
TIED 10 - 10

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitcher Change: Franklin Morales replaces Alfredo Aceves.

B:3 S:3 O:1
Prince Fielder out swinging.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Delmon Young grounds out, third baseman Nick Punto to first baseman Adrian Gonzalez.

B:3 S:1 O:3
Alex Avila flies out to left fielder Darnell McDonald.

TIED 10 - 10 AFTER 9 INNINGS

BOS - Top 10th
Pitcher Change: Joaquin Benoit replaces Octavio Dotel.

B:4 S:0 O:0
Dustin Pedroia walks.

B:1 S:2 O:1
Adrian Gonzalez flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:3 S:2 O:2
David Ortiz flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:0 S:3 O:3
Darnell McDonald out swinging.


DET - Bot 10th
B:2 S:3 O:1
Jhonny Peralta called out on .

Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Danny Worth replaces Andy Dirks.

B:0 S:1 O:1
Danny Worth singles on a ground ball to left fielder Darnell McDonald.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Ryan Raburn flies out to center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury.

With Austin Jackson batting, wild pitch by Franklin Morales, Danny Worth to 2nd.

B:2 S:3 O:3
Austin Jackson out swinging.

TIED 10 - 10 AFTER 10 INNINGS

BOS - Top 11th
Danny Worth remains in the game as the second baseman.

Defensive switch from second base to left field for Ryan Raburn.

B:4 S:2 O:0
Cody Ross walks.

B:1 S:0 O:0
Mike Aviles singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brennan Boesch. Cody Ross to 3rd.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Jarrod Saltalamacchia replaces Kelly Shoppach.

B:0 S:3 O:1
Jarrod Saltalamacchia out swinging.

B:2 S:2 O:1
Nick Punto singles on a fly ball to left fielder Ryan Raburn. Cody Ross scores. Mike Aviles to 3rd.
BOS 11 - 10

B:1 S:3 O:2
Jacoby Ellsbury out swinging.

B:3 S:1 O:2
Dustin Pedroia singles on a line drive to left fielder Ryan Raburn. Mike Aviles scores. Nick Punto to 3rd.
BOS 12 - 10

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitcher Change: Duane Below replaces Joaquin Benoit.

With Adrian Gonzalez batting, Dustin Pedroia steals (1) 2nd base.

B:3 S:3 O:3
Adrian Gonzalez out on foul tip.


DET - Bot 11th
Jarrod Saltalamacchia remains in the game as the catcher.

Pitcher Change: Mark Melancon replaces Franklin Morales.

B:0 S:2 O:1
Brennan Boesch grounds out to first baseman Adrian Gonzalez.

B:1 S:2 O:1
Miguel Cabrera singles on a line drive to right fielder Cody Ross.

B:1 S:1 O:1
Prince Fielder singles on a ground ball to left fielder Darnell McDonald. Miguel Cabrera to 2nd.

With Delmon Young batting, wild pitch by Mark Melancon, Miguel Cabrera to 3rd.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Delmon Young out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury. Miguel Cabrera scores.
BOS 12 - 11

B:2 S:2 O:2
Alex Avila homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. Prince Fielder scores.

WIN 13 - 12 IN 11 INNINGS

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WP: Morales, F, Melancon, Coke.
Balk: Scherzer.
HBP: Shoppach (by Scherzer), Shoppach (by Scherzer), Gonzalez, Ad (by Coke), Raburn (by Buchholz, C).
Pitches-strikes:
Buchholz, C 78-50, Padilla 51-36, Aceves 7-5, Morales, F 29-19,
Melancon 20-15, Scherzer 80-51, Balester 29-17, Schlereth 20-17,
Villarreal 3-3, Coke 11-6, Dotel 10-7, Benoit 44-25, Below 9-6.
Groundouts-flyouts:
Buchholz, C 4-4, Padilla 5-2, Aceves 0-0, Morales, F 1-2, Melancon 1-1,
Scherzer 0-2, Balester 4-4, Schlereth 3-1, Villarreal 1-0, Coke 1-0,
Dotel 1-0, Benoit 0-2, Below 0-0.
Batters faced:
Buchholz, C 22, Padilla 14, Aceves 3, Morales, F 7, Melancon 5, Scherzer
20, Balester 10, Schlereth 8, Villarreal 1, Coke 5, Dotel 3, Benoit 10,
Below 1.
Inherited runners-scored: Balester 1-0, Schlereth 1-1, Villarreal 1-0, Coke 1-0, Dotel 2-1, Below 2-0.
Umpires: HP: Dan Iassogna. 1B: CB Bucknor. 2B: Dale Scott. 3B: Bill Miller.
Weather: 58 degrees, sunny.
Wind: 15 mph, Out to LF.
T: 4:45.
Att: 30,788.