GDT: 5/01/12 - DET (11-11) VS KC (6-15) - 7:05 p.m. ET

Tigers: RHP Rick Porcello (1-2, 6.45 ERA)

What looked like the makings of a solid season for Porcello has hit a rough patch in his last two starts, with 13 earned runs on 17 hits over just 7 2/3 innings. He has mixed results against the Royals and needs to get his ground-ball outs back.


Royals: RHP Luke Hochevar (2-1, 4.98 ERA)

It appears Hochevar is finally fully recovered from the April 13 line drive he took on his left ankle against the Indians. He's made two starts since then and given up just three earned runs, but was still favoring the ankle.









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






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• WEDNESDAY, May 2:
Tigers (RHP Justin Verlander (2-1, 2.41 ERA)) VS Royals (LHP Jonathan Sanchez (1-1, 6.75 ERA)), 1:05 p.m. ET (FSD HD, / 1270 AM & 97.1 FM)

STARTING LINEUP:


ROYALS

Jarrod Dyson, CF
Alex Gordon, LF
Billy Butler, DH
Eric Hosmer, 1B
Jeff Francoeur, RF
Mike Moustakas, 3B
Yuniesky Betancourt, 2B
Humberto Quintero, C
Alcides Escobar, SS

P: Luke Hochevar


TIGERS

Austin Jackson, CF
Brennan Boesch, RF
Miguel Cabrera, 3B
Prince Fielder, 1B
Andy Dirks, DH
Alex Avila, C
Jhonny Peralta, SS
Ramon Santiago, 2B
Don Kelly, LF

P: Rick Porcello

KC - Top 1st
B:2 S:2 O:1
Jarrod Dyson grounds out to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Alex Gordon grounds out, first baseman Prince Fielder to pitcher Rick Porcello.

B:2 S:3 O:3
Billy Butler called out on .


DET - Bot 1st
B:3 S:2 O:0
Austin Jackson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jarrod Dyson.

B:0 S:1 O:0
Brennan Boesch singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jeff Francoeur. Austin Jackson to 3rd.

B:0 S:0 O:0
Miguel Cabrera doubles (3) on a line drive to right fielder Jeff Francoeur. Austin Jackson scores. Brennan Boesch to 3rd.
1 - 0

B:0 S:0 O:0
Prince Fielder reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by first baseman Eric Hosmer. Brennan Boesch scores. Miguel Cabrera to 3rd. Prince Fielder to 2nd. Throwing error by first baseman Eric Hosmer.
2 - 0

Coaching visit to mound.

B:0 S:0 O:0
Andy Dirks singles on a line drive to center fielder Jarrod Dyson. Miguel Cabrera scores. Prince Fielder scores. Fielding error by center fielder Jarrod Dyson.
4 - 0

B:0 S:1 O:0
Alex Avila singles on a line drive to center fielder Jarrod Dyson. Andy Dirks to 3rd.

B:0 S:2 O:0
Jhonny Peralta singles on a line drive to right fielder Jeff Francoeur. Andy Dirks scores. Alex Avila to 2nd.
5 - 0

B:1 S:0 O:2
Ramon Santiago grounds into double play, shortstop
Alcides Escobar to second baseman Yuniesky Betancourt to first baseman
Eric Hosmer. Alex Avila to 3rd. Jhonny Peralta out at 2nd.

B:1 S:1 O:3
Don Kelly pops out to third baseman Mike Moustakas in foul territory.

5 - 0 AFTER 1 INNING

KC - Top 2nd
B:2 S:1 O:1
Eric Hosmer grounds out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:2 S:2 O:1
Jeff Francoeur singles on a ground ball to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Mike Moustakas flies out to left fielder Don Kelly.

B:1 S:1 O:3
Yuniesky Betancourt grounds out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Prince Fielder.


DET - Bot 2nd
B:0 S:1 O:0
Austin Jackson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jarrod Dyson.

B:2 S:2 O:1
Brennan Boesch pops out to third baseman Mike Moustakas in foul territory.

Injury Delay.

With Miguel Cabrera batting, Austin Jackson steals (4) 2nd base.

B:0 S:3 O:2
Miguel Cabrera out swinging.

B:4 S:0 O:2
Luke Hochevar intentionally walks Prince Fielder.

B:2 S:3 O:3
Andy Dirks out swinging.

5 - 0 AFTER 2 INNINGS

KC - Top 3rd
B:0 S:0 O:1
Humberto Quintero flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:2 S:1 O:2
Alcides Escobar grounds out, second baseman Ramon Santiago to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:2 S:2 O:3
Jarrod Dyson flies out to left fielder Don Kelly.


DET - Bot 3rd
B:4 S:0 O:0
Alex Avila walks.

B:4 S:0 O:0
Jhonny Peralta walks. Alex Avila to 2nd.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Ramon Santiago ground bunts into a force out, catcher Humberto Quintero to third baseman Mike Moustakas. Alex Avila out at 3rd. Jhonny Peralta to 2nd. Ramon Santiago to 1st.

B:2 S:0 O:1
Don Kelly singles on a line drive to right fielder Jeff Francoeur. Jhonny Peralta scores. Ramon Santiago to 3rd.
6 - 0

B:0 S:0 O:1
Austin Jackson doubles (7) on a line drive to left fielder Alex Gordon. Ramon Santiago scores. Don Kelly scores.
8 - 0

B:1 S:0 O:2
Brennan Boesch grounds out, shortstop Alcides Escobar to first baseman Eric Hosmer. Austin Jackson to 3rd.

B:0 S:2 O:3
Miguel Cabrera flies out to center fielder Jarrod Dyson.

8 - 0 AFTER 3 INNINGS

KC - Top 4th
B:2 S:3 O:1
Alex Gordon out swinging.

B:0 S:2 O:2
Billy Butler grounds out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:1 S:1 O:3
Eric Hosmer grounds out, second baseman Ramon Santiago to first baseman Prince Fielder.


DET - Bot 4th
B:2 S:2 O:1
Prince Fielder grounds out, first baseman Eric Hosmer to pitcher Luke Hochevar.

B:0 S:2 O:1
Andy Dirks doubles (2) on a fly ball to left fielder Alex Gordon.

Injury Delay.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch runner Brad Eldred replaces Andy Dirks.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Alex Avila grounds out, pitcher Luke Hochevar to first baseman Eric Hosmer.

B:0 S:2 O:2
Jhonny Peralta singles on a line drive to center fielder Jarrod Dyson. Brad Eldred scores.
9 - 0

B:0 S:0 O:3
Ramon Santiago singles on a line drive to right fielder Jeff Francoeur. Jhonny Peralta out at 3rd on the throw, right fielder Jeff Francoeur to third baseman Mike Moustakas.

9 - 0 AFTER 4 INNINGS

KC - Top 5th
Brad Eldred remains in the game as the designated hitter.

B:0 S:2 O:0
Jeff Francoeur singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jhonny Peralta.

B:1 S:2 O:1
Mike Moustakas pops out to third baseman Miguel Cabrera in foul territory.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Yuniesky Betancourt doubles (4) on a ground ball to left fielder Don Kelly. Jeff Francoeur to 3rd.

B:1 S:0 O:2
Humberto Quintero grounds out, second baseman Ramon Santiago to first baseman Prince Fielder. Jeff Francoeur scores. Yuniesky Betancourt to 3rd.
9 - 1

B:0 S:2 O:3
Alcides Escobar grounds out, pitcher Rick Porcello to first baseman Prince Fielder.


DET - Bot 5th
Pitcher Change: Kelvin Herrera replaces Luke Hochevar.

B:0 S:3 O:1
Don Kelly out swinging, catcher Humberto Quintero to first baseman Eric Hosmer.

Detroit Tigers designated hitter Andy Dirks left the game due to an injured leg.

B:1 S:0 O:2
Austin Jackson grounds out, shortstop Alcides Escobar to first baseman Eric Hosmer.

B:0 S:3 O:3
Brennan Boesch out swinging, catcher Humberto Quintero to first baseman Eric Hosmer.

9 - 1 AFTER 5 INNINGS

KC - Top 6th
B:0 S:2 O:0
Jarrod Dyson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Don Kelly.

B:0 S:0 O:0
Alex Gordon doubles (5) on a line drive to left fielder Don Kelly. Jarrod Dyson scores.
9 - 2

B:0 S:1 O:1
Billy Butler grounds out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Eric Hosmer flies out to left fielder Don Kelly. (BEAUTIFUL DIVING CATCH)

B:1 S:1 O:3
Jeff Francoeur grounds out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Prince Fielder.


DET - Bot 6th
B:0 S:1 O:1
Miguel Cabrera flies out to left fielder Alex Gordon.

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitcher Change: Tim Collins replaces Kelvin Herrera.

B:0 S:3 O:2
Prince Fielder out swinging.

B:1 S:3 O:3
Brad Eldred out swinging.

9 - 2 AFTER 6 INNINGS

KC - Top 7th
B:0 S:1 O:0
Mike Moustakas singles on a ground ball to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Yuniesky
Betancourt grounds into double play, third baseman Miguel Cabrera to
second baseman Ramon Santiago to first baseman Prince Fielder. Mike
Moustakas out at 2nd.

B:2 S:1 O:3
Humberto Quintero flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.


DET - Bot 7th
B:2 S:3 O:1
Alex Avila called out on .

B:0 S:0 O:2
Jhonny Peralta grounds out, pitcher Tim Collins to first baseman Eric Hosmer.

B:4 S:2 O:2
Ramon Santiago walks.

B:3 S:3 O:3
Don Kelly out on foul tip.

9 - 2 AFTER 7 INNINGS

KC - Top 8th
B:1 S:3 O:1
Alcides Escobar out swinging.

B:0 S:1 O:1
Jarrod Dyson triples (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:2 S:0 O:2
Alex Gordon grounds out to first baseman Prince Fielder. Jarrod Dyson scores.
9 - 3

B:2 S:2 O:3
Billy Butler lines out to right fielder Brennan Boesch.


DET - Bot 8th
Pitcher Change: Louis Coleman replaces Tim Collins.

B:1 S:2 O:0
Austin Jackson singles on a line drive to left fielder Alex Gordon.

B:1 S:1 O:1
Brennan Boesch flies out to right fielder Jeff Francoeur.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Miguel Cabrera singles on a line drive to center fielder Jarrod Dyson. Austin Jackson to 2nd.

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitcher Change: Tommy Hottovy replaces Louis Coleman.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Prince
Fielder lines into double play, shortstop Alcides Escobar to second
baseman Yuniesky Betancourt. Austin Jackson doubled off 2nd.

9 - 3 AFTER 8 INNINGS

KC - Top 9th
Pitcher Change: Phil Coke replaces Rick Porcello.

B:0 S:1 O:1
Eric Hosmer flies out to left fielder Don Kelly.

B:1 S:2 O:1
Jeff Francoeur hits a ground-rule double (5) on a fly ball to left-center field.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Mike Moustakas flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:1 S:2 O:3
Yuniesky Betancourt flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

WIN 9 - 3

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Tigers POSTGAME


Game Over R H E

Royals	3	8	2
Tigers	9	14	0

WP: Porcello (2-2, 5.64)
LP: Hochevar (2-2, 7.36)

Game Info



IBB: Fielder (by Hochevar).
Pitches-strikes: Hochevar 75-49, Herrera 10-9, Collins 26-16, Coleman, L 9-7, Hottovy 1-1, Porcello 98-70, Coke 15-12.
Groundouts-flyouts: Hochevar 6-1, Herrera 1-1, Collins 1-0, Coleman, L 0-1, Hottovy 0-0, Porcello 13-5, Coke 0-3.
Batters faced: Hochevar 26, Herrera 4, Collins 6, Coleman, L 3, Hottovy 1, Porcello 30, Coke 4.
Inherited runners-scored: Hottovy 2-0.
Umpires: HP: Brian Runge. 1B: Marvin Hudson. 2B: Tim McClelland. 3B: Ted Barrett.
Weather: 55 degrees, cloudy.
Wind: 8 mph, In from CF.
T: 2:27.
Att: 30,159.