GDT: 5/04/12 - DET (12-12) VS CWS (12-11) - 7:05 p.m. ET

Tigers: LHP Drew Smyly (1-0, 1.23 ERA)

Not since Fernando Valenzuela in 1981 has a starting pitcher allowed one run or fewer in as many starts to begin his career as Smyly, who has four. If he can keep the ball in the park against Adam Dunn and Paul Konerko, he could make it five.


White Sox: RHP Jake Peavy (3-1, 1.67 ERA)

The 2007 NL Cy Young Award winner is coming off back-to-back complete games for the first time in his career. Peavy boasts a 1.93 ERA in two career starts at Comerica Park.






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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• THURSDAY, May 3:
OFF DAY


• FRIDAY, May 4:
Tigers (LHP Drew Smyly (1-0, 1.23 ERA)) VS White Sox (RHP Jake Peavy (3-1, 1.67 ERA)), 7:05 p.m. ET (FSD HD, / 1270 AM & 97.1 FM)


• SATURDAY, May 5:
Tigers (RHP Max Scherzer (1-3, 7.77 ERA)) VS White Sox (RHP Gavin Floyd (2-3, 3.13 ERA)), 4:05 p.m. ET (FOX, / 1270 AM & 97.1 FM)


• SUNDAY, May 6:
Tigers (RHP Rick Porcello (2-2, 5.64 ERA)) VS White Sox (LHP Chris Sale (2-1, 3.12 ERA)), 1:05 p.m. ET (FSD HD, / 1270 AM & 97.1 FM)

STARTING LINEUPS:

CWS Batting

De Aza, CF ---- .260
Ramirez, Al, SS - .208
Dunn, A, DH ---- .247
Konerko, 1B ----- .344
Pierzynski, C ---- .284
Rios, RF --------- .299
Viciedo, LF ------ .213
Morel, 3B -------- .188
Beckham, 2B ----- .203



TIGERS

Austin Jackson, CF --- .311
Brennan Boesch, RF -- .230
Miguel Cabrera, 3B ---- .293
Prince Fielder, 1B ----- .281
Andy Dirks, DH -------- .306
Alex Avila, C ---------- .246
Jhonny Peralta, SS ---- .241
Ryan Raburn, 2B ------- .138
Don Kelly, LF ---------- .241

P: Drew Smyly

CWS - Top 1st
B:2 S:3 O:1
Alejandro De Aza called out on .

B:1 S:1 O:2
Alexei Ramirez grounds out softly, first baseman Prince Fielder to pitcher Drew Smyly.

B:3 S:3 O:3
Adam Dunn out swinging.


DET - Bot 1st
B:3 S:2 O:1
Austin Jackson flies out to center fielder Alejandro De Aza.

B:2 S:3 O:2
Brennan Boesch out swinging.

B:2 S:1 O:2
Miguel Cabrera singles on a line drive to center fielder Alejandro De Aza.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Prince Fielder singles on a fly ball to left fielder Dayan Viciedo. Miguel Cabrera to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Andy Dirks flies out to left fielder Dayan Viciedo.

0 - 0 AFTER 1 INNING

CWS - Top 2nd
B:0 S:1 O:0
Paul Konerko singles on a line drive to left fielder Don Kelly.

B:0 S:3 O:1
A. J. Pierzynski out swinging.

B:3 S:1 O:3
Alex
Rios grounds into double play, second baseman Ryan Raburn to shortstop
Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Prince Fielder. Paul Konerko out at 2nd.


DET - Bot 2nd
B:1 S:2 O:0
Alex Avila doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder Dayan Viciedo.

B:2 S:0 O:0
Jhonny Peralta singles on a ground ball to center fielder Alejandro De Aza. Alex Avila to 3rd.

B:0 S:1 O:1
Ryan Raburn out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Alejandro De Aza. Alex Avila scores.
1 - 0

B:0 S:3 O:2
Don Kelly out swinging.

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

1 - 0 AFTER 2 INNINGS

CWS - Top 3rd
B:1 S:1 O:0
Dayan Viciedo singles on a line drive to left fielder Don Kelly.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Brent Morel out on a sacrifice bunt, catcher Alex Avila to first baseman Prince Fielder. Dayan Viciedo to 2nd.

B:0 S:2 O:1
Gordon Beckham doubles (4) on a ground ball to left fielder Don Kelly. Dayan Viciedo scores.
TIED 1 - 1

B:2 S:3 O:2
Alejandro De Aza out swinging, catcher Alex Avila to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:2 S:2 O:3
Alexei Ramirez flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.


DET - Bot 3rd
B:0 S:0 O:1
Brennan Boesch grounds out, shortstop Alexei Ramirez to first baseman Paul Konerko.

B:1 S:3 O:2
Miguel Cabrera out swinging.

B:1 S:1 O:3
Prince Fielder flies out to right fielder Alex Rios.

TIED 1 - 1 AFTER 3 INNINGS

CWS - Top 4th
B:1 S:3 O:1
Adam Dunn out swinging.

B:3 S:1 O:2
Paul Konerko flies out to right fielder Brennan Boesch.

B:0 S:2 O:2
A. J. Pierzynski singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brennan Boesch.

B:3 S:1 O:3
Alex Rios flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.


DET - Bot 4th
B:1 S:0 O:1
Andy Dirks pops out to third baseman Brent Morel.

B:3 S:2 O:1
Alex Avila homers (4) on a fly ball to left field.
2 - 1

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

B:2 S:3 O:3
Ryan Raburn out swinging.

2 - 1 AFTER 4 INNINGS

CWS - Top 5th
B:2 S:3 O:1
Dayan Viciedo out swinging.

B:3 S:3 O:2
Brent Morel out swinging.

B:3 S:2 O:2
Gordon Beckham singles on a soft fly ball to right fielder Brennan Boesch.

B:2 S:1 O:3
Alejandro De Aza grounds out softly, second baseman Ryan Raburn to first baseman Prince Fielder.


DET - Bot 5th
B:1 S:1 O:1
Don Kelly flies out to center fielder Alejandro De Aza.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Austin Jackson flies out to right fielder Alex Rios.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Brennan Boesch grounds out, shortstop Alexei Ramirez to first baseman Paul Konerko.

2 - 1 AFTER 5 INNINGS

CWS - Top 6th
B:1 S:1 O:0
Alexei Ramirez triples (1) on a line drive to right fielder Brennan Boesch.

B:2 S:2 O:1
Adam Dunn out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Brennan Boesch. Alexei Ramirez scores.
TIED 2 - 2

B:2 S:1 O:1
Paul Konerko singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Don Kelly.

B:1 S:0 O:3
A.
J. Pierzynski grounds into double play, second baseman Ryan Raburn to
shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Prince Fielder. Paul Konerko
out at 2nd.


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

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

B:2 S:2 O:3
Andy Dirks grounds out, second baseman Gordon Beckham to first baseman Paul Konerko.

TIED 2 - 2 AFTER 6 INNINGS

CWS - Top 7th
Pitcher Change: Octavio Dotel replaces Drew Smyly.

B:1 S:0 O:1
Alex Rios grounds out, third baseman Miguel Cabrera to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Dayan Viciedo grounds out, second baseman Ryan Raburn to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Brent Morel singles on a soft ground ball to second baseman Ryan Raburn.

With Gordon Beckham batting, passed ball by Alex Avila, Brent Morel to 2nd.

B:2 S:1 O:2
Gordon Beckham homers (2) on a fly ball to left field. Brent Morel scores.
CWS 4 - 2

B:2 S:3 O:3
Alejandro De Aza out swinging.


DET - Bot 7th
Defensive Substitution: Brent Lillibridge replaces left fielder Dayan Viciedo, batting 7th, playing left field.

B:4 S:2 O:0
Alex Avila walks.

B:0 S:1 O:1
Jhonny Peralta lines out to third baseman Brent Morel.

B:2 S:2 O:3
Ryan
Raburn grounds into double play, shortstop Alexei Ramirez to second
baseman Gordon Beckham to first baseman Paul Konerko. Alex Avila out at
2nd.

CWS 4 - 2 AFTER 7 INNINGS

CWS - Top 8th
B:1 S:0 O:1
Alexei Ramirez flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitcher Change: Duane Below replaces Octavio Dotel.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Adam Dunn grounds out, third baseman Miguel Cabrera to first baseman Prince Fielder.

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

B:0 S:0 O:3
A. J. Pierzynski grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Jhonny Peralta. Paul Konerko out at 2nd.


DET - Bot 8th
B:3 S:2 O:0
Don Kelly singles on a line drive to right fielder Alex Rios.

B:1 S:2 O:1
Austin Jackson flies out to center fielder Alejandro De Aza.

B:3 S:2 O:2
Brennan Boesch grounds out softly to first baseman Paul Konerko. Don Kelly to 2nd.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Miguel Cabrera singles on a line drive to center fielder Alejandro De Aza. Don Kelly scores.
CWS 4 - 3

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitcher Change: Matt Thornton replaces Jake Peavy.

B:2 S:2 O:3
Prince Fielder grounds out softly, pitcher Matt Thornton to first baseman Paul Konerko.

CWS 4 - 3 AFTER 8 INNINGS

CWS - Top 9th
Pitcher Change: Jose Valverde replaces Duane Below.

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

B:1 S:2 O:1
Brent Lillibridge singles on a soft ground ball to shortstop Jhonny Peralta.

With Brent Morel batting, Brent Lillibridge steals (7) 2nd base.

B:3 S:3 O:2
Brent Morel out swinging.

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


DET - Bot 9th
Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Ramon Santiago replaces Andy Dirks.

B:0 S:1 O:1
Ramon Santiago bunt grounds out to pitcher Matt Thornton.

B:1 S:1 O:1
Alex Avila singles on a fly ball to left fielder Brent Lillibridge.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch runner Gerald Laird replaces Alex Avila.

B:0 S:2 O:1
Jhonny Peralta homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. Gerald Laird scores.

WIN 5 - 4

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Tigers POSTGAME
Final R H E

White Sox	4	10	0
Tigers	5	9	0

WP: Valverde (2-0, 5.06)
LP: Thornton (1-1, 3.75)

Game Info



Pitches-strikes: Peavy 122-81, Thornton 14-11, Smyly 99-62, Dotel 16-10, Below 14-8, Valverde 17-11.
Groundouts-flyouts: Peavy 5-9, Thornton 2-0, Smyly 5-4, Dotel 2-1, Below 2-0, Valverde 2-0.
Batters faced: Peavy 30, Thornton 4, Smyly 23, Dotel 6, Below 3, Valverde 4.
Inherited runners-scored: Thornton 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Chris Guccione. 1B: Jeff Nelson. 2B: Bill Welke. 3B: Tim Tschida.
Weather: 64 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 16 mph, L to R.
T: 2:49.
Att: 33,615.