GDT: 7/14/12 - DET (45-42) AT BAL (45-41) - 4:05 p.m. ET

Tigers: RHP Max Scherzer (8-5, 4.72 ERA)

Scherzer capped off his first half with seven strikeouts in seven innings of five-hit, one-run ball vs. Kansas City. He's recorded quality starts in six of his past seven games and is 2-1 in three career starts vs. Baltimore.



Orioles: LHP Wei-Yin Chen (7-4, 3.64 ERA)

The 26-year-old rookie lefty closed the season with a career-low four innings, allowing a career-high three homers on Sunday to the Angels. Still, Chen ended the first half 7-5 with a 3.93 ERA.





INJURY UPDATE:

• RHP Al Alburquerque (right elbow surgery, 60-day disabled list on April 4).
• OF Andy Dirks (right Achilles tendinitis, 15-day disabled list on May 31).
• C Victor Martinez (left knee surgery, 60-day disabled list on March 12).
• LHP Daniel Schlereth (left shoulder tendinitis, 60-day DL on April 21).






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• Sunday, July 15:
Tigers (RHP Justin Verlander (9-5, 2.58 ERA)) AT
Orioles (RHP Chris Tillman (1-0, 0.00 ERA)),
1:35 p.m. ET (FSD , / 1270 AM & 97.1 FM)


• Monday, July 16:
Tigers (?HP TBA (TBA ERA)) VS
Angels (RHP Ervin Santana (4-9, 5.75 ERA)),
7:05 p.m. ET (FSD , / 1270 AM & 97.1 FM)


• Tuesday, July 17:
Tigers (?HP TBA (TBA ERA)) VS
Angels (?HP TBA (TBA ERA)),
7:05 p.m. ET (FSD , / 1270 AM & 97.1 FM)

STARTING LINEUPS:

DET Batting

Jackson, A, CF
Santiago, 2B-
Cabrera, Mi, 3B
Fielder, 1B
Young, D, DH
Peralta, Jh, SS
Raburn, RF
Laird, C
Berry, LF


BAL Batting

Markakis, RF
Hardy, SS
Thome, DH
Jones, Ad, CF
Wieters, C
Davis, C, LF
Reynolds, Ma, 1B
Betemit, 3B
Andino, 2B

DET - Top 1st
B:4 S:2 O:0
Austin Jackson walks.

B:2 S:2 O:1
Ramon Santiago grounds out softly, pitcher Wei-Yin Chen to first baseman Mark Reynolds. Austin Jackson to 2nd.

On-field Delay.

B:1 S:0 O:2
Miguel Cabrera grounds out, pitcher Wei-Yin Chen to second baseman Robert Andino to first baseman Mark Reynolds. Austin Jackson to 3rd.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Prince Fielder doubles (20) on a line drive to left fielder Chris Davis. Austin Jackson scores.
1 - 0

B:0 S:1 O:3
Delmon Young pops out softly to second baseman Robert Andino.


BAL - Bot 1st
B:0 S:1 O:0
Nick Markakis doubles (15) on a line drive to left fielder Quintin Berry.

B:0 S:0 O:1
J. Hardy out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Max Scherzer to first baseman Prince Fielder. Nick Markakis to 3rd.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Jim Thome doubles (3) on a fly ball to left fielder Quintin Berry. Nick Markakis scores.
TIED 1 - 1

B:0 S:3 O:2
Adam Jones out swinging.

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

TIED 1 - 1 AFTER 1 INNING

DET - Top 2nd
B:2 S:2 O:1
Jhonny Peralta pops out to second baseman Robert Andino.

B:1 S:3 O:2
Ryan Raburn called out on .

B:3 S:3 O:3
Gerald Laird out swinging.


BAL - Bot 2nd
B:1 S:1 O:0
Chris Davis singles on a ground ball to second baseman Ramon Santiago.

B:3 S:2 O:1
Mark Reynolds pops out to second baseman Ramon Santiago.

B:2 S:3 O:2
Wilson Betemit called out on .

B:2 S:1 O:2
Robert Andino homers (5) on a fly ball to left field. Chris Davis scores.
BAL 3 - 1

B:2 S:2 O:2
Nick Markakis doubles (16) on a line drive to right fielder Ryan Raburn.

B:0 S:2 O:3
J. Hardy grounds out, third baseman Miguel Cabrera to first baseman Prince Fielder.

BAL 3 - 1 AFTER 2 INNINGS

DET - Top 3rd
B:1 S:3 O:1
Quintin Berry out on foul tip.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Austin Jackson grounds out, third baseman Wilson Betemit to first baseman Mark Reynolds.

B:2 S:2 O:3
Ramon Santiago flies out to right fielder Nick Markakis.



BAL - Bot 3rd
B:0 S:1 O:1
Jim Thome flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:1 S:0 O:1
Adam Jones singles on a line drive to right fielder Ryan Raburn.

B:1 S:2 O:1
Matt Wieters singles on a line drive to right fielder Ryan Raburn. Adam Jones to 3rd.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Chris Davis grounds into a force out, second baseman Ramon Santiago to shortstop Jhonny Peralta. Adam Jones scores. Matt Wieters out at 2nd. Chris Davis to 1st.
BAL 4 - 1

Injury Delay.

B:4 S:2 O:2
Mark Reynolds walks. Chris Davis to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Wilson Betemit flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

BAL 4 - 1 AFTER 3 INNINGS

DET - Top 4th
B:3 S:2 O:1
Miguel Cabrera grounds out, second baseman Robert Andino to first baseman Mark Reynolds.

B:1 S:1 O:2
Prince Fielder flies out to right fielder Nick Markakis.

B:0 S:2 O:3
Delmon Young flies out to right fielder Nick Markakis.


BAL - Bot 4th
B:2 S:1 O:1
Robert Andino grounds out, third baseman Miguel Cabrera to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:4 S:2 O:1
Nick Markakis walks.

B:2 S:2 O:2
J. Hardy flies out to right fielder Ryan Raburn in foul territory.

B:2 S:3 O:3
Jim Thome out swinging.

BAL 4 - 1 AFTER 4 INNINGS

DET - Top 5th
B:0 S:3 O:1
Jhonny Peralta called out on .

B:3 S:2 O:2
Ryan Raburn grounds out, third baseman Wilson Betemit to first baseman Mark Reynolds.

B:2 S:3 O:3
Gerald Laird out swinging.


BAL - Bot 5th
B:1 S:3 O:1
Adam Jones out swinging.

B:1 S:0 O:1
Matt Wieters singles on a line drive to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:2 S:2 O:1
Chris Davis singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Ryan Raburn. Matt Wieters to 2nd.

B:1 S:2 O:3
Mark Reynolds grounds into double play, third baseman Miguel Cabrera to second baseman Ramon Santiago to first baseman Prince Fielder. Chris Davis out at 2nd.

BAL 4 - 1 AFTER 5 INNINGS

DET - Top 6th
B:1 S:2 O:1
Quintin Berry grounds out, second baseman Robert Andino to first baseman Mark Reynolds.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Austin Jackson flies out to right fielder Nick Markakis.

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

B:1 S:1 O:2
Miguel Cabrera singles on a ground ball to left fielder Chris Davis. Ramon Santiago to 2nd.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Prince Fielder flies out to left fielder Chris Davis in foul territory.


BAL - Bot 6th
Pitcher Change: Duane Below replaces Max Scherzer.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Wilson Betemit flies out to left fielder Quintin Berry.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Robert Andino grounds out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:2 S:2 O:3
Nick Markakis grounds out to first baseman Prince Fielder.

BAL 4 - 1 AFTER 6 INNINGS

DET - Top 7th
Pitcher Change: Darren O'Day replaces Wei-Yin Chen.

B:1 S:2 O:1
Delmon Young pops out to second baseman Robert Andino.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Jhonny Peralta doubles (19) on a fly ball to right fielder Nick Markakis.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Brennan Boesch replaces Ryan Raburn.

B:1 S:3 O:2
Brennan Boesch out swinging.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Gerald Laird grounds out softly, shortstop J. Hardy to first baseman Mark Reynolds.


BAL - Bot 7th
Brennan Boesch remains in the game as the right fielder.

B:0 S:1 O:1
J. Hardy pops out to first baseman Prince Fielder in foul territory.

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

B:2 S:2 O:2
Adam Jones singles on a sharp ground ball to second baseman Ramon Santiago, deflected by first baseman Prince Fielder.

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

BAL 4 - 1 AFTER 7 INNINGS

DET - Top 8th
Pitcher Change: Pedro Strop replaces Darren O'Day.

B:2 S:1 O:0
Quintin Berry singles on a ground ball to shortstop J. Hardy.

With Austin Jackson batting, wild pitch by Pedro Strop, Quintin Berry to 2nd.

B:2 S:2 O:1
Austin Jackson reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop J. Hardy to third baseman Wilson Betemit. Quintin Berry out at 3rd.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Ramon Santiago grounds into double play, second baseman Robert Andino to shortstop J. Hardy to first baseman Mark Reynolds. Austin Jackson out at 2nd.


BAL - Bot 8th
Pitcher Change: Darin Downs replaces Duane Below.

B:0 S:1 O:1
Chris Davis grounds out, second baseman Ramon Santiago to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:4 S:0 O:1
Mark Reynolds walks.

B:4 S:2 O:1
Wilson Betemit walks. Mark Reynolds to 2nd.

Coaching visit to mound.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch runner Ryan Flaherty replaces Wilson Betemit.

B:4 S:0 O:1
Robert Andino walks. Mark Reynolds to 3rd. Ryan Flaherty to 2nd.

B:2 S:2 O:3
Nick Markakis grounds into double play, second baseman Ramon Santiago to shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Prince Fielder. Robert Andino out at 2nd.

BAL 4 - 1 AFTER 8 INNINGS

DET - Top 9th
Defensive Substitution: Endy Chavez replaces left fielder Chris Davis, batting 6th, playing left field.

Ryan Flaherty remains in the game as the third baseman.

Pitcher Change: Jim Johnson replaces Pedro Strop.

B:3 S:1 O:0
Miguel Cabrera singles on a line drive to right fielder Nick Markakis.

B:2 S:0 O:1
Prince Fielder flies out to left fielder Endy Chavez.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Delmon Young reaches on fielding error by third baseman Ryan Flaherty. Miguel Cabrera to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Jhonny Peralta singles on a ground ball to center fielder Adam Jones. Miguel Cabrera scores. Delmon Young to 2nd.
BAL 4 - 2

Offensive Substitution: Pinch runner Danny Worth replaces Jhonny Peralta.

B:2 S:2 O:1
Brennan Boesch doubles (14) on a line drive to right fielder Nick Markakis. Delmon Young scores. Danny Worth to 3rd.
BAL 4 - 3

Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Alex Avila replaces Gerald Laird.

B:3 S:3 O:2
Alex Avila out swinging.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Quintin Berry singles on a line drive to left fielder Endy Chavez. Danny Worth scores. Brennan Boesch out at home on the throw, left fielder Endy Chavez to catcher Matt Wieters.
TIED 4 - 4


BAL - Bot 9th
Defensive switch from second base to shortstop for Ramon Santiago.

Danny Worth remains in the game as the second baseman.

Alex Avila remains in the game as the catcher.

Pitcher Change: Luis Marte replaces Darin Downs.

B:0 S:0 O:1
J. Hardy flies out to left fielder Quintin Berry.

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitcher Change: Phil Coke replaces Luis Marte.

B:1 S:1 O:2
Jim Thome grounds out softly to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:1 S:0 O:3
Adam Jones flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

TIED 4 - 4 AFTER 9 INNINGS

DET - Top 10th
Pitcher Change: Miguel Socolovich replaces Jim Johnson.

B:3 S:3 O:1
Austin Jackson out swinging.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Ramon Santiago grounds out sharply, pitcher Miguel Socolovich to first baseman Mark Reynolds.

Injury Delay.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Miguel Cabrera grounds out to first baseman Mark Reynolds.


BAL - Bot 10th
B:4 S:2 O:0
Matt Wieters walks.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch runner Steve Pearce replaces Matt Wieters.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Endy Chavez out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Phil Coke to first baseman Prince Fielder. Steve Pearce to 2nd.

B:4 S:0 O:1
Phil Coke intentionally walks Mark Reynolds.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Steve Tolleson replaces Ryan Flaherty.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Steve Tolleson grounds into double play, third baseman Miguel Cabrera to first baseman Prince Fielder. Steve Pearce out at 3rd.

TIED 4 - 4 AFTER 10 INNINGS

DET - Top 11th
Defensive Substitution: Taylor Teagarden replaces Steve Pearce, batting 5th, playing catcher.

Steve Tolleson remains in the game as the third baseman.

B:1 S:0 O:0
Prince Fielder singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nick Markakis.

B:0 S:1 O:0
Delmon Young singles on a line drive to right fielder Nick Markakis. Prince Fielder to 2nd.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:1 S:0 O:1
Danny Worth bunt pops into a force out, pitcher Miguel Socolovich to first baseman Mark Reynolds to shortstop J. Hardy. Prince Fielder out at 3rd. Delmon Young to 2nd. Danny Worth to 1st.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Brennan Boesch grounds into a force out, second baseman Robert Andino to shortstop J. Hardy. Delmon Young to 3rd. Danny Worth out at 2nd. Brennan Boesch to 1st.

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitcher Change: Troy Patton replaces Miguel Socolovich.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Alex Avila singles on a line drive to center fielder Adam Jones. Delmon Young scores. Brennan Boesch to 2nd.
5 - 4

B:2 S:3 O:3
Quintin Berry out swinging.

5 - 4 AFTER 10.5 INNINGS

BAL - Bot 11th
Defensive Substitution: Don Kelly replaces right fielder Brennan Boesch, batting 7th, playing right field.

Pitcher Change: Jose Valverde replaces Phil Coke.

B:3 S:1 O:1
Robert Andino flies out to right fielder Don Kelly.

B:2 S:2 O:1
Nick Markakis doubles (17) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Quintin Berry.

B:1 S:3 O:2
J. Hardy out swinging.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:4 S:0 O:2
Jose Valverde intentionally walks Jim Thome.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Adam Jones singles on a soft line drive to left fielder Quintin Berry. Nick Markakis scores. Jim Thome to 2nd.
TIED 5 - 5

B:1 S:3 O:3
Taylor Teagarden out swinging.

TIED 5 - 5 AFTER 11 INNINGS

DET - Top 12th
Pitcher Change: Matt Lindstrom replaces Troy Patton.

B:1 S:0 O:1
Austin Jackson grounds out, shortstop J. Hardy to first baseman Mark Reynolds.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Ramon Santiago grounds out, second baseman Robert Andino to first baseman Mark Reynolds.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Miguel Cabrera singles on a line drive to center fielder Adam Jones.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Prince Fielder grounds out, second baseman Robert Andino to first baseman Mark Reynolds.


BAL - Bot 12th
Pitcher Change: Octavio Dotel replaces Jose Valverde.

B:4 S:0 O:0
Endy Chavez walks.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:1 S:0 O:1
Mark Reynolds pops out to catcher Alex Avila in foul territory.

With Steve Tolleson batting, Endy Chavez steals (2) 2nd base.

B:3 S:3 O:2
Steve Tolleson out swinging.

B:2 S:1 O:3
Robert Andino pops out to first baseman Prince Fielder.

TIED 5 - 5 AFTER 12 INNINGS

DET - Top 13th
B:3 S:1 O:1
Delmon Young grounds out, third baseman Steve Tolleson to first baseman Mark Reynolds.

B:1 S:0 O:1
Danny Worth doubles (2) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Endy Chavez.

With Don Kelly batting, wild pitch by Matt Lindstrom, Danny Worth to 3rd.

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

B:4 S:1 O:2
Alex Avila walks.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:1 S:0 O:2
Quintin Berry singles on a line drive to center fielder Adam Jones. Danny Worth scores. Alex Avila to 2nd.
6 - 5

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitcher Change: Kevin Gregg replaces Matt Lindstrom.

B:1 S:0 O:3
Austin Jackson grounds into a force out, shortstop J. Hardy to second baseman Robert Andino. Quintin Berry out at 2nd.

6 - 5 AFTER 12.5 INNINGS

BAL - Bot 13th
Pitcher Change: Joaquin Benoit replaces Octavio Dotel.

B:1 S:1 O:1
Nick Markakis grounds out, pitcher Joaquin Benoit to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:0 S:1 O:1
J. Hardy homers (13) on a fly ball to left field.
TIED 6 - 6

B:1 S:3 O:2
Jim Thome out swinging.

B:1 S:1 O:2
Adam Jones hit by pitch.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Taylor Teagarden homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Adam Jones scores.


TIGERS LOSE 6 - 8 AFTER 13 INNINGS

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Game Over-R-H-E

Tigers	6	14	0
Orioles	8	14	1

WP: Gregg (3-2, 3.86)
LP: Benoit (1-2, 2.85)

Game Info

WP: Strop, Lindstrom.
IBB: Reynolds, Ma (by Coke), Thome (by Valverde).
HBP: Jones, Ad (by Benoit).
Pitches-strikes:
Scherzer 94-61, Below 26-17, Downs 21-7, Marte, L 1-1, Coke 18-8,
Valverde 23-12, Dotel 16-6, Benoit 16-11, Chen 108-71, O'Day 10-8, Strop
10-6, Johnson, J 22-12, Socolovich 25-17, Patton 9-6, Lindstrom 26-13,
Gregg 2-1.
Groundouts-flyouts:
Scherzer 6-3, Below 4-1, Downs 2-0, Marte, L 0-1, Coke 3-1, Valverde
0-1, Dotel 0-0, Benoit 1-0, Chen 6-5, O'Day 1-0, Strop 2-0, Johnson, J
1-1, Socolovich
2-0, Patton 0-0, Lindstrom 4-0, Gregg 1-0.
Batters faced:
Scherzer 25, Below 7, Downs 5, Marte, L 1, Coke 6, Valverde 6, Dotel 4,
Benoit 5, Chen 22, O'Day 4, Strop 3, Johnson, J 7, Socolovich 7, Patton
2, Lindstrom 9, Gregg 1.
Inherited runners-scored: Patton 2-1, Gregg 2-0.
Umpires: HP: Ed Hickox. 1B: Tim Timmons. 2B: Angel Hernandez. 3B: Mark Carlson.
Weather: 86 degrees, overcast.
Wind: 5 mph, L to R.
T: 4:43.
Att: 43,215.