GDT: 7/15/12 - DET (45-43) AT BAL (46-41) - 1:35 p.m. ET

Tigers: RHP Justin Verlander (9-5, 2.58 ERA)

Tigers manager Jim Leyland wanted his ace lined up against the White Sox and Indians after the break. Pitching him Sunday rather than Friday does just that. The reigning AL MVP And Cy Young winner is 6-0 vs. Baltimore in nine career starts.



Orioles: RHP Chris Tillman (1-0, 0.00 ERA)

The 28-year-old Gonzalez won his first career start on Friday night, tossing seven dominant innings against the Angels to earn a spot in the rotation.




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).
• LHP Drew Smyly (right intercostal strain, 15-day DL on July 7).





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• Monday, July 16:
Tigers (RHP Rick Porcello (6-5, 4.47 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 (RHP Jacob Turner (0-0, 1.80 ERA)) VS
Angels (?HP TBA (TBA ERA)),
7:05 p.m. ET (FSD , / 1270 AM & 97.1 FM)


• Wednesday, July 18:
Tigers (RHP Doug Fister (3-6, 4.39 ERA)) VS
Angels (LHP C.J. Wilson (9-5, 2.43 ERA)),
7:05 p.m. ET (FSD , / 1270 AM & 97.1 FM)


• Thursday, July 19:
Tigers (RHP Max Scherzer (8-5, 4.72 ERA)) VS
Angels (RHP Jerome Williams (6-5, 4.46 ERA)),
1:05 p.m. ET (FSD , / 1270 AM & 97.1 FM)

STARTING LINEUPS:

DET Batting

Jackson, A, CF
Berry, LF
Cabrera, Mi, 3B
Fielder, 1B
Boesch, DH
Peralta, Jh, SS
Avila, C
Santiago, 2B
Kelly, RF


BAL Batting

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

DET - Top 1st
B:1 S:0 O:0
Austin Jackson homers (10) on a fly ball to right center field.
1 - 0

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

B:0 S:1 O:2
Miguel Cabrera flies out to left fielder Chris Davis.

B:0 S:1 O:3
Prince Fielder grounds out, second baseman Robert Andino to first baseman Mark Reynolds.


BAL - Bot 1st
B:3 S:2 O:1
Nick Markakis grounds out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:2 S:1 O:2
J. Hardy grounds out, third baseman Miguel Cabrera to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Jim Thome singles on a line drive to left fielder Quintin Berry.

B:4 S:2 O:2
Adam Jones walks. Jim Thome to 2nd.

B:0 S:3 O:3
Chris Davis out swinging.

1 - 0 AFTER 1 INNING

DET - Top 2nd
B:1 S:2 O:0
Brennan Boesch doubles (15) on a fly ball to left fielder Chris Davis.

With Jhonny Peralta batting, wild pitch by Miguel Gonzalez, Brennan Boesch to 3rd.

B:3 S:2 O:0
Jhonny Peralta singles on a soft fly ball to right fielder Nick Markakis. Brennan Boesch scores.
2 - 0

B:0 S:0 O:2
Alex Avila grounds into double play, pitcher Miguel Gonzalez to shortstop J. Hardy to first baseman Mark Reynolds. Jhonny Peralta out at 2nd.

B:4 S:1 O:2
Ramon Santiago walks.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Don Kelly pops out softly to shortstop J. Hardy.


BAL - Bot 2nd
B:0 S:3 O:1
Wilson Betemit out swinging.

B:2 S:3 O:2
Mark Reynolds out swinging.

B:4 S:0 O:2
Taylor Teagarden walks.

B:0 S:2 O:3
Robert Andino flies out to right fielder Don Kelly.

2 - 0 AFTER 2 INNINGS

DET - Top 3rd
B:4 S:1 O:0
Austin Jackson walks.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Quintin Berry grounds into double play, first baseman Mark Reynolds to shortstop J. Hardy to first baseman Mark Reynolds. Austin Jackson out at 2nd.

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


BAL - Bot 3rd
B:0 S:1 O:1
Nick Markakis grounds out, second baseman Ramon Santiago to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:0 S:2 O:2
J. Hardy pops out to shortstop Jhonny Peralta.

B:2 S:0 O:2
Jim Thome doubles (4) on a line drive to right fielder Don Kelly.

B:1 S:1 O:3
Adam Jones grounds out to first baseman Prince Fielder.

2 - 0 AFTER 3 INNINGS

DET - Top 4th
B:0 S:0 O:1
Prince Fielder grounds out, shortstop J. Hardy to first baseman Mark Reynolds.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Brennan Boesch flies out to left fielder Chris Davis.

B:0 S:1 O:3
Jhonny Peralta grounds out sharply, shortstop J. Hardy to first baseman Mark Reynolds.


BAL - Bot 4th
B:1 S:1 O:1
Chris Davis grounds out to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:0 S:3 O:2
Wilson Betemit out swinging.

B:0 S:2 O:3
Mark Reynolds flies out to right fielder Don Kelly.

2 - 0 AFTER 4 INNINGS

DET - Top 5th
B:2 S:2 O:1
Alex Avila grounds out, shortstop J. Hardy to first baseman Mark Reynolds.

B:2 S:3 O:2
Ramon Santiago called out on .

B:0 S:1 O:2
Don Kelly doubles (2) on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Nick Markakis.

B:4 S:0 O:2
Austin Jackson walks.

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


BAL - Bot 5th
B:3 S:2 O:1
Taylor Teagarden flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Robert Andino grounds out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Prince Fielder.

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

2 - 0 AFTER 5 INNINGS

DET - Top 6th
B:1 S:2 O:1
Miguel Cabrera grounds out, shortstop J. Hardy to first baseman Mark Reynolds.

B:4 S:2 O:1
Prince Fielder walks.

B:2 S:2 O:1
Brennan Boesch singles on a fly ball to center fielder Adam Jones. Prince Fielder to 2nd.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Jhonny Peralta flies out to left fielder Chris Davis.

B:1 S:1 O:2
Alex Avila singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Nick Markakis. Prince Fielder scores. Brennan Boesch to 2nd.
3 - 0
Defensive Substitution: Ryan Flaherty replaces second baseman Robert Andino, batting 9th, playing second base.

Injury Delay.

B:4 S:2 O:2
Ramon Santiago walks. Brennan Boesch to 3rd. Alex Avila to 2nd.

Pitcher Change: Luis Ayala replaces Miguel Gonzalez.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:2 S:2 O:3
Don Kelly grounds out, shortstop J. Hardy to first baseman Mark Reynolds.


BAL - Bot 6th
B:2 S:1 O:1
J. Hardy grounds out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:2 S:1 O:2
Jim Thome grounds out sharply, second baseman Ramon Santiago to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:0 S:1 O:3
Adam Jones pops out to first baseman Prince Fielder in foul territory.

3 - 0 AFTER 6 INNINGS

DET - Top 7th
B:0 S:3 O:1
Austin Jackson out swinging.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Quintin Berry grounds out, second baseman Ryan Flaherty to first baseman Mark Reynolds.

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

B:2 S:1 O:2
Prince Fielder singles on a line drive to center fielder Adam Jones. Miguel Cabrera to 3rd.

B:2 S:1 O:3
Brennan Boesch grounds out to first baseman Mark Reynolds.


BAL - Bot 7th
B:2 S:1 O:1
Chris Davis grounds out, second baseman Ramon Santiago to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:1 S:3 O:2
Wilson Betemit out swinging.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Mark Reynolds singles on a ground ball to left fielder Quintin Berry.

B:2 S:3 O:3
Taylor Teagarden called out on .

3 - 0 AFTER 7 INNINGS

DET - Top 8th
Pitcher Change: Steve Johnson replaces Luis Ayala.

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Robert Andino left the game due to an injured shoulder.

B:4 S:2 O:0
Jhonny Peralta walks.

B:4 S:1 O:0
Alex Avila walks. Jhonny Peralta to 2nd.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:1 S:1 O:1
Ramon Santiago out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Wilson Betemit to second baseman Ryan Flaherty. Jhonny Peralta to 3rd. Alex Avila to 2nd.

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

B:3 S:3 O:3
Austin Jackson called out on .


BAL - Bot 8th
B:3 S:3 O:1
Ryan Flaherty out swinging.

B:2 S:1 O:2
Nick Markakis flies out to left fielder Quintin Berry.

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

3 - 0 AFTER 8 INNINGS

DET - Top 9th
B:1 S:2 O:1
Quintin Berry flies out to left fielder Chris Davis.

B:2 S:2 O:1
Miguel Cabrera homers (20) on a fly ball to right center field.
4 - 0

B:3 S:2 O:2
Prince Fielder flies out to center fielder Adam Jones.

B:1 S:1 O:3
Brennan Boesch grounds out, second baseman Ryan Flaherty to first baseman Mark Reynolds.


BAL - Bot 9th
Pitcher Change: Jose Valverde replaces Justin Verlander.

B:0 S:1 O:0
Jim Thome singles on a line drive to right fielder Don Kelly.

B:1 S:0 O:2
Adam
Jones grounds into double play, third baseman Miguel Cabrera to second
baseman Ramon Santiago to first baseman Prince Fielder. Jim Thome out at
2nd.

B:3 S:2 O:3
Chris Davis flies out to left fielder Quintin Berry.

WIN 4 - 0

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--Final--R-H-E

Tigers	4	9	0
Orioles	0	4	0

WP: Verlander (10-5, 2.43)
LP: Gonzalez (1-1, 2.59)

Game Info



WP: Gonzalez, M.
Pitches-strikes: Verlander 117-74, Valverde 10-6, Gonzalez, M 100-59, Ayala 24-16, Johnson, S 47-28.
Groundouts-flyouts: Verlander 10-4, Valverde 1-1, Gonzalez, M 8-3, Ayala 3-0, Johnson, S 2-2.
Batters faced: Verlander 29, Valverde 3, Gonzalez, M 26, Ayala 6, Johnson, S 9.
Inherited runners-scored: Ayala 3-0.
Umpires: HP: Tim Timmons. 1B: Angel Hernandez. 2B: Mark Carlson. 3B: Ed Hickox.
Weather: 87 degrees, cloudy.
Wind: 4 mph, L to R.
T: 3:00.
Att: 30,439.