GDT: 7/30/12 - DET (54-49) AT BOS (51-51) - 7:10 p.m. ET

Tigers: RHP Justin Verlander (11-6, 2.60 ERA)

Verlander was seemingly on his way to a fourth straight win and a Tigers series victory in Cleveland last Thursday when back-to-back homers set up a four-run seventh inning to beat him. He had given up three runs in his previous three starts combined.



Red Sox: RHP Josh Beckett (5-9, 4.57 ERA)

Beckett's last start was decent; he allowed Texas four runs on nine hits in seven innings. The final run was scored on a wild pitch, which snapped a 3-3 tie. Beckett is 2-5 with a 4.55 ERA in nine Fenway Park starts this year.







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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• Wednesday, August 1:
Tigers (RHP Rick Porcello (7-6, 4.56 ERA)) AT
Red Sox (RHP Aaron Cook (2-4, 4.50 ERA)),
7:10 p.m. ET (FSD / 1270 AM & 97.1 FM)


• Thursday, August 2:
OFF DAY


• Friday, August 3:
Tigers (RHP Anibal Sanchez (0-1, 7.50 ERA)) VS
Indians (?HP TBA (TBA ERA)),
7:05 p.m. ET (FSD / 1270 AM & 97.1 FM)


• Saturday, August 4:
Tigers (RHP Doug Fister (5-7, 3.77 ERA)) VS
Indians (?HP TBA (TBA ERA)),
7:05 p.m. ET (FSD / 1270 AM & 97.1 FM)

STARTING LINEUPS:

DET Batting

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


BOS Batting

Ellsbury, CF
Crawford, LF
Pedroia, 2B
Gonzalez, Ad, 1B
Ross, C, RF
Saltalamacchia, DH
Middlebrooks, 3B
Shoppach, C
Ciriaco, SS

DET - Top 1st
B:1 S:3 O:1
Austin Jackson called out on .

B:2 S:2 O:2
Quintin Berry lines out to left fielder Carl Crawford.

B:1 S:0 O:3
Miguel Cabrera flies out to center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury.


BOS - Bot 1st
B:1 S:2 O:0
Jacoby Ellsbury singles on a line drive to left fielder Quintin Berry.

B:2 S:2 O:1
Carl Crawford grounds out to first baseman Prince Fielder. Jacoby Ellsbury to 2nd.

B:2 S:3 O:2
Dustin Pedroia called out on .

B:4 S:1 O:2
Adrian Gonzalez walks.

With Cody Ross batting, Jacoby Ellsbury steals (3) 3rd base.

B:4 S:2 O:2
Cody Ross walks. Adrian Gonzalez to 2nd.

B:2 S:3 O:3
Jarrod Saltalamacchia out swinging.

0-0 AFTER 1 INNING

DET - Top 2nd
B:0 S:0 O:1
Prince Fielder flies out to right fielder Cody Ross.

B:2 S:0 O:2
Delmon Young flies out to right fielder Cody Ross.

B:0 S:2 O:3
Brennan Boesch flies out to center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury.


BOS - Bot 2nd
B:0 S:1 O:0
Will Middlebrooks singles on a line drive to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:2 S:3 O:1
Kelly Shoppach called out on .

B:0 S:2 O:2
Pedro Ciriaco lines out to shortstop Jhonny Peralta.

B:1 S:1 O:3
Jacoby Ellsbury grounds into a force out, second baseman Omar Infante to shortstop Jhonny Peralta. Will Middlebrooks out at 2nd.

0-0 AFTER 1 INNINGS

DET - Top 3rd
B:1 S:2 O:1
Alex Avila lines out to right fielder Cody Ross.

B:3 S:3 O:2
Jhonny Peralta out on a foul tip.

B:0 S:2 O:2
Omar Infante singles on a ground ball to shortstop Pedro Ciriaco.

B:3 S:2 O:2
Austin Jackson hit by pitch. Omar Infante to 2nd.

B:4 S:1 O:2
Quintin Berry walks. Omar Infante to 3rd. Austin Jackson to 2nd.

B:4 S:1 O:2
Miguel Cabrera walks. Omar Infante scores. Austin Jackson to 3rd. Quintin Berry to 2nd.
1 - 0

Pitching Change: Clayton Mortensen replaces Josh Beckett.

Injury Delay.

B:2 S:2 O:3
Prince Fielder flies out to center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury.


BOS - Bot 3rd
B:3 S:2 O:1
Carl Crawford flies out to right fielder Brennan Boesch.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Dustin Pedroia grounds out softly, third baseman Miguel Cabrera to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:0 S:1 O:3
Adrian Gonzalez grounds out, pitcher Justin Verlander to first baseman Prince Fielder.

1 - 0 AFTER 3 INNINGS

DET - Top 4th
B:0 S:1 O:1
Delmon Young grounds out, third baseman Will Middlebrooks to first baseman Adrian Gonzalez.

B:4 S:0 O:1
Brennan Boesch walks.

With Alex Avila batting, Brennan Boesch steals (4) 2nd base.

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

B:0 S:1 O:2
Jhonny Peralta flies out to right fielder Cody Ross.

B:0 S:1 O:3
Omar Infante grounds out, pitcher Clayton Mortensen to first baseman Adrian Gonzalez.


BOS - Bot 4th
B:0 S:0 O:0
Cody Ross singles on a line drive to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:3 S:1 O:0
Jarrod Saltalamacchia singles on a line drive to center fielder Austin Jackson. Cody Ross to 2nd.

B:3 S:3 O:1
Will Middlebrooks out swinging.

B:4 S:2 O:1
Kelly Shoppach walks. Cody Ross to 3rd. Jarrod Saltalamacchia to 2nd.

B:1 S:0 O:1
Pedro Ciriaco singles on a line drive to center fielder Austin Jackson. Cody Ross scores. Jarrod Saltalamacchia to 3rd. Kelly Shoppach to 2nd.
TIED 1 - 1

Boston Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett left the game due to an injured back.

B:4 S:1 O:1
Jacoby Ellsbury walks. Jarrod Saltalamacchia scores. Kelly Shoppach to 3rd. Pedro Ciriaco to 2nd.
BOS 2 - 1

Coaching visit to mound.

B:1 S:2 O:1
Carl Crawford singles on a soft ground ball to second baseman Omar Infante. Kelly Shoppach scores. Pedro Ciriaco scores. Jacoby Ellsbury to 2nd. Fielding error by second baseman Omar Infante.
BOS 4 - 1

B:0 S:0 O:3
Dustin Pedroia grounds into a double play, second baseman Omar Infante to shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Prince Fielder. Carl Crawford out at 2nd.

BOS 4 - 1 AFTER 4 INNINGS

DET - Top 5th
B:1 S:2 O:0
Austin Jackson singles on a line drive to center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury.

With Quintin Berry batting, Austin Jackson caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Kelly Shoppach to shortstop Pedro Ciriaco.

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

B:2 S:1 O:3
Miguel Cabrera grounds out, shortstop Pedro Ciriaco to first baseman Adrian Gonzalez.


BOS - Bot 5th
B:1 S:1 O:1
Adrian Gonzalez grounds out, second baseman Omar Infante to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:1 S:3 O:2
Cody Ross out swinging.

B:2 S:3 O:3
Jarrod Saltalamacchia out swinging.

BOS 4 - 1 AFTER 5 INNINGS

DET - Top 6th
B:4 S:1 O:0
Prince Fielder walks.

B:1 S:2 O:1
Delmon Young flies out to center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury.

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitching Change: Franklin Morales replaces Clayton Mortensen.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Ryan Raburn replaces Brennan Boesch.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Ryan Raburn grounds into a force out, third baseman Will Middlebrooks to second baseman Dustin Pedroia. Prince Fielder out at 2nd. Ryan Raburn to 1st.

B:2 S:0 O:2
Alex Avila singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Cody Ross. Ryan Raburn to 3rd.

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

RAIN DELAY

11:20 GAME CALLED FINAL

BOSTON WINS WITH TIGERS AT BAT WITH BASES LOADED, WINNING RUN AT BAT. THAT SUCKS!

GAME SHOULD HAVE BEEN STOPPED BEFORE THE WEATHER CAUSED THE 3 RUNS THAT
PUT THE BOSOX AHEAD. OR, THE GAME SHOULD HAVE BEEN RAINED OUT TO START
WITH.

-----	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
DET	0	0	1	0	0	0	x	x	x	1	3	1
BOS	0	0	0	4	0	x	x	x	x	4	6	0

• W Mortensen (1-0)
  
• L Verlander (11-7)
  
• SV Morales, F (1)
  

Game Info




HBP: Jackson, A (by Beckett).
Pitches-strikes: Verlander 107-64, Beckett 49-27, Mortensen 44-24, Morales, F 12-6.
Groundouts-flyouts: Verlander 6-1, Beckett 0-4, Mortensen 3-3, Morales, F 1-0.
Batters faced: Verlander 24, Beckett 12, Mortensen 11, Morales, F 3.
Inherited runners-scored: Mortensen 3-0, Morales, F 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Angel Campos. 1B: Jerry Layne. 2B: Vic Carapazza. 3B: Larry Vanover.
Weather: 68 degrees, drizzle.
Wind: 13 mph, In from RF.
T: 2:22 (1:45 delay).
Att: 37,275.