GDT: 8/10/12 - DET (60-52) AT TEX (65-45) - 8:05 p.m. ET

Tigers: RHP Max Scherzer (10-6, 4.72 ERA)

Scherzer missed out on the Tigers' four-game series in Texas back in June, so this will be his first outing in Arlington since Game 6 of the ALCS. He has back-to-back nine-strikeout outings, but has given up nine runs on 17 hits over 11 1/3 innings.



Rangers: RHP Scott Feldman (6-6, 4.52 ERA)

Feldman has won six straight decisions over six starts and one relief appearance after holding the Royals to two runs in 7 2/3 innings on Saturday. During that winning streak he has a 2.81 ERA.





INJURY UPDATE:

• RHP Al Alburquerque (right elbow surgery, 60-day disabled list on April 4).
• C Victor Martinez (left knee surgery, 60-day disabled list on March 12).
• OF Ryan Raburn (right thumb sprain, 15-day DL on August 1).
• LHP Daniel Schlereth (left shoulder tendinitis, 60-day DL on April 21).






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• Saturday, August 11:
Tigers (RHP Justin Verlander (12-7, 2.51 ERA)) AT
Rangers (LHP Derek Holland (7-6, 5.18 ERA)),
8:05 p.m. ET (FSD / 1270 AM & 97.1 FM)


• Sunday, August 12:
Tigers (RHP Rick Porcello (9-6, 4.62 ERA)) AT
Rangers (RHP Yu Darvish (11-8, 4.57 ERA)),
3:05 p.m. ET (FSD / 1270 AM & 97.1 FM)


• Monday, August 13:
Tigers (RHP Anibal Sanchez (1-2, 7.80 ERA)) AT
Twins (RHP Sam Deduno (3-0, 3.27 ERA)),
8:10 p.m. ET (FSD / 1270 AM & 97.1 FM)

STARTING LINEUPS:

TIGERS

Austin Jackson, CF
Andy Dirks, LF
Miguel Cabrera, 3B
Prince Fielder, 1B
Brennan Boesch, RF
Delmon Young, DH
Alex Avila, C
Jhonny Peralta, SS
Omar Infante, 2B

P: Max Scherzer

RANGERS

Ian Kinsler, 2B
Elvis Andrus, SS
Josh Hamilton, CF
Adrian Beltre, 3B
Nelson Cruz, RF
Michael Young, DH
David Murphy, LF
Mike Napoli, C
Mitch Moreland, 1B

P: Scott Feldman

DET - Top 1st
B:0 S:0 O:1
Austin Jackson flies out to right fielder Nelson Cruz.

B:1 S:3 O:2
Andy Dirks out swinging, catcher Mike Napoli to first baseman Mitch Moreland.

B:2 S:2 O:3
Miguel Cabrera lines out to center fielder Josh Hamilton.


TEX - Bot 1st
B:1 S:3 O:1
Ian Kinsler called out on .

B:2 S:1 O:2
Elvis Andrus flies out to right fielder Brennan Boesch.

B:2 S:1 O:2
Josh Hamilton homers (31) on a fly ball to center field.
TEX 1 - 0

B:0 S:1 O:3
Adrian Beltre grounds out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Prince Fielder.

TEX 1 - 0 AFTER 1 INNING

DET - Top 2nd
B:0 S:1 O:1
Prince Fielder flies out to left fielder David Murphy.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Brennan Boesch grounds out, third baseman Adrian Beltre to first baseman Mitch Moreland.

B:1 S:2 O:3
Delmon Young flies out to right fielder Nelson Cruz.


TEX - Bot 2nd
B:1 S:2 O:0
Nelson Cruz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:4 S:1 O:0
Michael Young walks. Nelson Cruz to 2nd.

B:0 S:3 O:1
David Murphy out swinging. Passed ball by catcher Alex Avila. Nelson Cruz to 3rd. Michael Young to 2nd.

B:1 S:3 O:2
Mike Napoli called out on .

B:3 S:2 O:3
Mitch Moreland grounds out to first baseman Prince Fielder.

TEX 1 - 0 AFTER 2 INNINGS

DET - Top 3rd
B:4 S:2 O:0
Alex Avila walks.

B:0 S:2 O:2
Jhonny
Peralta grounds into a double play, second baseman Ian Kinsler to
shortstop Elvis Andrus to first baseman Mitch Moreland. Alex Avila out
at 2nd.

B:3 S:1 O:3
Omar Infante flies out to left fielder David Murphy.


TEX - Bot 3rd
B:2 S:2 O:0
Ian Kinsler doubles (31) on a line drive to left fielder Andy Dirks.

B:3 S:2 O:1
Elvis Andrus singles on a ground ball to left fielder Andy Dirks. Ian Kinsler scores. Elvis Andrus out at 2nd, left fielder Andy Dirks to third baseman Miguel Cabrera to second baseman Omar Infante.
TEX 2 - 0

B:2 S:3 O:2
Josh Hamilton out swinging.

B:0 S:2 O:2
Adrian Beltre hit by pitch.

B:1 S:0 O:2
Nelson Cruz singles on a line drive to left fielder Andy Dirks. Adrian Beltre to 2nd.

B:1 S:0 O:2
Michael Young singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Max Scherzer. Adrian Beltre to 3rd. Nelson Cruz to 2nd.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:0 S:0 O:3
David Murphy flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

TEX 2 - 0 AFTER 3 INNINGS

DET - Top 4th
B:3 S:2 O:0
Austin Jackson triples (8) on a line drive to right fielder Nelson Cruz.

B:1 S:0 O:1
Andy Dirks pops out to shortstop Elvis Andrus.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Miguel Cabrera singles on a ground ball to center fielder Josh Hamilton. Austin Jackson scores.
TEX 2 - 1

B:2 S:2 O:2
Prince Fielder flies out to center fielder Josh Hamilton.

B:0 S:1 O:3
Brennan Boesch grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Elvis Andrus. Miguel Cabrera out at 2nd.


TEX - Bot 4th
B:2 S:0 O:1
Mike Napoli lines out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:0 S:1 O:1
Mitch Moreland singles on a ground ball to second baseman Omar Infante.

With Ian Kinsler batting, Mitch Moreland caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Alex Avila to second baseman Omar Infante.

B:2 S:2 O:3
Ian Kinsler flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

TEX 2 - 1 AFTER 4 INNINGS

DET - Top 5th
B:0 S:0 O:1
Delmon Young grounds out, third baseman Adrian Beltre to first baseman Mitch Moreland.

B:2 S:2 O:1
Alex Avila singles on a line drive to left fielder David Murphy.

B:3 S:2 O:3
Jhonny
Peralta flies into a double play, center fielder Josh Hamilton to first
baseman Mitch Moreland. Alex Avila doubled off 1st.


TEX - Bot 5th
B:0 S:1 O:1
Elvis Andrus lines out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:4 S:2 O:1
Josh Hamilton walks.

B:3 S:2 O:2
Adrian Beltre flies out softly to right fielder Brennan Boesch.

B:2 S:3 O:3
Nelson Cruz out swinging.

TEX 2 - 1 AFTER 5 INNINGS

DET - Top 6th
B:0 S:2 O:1
Omar Infante flies out to left fielder David Murphy.

B:0 S:3 O:2
Austin Jackson out swinging.

B:1 S:1 O:2
Andy Dirks singles on a soft ground ball to second baseman Ian Kinsler.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Miguel Cabrera singles on a line drive to right fielder Nelson Cruz. Andy Dirks to 2nd.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:2 S:1 O:2
Prince Fielder homers (20) on a fly ball to right field. Andy Dirks scores. Miguel Cabrera scores.
4 - 2

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitching Change: Robbie Ross replaces Scott Feldman.

B:4 S:2 O:2
Brennan Boesch walks.

B:1 S:0 O:2
Delmon Young doubles (17) on a line drive to right fielder Nelson Cruz. Brennan Boesch scores.
5 - 2

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

Coaching visit to mound.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Jhonny Peralta grounds into a force out, shortstop Elvis Andrus to second baseman Ian Kinsler. Alex Avila out at 2nd.


TEX - Bot 6th
B:2 S:1 O:0
Michael Young singles on a line drive to left fielder Andy Dirks.

B:2 S:3 O:1
David Murphy called out on .

B:1 S:3 O:2
Mike Napoli out swinging.

B:0 S:3 O:3
Mitch Moreland out on a foul tip.

5 - 2 AFTER 6 INNINGS

DET - Top 7th
Pitching Change: Tanner Scheppers replaces Robbie Ross.

B:0 S:1 O:1
Omar Infante grounds out, shortstop Elvis Andrus to first baseman Mitch Moreland.

B:1 S:0 O:1
Austin Jackson hits an inside-the-park home run (12) on a line drive to right field.
6 - 2

B:1 S:2 O:2
Andy Dirks grounds out, shortstop Elvis Andrus to first baseman Mitch Moreland.

B:1 S:1 O:2
Miguel Cabrera reaches on a fielding error by right fielder Nelson Cruz. Miguel Cabrera to 2nd.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:4 S:0 O:2
Tanner Scheppers intentionally walks Prince Fielder.

B:2 S:1 O:3
Brennan Boesch grounds out, third baseman Adrian Beltre to first baseman Mitch Moreland.


TEX - Bot 7th
Defensive switch from left field to right field for Andy Dirks.

Defensive Substitution: Quintin Berry replaces right fielder Brennan Boesch, batting 5th, playing left field.

Pitching Change: Octavio Dotel replaces Max Scherzer.

B:0 S:2 O:1
Ian Kinsler flies out to left fielder Quintin Berry.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Elvis Andrus grounds out, third baseman Miguel Cabrera to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:3 S:2 O:3
Josh Hamilton pops out to shortstop Jhonny Peralta.

6 - 2 AFTER 7 INNINGS

DET - Top 8th
Defensive switch from center field to left field for Josh Hamilton.

Defensive Substitution: Craig Gentry replaces right fielder Nelson Cruz, batting 5th, playing center field.

Defensive switch from left field to right field for David Murphy.

Pitching Change: Mark Lowe replaces Tanner Scheppers.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Delmon Young flies out to right fielder David Murphy.

B:3 S:2 O:1
Alex Avila doubles (17) on a line drive to center fielder Craig Gentry.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Jhonny Peralta pops out to second baseman Ian Kinsler.

B:4 S:2 O:2
Omar Infante walks.

B:4 S:2 O:2
Austin Jackson walks. Alex Avila to 3rd. Omar Infante to 2nd.

Pitching Change: Michael Kirkman replaces Mark Lowe.

Coaching visit to mound.

Texas Rangers right fielder Nelson Cruz left the game due to an injured back.

B:2 S:2 O:3
Andy Dirks lines out to right fielder David Murphy.


TEX - Bot 8th
B:0 S:3 O:1
Adrian Beltre out swinging.

B:1 S:0 O:2
Craig Gentry lines out to second baseman Omar Infante.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Michael Young singles on a line drive to right fielder Andy Dirks.

B:1 S:0 O:3
David Murphy grounds out to first baseman Prince Fielder.

6 - 2 AFTER 8 INNINGS

DET - Top 9th
B:3 S:2 O:1
Miguel Cabrera flies out to right fielder David Murphy.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Prince Fielder grounds out, third baseman Adrian Beltre to first baseman Mitch Moreland.

B:0 S:2 O:3
Quintin Berry grounds out, second baseman Ian Kinsler to first baseman Mitch Moreland.


TEX - Bot 9th
Pitching Change: Jose Valverde replaces Octavio Dotel.

B:3 S:2 O:1
Mike Napoli grounds out, third baseman Miguel Cabrera to first baseman Prince Fielder.

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

B:0 S:0 O:3
Ian
Kinsler grounds into a double play, third baseman Miguel Cabrera to
second baseman Omar Infante to first baseman Prince Fielder. Mitch
Moreland out at 2nd.

WIN 6 - 2


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Game Over-R-H-E

Tigers	6	9	0
Rangers	2	10	1

WP: Scherzer (11-6, 4.65)
LP: Feldman (6-7, 4.64)

Game Info



IBB: Fielder (by Scheppers).
HBP: Beltre, A (by Scherzer).
Pitches-strikes: Scherzer 112-70, Dotel 21-16, Valverde 9-6, Feldman 88-59, Ross 15-6, Scheppers 20-11, Lowe, M 21-10, Kirkman 17-12.
Groundouts-flyouts: Scherzer 2-4, Dotel 2-1, Valverde 2-0, Feldman 4-7, Ross 1-0, Scheppers 3-1, Lowe, M 0-1, Kirkman 2-1.
Batters faced: Scherzer 27, Dotel 7, Valverde 3, Feldman 22, Ross 4, Scheppers 6, Lowe, M 5, Kirkman 4.
Inherited runners-scored: Kirkman 3-0.
Umpires: HP: Fieldin Culbreth. 1B: Gary Cederstrom. 2B: Lance Barksdale. 3B: Adrian Johnson.
Weather: 96 degrees, clear.
Wind: 9 mph, L to R.
T: 3:17.
Att: 47,255.