GDT: 8/11/12 - DET (61-52) AT TEX (65-46) - 8:30 p.m. ET

Tigers: RHP Justin Verlander (12-7, 2.51 ERA)

On Monday, Verlander fanned 14 Yankees batters in eight innings and broke a two-game losing skid. The 14 K's and 132 pitches both matched career highs. He's 7-2 with a 2.10 ERA vs. Texas in his career and has never lost in Arlington.



Rangers: LHP Derek Holland (7-6, 5.18 ERA)

Holland is 1-3 with a 7.00 ERA in his last four starts after allowing six runs in six innings against the Royals on Saturday. During those four games, he allowed nine home runs in 27 innings. Holland is 3-4 with a 6.19 ERA at home.





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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• 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)


• Tuesday, August 14:
Tigers (RHP Doug Fister (6-7, 3.48 ERA)) AT
Twins (LHP Brian Duensing (2-7, 4.46 ERA)),
8:10 p.m. ET (FSD / 1270 AM & 97.1 FM)


• Wednesday, August 15:
Tigers (RHP Max Scherzer (11-6, 4.65 ERA)) AT
Twins (?HP TBA (TBA ERA)),
1:10 p.m. ET (FSD / 1270 AM & 97.1 FM)

STARTING LINEUPS:

TIGERS

1. Austin Jackson, cf
2. Omar Infante, 2b
3. Miguel Cabrera, 3b
4. Prince Fielder, 1b
5. Delmon Young, dh
6. Jeff Baker, rf
7. Jhonny Peralta, ss
8. Andy Dirks, lf
9. Gerald Laird, c

P: Justin Verlander

According to a Rangers Press Release:

Quote :

Saturday’s on-field ceremony will begin at 6:40 p.m. The first pitch of the Rangers-Tigers game has been moved to 7:30 p.m. on Saturday due to the pre-game ceremony.

This is 8:30 pm ET.

Quote :

Both teams will wear 1976 uniforms as part of the Turn-Back-the Clock Game in honor of the Rangers 40^th Anniversary Celebration

DET - Top 1st
B:1 S:2 O:0
Austin Jackson homers (13) on a fly ball to left field.
1 - 0

B:3 S:1 O:0
Omar Infante singles on a line drive to center fielder Josh Hamilton.

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

B:0 S:0 O:2
Prince Fielder grounds out softly to first baseman Mitch Moreland. Omar Infante to 2nd.

With Delmon Young batting, wild pitch by Derek Holland, Omar Infante to 3rd.

B:3 S:3 O:3
Delmon Young out swinging.


TEX - Bot 1st
B:1 S:1 O:1
Ian Kinsler pops out to second baseman Omar Infante.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Elvis Andrus grounds out, third baseman Miguel Cabrera to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:3 S:1 O:2
Josh Hamilton reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Miguel Cabrera.

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

B:2 S:3 O:3
Nelson Cruz called out on .

1 - 0 AFTER 1 INNING

DET - Top 2nd
B:2 S:3 O:1
Jeff Baker called out on .

B:2 S:3 O:2
Jhonny Peralta called out on .

B:1 S:3 O:3
Andy Dirks out swinging.


TEX - Bot 2nd
B:0 S:1 O:1
Michael Young flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:3 S:2 O:1
David Murphy singles on a line drive to left fielder Andy Dirks.

B:2 S:3 O:2
Geovany Soto out swinging.

B:2 S:3 O:3
Mitch Moreland out swinging.

1 - 0 AFTER 2 INNINGS

DET - Top 3rd
B:2 S:3 O:1
Gerald Laird out on a foul tip.

B:1 S:1 O:2
Austin Jackson flies out to center fielder Josh Hamilton.

B:1 S:1 O:3
Omar Infante pops out to second baseman Michael Young.


TEX - Bot 3rd
B:1 S:2 O:1
Ian Kinsler grounds out, third baseman Miguel Cabrera to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:2 S:3 O:2
Elvis Andrus out swinging.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Josh Hamilton singles on a ground ball to left fielder Andy Dirks.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Adrian Beltre singles on a line drive to center fielder Austin Jackson. Josh Hamilton to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Nelson Cruz singles on a ground ball to left fielder Andy Dirks. Josh Hamilton scores. Adrian Beltre to 2nd.
TIED 1 - 1

B:0 S:0 O:3
Michael Young grounds out, second baseman Omar Infante to first baseman Prince Fielder.

TIED 1 - 1 AFTER 3 INNINGS

DET - Top 4th
B:4 S:1 O:0
Miguel Cabrera walks.

B:3 S:1 O:1
Prince Fielder grounds into a force out, first baseman Mitch Moreland to shortstop Elvis Andrus. Miguel Cabrera out at 2nd. Prince Fielder to 1st.

B:3 S:3 O:2
Delmon Young out swinging.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Jeff Baker flies out to left fielder David Murphy.


TEX - Bot 4th
B:1 S:2 O:0
David Murphy singles on a ground ball to second baseman Omar Infante.

B:0 S:2 O:2
Geovany Soto grounds into a double play, third baseman Miguel Cabrera to second baseman Omar Infante to first baseman Prince Fielder. David Murphy out at 2nd.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Mitch Moreland singles on a line drive to left fielder Andy Dirks.

B:1 S:2 O:3
Ian Kinsler grounds out to first baseman Prince Fielder.

TIED 1 - 1 AFTER 4 INNINGS

DET - Top 5th
B:0 S:1 O:0
Jhonny Peralta singles on a line drive to left fielder David Murphy.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Andy Dirks grounds into a double play, first baseman Mitch Moreland to shortstop Elvis Andrus to first baseman Mitch Moreland to shortstop Elvis Andrus. Jhonny Peralta out at 2nd.

B:1 S:1 O:3
Gerald Laird grounds out sharply, second baseman Michael Young to first baseman Mitch Moreland.


TEX - Bot 5th
B:1 S:3 O:1
Elvis Andrus out swinging.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Josh Hamilton lines out to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:1 S:3 O:3
Adrian Beltre out swinging.

TIED 1 - 1 AFTER 5 INNINGS

DET - Top 6th
B:3 S:3 O:1
Austin Jackson out swinging.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Omar Infante flies out to right fielder Nelson Cruz.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Miguel Cabrera grounds out, shortstop Elvis Andrus to first baseman Mitch Moreland.


TEX - Bot 6th
B:1 S:0 O:1
Nelson Cruz flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Michael Young flies out to right fielder Jeff Baker.

B:1 S:2 O:3
David Murphy pops out to second baseman Omar Infante.

TIED 1 - 1 AFTER 6 INNINGS

DET - Top 7th
B:1 S:2 O:1
Prince Fielder grounds out, second baseman Michael Young to first baseman Mitch Moreland.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Delmon Young grounds out, shortstop Elvis Andrus to first baseman Mitch Moreland.

B:2 S:3 O:3
Jeff Baker out swinging.


TEX - Bot 7th
B:2 S:2 O:1
Geovany Soto pops out to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:0 S:3 O:2
Mitch Moreland out swinging.

B:2 S:3 O:3
Ian Kinsler out swinging.

TIED 1 - 1 AFTER 7 INNINGS

DET - Top 8th
B:0 S:1 O:1
Jhonny Peralta flies out to left fielder David Murphy in foul territory.

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

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitching Change: Alexi Ogando replaces Derek Holland.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Gerald Laird singles on a line drive to right fielder Nelson Cruz.

B:1 S:0 O:3
Austin Jackson grounds into a force out, shortstop Elvis Andrus to second baseman Michael Young. Gerald Laird out at 2nd.


TEX - Bot 8th
Pitching Change: Brayan Villarreal replaces Justin Verlander.

B:1 S:0 O:1
Elvis Andrus flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

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

B:0 S:1 O:3
Adrian
Beltre grounds into a double play, third baseman Miguel Cabrera to
second baseman Omar Infante to first baseman Prince Fielder. Josh
Hamilton out at 2nd.

TIED 1 - 1 AFTER 8 INNINGS

DET - Top 9th
B:0 S:1 O:1
Omar Infante grounds out, shortstop Elvis Andrus to first baseman Mitch Moreland.

B:4 S:2 O:1
Miguel Cabrera walks.

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitching Change: Robbie Ross replaces Alexi Ogando.

B:4 S:2 O:1
Prince Fielder walks. Miguel Cabrera to 2nd.

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitching Change: Mike Adams replaces Robbie Ross.

B:2 S:2 O:1
Delmon Young singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nelson Cruz. Miguel Cabrera to 3rd. Prince Fielder to 2nd.

Coaching visit to mound.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Brennan Boesch replaces Jeff Baker.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Brennan Boesch grounds into a force out, first baseman Mitch Moreland to catcher Geovany Soto. Miguel Cabrera out at home. Prince Fielder to 3rd. Delmon Young to 2nd. Brennan Boesch to 1st.

B:0 S:1 O:3
Jhonny Peralta flies out to center fielder Josh Hamilton.


TEX - Bot 9th
Brennan Boesch remains in the game as the right fielder.

B:4 S:0 O:0
Nelson Cruz walks.

Coaching visit to mound.

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

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitching Change: Phil Coke replaces Brayan Villarreal.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Craig Gentry replaces David Murphy.

B:3 S:2 O:1
Craig Gentry flies out softly to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:2 S:3 O:2
Geovany Soto out on a foul tip.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Mike Olt replaces Mitch Moreland.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Mike Olt singles on a ground ball to left fielder Andy Dirks. Nelson Cruz scores. Michael Young to 2nd.

TIGERS LOSE 1-2

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Game Over-R-H-E

Tigers	1	5	1
Rangers	2	8	0

WP: Adams (2-3, 2.92)
LP: Villarreal (3-3, 1.95)

Game Info



Villarreal pitched to 2 batters in the 9th.
Ross pitched to 1 batter in the 9th.

WP: Holland, D.
Pitches-strikes: Verlander 118-86, Villarreal 17-4, Coke 21-14, Holland, D 102-65, Ogando 18-12, Ross 9-4, Adams, M 8-7.
Groundouts-flyouts: Verlander 6-2, Villarreal 1-1, Coke 0-1, Holland, D 8-4, Ogando 2-0, Ross 0-0, Adams, M 1-0.
Batters faced: Verlander 28, Villarreal 5, Coke 3, Holland, D 26, Ogando 4, Ross 1, Adams, M 3.
Inherited runners-scored: Coke 2-1, Ross 1-0, Adams, M 2-0.
Umpires: HP: Gary Cederstrom. 1B: Lance Barksdale. 2B: Adrian Johnson. 3B: Fieldin Culbreth.
Weather: 96 degrees, clear.
Wind: 7 mph, L to R.
T: 3:08.
Att: 48,303.