GDT: 8/12/12 - DET (61-53) AT TEX (66-46) - 3:05 p.m. ET

Tigers: RHP Rick Porcello (9-6, 4.62 ERA)

Porcello faces a Rangers team he's had little success against. He's 2-2 with a 8.47 ERA in four career starts vs; them and has faced Texas twice this year, enduring a tough start in April but holding Texas to one run over six innings in June.



Rangers: RHP Yu Darvish (11-8, 4.57 ERA)

Darvish has beaten the Tigers twice this season. He allowed one run over 6 1/3 innings in a 10-3 victory April 19 and four runs in seven innings in a 7-5 win June 26. But since that game, Darvish is 1-4 with a 7.04 ERA in his past six starts.






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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• 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 (RHP Cole De Vries (2-3, 4.77 ERA)),
1:10 p.m. ET (FSD / 1270 AM & 97.1 FM)

DET - Top 1st
B:3 S:1 O:1
Austin Jackson pops out to second baseman Ian Kinsler.

B:1 S:0 O:1
Andy Dirks doubles (12) on a line drive to right fielder Nelson Cruz.

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

B:3 S:3 O:3
Prince Fielder out swinging.


TEX - Bot 1st
B:0 S:1 O:1
Ian Kinsler grounds out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:2 S:2 O:1
Elvis Andrus singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jhonny Peralta.

B:1 S:1 O:1
Josh Hamilton homers (32) on a fly ball to left center field. Elvis Andrus scores.
TEX 2 - 0

B:0 S:1 O:2
Adrian Beltre grounds out, pitcher Rick Porcello to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:0 S:2 O:3
Nelson Cruz grounds out, second baseman Omar Infante to first baseman Prince Fielder.

TEX 2 - 0 AFTER 1 INNING

DET - Top 2nd
B:0 S:0 O:1
Brennan Boesch grounds out, first baseman Mitch Moreland to pitcher Yu Darvish.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Delmon Young grounds out, second baseman Ian Kinsler to first baseman Mitch Moreland.

B:1 S:3 O:3
Alex Avila out swinging.


TEX - Bot 2nd
B:1 S:2 O:1
Michael Young grounds out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:1 S:2 O:2
David Murphy grounds out, second baseman Omar Infante to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:1 S:1 O:3
Geovany Soto flies out to right fielder Brennan Boesch.

TEX 2 - 0 AFTER 2 INNINGS

DET - Top 3rd
B:3 S:2 O:1
Jhonny Peralta grounds out softly to first baseman Mitch Moreland.

B:1 S:1 O:1
Omar Infante singles on a line drive to left fielder David Murphy.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Austin Jackson lines out to right fielder Nelson Cruz.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Andy Dirks grounds out to first baseman Mitch Moreland.


TEX - Bot 3rd
B:1 S:0 O:0
Mitch Moreland singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Andy Dirks.

B:3 S:2 O:0
Ian Kinsler doubles (32) on a fly ball to left fielder Andy Dirks. Mitch Moreland scores. Ian Kinsler to 3rd on the throw.
TEX 3 - 0

B:1 S:0 O:0
Elvis Andrus reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by pitcher Rick Porcello. Ian Kinsler scores. Elvis Andrus to 2nd. Throwing error by pitcher Rick Porcello.
TEX 4 - 0

Coaching visit to mound.

B:0 S:0 O:0
Josh Hamilton singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brennan Boesch. Elvis Andrus scores. Josh Hamilton advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by right fielder Brennan Boesch.
TEX 5 - 0

B:0 S:0 O:1
Adrian Beltre grounds out, third baseman Miguel Cabrera to first baseman Prince Fielder.

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

B:0 S:0 O:3
Michael Young grounds out, third baseman Miguel Cabrera to first baseman Prince Fielder.

TEX 5 - 0 AFTER 3 INNINGS

DET - Top 4th
B:0 S:1 O:0
Miguel Cabrera singles on a line drive to center fielder Josh Hamilton.

B:4 S:2 O:0
Prince Fielder walks. Miguel Cabrera to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Brennan Boesch grounds into a force out, second baseman Ian Kinsler to shortstop Elvis Andrus. Miguel Cabrera to 3rd. Prince Fielder out at 2nd. Brennan Boesch to 1st.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Delmon
Young grounds into a double play, shortstop Elvis Andrus to second
baseman Ian Kinsler to first baseman Mitch Moreland. Brennan Boesch out
at 2nd.


TEX - Bot 4th
B:0 S:0 O:1
David Murphy pops out to catcher Alex Avila in foul territory.

B:1 S:2 O:1
Geovany Soto singles on a line drive to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:1 S:0 O:1
Mitch Moreland doubles (10) on a line drive to right fielder Brennan Boesch. Geovany Soto to 3rd.

B:1 S:0 O:2
Ian Kinsler out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Brennan Boesch. Geovany Soto scores. Mitch Moreland to 3rd.
TEX 6 - 0

B:3 S:1 O:3
Elvis Andrus grounds out, third baseman Miguel Cabrera to first baseman Prince Fielder.

TEX 6 - 0 AFTER 4 INNINGS

DET - Top 5th
B:4 S:0 O:0
Alex Avila walks.

B:2 S:1 O:0
Jhonny Peralta singles on a line drive to right fielder Nelson Cruz. Alex Avila to 2nd.

B:1 S:1 O:0
Omar Infante doubles (25) on a line drive to left fielder David Murphy. Alex Avila scores. Jhonny Peralta to 3rd.
TEX 6 - 1

Coaching visit to mound.

B:2 S:3 O:1
Austin Jackson out swinging.

B:0 S:3 O:2
Andy Dirks out swinging.

B:2 S:1 O:2
Miguel Cabrera doubles (30) on a fly ball to left fielder David Murphy. Jhonny Peralta scores. Omar Infante scores.
TEX 6 - 3

B:4 S:0 O:2
Yu Darvish intentionally walks Prince Fielder.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Brennan Boesch grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Adrian Beltre. Miguel Cabrera out at 3rd.


TEX - Bot 5th
B:3 S:3 O:1
Josh Hamilton out swinging.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Adrian Beltre grounds out, second baseman Omar Infante to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Nelson Cruz singles on a soft fly ball to right fielder Brennan Boesch.

With Michael Young batting, Nelson Cruz steals (8) 2nd base.

B:3 S:1 O:3
Michael Young grounds out, third baseman Miguel Cabrera to first baseman Prince Fielder.

TEX 6 - 3 AFTER 5 INNINGS

DET - Top 6th
B:1 S:2 O:1
Delmon Young grounds out softly to first baseman Mitch Moreland.

B:1 S:3 O:2
Alex Avila out swinging.

B:2 S:2 O:3
Jhonny Peralta grounds out, second baseman Ian Kinsler to first baseman Mitch Moreland.


TEX - Bot 6th
B:3 S:2 O:0
David Murphy singles on a line drive to left fielder Andy Dirks.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Geovany Soto grounds into a double play, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to second baseman Omar Infante to first baseman Prince Fielder. David Murphy out at 2nd.

B:0 S:1 O:3
Mitch Moreland grounds out to first baseman Prince Fielder.

TEX 6 - 3 AFTER 6 INNINGS

DET - Top 7th
B:1 S:3 O:1
Omar Infante out swinging.

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

B:4 S:0 O:2
Andy Dirks walks.

Coaching visit to mound.

Injury Delay. (Cabrera fouls ball off his bad leg)

B:4 S:2 O:2
Miguel Cabrera walks. Andy Dirks to 2nd.

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitching Change: Robbie Ross replaces Yu Darvish.

B:0 S:2 O:3
Prince Fielder flies out to left fielder David Murphy.


TEX - Bot 7th
Pitching Change: Brayan Villarreal replaces Rick Porcello.

B:2 S:1 O:1
Ian Kinsler grounds out, pitcher Brayan Villarreal to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:1 S:0 O:1
Elvis Andrus singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Austin Jackson.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:4 S:1 O:1
Josh Hamilton walks. Elvis Andrus to 2nd.

With Adrian Beltre batting, Elvis Andrus steals (19) 3rd base. Josh Hamilton steals (7) 2nd base. Josh Hamilton advances to 3rd. Wild pitch by pitcher Brayan Villarreal. Throwing error by catcher Alex Avila. Elvis Andrus scores.
TEX 7 - 3

With Adrian Beltre batting, wild pitch by Brayan Villarreal, Josh Hamilton scores.
TEX 8 - 3

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

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitching Change: Darin Downs replaces Brayan Villarreal.

With Nelson Cruz batting, wild pitch by Darin Downs, Adrian Beltre to 2nd.

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

B:4 S:0 O:2
Darin Downs intentionally walks Michael Young.

B:3 S:2 O:3
David Murphy flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

TEX 8 - 3 AFTER 7 INNINGS

DET - Top 8th
Pitching Change: Michael Kirkman replaces Robbie Ross.

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

B:2 S:3 O:1
Jeff Baker called out on .

B:2 S:2 O:2
Delmon Young pops out to first baseman Mitch Moreland.

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

B:1 S:3 O:3
Jhonny Peralta out swinging.


TEX - Bot 8th
Jeff Baker remains in the game as the right fielder.

B:3 S:3 O:1
Geovany Soto out on a foul tip.

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

B:3 S:2 O:3
Ian Kinsler flies out to left fielder Andy Dirks.

TEX 8 - 3 AFTER 8 INNINGS

DET - Top 9th
Pitching Change: Tanner Scheppers replaces Michael Kirkman.

B:0 S:1 O:1
Omar Infante grounds out, third baseman Adrian Beltre to first baseman Mitch Moreland.

B:1 S:1 O:2
Austin Jackson flies out to right fielder Nelson Cruz.

B:1 S:0 O:3
Andy Dirks pops out to shortstop Elvis Andrus.

TIGERS LOSE 3-8

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Game Over-R-H-E

Tigers	3	6	3
Rangers	8	11	0

WP: Darvish (12-8, 4.54)
LP: Porcello (9-7, 4.68)

Game Info



WP: Villarreal 2, Downs.
IBB: Fielder (by Darvish), Young, M (by Downs).
Pitches-strikes: Porcello 90-60, Villarreal 18-8, Downs 35-17, Darvish 120-68, Ross 3-3, Kirkman 20-11, Scheppers 7-5.
Groundouts-flyouts: Porcello 14-2, Villarreal 1-0, Downs 0-2, Darvish 9-0, Ross 0-1, Kirkman 0-0, Scheppers 1-1.
Batters faced: Porcello 27, Villarreal 4, Downs 6, Darvish 30, Ross 1, Kirkman 4, Scheppers 3.
Inherited runners-scored: Downs 1-0, Ross 2-0.
Umpires: HP: Lance Barksdale. 1B: Adrian Johnson. 2B: Fieldin Culbreth. 3B: Gary Cederstrom.
Weather: 100 degrees, sunny.
Wind: 12 mph, In from CF.
T: 3:05.
Att: 45,752.