GDT: 8/17/12 - DET (63-55) VS BAL (64-54) - 7:05 p.m. ET

Tigers: RHP Justin Verlander (12-7, 2.46 ERA)

One reason Tigers manager Jim Leyland felt comfortable extending Verlander's pitch count his past couple starts was the extra days of rest coming up. He'll have five days' rest for the O's, whom he blanked for eight innings on July 15 at Oriole Park.



Orioles: RHP Tommy Hunter (4-7, 5.54 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).








To track MLB play-by-play, to help post GDT outcomes: http://m.mlb.com/scores/

On the Internet
MLB.TV
Gameday Audio
• SCOREBOARD
• Official Press Pass game notes

On television

•
• Direct TV Extra Innings Schedule

On radio

• ,
• XM Channel Schedule








• Thursday, August 16:
OFF DAY


• Friday, August 17:
Tigers (RHP Justin Verlander (12-7, 2.46 ERA)) VS
Orioles (RHP Tommy Hunter (4-7, 5.54 ERA)),
7:05 p.m. ET (FSD / 1270 AM & 97.1 FM)


• Saturday, August 18:
Tigers (RHP Rick Porcello (9-7, 4.68 ERA)) VS
Orioles (?HP TBA (TBA ERA)),
7:05 p.m. ET (FSD / 1270 AM & 97.1 FM)


• Sunday, August 19:
Tigers (RHP Doug Fister (7-7, 3.24 ERA)) VS
Orioles (LHP Wei-Yin Chen (11-7, 3.70 ERA)),
1:05 p.m. ET (FSD / 1270 AM & 97.1 FM)

STARTING LINEUP:

TIGERS

Austin Jackson, CF
Andy Dirks, LF
Miguel Cabrera, 3B (1-for-6 off Tommy Hunter)
Prince Fielder, 1B
Alex Avila, C
Delmon Young, DH (1-for-6 off Hunter)
Brennan Boesch, RF
Jhonny Peralta, SS (1-for-6 off Hunter)
Omar Infante, 2B

P: Justin Verlander


ORIOLES

Nick Markakis, RF
J.J. Hardy, SS
Nate McLouth, LF
Adam Jones, CF
Matt Wieters, C
Chris Davis, DH
Mark Reynolds, 1B
Manny Machado, 3B
Omar Quintanilla, 2B

P: Tommy Hunter

BAL - Top 1st
B:0 S:1 O:0
Nick Markakis doubles (21) on a fly ball to left fielder Andy Dirks.

B:0 S:0 O:1
J. Hardy out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Justin Verlander to first baseman Prince Fielder. Nick Markakis to 3rd.

B:2 S:0 O:2
Nate McLouth reaches on a fielder's choice out, first baseman Prince Fielder to catcher Alex Avila. Nick Markakis out at home.

On-field Delay.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Adam Jones flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.


DET - Bot 1st
B:2 S:3 O:1
Austin Jackson strikes out swinging.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Andy Dirks grounds out, third baseman Manny Machado to first baseman Mark Reynolds.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Miguel Cabrera homers (31) on a fly ball to left center field.
1 - 0

B:4 S:0 O:2
Prince Fielder walks.

B:0 S:2 O:3
Alex Avila grounds out softly, pitcher Tommy Hunter to first baseman Mark Reynolds.

1 - 0 AFTER 1 INNING

BAL - Top 2nd
B:2 S:0 O:1
Matt Wieters flies out to left fielder Andy Dirks.

B:4 S:2 O:1
Chris Davis walks.

With Mark Reynolds batting, Chris Davis steals (1) 2nd base.

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

B:2 S:1 O:3
Manny Machado flies out to left fielder Andy Dirks.


DET - Bot 2nd
B:3 S:2 O:0
Delmon Young doubles (19) on a line drive to center fielder Adam Jones.

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

B:0 S:0 O:2
Jhonny Peralta grounds into a double play, third baseman Manny Machado to first baseman Mark Reynolds. Delmon Young out at 3rd. Brennan Boesch to 2nd.

B:1 S:2 O:3
Omar Infante grounds out, third baseman Manny Machado to first baseman Mark Reynolds.

1 - 0 AFTER 2 INNINGS

BAL - Top 3rd
B:4 S:2 O:0
Omar Quintanilla walks.

B:0 S:2 O:0
Nick Markakis doubles (22) on a fly ball to right fielder Brennan Boesch. Omar Quintanilla scores.
TIED 1 - 1

B:2 S:1 O:1
J. Hardy out on a sacrifice bunt to pitcher Justin Verlander. Nick Markakis to 3rd.

B:4 S:2 O:1
Nate McLouth walks.

B:0 S:3 O:2
Adam Jones strikes out swinging.

With Matt Wieters batting, Nate McLouth steals (3) 2nd base.

B:4 S:1 O:2
Matt Wieters walks.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:1 S:3 O:3
Chris Davis strikes out swinging.


DET - Bot 3rd
B:1 S:2 O:1
Austin Jackson grounds out softly, pitcher Tommy Hunter to first baseman Mark Reynolds.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Andy Dirks flies out to left fielder Nate McLouth.

B:3 S:3 O:3
Miguel Cabrera called out on strikes.

TIED 1 - 1 AFTER 3 INNINGS

BAL - Top 4th
B:2 S:3 O:1
Mark Reynolds strikes out swinging.

B:2 S:1 O:1
Manny Machado singles on a line drive to left fielder Andy Dirks.

With Omar Quintanilla batting, throwing error by Justin Verlander on the pickoff attempt, Manny Machado to 2nd.

B:1 S:1 O:2
Omar Quintanilla grounds out, pitcher Justin Verlander to first baseman Prince Fielder.

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


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

B:1 S:1 O:1
Alex Avila reaches on a fielding error by center fielder Adam Jones. Alex Avila to 3rd.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Delmon Young grounds out, shortstop J. Hardy to first baseman Mark Reynolds.

B:0 S:3 O:3
Brennan Boesch called out on strikes.

TIED 1 - 1 AFTER 4 INNINGS

BAL - Top 5th
B:1 S:2 O:0
J. Hardy singles on a line drive to left fielder Andy Dirks.

B:2 S:2 O:1
Nate McLouth flies out to right fielder Brennan Boesch.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Adam Jones pops out to first baseman Prince Fielder in foul territory.

B:3 S:2 O:2
Matt Wieters homers (17) on a fly ball to right field. J. Hardy scores.
BAL 3 - 1

B:1 S:2 O:2
Chris Davis singles on a soft line drive to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:1 S:3 O:3
Mark Reynolds strikes out swinging.


DET - Bot 5th
B:1 S:2 O:0
Jhonny Peralta reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Manny Machado.

On-field Delay.

Baltimore Orioles Manager Buck Showalter ejected by 1B umpire Jeff Kellogg.

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Mark Reynolds ejected by 1B umpire Jeff Kellogg.

Defensive Substitution: Joe Mahoney replaces first baseman Mark Reynolds, batting 7th, playing first base.

B:0 S:1 O:1
Omar Infante flies out to center fielder Adam Jones.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Austin Jackson grounds into a force out, second baseman Omar Quintanilla to shortstop J. Hardy. Jhonny Peralta out at 2nd. Austin Jackson to 1st.

B:2 S:2 O:3
With Andy Dirks batting, Austin Jackson caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Matt Wieters to shortstop J. Hardy.

BAL 3 - 1 AFTER 5 INNINGS

BAL - Top 6th
B:2 S:3 O:1
Manny Machado strikes out swinging.

Injury Delay.

B:2 S:0 O:2
Omar Quintanilla flies out to left fielder Andy Dirks.

B:0 S:2 O:3
Nick Markakis flies out to right fielder Brennan Boesch.


DET - Bot 6th
B:2 S:2 O:1
Andy Dirks grounds out, shortstop J. Hardy to first baseman Joe Mahoney.

B:1 S:1 O:1
Miguel Cabrera singles on a soft ground ball to right fielder Nick Markakis.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Prince Fielder homers (21) on a fly ball to center field. Miguel Cabrera scores.
TIED 3 - 3

B:3 S:2 O:2
Alex Avila flies out to left fielder Nate McLouth.

B:1 S:1 O:3
Delmon Young flies out to center fielder Adam Jones.

TIED 3 - 3 AFTER 6 INNINGS

BAL - Top 7th
Pitching Change: Octavio Dotel replaces Justin Verlander.

B:2 S:1 O:1
J. Hardy flies out to right fielder Brennan Boesch.

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

B:0 S:2 O:3
Adam Jones flies out to right fielder Brennan Boesch.


DET - Bot 7th
Pitching Change: Darren O'Day replaces Tommy Hunter.

B:1 S:3 O:1
Brennan Boesch strikes out swinging.

B:3 S:2 O:2
Jhonny Peralta pops out to shortstop J. Hardy.

B:1 S:3 O:3
Omar Infante strikes out swinging.

TIED 3 - 3 AFTER 7 INNINGS

BAL - Top 8th
Defensive switch from left field to right field for Andy Dirks.

Defensive Substitution: Quintin Berry replaces right fielder Brennan Boesch, batting 7th, playing left field.

Pitching Change: Joaquin Benoit replaces Octavio Dotel.

B:2 S:1 O:1
Matt Wieters grounds out sharply, second baseman Omar Infante to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Chris Davis pops out to shortstop Jhonny Peralta.

B:1 S:2 O:3
Joe Mahoney lines out to second baseman Omar Infante.


DET - Bot 8th
B:3 S:2 O:1
Austin Jackson flies out to right fielder Nick Markakis in foul territory.

B:1 S:0 O:2
Andy Dirks grounds out, second baseman Omar Quintanilla to first baseman Joe Mahoney.

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

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitching Change: J. Romero replaces Darren O'Day.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Prince Fielder homers (22) on a fly ball to right field. Miguel Cabrera scores.
5 - 3

B:0 S:2 O:3
Alex Avila grounds out softly, pitcher J. C. Romero to first baseman Joe Mahoney.

5 - 3 AFTER 8 INNINGS

BAL - Top 9th
Pitching Change: Jose Valverde replaces Joaquin Benoit.

B:0 S:1 O:0
Manny Machado doubles (3) on a fly ball to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:1 S:2 O:1
Omar Quintanilla flies out to left fielder Quintin Berry.

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

B:0 S:3 O:3
J. Hardy strikes out swinging.


WIN 5 - 3

CLICK HERE FOR BOX SCORE


Game Over-R-H-E

Orioles	3	7	2
Tigers	5	5	1

WP: Benoit (2-3, 3.40)
LP: O'Day (6-1, 2.55)
SV: Valverde (23)

Game Info



Pitches-strikes: Hunter, T 98-62, O'Day 30-17, Romero, J 7-6, Verlander 116-72, Dotel 12-8, Benoit 12-8, Valverde 16-13.
Groundouts-flyouts: Hunter, T 10-5, O'Day 1-1, Romero, J 1-0, Verlander 5-6, Dotel 1-2, Benoit 1-0, Valverde 0-2.
Batters faced: Hunter, T 24, O'Day 6, Romero, J 2, Verlander 28, Dotel 3, Benoit 3, Valverde 4.
Inherited runners-scored: Romero, J 1-1.
Ejections:
Baltimore Orioles Manager Buck Showalter ejected by 1B umpire Jeff
Kellogg (5th); Baltimore Orioles first baseman Mark Reynolds ejected by
1B umpire Jeff Kellogg (5th)
Umpires: HP: Tim Timmons. 1B: Jeff Kellogg. 2B: Vic Carapazza. 3B: Marty Foster.
Weather: 76 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 9 mph, Out to LF.
T: 3:03.
Att: 41,620.