GDT: 8/23/12 - DET (66-57) VS TOR (56-67) - 1:05 p.m. ET

Tigers: RHP Justin Verlander (12-7, 2.53 ERA)

In the words of Alex Avila, Verlander pulled of a "Houdini act" in his previous start, vs. Baltimore. He walked four but held the O's to three runs on six hits through six innings. He's 2-2 with a 5.18 ERA in six career starts vs. Toronto.



Blue Jays: LHP J.A. Happ (2-1, 5.09 ERA)

Happ shut down the Rangers in his last outing, going six strong innings. He gave up just one run on two hits in the 3-2 win. The lefty struck out eight while walking one. He is holding opposing batters to a .268 average.






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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• Friday, August 24:
Tigers (RHP Rick Porcello (9-8, 4.67 ERA)) VS
Angels (RHP Zack Greinke (1-2, 6.19 ERA)),
7:05 p.m. ET (FSD / 1270 AM & 97.1 FM)


• Saturday, August 25:
Tigers (RHP Doug Fister (7-8, 3.67 ERA)) VS
Angels (RHP Dan Haren (8-10, 4.90 ERA)),
7:05 p.m. ET (FSD / 1270 AM & 97.1 FM)


• Sunday, August 26:
Tigers (RHP Max Scherzer (13-6, 4.27 ERA)) VS
Angels (RHP Ervin Santana (7-10, 5.46 ERA)),
1:05 p.m. ET (FSD / 1270 AM & 97.1 FM)

STARTING LINEUP:

TIGERS

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

P: Justin Verlander


BLUE JAYS

Rajai Davis, LF
Colby Rasmus, CF
Edwin Encarnacion, 1B
Kelly Johnson, 2B
Moises Sierra, DH
Omar Vizquel, 3B
Jeff Mathis, C
Adeiny Hechavarria, SS
Anthony Gose, RF

P: J.A. Happ

TOR - Top 1st
B:0 S:3 O:1
Rajai Davis strikes out swinging.

B:4 S:0 O:1
Colby Rasmus walks.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Edwin Encarnacion flies out to left fielder Andy Dirks.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Kelly Johnson flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.


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

B:0 S:1 O:2
Omar Infante flies out to right fielder Anthony Gose.

B:1 S:1 O:3
Miguel Cabrera lines out to right fielder Anthony Gose.

0-0 AFTER 1 INNING

TOR - Top 2nd
B:1 S:1 O:1
Moises Sierra flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:1 S:0 O:2
Omar Vizquel pops out to first baseman Prince Fielder.

Defensive Substitution: Ramon Santiago replaces third baseman Miguel Cabrera, batting 3rd, playing third base.

Injury Delay.

B:1 S:0 O:3
Jeff Mathis pops out to catcher Alex Avila in foul territory.


DET - Bot 2nd
B:0 S:3 O:1
Prince Fielder strikes out swinging.

B:4 S:2 O:1
Jhonny Peralta walks.

B:1 S:2 O:3
Delmon Young grounds into a double play, shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria to second baseman Kelly Johnson to first baseman Edwin Encarnacion. Jhonny Peralta out at 2nd.

0-0 AFTER 2 INNINGS

TOR - Top 3rd
B:0 S:3 O:1
Adeiny Hechavarria called out on strikes.

B:2 S:3 O:2
Anthony Gose strikes out swinging.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Rajai Davis flies out to right fielder Jeff Baker.


DET - Bot 3rd
B:0 S:3 O:1
Jeff Baker strikes out swinging.

B:3 S:2 O:1
Andy Dirks singles on a ground ball to center fielder Colby Rasmus.

B:2 S:0 O:2
Alex Avila flies out to left fielder Rajai Davis in foul territory.

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

0-0 AFTER 3 INNINGS

TOR - Top 4th
B:0 S:1 O:0
Colby Rasmus singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jeff Baker.

Detroit Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera left the game due to an injured ankle.

B:1 S:2 O:0
Edwin Encarnacion homers (33) on a fly ball to left field. Colby Rasmus scores.
TOR 2 - 0

B:0 S:0 O:1
Kelly Johnson flies out to right fielder Jeff Baker.

B:1 S:0 O:2
Moises Sierra grounds out, third baseman Ramon Santiago to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:2 S:2 O:3
Omar Vizquel flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.


DET - Bot 4th
B:2 S:2 O:0
Omar Infante singles on a ground ball to right fielder Anthony Gose.

B:1 S:0 O:2
Ramon Santiago pops into a double play in foul territory, first baseman Edwin Encarnacion to second baseman Kelly Johnson. Omar Infante doubled off 1st.

B:1 S:2 O:3
Prince Fielder grounds out, shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria to first baseman Edwin Encarnacion.

TOR 2 - 0 AFTER 4 INNINGS

TOR - Top 5th
B:0 S:3 O:1
Jeff Mathis strikes out swinging, catcher Alex Avila to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Adeiny Hechavarria flies out to right fielder Jeff Baker.

B:2 S:0 O:3
Anthony Gose lines out to center fielder Austin Jackson.


DET - Bot 5th
B:1 S:2 O:1
Jhonny Peralta lines out to left fielder Rajai Davis.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Delmon Young singles on a ground ball to right fielder Anthony Gose.

B:0 S:3 O:2
Jeff Baker strikes out swinging.

B:1 S:0 O:3
Andy Dirks pops out to catcher Jeff Mathis in foul territory.

TOR 2 - 0 AFTER 5 INNINGS

TOR - Top 6th
B:2 S:2 O:0
Rajai Davis hit by pitch.

Injury Delay.

With Colby Rasmus batting, Rajai Davis caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Alex Avila to shortstop Jhonny Peralta.

B:4 S:0 O:1
Colby Rasmus walks.

B:0 S:3 O:2
Edwin Encarnacion called out on strikes.

B:3 S:3 O:3
Kelly Johnson called out on strikes.


DET - Bot 6th
B:0 S:1 O:1
Alex Avila flies out to left fielder Rajai Davis.

B:4 S:2 O:1
Austin Jackson walks.

B:1 S:3 O:2
Omar Infante strikes out swinging.

B:0 S:1 O:3
Ramon Santiago grounds into a force out, shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria to second baseman Kelly Johnson. Austin Jackson out at 2nd.

TOR 2 - 0 AFTER 6 INNINGS

TOR - Top 7th
B:3 S:3 O:1
Moises Sierra strikes out swinging.

B:0 S:3 O:2
Omar Vizquel strikes out swinging, catcher Alex Avila to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:1 S:3 O:3
Jeff Mathis called out on strikes.


DET - Bot 7th
B:2 S:1 O:1
Prince Fielder flies out to left fielder Rajai Davis.

B:0 S:1 O:1
Jhonny Peralta singles on a line drive to center fielder Colby Rasmus.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Delmon Young pops out to first baseman Edwin Encarnacion in foul territory.

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

TOR 2 - 0 AFTER 7 INNINGS

TOR - Top 8th
B:0 S:2 O:0
Adeiny Hechavarria singles on a ground ball to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:3 S:3 O:1
Anthony Gose called out on strikes.

B:0 S:1 O:1
Rajai Davis singles on a ground ball to left fielder Andy Dirks. Adeiny Hechavarria to 2nd.

B:1 S:3 O:2
Colby Rasmus strikes out swinging.

B:1 S:1 O:3
Edwin Encarnacion grounds into a force out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to second baseman Omar Infante. Rajai Davis out at 2nd.


DET - Bot 8th
B:3 S:2 O:1
Andy Dirks flies out to left fielder Rajai Davis.

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

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitching Change: Brandon Lyon replaces J. A. Happ.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Austin Jackson singles on a line drive to left fielder Rajai Davis. Alex Avila to 2nd.

B:1 S:1 O:2
Omar Infante flies out to center fielder Colby Rasmus.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Brennan Boesch replaces Ramon Santiago.

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitching Change: Darren Oliver replaces Brandon Lyon.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Brennan Boesch singles on a ground ball to center fielder Colby Rasmus. Alex Avila scores. Austin Jackson to 3rd.
TOR 2 - 1

With Prince Fielder batting, wild pitch by Darren Oliver, Austin Jackson scores. Brennan Boesch to 2nd.
TIED 2 - 2

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

Coaching visit to mound.

B:0 S:2 O:3
Jhonny Peralta grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Omar Vizquel. Brennan Boesch out at 3rd.

TIED 2 - 2 AFTER 8 INNINGS

TOR - Top 9th
Brennan Boesch remains in the game as the right fielder.

Defensive switch from right field to third base for Jeff Baker.

B:2 S:3 O:1
Kelly Johnson strikes out swinging.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Moises Sierra flies out to right fielder Brennan Boesch.

B:1 S:0 O:3
Omar Vizquel grounds out, pitcher Justin Verlander to second baseman Omar Infante to first baseman Prince Fielder.


DET - Bot 9th
Pitching Change: Brad Lincoln replaces Darren Oliver.

B:2 S:2 O:1
Delmon Young grounds out, second baseman Kelly Johnson to first baseman Edwin Encarnacion.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Jeff Baker lines out to right fielder Anthony Gose.

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitching Change: Aaron Loup replaces Brad Lincoln.

B:1 S:0 O:3
Andy Dirks flies out to center fielder Colby Rasmus.

TIED 2 - 2 AFTER 9 INNINGS

TOR - Top 10th
Pitching Change: Octavio Dotel replaces Justin Verlander.

B:2 S:1 O:0
Jeff Mathis singles on a line drive to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:0 S:1 O:1
Adeiny Hechavarria out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Octavio Dotel to first baseman Prince Fielder. Jeff Mathis to 2nd.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Mike McCoy replaces Jeff Mathis.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Anthony Gose flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

With Rajai Davis batting, Mike McCoy steals (2) 3rd base.

B:1 S:2 O:3
Rajai Davis flies out to right fielder Brennan Boesch in foul territory.


DET - Bot 10th
Defensive Substitution: Yorvit Torrealba replaces Mike McCoy, batting 7th, playing catcher.

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

B:1 S:0 O:1
Austin Jackson singles on a soft ground ball to shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria.

B:1 S:0 O:1
Omar Infante singles on a line drive to center fielder Colby Rasmus. Austin Jackson to 2nd.

B:3 S:3 O:2
Brennan Boesch called out on strikes.

B:0 S:1 O:3
Prince Fielder grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria. Omar Infante out at 2nd.

TIED 2 - 2 AFTER 10 INNINGS

TOR - Top 11th
Pitching Change: Phil Coke replaces Octavio Dotel.

B:3 S:3 O:1
Colby Rasmus strikes out swinging.

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitching Change: Joaquin Benoit replaces Phil Coke.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Edwin Encarnacion pops out to shortstop Jhonny Peralta.

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


DET - Bot 11th
Pitching Change: Chad Jenkins replaces Aaron Loup.

B:2 S:2 O:0
Jhonny Peralta singles on a ground ball to left fielder Rajai Davis.

B:0 S:1 O:1
Delmon Young grounds into a force out, third baseman Omar Vizquel to second baseman Kelly Johnson. Jhonny Peralta out at 2nd. Delmon Young to 1st.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Quintin Berry replaces Delmon Young.

With Jeff Baker batting, Quintin Berry steals (17) 2nd base.

B:4 S:0 O:1
Jeff Baker walks.

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

B:1 S:0 O:2
Alex Avila singles on a line drive to right fielder Anthony Gose. Quintin Berry scores. Jeff Baker to 2nd.

WIN 3 - 2 AFTER 11 INNINGS

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Final / 11-R-H-E

Blue Jays	2	5	0
Tigers	3	10	0

WP: Benoit (3-3, 3.21)
LP: Jenkins (0-1, 2.08)

Game Info



WP: Oliver.
HBP: Davis, R (by Verlander).
Pitches-strikes: Happ 106-70, Lyon 4-3, Oliver 8-4, Lincoln 6-4, Loup 19-12, Jenkins 16-9, Verlander 115-76, Dotel 12-9, Coke 6-3, Benoit 10-8.
Groundouts-flyouts: Happ 3-5, Lyon 0-1, Oliver 1-0, Lincoln 1-0, Loup 1-1, Jenkins 1-0, Verlander 3-8, Dotel 1-2, Coke 0-0, Benoit 1-0.
Batters faced: Happ 27, Lyon 2, Oliver 3, Lincoln 2, Loup 6, Jenkins 5, Verlander 33, Dotel 4, Coke 1, Benoit 2.
Inherited runners-scored: Lyon 1-0, Oliver 2-2.
Umpires: HP: Alfonso Marquez. 1B: Brian O'Nora. 2B: Chad Fairchild. 3B: Tom Hallion.
Weather: 81 degrees, sunny.
Wind: 6 mph, R to L.
T: 3:25.
Att: 39,910.