GDT: 8/28/12 - DET (69-58) AT KC (56-71) - 8:10 p.m. ET

Tigers: RHP Justin Verlander (12-7, 2.50 ERA)

There will be no extra day of rest for Verlander. Jim Leyland adjusted his rotation so that his ace can pitch the series finale on Sunday vs. the White Sox. But first, he must get through the Royals, a team he's 14-2 against with a 2.36 ERA.



Royals: RHP Luis Mendoza (7-9, 4.26 ERA)

After being on a four-game roll in which he was 3-1 and made it into the seventh inning in each start, Mendoza hit a snag last Wednesday vs. Tampa Bay. He gave up just two runs, but had command issues (four walks and a hit batter).







INJURY UPDATE:


• 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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• Wednesday, August 29:
Tigers (RHP Anibal Sanchez (9-9, 4.60 ERA)) AT
Royals (LHP Bruce Chen (9-10, 5.41 ERA)),
8:10 p.m. ET (FSD / 1270 AM & 97.1 FM)


• Thursday, August 30:
Tigers (RHP Rick Porcello (2-3, 6.33 ERA)) AT
Royals (RHP Jeremy Guthrie (2-3, 4.32 ERA)),
8:10 p.m. ET (FSD / 1270 AM & 97.1 FM)


• Friday, August 31:
Tigers (RHP Doug Fister (7-8, 3.67 ERA)) VS
White Sox (RHP Jake Peavy (9-9, 3.09 ERA)),
7:05 p.m. ET (FSD / 1270 AM & 97.1 FM)

STARTING LINEUPS:

TIGERS

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

P: Justin Verlander

DET - Top 1st
B:1 S:2 O:0
Austin Jackson singles on a soft fly ball to right fielder Jeff Francoeur.

B:1 S:1 O:0
Andy Dirks doubles (15) on a line drive to center fielder Jarrod Dyson. Austin Jackson scores.
1 - 0

B:1 S:1 O:1
Miguel Cabrera grounds out, shortstop Alcides Escobar to first baseman Eric Hosmer.

B:2 S:1 O:2
Prince Fielder pops out to shortstop Alcides Escobar.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Delmon Young homers (15) on a fly ball to right center field. Andy Dirks scores.
3 - 0

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


KC - Bot 1st
B:2 S:3 O:1
Jarrod Dyson strikes out swinging.

B:1 S:3 O:2
Alcides Escobar called out on strikes.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Alex Gordon doubles (43) on a fly ball to left fielder Quintin Berry.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Billy Butler singles on a ground ball to center fielder Austin Jackson. Alex Gordon scores.
3 - 1

B:1 S:0 O:2
Salvador Perez doubles (12) on a line drive to left fielder Quintin Berry. Billy Butler to 3rd.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Mike Moustakas singles on a line drive to center fielder Austin Jackson. Billy Butler scores. Salvador Perez scores.
TIED 3 - 3

B:0 S:0 O:3
Jeff Francoeur grounds into a force out, third baseman Miguel Cabrera to second baseman Omar Infante. Mike Moustakas out at 2nd.

TIED 3 - 3 AFTER 1 INNING

DET - Top 2nd
B:3 S:1 O:1
Jhonny Peralta flies out to left fielder Alex Gordon.

B:1 S:1 O:2
Omar Infante flies out to center fielder Jarrod Dyson.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Quintin Berry grounds out, third baseman Mike Moustakas to first baseman Eric Hosmer.


KC - Bot 2nd
B:2 S:3 O:1
Eric Hosmer called out on strikes.

B:1 S:2 O:1
Johnny Giavotella singles on a ground ball to left fielder Quintin Berry, deflected by third baseman Miguel Cabrera.

B:2 S:2 O:1
Jarrod Dyson singles on a soft fly ball to center fielder Austin Jackson. Johnny Giavotella to 3rd.

B:2 S:0 O:1
Alcides Escobar singles on a soft ground ball to left fielder Quintin Berry. Johnny Giavotella scores. Jarrod Dyson to 3rd.
KC 4 - 3

B:1 S:2 O:1
Alex Gordon doubles (44) on a soft line drive to left fielder Quintin Berry. Jarrod Dyson scores. Alcides Escobar scores.
KC 6 - 3

B:1 S:2 O:1
Billy Butler singles on a ground ball to center fielder Austin Jackson. Alex Gordon scores.
KC 7 - 3

B:0 S:2 O:2
Salvador Perez grounds into a force out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to second baseman Omar Infante. Billy Butler out at 2nd. Salvador Perez to 1st.

B:2 S:1 O:2
Mike Moustakas singles on a ground ball to center fielder Austin Jackson. Salvador Perez to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Jeff Francoeur pops out to first baseman Prince Fielder.

KC 7 - 3 AFTER 2 INNINGS

DET - Top 3rd
B:2 S:1 O:0
Austin Jackson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jarrod Dyson.

B:1 S:2 O:1
Andy Dirks flies out to right fielder Jeff Francoeur.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Miguel Cabrera singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Jarrod Dyson. Austin Jackson to 2nd.

B:1 S:1 O:1
Prince Fielder doubles (26) on a line drive to center fielder Jarrod Dyson. Austin Jackson scores. Miguel Cabrera scores.
KC 7 - 5

B:0 S:2 O:2
Delmon Young grounds out, shortstop Alcides Escobar to first baseman Eric Hosmer. Prince Fielder to 3rd.

B:2 S:1 O:2
Alex Avila singles on a line drive to center fielder Jarrod Dyson. Prince Fielder scores.
KC 7 - 6

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


KC - Bot 3rd
B:4 S:0 O:0
Eric Hosmer walks.

B:1 S:2 O:1
Johnny Giavotella pops into a force out, second baseman Omar Infante to shortstop Jhonny Peralta. Eric Hosmer out at 2nd. Johnny Giavotella to 1st.

B:1 S:0 O:2
Jarrod Dyson flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:2 S:0 O:2
Alcides Escobar singles on a ground ball to center fielder Austin Jackson. Johnny Giavotella to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Alex Gordon flies out to left fielder Quintin Berry.

KC 7 - 6 AFTER 3 INNINGS

DET - Top 4th
B:2 S:0 O:1
Omar Infante flies out to left fielder Alex Gordon.

B:2 S:3 O:2
Quintin Berry strikes out swinging.

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

B:1 S:0 O:3
Andy Dirks grounds out softly, third baseman Mike Moustakas to first baseman Eric Hosmer.


KC - Bot 4th
B:1 S:3 O:1
Billy Butler strikes out swinging.

B:0 S:2 O:2
Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Prince Fielder.

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

KC 7 - 6 AFTER 4 INNINGS

DET - Top 5th
B:0 S:0 O:1
Miguel Cabrera grounds out, shortstop Alcides Escobar to first baseman Eric Hosmer.

B:1 S:0 O:2
Prince Fielder flies out to left fielder Alex Gordon.

B:1 S:3 O:3
Delmon Young strikes out swinging.


KC - Bot 5th
B:2 S:3 O:1
Jeff Francoeur strikes out swinging.

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

B:0 S:1 O:3
Johnny Giavotella pops out to shortstop Jhonny Peralta.

KC 7 - 6 AFTER 5 INNINGS

DET - Top 6th
Pitching Change: Kelvin Herrera replaces Luis Mendoza.

B:1 S:3 O:1
Alex Avila called out on strikes.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Jhonny Peralta grounds out sharply, third baseman Mike Moustakas to first baseman Eric Hosmer.

B:1 S:1 O:3
Omar Infante grounds out, shortstop Alcides Escobar to first baseman Eric Hosmer.


KC - Bot 6th
B:4 S:2 O:0
Jarrod Dyson walks.

B:2 S:2 O:1
Alcides Escobar grounds out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to second baseman Omar Infante to first baseman Prince Fielder. Jarrod Dyson to 2nd.

B:2 S:3 O:2
Alex Gordon strikes out swinging.

B:4 S:0 O:2
Justin Verlander intentionally walks Billy Butler.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Salvador Perez doubles (13) on a line drive to left fielder Quintin Berry. Jarrod Dyson scores. Billy Butler to 3rd.
KC 8 - 6

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitching Change: Darin Downs replaces Justin Verlander.

B:0 S:1 O:3
Mike Moustakas flies out to left fielder Quintin Berry.

KC 8 - 6 AFTER 6 INNINGS

DET - Top 7th
B:2 S:1 O:1
Quintin Berry grounds out, shortstop Alcides Escobar to first baseman Eric Hosmer.

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

With Andy Dirks batting, Austin Jackson steals (11) 2nd base.

With Andy Dirks batting, wild pitch by Kelvin Herrera, Austin Jackson to 3rd.

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

B:3 S:1 O:2
Miguel Cabrera singles on a line drive to right fielder Jeff Francoeur. Austin Jackson scores.
KC 8 - 7

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitching Change: Tim Collins replaces Kelvin Herrera.

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

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitching Change: Aaron Crow replaces Tim Collins.

B:1 S:3 O:3
Delmon Young strikes out swinging.


KC - Bot 7th
Pitching Change: Brayan Villarreal replaces Darin Downs.

B:0 S:3 O:1
Jeff Francoeur called out on strikes.

B:0 S:2 O:2
Eric Hosmer flies out to right fielder Andy Dirks.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Johnny Giavotella singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jhonny Peralta.

With Jarrod Dyson batting, Johnny Giavotella steals (1) 2nd base.

B:4 S:1 O:2
Jarrod Dyson walks.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Alcides Escobar flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

KC 8 - 7 AFTER 7 INNINGS

DET - Top 8th
B:3 S:3 O:1
Alex Avila called out on strikes.

B:1 S:1 O:1
Jhonny Peralta homers (10) on a fly ball to left field.
TIED 8 - 8

B:0 S:1 O:2
Omar Infante grounds out, pitcher Aaron Crow to first baseman Eric Hosmer.

B:2 S:3 O:3
Quintin Berry strikes out swinging.


KC - Bot 8th
B:2 S:3 O:1
Alex Gordon called out on strikes.

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

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Lorenzo Cain replaces Billy Butler.

With Salvador Perez batting, Lorenzo Cain steals (6) 2nd base.

B:1 S:1 O:2
Salvador Perez pops out to first baseman Prince Fielder in foul territory.

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitching Change: Phil Coke replaces Brayan Villarreal.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Mike Moustakas doubles (26) on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Andy Dirks. Lorenzo Cain scores.
KC 9 - 8

B:4 S:0 O:2
Phil Coke intentionally walks Jeff Francoeur.

B:2 S:3 O:3
Eric Hosmer strikes out swinging.

KC 9 - 8 AFTER 8 INNINGS

DET - Top 9th
Lorenzo Cain remains in the game as the designated hitter.

Pitching Change: Greg Holland replaces Aaron Crow.

B:4 S:2 O:0
Austin Jackson walks.

B:3 S:2 O:1
Andy Dirks grounds out, second baseman Johnny Giavotella to first baseman Eric Hosmer. Austin Jackson to 2nd.

With Miguel Cabrera batting, wild pitch by Greg Holland, Austin Jackson to 3rd.

B:1 S:3 O:2
Miguel Cabrera strikes out swinging.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:4 S:0 O:2
Greg Holland intentionally walks Prince Fielder.

Play under review: foul ball.

Play reviewed and stands as called: foul ball.

B:0 S:1 O:3
Delmon Young flies out to left fielder Alex Gordon.


TIGERS LOSE 8-9

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Game Over-R-H-E

Tigers	8	10	0
Royals	9	15	0

WP: Crow (3-1, 3.52)
LP: Villarreal (3-4, 2.28)
SV: Holland (8)

Game Info



Collins pitched to 1 batter in the 7th.

WP: Herrera, Holland, G.
IBB: Fielder (by Holland, G), Butler (by Verlander), Francoeur (by Coke).
Pitches-strikes:
Verlander 120-80, Downs 2-2, Villarreal 25-18, Coke 12-6, Mendoza, L
82-50, Herrera 26-17, Collins 6-2, Crow 20-13, Holland, G 24-12.
Groundouts-flyouts: Verlander 6-2, Downs 0-1, Villarreal 0-2, Coke 0-0, Mendoza, L 5-5, Herrera 3-0, Collins 0-0, Crow 1-0, Holland, G 1-1.
Batters faced: Verlander 32, Downs 1, Villarreal 8, Coke 3, Mendoza, L 23, Herrera 7, Collins 1, Crow 5, Holland, G 5.
Inherited runners-scored: Downs 2-0, Coke 1-1, Collins 1-0, Crow 2-0.
Umpires: HP: Phil Cuzzi. 1B: Ted Barrett. 2B: Manny Gonzalez. 3B: Greg Gibson.
Weather: 94 degrees, clear.
Wind: 2 mph, In from RF.
T: 3:30.
Att: 13,601.