GDT: 9/14/12 - DET (75-67) AT CLE (60-84) - 7:05 p.m. ET

Tigers: RHP Justin Verlander (13-8, 2.91 ERA)

Verlander has been hit around in two of his last three starts, including six runs on nine hits over six innings on Saturday vs. the Angels. In between those rough outings, however, were eight innings of one-run ball vs. the White Sox on Sept. 2.



Indians: RHP Corey Kluber (1-3, 5.26 ERA)

Kluber's outing against Minnesota on Sept. 9 was his second-shortest of the season, as he went just 3 2/3 innings while allowing four earned runs on eight hits.







INJURY UPDATE:

• C Victor Martinez (left knee surgery, 60-day disabled list on March 12).
• OF Ryan Raburn (right quadriceps strain, 15-day DL on September 11).
• LHP Daniel Schlereth (left shoulder tendinitis, 60-day DL on April 21).






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• Saturday, September 15:
Tigers (RHP Anibal Sanchez (2-5, 4.40 ERA)) AT
Indians (RHP Justin Masterson (11-13, 4.96 ERA)),
4:05 p.m. ET (FOX / 97.1 FM)


• Sunday, September 16:
Tigers (RHP Rick Porcello (9-12, 4.59 ERA)) AT
Indians (RHP Ubaldo Jimenez (9-16, 5.52 ERA)),
3:05 p.m. ET (FSD / 1270 AM )


• Monday, September 17:
Tigers (RHP Doug Fister (9-8, 3.49 ERA)) AT
White Sox (?HP TBA (TBA ERA)),
3:10 p.m. ET (FSD / 1270 AM & 97.1 FM)

STARTING LINEUPS:

TIGERS

Austin Jackson, cf
Andy Dirks, lf
Miguel Cabrera, 3b
Prince Fielder, 1b
Delmon Young, dh
Brennan Boesch, rf
Jhonny Peralta, ss
Alex Avila, c
Omar Infante, 2b

P: Justin Verlander


INDIANS

Shin-Soo Choo, rf (3-for-7, double, HR off Verlander this year)
Jason Kipnis, 2b
Carlos Santana, c (1-for-6, HR off Verlander this year)
Russ Canzler, lf
Casey Kotchman, 1b
Lonnie Chisenhall, 3b
Matt LaPorta, dh
Ezequiel Carrera, cf
Jason Donald, ss

P: Corey Kluber

DET - Top 1st
B:2 S:3 O:1
Austin Jackson out swinging, catcher Carlos Santana to first baseman Casey Kotchman.

B:1 S:1 O:2
Andy Dirks flies out to left fielder Russ Canzler.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Miguel Cabrera singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ezequiel Carrera.

B:3 S:2 O:2
Prince Fielder singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Shin-Soo Choo, deflected by second baseman Jason Kipnis. Miguel Cabrera to 3rd.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Delmon Young singles on a line drive to center fielder Ezequiel Carrera. Miguel Cabrera scores. Prince Fielder to 2nd.
1 - 0

B:2 S:0 O:2
Brennan Boesch singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ezequiel Carrera. Prince Fielder scores. Delmon Young to 2nd.
2 - 0

Coaching visit to mound.

B:2 S:1 O:3
Jhonny Peralta flies out to center fielder Ezequiel Carrera.


CLE - Bot 1st
B:2 S:2 O:1
Shin-Soo Choo flies out to left fielder Andy Dirks.

B:4 S:2 O:1
Jason Kipnis walks.

B:0 S:2 O:3
Carlos Santana grounds into a double play, pitcher Justin Verlander to shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Prince Fielder. Jason Kipnis out at 2nd.

2 - 0 AFTER 1 INNING

DET - Top 2nd
B:4 S:1 O:0
Alex Avila walks.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Omar Infante grounds out, second baseman Jason Kipnis to first baseman Casey Kotchman. Alex Avila to 2nd.

B:1 S:2 O:1
Austin Jackson doubles (25) on a line drive to right fielder Shin-Soo Choo. Alex Avila scores.
3 - 0

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

B:1 S:2 O:2
Miguel Cabrera singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ezequiel Carrera. Austin Jackson scores.
4- 0

B:2 S:1 O:2
Prince Fielder hit by pitch. Miguel Cabrera to 2nd.

Coaching visit to mound.

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



CLE - Bot 2nd
B:1 S:1 O:1
Russ Canzler pops out to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Casey Kotchman flies out to right fielder Brennan Boesch.

B:1 S:1 O:2
Lonnie Chisenhall singles on a line drive to right fielder Brennan Boesch.

B:1 S:3 O:3
Matt LaPorta out swinging.

4 - 0 AFTER 2 INNINGS

DET - Top 3rd
B:1 S:1 O:1
Brennan Boesch grounds out to first baseman Casey Kotchman.

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

B:0 S:0 O:2
Alex Avila flies out to left fielder Russ Canzler.

B:1 S:0 O:3
Omar Infante lines out to right fielder Shin-Soo Choo.


CLE - Bot 3rd
B:0 S:2 O:1
Ezequiel Carrera grounds out, third baseman Miguel Cabrera to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Jason Donald grounds out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:2 S:3 O:3
Shin-Soo Choo out swinging.

4 - 0 AFTER 3 INNINGS

DET - Top 4th
B:1 S:3 O:1
Austin Jackson out swinging.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Andy Dirks grounds out, second baseman Jason Kipnis to first baseman Casey Kotchman.

B:0 S:3 O:3
Miguel Cabrera out swinging.


CLE - Bot 4th
B:1 S:3 O:1
Jason Kipnis out swinging.

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

B:3 S:2 O:3
Russ Canzler flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

4 - 0 AFTER 4 INNINGS

DET - Top 5th
B:1 S:0 O:1
Prince Fielder grounds out to first baseman Casey Kotchman.

B:1 S:1 O:2
Delmon Young pops out to second baseman Jason Kipnis.

B:1 S:0 O:2
Brennan Boesch doubles (22) on a line drive to left fielder Russ Canzler.

B:3 S:2 O:3
Jhonny Peralta singles on a ground ball to left fielder Russ Canzler. Brennan Boesch out at home on the throw, left fielder Russ Canzler to catcher Carlos Santana.


CLE - Bot 5th
B:0 S:2 O:0
Casey Kotchman singles on a soft fly ball to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:1 S:2 O:0
Lonnie Chisenhall doubles (3) on a line drive to center fielder Austin Jackson. Casey Kotchman to 3rd.

B:0 S:1 O:1
Matt LaPorta grounds out softly, pitcher Justin Verlander to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:3 S:3 O:2
Ezequiel Carrera out on a foul tip.

B:0 S:1 O:3
Jason Donald grounds out, first baseman Prince Fielder to pitcher Justin Verlander.

4 - 0 AFTER 5 INNINGS

DET - Top 6th
Pitching Change: Chris Seddon replaces Corey Kluber.

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

B:0 S:3 O:2
Omar Infante out swinging.

B:2 S:2 O:3
Austin Jackson grounds out, shortstop Jason Donald to first baseman Casey Kotchman.


CLE - Bot 6th
B:1 S:1 O:0
Shin-Soo Choo singles on a ground ball to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:3 S:1 O:1
Jason Kipnis flies out to left fielder Andy Dirks.

B:1 S:1 O:1
Carlos Santana doubles (27) on a fly ball to right fielder Brennan Boesch. Shin-Soo Choo to 3rd.

B:1 S:0 O:2
Russ Canzler flies out to right fielder Brennan Boesch.

B:1 S:2 O:3
Casey Kotchman grounds out, third baseman Miguel Cabrera to first baseman Prince Fielder.

4 - 0 AFTER 6 INNINGS

DET - Top 7th
B:1 S:2 O:1
Andy Dirks pops out to shortstop Jason Donald.

B:0 S:3 O:2
Miguel Cabrera called out on .

B:0 S:1 O:3
Prince Fielder grounds out, shortstop Jason Donald to first baseman Casey Kotchman.


CLE - Bot 7th
Defensive Substitution: Avisail Garcia replaces right fielder Brennan Boesch, batting 6th, playing right field.

B:0 S:1 O:1
Lonnie Chisenhall grounds out, first baseman Prince Fielder to pitcher Justin Verlander.

B:1 S:0 O:1
Matt LaPorta singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jhonny Peralta.

B:2 S:3 O:2
Ezequiel Carrera out swinging.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Jason Donald hit by pitch. Matt LaPorta to 2nd.

Injury Delay.

B:0 S:3 O:3
Shin-Soo Choo called out on .

4 - 0 AFTER 7 INNINGS

DET - Top 8th
Defensive Substitution: Brent Lillibridge replaces shortstop Jason Donald, batting 9th, playing shortstop.

Pitching Change: Frank Herrmann replaces Chris Seddon.

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

B:0 S:3 O:2
Avisail Garcia called out on .

B:1 S:1 O:3
Jhonny Peralta flies out to right fielder Shin-Soo Choo.


CLE - Bot 8th
Pitching Change: Joaquin Benoit replaces Justin Verlander.

B:2 S:1 O:1
Jason Kipnis flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

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

B:3 S:3 O:3
Russ Canzler out swinging.

4 - 0 AFTER 8 INNINGS

DET - Top 9th
B:3 S:1 O:1
Alex Avila flies out to left fielder Russ Canzler.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Omar Infante flies out to left fielder Russ Canzler.

B:3 S:2 O:3
Austin Jackson pops out to first baseman Casey Kotchman.


CLE - Bot 9th
Pitching Change: Jose Valverde replaces Joaquin Benoit.

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jason Donald left the game due to an injured wrist.

B:1 S:1 O:1
Casey Kotchman flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:4 S:0 O:1
Lonnie Chisenhall walks.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Matt LaPorta flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

With Ezequiel Carrera batting, Lonnie Chisenhall advances to 2nd on defensive indifference.

B:0 S:1 O:3
Ezequiel Carrera pops out to shortstop Jhonny Peralta.


WIN 4 - 0

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-Final--R-H-E

Tigers	4	8	0
Indians	0	6	0

WP: Verlander (14-8, 2.82)
LP: Kluber (1-4, 5.48)

Game Info



HBP: Fielder (by Kluber), Donald (by Verlander).
Pitches-strikes: Verlander 110-77, Benoit 19-12, Valverde 11-6, Kluber 92-55, Seddon 24-20, Herrmann 24-16.
Groundouts-flyouts: Verlander 8-5, Benoit 1-1, Valverde 0-2, Kluber 4-3, Seddon 2-0, Herrmann 0-3.
Batters faced: Verlander 28, Benoit 3, Valverde 4, Kluber 25, Seddon 6, Herrmann 6.
Umpires: HP: Wally Bell. 1B: Mike Winters. 2B: Mark Wegner. 3B: Brian Knight.
Weather: 63 degrees, clear.
Wind: 6 mph, In from CF.
T: 2:53.
Att: 17,185.