GDT: 9/18/12 - DET (77-69) VS OAK (84-62) - 7:05 p.m. ET

Tigers: RHP Max Scherzer (16-6, 3.77 ERA)

Scherzer might be the hottest pitcher in the American League these days, with a 10-1 record and 2.53 ERA over his last 14 starts. Making things worse on opponents, he has struck out 113 over 92 1/3 innings in that stretch.



Athletics: RHP A.J. Griffin (6-0, 1.94 ERA)

Griffin threw another gem against the Angels in his previous start. He pitched eight scoreless innings, allowing six hits while striking out six and walking none. He has walked just one batter in his past three starts while striking out 18.




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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• Wednesday, September 19:
Tigers (RHP Justin Verlander (14-8, 2.82 ERA)) VS
Athletics (LHP Brett Anderson (4-1, 1.93 ERA)),
7:05 p.m. ET (FSD / 1270 AM & 97.1 FM)


• Thursday, September 20:
Tigers (RHP Anibal Sanchez (3-5, 4.19 ERA)) VS
Athletics (LHP Tommy Milone (13-10, 3.81 ERA)),
1:05 p.m. ET (FSD / 1270 AM & 97.1 FM)


• Friday, September 21:
Tigers (RHP Rick Porcello (9-12, 4.57 ERA)) VS
Twins (RHP Samuel Deduno (6-4, 3.84 ERA)),
7:05 p.m. ET (FSD / 1270 AM & 97.1 FM)

STARTING LINEUPS:

TIGERS

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

P: Max Scherzer

ATHLETICS

Coco Crisp, CF
Seth Smith, LF
Josh Reddick, RF
Yoenis Cespedes, DH
Brandon Moss, 1B
Stephen Drew, SS
Josh Donaldson, 3B
George Kottaras, C
Cliff Pennington, 2B

P: A.J. Griffin

OAK - Top 1st
B:1 S:3 O:1
Coco Crisp out swinging.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Seth Smith flies out to left fielder Quintin Berry.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Josh Reddick singles on a line drive to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:4 S:0 O:2
Yoenis Cespedes walks. Josh Reddick to 2nd.

B:2 S:1 O:2
Brandon Moss singles on a ground ball to right fielder Andy Dirks. Josh Reddick scores. Yoenis Cespedes to 2nd.
OAK 1 - 0

B:1 S:3 O:3
Stephen Drew out swinging.


DET - Bot 1st
B:2 S:2 O:0
Austin Jackson singles on a line drive to pitcher A. Griffin.

B:0 S:0 O:0
Quintin Berry singles on a ground ball to right fielder Josh Reddick. Austin Jackson to 3rd.

B:1 S:2 O:1
Miguel Cabrera out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Josh Reddick. Austin Jackson scores.
TIED 1 - 1

B:0 S:0 O:2
Prince Fielder pops out to second baseman Cliff Pennington.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Delmon Young lines out to center fielder Coco Crisp.

TIED 1 - 1 AFTER 1 INNING

OAK - Top 2nd
B:1 S:3 O:1
Josh Donaldson out swinging.

B:2 S:3 O:2
George Kottaras out swinging.

B:4 S:2 O:2
Cliff Pennington walks.

B:2 S:2 O:3
Coco Crisp lines out to second baseman Omar Infante.


DET - Bot 2nd
B:3 S:3 O:1
Andy Dirks out swinging.

B:3 S:1 O:1
Jhonny Peralta homers (12) on a fly ball to right field.
2 - 1

B:1 S:0 O:2
Omar Infante flies out to left fielder Seth Smith.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Gerald Laird singles on a ground ball to shortstop Stephen Drew.

B:3 S:2 O:3
Austin Jackson pops out to second baseman Cliff Pennington.

2 - 1 AFTER 2 INNINGS

OAK - Top 3rd
Pitching Change: Darin Downs replaces Max Scherzer.

B:3 S:2 O:1
Seth Smith grounds out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:4 S:1 O:1
Josh Reddick walks.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Yoenis Cespedes pops out to second baseman Omar Infante.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Brandon Moss singles on a line drive to center fielder Austin Jackson. Josh Reddick to 3rd.

Detroit Tigers pitcher Max Scherzer left the game due to an injured shoulder.

B:0 S:3 O:3
Stephen Drew out on a foul tip.


DET - Bot 3rd
B:1 S:2 O:1
Quintin Berry grounds out softly, second baseman Cliff Pennington to first baseman Brandon Moss.

B:2 S:2 O:1
Miguel Cabrera homers (39) on a fly ball to left field.
3 - 1

B:1 S:0 O:2
Prince Fielder grounds out, third baseman Josh Donaldson to first baseman Brandon Moss.

B:2 S:3 O:3
Delmon Young out swinging.

3 - 1 AFTER 3 INNINGS

OAK - Top 4th
B:0 S:1 O:0
Josh Donaldson hit by pitch.

B:2 S:2 O:0
George Kottaras singles on a ground ball to right fielder Andy Dirks. Josh Donaldson to 2nd.

B:1 S:1 O:1
Cliff Pennington grounds into a force out, third baseman Miguel Cabrera to second baseman Omar Infante. Josh Donaldson to 3rd. George Kottaras out at 2nd. Cliff Pennington to 1st.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Chris Carter replaces Coco Crisp.

B:3 S:2 O:3
Chris Carter grounds into a double play, pitcher Darin Downs to shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Prince Fielder. Cliff Pennington out at 2nd.


DET - Bot 4th
Chris Carter remains in the game as the first baseman.

Defensive switch from right field to center field for Josh Reddick.

Defensive switch from first base to right field for Brandon Moss.

B:1 S:1 O:1
Andy Dirks lines out to center fielder Josh Reddick.

B:1 S:3 O:2
Jhonny Peralta out swinging.

B:4 S:1 O:2
Omar Infante walks.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Gerald Laird singles on a line drive to center fielder Josh Reddick. Omar Infante to 2nd.

B:1 S:2 O:3
Austin Jackson flies out to right fielder Brandon Moss.

3 - 1 AFTER 4 INNINGS

OAK - Top 5th
B:1 S:0 O:1
Seth Smith grounds out to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:2 S:0 O:2
Josh Reddick flies out to right fielder Andy Dirks.

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitching Change: Brayan Villarreal replaces Darin Downs.

Oakland Athletics left fielder Coco Crisp left the game due to an injured head (EYE INJURY).

B:4 S:1 O:2
Yoenis Cespedes walks.

B:1 S:1 O:2
Brandon Moss doubles (10) on a pop up to shortstop Jhonny Peralta. Yoenis Cespedes to 3rd.

B:3 S:1 O:3
Stephen Drew flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.


DET - Bot 5th
B:0 S:0 O:1
Quintin Berry grounds out, second baseman Cliff Pennington to first baseman Chris Carter.

B:2 S:2 O:1
Miguel Cabrera doubles (38) on a line drive to center fielder Josh Reddick.

B:1 S:2 O:1
Prince Fielder homers (27) on a line drive to right field. Miguel Cabrera scores.
5 - 1

B:2 S:2 O:2
Delmon Young grounds out, third baseman Josh Donaldson to first baseman Chris Carter.

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitching Change: Pedro Figueroa replaces A. J. Griffin.

B:1 S:3 O:3
Andy Dirks out swinging, catcher George Kottaras to first baseman Chris Carter.

5 - 1 AFTER 5 INNINGS

OAK - Top 6th
B:1 S:3 O:1
Josh Donaldson out swinging.

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitching Change: Phil Coke replaces Brayan Villarreal.

B:0 S:0 O:2
George Kottaras flies out to left fielder Quintin Berry.

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


DET - Bot 6th
Pitching Change: Evan Scribner replaces Pedro Figueroa.

B:4 S:2 O:0
Jhonny Peralta walks.

B:0 S:2 O:1
Omar Infante grounds into a force out, first baseman Chris Carter to shortstop Stephen Drew. Jhonny Peralta out at 2nd. Omar Infante advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by shortstop Stephen Drew.

B:4 S:1 O:1
Gerald Laird walks.

B:1 S:0 O:1
Austin Jackson doubles (26) on a ground ball to left fielder Seth Smith. Omar Infante scores. Gerald Laird to 3rd.
6 - 1

B:1 S:1 O:1
Quintin Berry doubles (10) on a line drive to right fielder Brandon Moss. Gerald Laird scores. Austin Jackson scores.
8 - 1

Coaching visit to mound.

B:0 S:2 O:2
Miguel Cabrera flies out to right fielder Brandon Moss.

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

B:1 S:0 O:3
Delmon Young grounds out, second baseman Cliff Pennington to first baseman Chris Carter.

8 - 1 AFTER 6 INNING

OAK - Top 7th
B:3 S:3 O:1
Chris Carter called out on .

B:1 S:1 O:2
Seth Smith pops out to shortstop Jhonny Peralta.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Josh Reddick doubles (28) on a fly ball to left fielder Quintin Berry.

Defensive Substitution: Avisail Garcia replaces left fielder Quintin Berry, batting 2nd, playing right field.

Defensive switch from right field to left field for Andy Dirks.

Injury Delay (BERRY INJURED DIVING FOR BALL).

B:3 S:1 O:2
Yoenis Cespedes singles on a ground ball to left fielder Andy Dirks. Josh Reddick scores.
8 - 2

On-field Delay.

B:0 S:3 O:3
Brandon Moss called out on .


DET - Bot 7th
Pitching Change: Jesse Chavez replaces Evan Scribner.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Andy Dirks flies out to left fielder Seth Smith.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Jhonny Peralta grounds out, third baseman Josh Donaldson to first baseman Chris Carter.

B:2 S:1 O:3
Omar Infante flies out to right fielder Brandon Moss.

8 - 2 AFTER 7 INNING

OAK - Top 8th
Pitching Change: Joaquin Benoit replaces Phil Coke.

B:2 S:2 O:1
Stephen Drew pops out to third baseman Miguel Cabrera in foul territory.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Josh Donaldson grounds out, third baseman Miguel Cabrera to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:3 S:1 O:2
George Kottaras doubles (6) on a line drive to right fielder Avisail Garcia.

B:1 S:2 O:3
Cliff Pennington grounds out, second baseman Omar Infante to first baseman Prince Fielder.


DET - Bot 8th
B:1 S:1 O:0
Gerald Laird singles on a ground ball to center fielder Josh Reddick.

B:0 S:2 O:0
Austin Jackson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Seth Smith. Gerald Laird to 2nd.

B:1 S:2 O:0
Avisail Garcia singles on a line drive to right fielder Brandon Moss. Gerald Laird to 3rd. Austin Jackson to 2nd.

Coaching visit to mound.

Detroit Tigers center fielder Quintin Berry left the game due to an injured shoulder.

B:1 S:0 O:0
Miguel Cabrera hits a grand slam (40) to left center field. Gerald Laird scores. Austin Jackson scores. Avisail Garcia scores.
12 - 2

B:1 S:2 O:0
Prince Fielder hit by pitch.

On-field Delay.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Don Kelly replaces Prince Fielder.

Oakland Athletics pitcher Jesse Chavez ejected by HP umpire Jerry Meals.

Pitching Change: Jerry Blevins replaces Jesse Chavez.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Delmon Young grounds into a double play, third baseman Josh Donaldson to second baseman Cliff Pennington to first baseman Chris Carter. Don Kelly out at 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Andy Dirks flies out to center fielder Josh Reddick.

12 - 2 AFTER 8 INNING

OAK - Top 9th
Defensive Substitution: Danny Worth replaces third baseman Miguel Cabrera, batting 3rd, playing third base.

Don Kelly remains in the game as the first baseman.

Pitching Change: Luis Marte replaces Joaquin Benoit.

B:0 S:3 O:1
Chris Carter out swinging.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Jemile Weeks replaces Seth Smith.

B:1 S:1 O:2
Jemile Weeks flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Daric Barton replaces Josh Reddick.

B:0 S:2 O:3
Daric Barton flies out to left fielder Andy Dirks.

WIN 12 - 2

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Game Over-R-H-E

Athletics	2	8	1
Tigers	12	14	0

WP: Downs (2-1, 1.93)
LP: Griffin (6-1, 2.45)

Game Info



Chavez pitched to 5 batters in the 8th.

HBP: Donaldson (by Downs), Fielder (by Chavez).
Pitches-strikes:
Griffin 100-66, Figueroa 5-4, Scribner 34-19, Chavez 22-15, Blevins
2-2, Scherzer 44-25, Downs 41-23, Villarreal 17-8, Coke 24-17, Benoit
15-9, Marte, L 9-8.
Groundouts-flyouts: Griffin
4-3, Figueroa 0-0, Scribner 2-1, Chavez 1-2, Blevins 1-1, Scherzer 0-1,
Downs 4-1, Villarreal 0-1, Coke 1-1, Benoit 2-0, Marte, L 0-2.
Batters faced: Griffin 23, Figueroa 1, Scribner 8, Chavez 8, Blevins 2, Scherzer 10, Downs 11, Villarreal 4, Coke 7, Benoit 4, Marte, L 3.
Inherited runners-scored: Blevins 1-0.
Ejections: Oakland Athletics pitcher Jesse Chavez ejected by HP umpire Jerry Meals (8th)
Umpires: HP: Jerry Meals. 1B: Scott Barry. 2B: Gary Darling. 3B: Paul Emmel.
Weather: 56 degrees, cloudy.
Wind: 11 mph, Out to LF.
T: 3:05.
Att: 31,243.