GDT126: 8/21/13 - DET (73-52) VS MIN (55-69) - 7:08 p.m. ET

Tigers: RHP Anibal Sanchez (11-7, 2.50 ERA)

Sanchez has tossed six straight quality starts and is 4-1 with a 1.54 ERA since the All-Star break. He'll face the Twins for the fifth time this year, owning a 1.90 ERA against them while striking out 29 in 23 2/3 innings.



Twins: RHP Kevin Correia (8-9, 4.61 ERA)

Correia, who tossed seven scoreless innings against the White Sox in his previous outing, couldn't quite replicate his success Friday. The right-hander went 7 1/3 innings, but allowed five runs (four earned) on nine hits and a walk with three K's.





Twins look to make it two straight over Tigers
Correia to square off against Sanchez at Comerica Park

By Kelly Erickson / MLB.com | 8/20/2013 11:26 PM ET

The Tigers entered Tuesday's series opener with the Twins having won 30 of their last 43 games dating back to July 2. Detroit's .698 winning percentage stood as the best mark in the American League Central over that span.

Meanwhile, the Twins carried a four-game losing streak to Detroit, 18 1/2 games behind the division-leading Tigers.

On Tuesday night, the Twins put an end to their skid, halting the Tigers' run, briefly, with a 6-3 win.

As the Twins look to keep trending in the win column, manager Ron Gardenhire knows they need to keep playing at the top of their game through the remainder of the three-game set.

"It's always fun coming in here," Gardenhire said. "This is a very good baseball team. You have to play really good baseball. You can't make too many mistakes against them or else they'll kill you."

In Wednesday's matchup, the Twins turn to righty Kevin Correia. With an 8-9 record and a 4.61 ERA, Correia hasn't shown quite the same consistency he had earlier in the season. But despite taking a loss to the White Sox in his most recent start -- giving up two crucial home runs -- he said he felt good, regardless of the few bad pitches they used to go deep on him.

The last time Correia faced the Tigers was April 3 at Target Field -- the second game of the season. While he didn't take a decision in his seven innings of two-run ball, the Twins did earn a 3-2 victory.

For the Tigers, Anibal Sanchez will take the mound. The right-hander is 11-7 this season, with a 2.50 ERA.

Sanchez has tossed six straight quality starts and is 4-1 with a 1.54 ERA since the All-Star break. He'll face the Twins for the fourth time this year, owning a 1.90 ERA against them while striking out 29 in 23 2/3 innings.

In his latest start, Sanchez earned a win against Kansas City, surrendering just one run on seven hits and a walk. He also struck out five through his seven innings. Sanchez credited his success to the adjustments he made between innings.

"That's what I try to do," Sanchez said. "I try get my focus and make my adjustments when I need it. Sometimes I start the game, like today, when my balls aren't going for strikes, even my sinker didn't work and I have to do something. I checked my video and I was slow at the beginning of the game. And after that I made my moves and made some movements on the pitch, and I was able to get ahead in the count."

Twins: Solving Cabrera
One of the keys to taking on Detroit is attempting to limit the damage Miguel Cabrera causes. Last year's AL Triple Crown winner is batting .359 with 40 home runs and 120 RBIs.

Gardenhire noted that the Twins, along with everyone else, are still trying to figure out how to keep Cabrera at bay.

"I think everybody is trying to figure that out," Gardenhire said. "The guy is really strong and has a good plan and makes adjustments throughout the game, so you have to do the same thing. But he's going to get you one way or another. He's going to get his hits. You just hope you can limit the damage when he's up there. He also has some guys behind him who are swinging pretty good and can do some damage. So it's a very tough lineup to work your way through."

Tigers: Injured players on the mend
Omar Infante returned to the lineup Tuesday against the Twins after missing Sunday's game in Kansas City with lower back spasms and a tight left quadriceps.

Infante said he suffered the injuries Saturday during a suicide-squeeze play while running home from third.

"Omar's fine," manager Jim Leyland said. "I wasn't sure about that one, but he's fine and ready to go."

Meanwhile, Alex Avila took batting practice Tuesday for the first time since suffering a concussion over a week ago. He also did catching drills and threw to bases.

Leyland has gone on the record many times saying Avila has been hit by more foul tips than any other catcher he's ever seen. But right now, it's just a matter of seeing how Avila reacts to taking BP again, according to Leyland.

Worth noting
• The Twins will be without Joe Mauer for at least a week. The All-Star catcher, who was a late scratch Tuesday with dizziness, was placed on the seven-day disabled list with concussion-like symptoms after the game. He took a few foul balls off the facemask Monday. Chris Colabello was called up from Triple-A Rochester to take Mauer's roster spot.






INJURY UPDATE:


• RHP Octavio Dotel (Right elbow inflammation, transferred from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list on June 8, 2013.) rehab assignment

• C Alex Avila (Delayed concussive symptoms., placed on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to August 11, 2013.)




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• THU, Aug 22:
TIGERS: (RHP Justin Verlander (12-9, 3.51  ERA)) VS
Twins: (LHP Andrew Albers (2-1, 1.85 ERA))
1:08  p.m. ET (FS-D / FM 97.1)


• FRI, Aug 23:
TIGERS: (RHP Doug Fister (10-6, 3.63 ERA)) AT
Mets: (RHP Carlos Torres (2-2, 3.00 ERA))
7:10  p.m. ET (FS-D / FM 97.1)


• SAT, Aug 24:
TIGERS: (RHP Max Scherzer (18-1, 2.82 ERA)) AT
Mets: (RHP Matt Harvey (9-4, 2.25 ERA))
4:05  p.m. ET (FS-D / FM 97.1)


• SUN, Aug 25:
TIGERS: (RHP Rick Porcello (9-7, 4.52 ERA)) AT
Mets: (RHP Dillon Gee (9-8, 3.60 ERA))
1:10  p.m. ET (FS-D / FM 97.1)

STARTING LINEUPS:

TIGERS (career numbers off Kevin Correia)

   Austin Jackson, CF (3-for-9, walk, 2 K’s)
   Torii Hunter, RF (2-for-3)
   Miguel Cabrera, 3B (11-for-22, HR, walk, 2 K’s)
   Prince Fielder, 1B (5-for-28, HR, 2 walks, K)
   Victor Martinez, DH (0-for-3, K)
   Andy Dirks, LF (1-for-9)
   Omar Infante, 2B (4-for-8)
   Jose Iglesias, SS
   Bryan Holaday, C

P: Anibal Sanchez

TWINS (career numbers off Sanchez)

   Brian Dozier, 2B (0-for-8, walk, 2 K’s)
   Chris Herrmann, RF
   Justin Morneau, DH (4-for-16, walk, 3 K’s)
   Ryan Doumit, C (4-for-16, walk, 7 K’s)
   Chris Colabello, 1B (0-for-1, K)
   Trevor Plouffe, 3B (3-for-9, HR, walk, 2 K’s)
   Clete Thomas, CF (1-for-2, K)
   Wilkin Ramirez, LF
   Pedro Florimon, SS (4-for-9, K)

P: Kevin Correia

MIN - Top 1st
B:0 S:0 O:1
Brian Dozier flies out to right fielder Torii Hunter.

B:3 S:3 O:2
Chris Herrmann strikes out on a foul tip.

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

With Ryan Doumit batting, wild pitch by Anibal Sanchez, Justin Morneau to 2nd.

B:1 S:2 O:3
Ryan Doumit flies out to right fielder Torii Hunter.


DET - Bot 1st
B:0 S:1 O:0
Austin Jackson singles on a line drive to right fielder Chris Herrmann.

B:1 S:0 O:1
Torii Hunter grounds out, shortstop Pedro Florimon to first baseman Chris Colabello. Austin Jackson to 2nd.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Miguel Cabrera flies out to right fielder Chris Herrmann. Austin Jackson to 3rd.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Prince Fielder grounds out, second baseman Brian Dozier to first baseman Chris Colabello.

0-0 AFTER 1 INNING

MIN - Top 2nd
B:2 S:3 O:1
Chris Colabello strikes out swinging.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Trevor Plouffe flies out to right fielder Torii Hunter.

B:1 S:1 O:2
Clete Thomas singles on a line drive to right fielder Torii Hunter.

B:3 S:1 O:2
Wilkin Ramirez singles on a line drive to right fielder Torii Hunter. Clete Thomas to 3rd.

B:0 S:1 O:3
Pedro Florimon flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.


DET - Bot 2nd
B:1 S:2 O:1
Victor Martinez grounds out, shortstop Pedro Florimon to first baseman Chris Colabello.

B:0 S:1 O:1
Andy Dirks singles on a line drive to right fielder Chris Herrmann.

B:1 S:1 O:2
Omar Infante flies out to right fielder Chris Herrmann.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Jose Iglesias singles on a line drive to center fielder Clete Thomas. Andy Dirks to 2nd.

B:0 S:2 O:3
Bryan Holaday lines out to shortstop Pedro Florimon.

0-0 AFTER 2 INNINGS

MIN - Top 3rd
B:0 S:1 O:1
Brian Dozier grounds out, shortstop Jose Iglesias to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Chris Herrmann grounds out, second baseman Omar Infante to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:0 S:2 O:2
Justin Morneau doubles (32) on a line drive to right fielder Torii Hunter.

B:4 S:2 O:2
Ryan Doumit walks.

With Chris Colabello batting, wild pitch by Anibal Sanchez, Justin Morneau to 3rd. Ryan Doumit to 2nd.

B:2 S:3 O:3
Chris Colabello strikes out swinging.


DET - Bot 3rd
B:2 S:1 O:1
Austin Jackson grounds out, shortstop Pedro Florimon to first baseman Chris Colabello.

B:2 S:2 O:1
Torii Hunter singles on a ground ball to center fielder Clete Thomas.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Miguel Cabrera flies out to left fielder Wilkin Ramirez.

B:1 S:0 O:3
Prince Fielder flies out to center fielder Clete Thomas.

0-0 AFTER 3 INNINGS

MIN - Top 4th
B:1 S:2 O:1
Trevor Plouffe pops out to first baseman Prince Fielder in foul territory.

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

B:1 S:1 O:2
Wilkin Ramirez doubles (5) on a fly ball to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:3 S:3 O:3
Pedro Florimon strikes out swinging.


DET - Bot 4th
B:3 S:2 O:0
Victor Martinez singles on a line drive to right fielder Chris Herrmann.

B:0 S:2 O:1
Andy Dirks flies out to center fielder Clete Thomas.

B:1 S:0 O:3
Omar Infante grounds into a double play, shortstop Pedro Florimon to second baseman Brian Dozier to first baseman Chris Colabello. Victor Martinez out at 2nd.

0-0 AFTER 4 INNINGS

MIN - Top 5th
B:0 S:3 O:1
Brian Dozier strikes out swinging.

B:2 S:0 O:2
Chris Herrmann grounds out, pitcher Anibal Sanchez to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:2 S:2 O:3
Justin Morneau grounds out, second baseman Omar Infante to first baseman Prince Fielder.


DET - Bot 5th
B:1 S:1 O:0
Jose Iglesias singles on a ground ball to left fielder Wilkin Ramirez.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Bryan Holaday out on a sacrifice bunt to pitcher Kevin Correia. Jose Iglesias to 2nd.

B:0 S:3 O:2
Austin Jackson strikes out swinging.

B:1 S:1 O:3
Torii Hunter reaches on a fielder's choice out, third baseman Trevor Plouffe unassisted. Jose Iglesias out at 3rd.

0-0 AFTER 5 INNINGS

MIN - Top 6th
B:0 S:3 O:1
Ryan Doumit strikes out swinging.

B:1 S:3 O:2
Chris Colabello strikes out swinging.

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


DET - Bot 6th
B:3 S:2 O:1
Miguel Cabrera grounds out, shortstop Pedro Florimon to first baseman Chris Colabello.

B:4 S:0 O:1
Prince Fielder walks.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Victor Martinez grounds into a force out, second baseman Brian Dozier to shortstop Pedro Florimon. Prince Fielder out at 2nd. Victor Martinez to 1st.

B:1 S:2 O:3
Andy Dirks grounds out, second baseman Brian Dozier to first baseman Chris Colabello.

0-0 AFTER 6 INNINGS

MIN - Top 7th
B:3 S:3 O:1
Clete Thomas strikes out swinging.

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

B:4 S:2 O:2
Pedro Florimon walks.

With Brian Dozier batting, Pedro Florimon steals (9) 2nd base.

B:3 S:2 O:2
Brian Dozier singles on a ground ball to center fielder Austin Jackson. Pedro Florimon scores.
MIN 1 - 0

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitching Change: Drew Smyly replaces Anibal Sanchez.

With Chris Herrmann batting, Brian Dozier steals (10) 2nd base.

B:2 S:1 O:3
Chris Herrmann flies out to left fielder Andy Dirks.


DET - Bot 7th
B:0 S:1 O:1
Omar Infante grounds out, third baseman Trevor Plouffe to first baseman Chris Colabello.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Jose Iglesias lines out to left fielder Wilkin Ramirez.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Bryan Holaday singles on a ground ball to left fielder Wilkin Ramirez.

B:1 S:1 O:2
Austin Jackson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Clete Thomas. Bryan Holaday to 2nd.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Torii Hunter doubles (29) on a line drive to center fielder Clete Thomas. Bryan Holaday scores. Austin Jackson scores.
DET 2 - 1

B:4 S:0 O:2
Kevin Correia intentionally walks Miguel Cabrera.

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitching Change: Caleb Thielbar replaces Kevin Correia.

B:2 S:3 O:2
Prince Fielder strikes out swinging. Passed ball by catcher Ryan Doumit. Torii Hunter scores. Miguel Cabrera to 2nd. Prince Fielder to 1st.
DET 3 - 1

B:2 S:1 O:2
Victor Martinez doubles (28) on a line drive to left fielder Wilkin Ramirez. Miguel Cabrera scores. Prince Fielder to 3rd.
DET 4 - 1

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Matt Tuiasosopo replaces Andy Dirks.

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitching Change: Casey Fien replaces Caleb Thielbar.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Don Kelly replaces Matt Tuiasosopo.

B:1 S:1 O:3
Don Kelly grounds out, second baseman Brian Dozier to first baseman Chris Colabello.

DET 4 - 1 AFTER 7 INNINGS

MIN - Top 8th
Don Kelly remains in the game as the left fielder.

B:1 S:3 O:1
Justin Morneau strikes out swinging.

B:3 S:3 O:2
Ryan Doumit called out on strikes.

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitching Change: Jose Veras replaces Drew Smyly.

B:3 S:2 O:3
Chris Colabello grounds out, shortstop Jose Iglesias to first baseman Prince Fielder.


DET - Bot 8th
Pitching Change: Michael Tonkin replaces Casey Fien.

B:0 S:1 O:0
Omar Infante singles on a line drive to left fielder Wilkin Ramirez.

B:1 S:3 O:1
Jose Iglesias called out on strikes.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Bryan Holaday lines out to left fielder Wilkin Ramirez.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Austin Jackson singles on a line drive to left fielder Wilkin Ramirez. Omar Infante to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Torii Hunter reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Brian Dozier. Omar Infante to 3rd. Austin Jackson to 2nd.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Miguel Cabrera doubles (25) on a ground ball to left fielder Wilkin Ramirez. Omar Infante scores. Austin Jackson scores. Torii Hunter scores.
DET 7 - 1

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Ramon Santiago replaces Miguel Cabrera.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Prince Fielder reaches on a throwing error by second baseman Brian Dozier. Ramon Santiago to 3rd.

B:4 S:0 O:2
Victor Martinez walks. Prince Fielder to 2nd.

B:2 S:2 O:3
Don Kelly lines out to left fielder Wilkin Ramirez.

DET 7 - 1 AFTER 8 INNINGS

MIN - Top 9th
Ramon Santiago remains in the game as the third baseman.

B:1 S:2 O:1
Trevor Plouffe grounds out, pitcher Jose Veras to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:3 S:3 O:2
Clete Thomas called out on strikes.

B:3 S:3 O:3
Wilkin Ramirez strikes out swinging.


TIGERS WIN 7-1

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W: Smyly
L: Correia
S: Veras


Game Info

Thielbar pitched to 2 batters in the 7th.

WP: Sanchez, An 2.
IBB: Cabrera, M (by Correia).
Pitches-strikes: Correia 104-70, Thielbar 10-6, Fien 3-2, Tonkin 26-18, Sanchez, An 112-74, Smyly 14-8, Veras 23-13.
Groundouts-flyouts: Correia 11-5, Thielbar 0-0, Fien 1-0, Tonkin 2-0, Sanchez, An 7-4, Smyly 0-1, Veras 2-0.
Batters faced: Correia 30, Thielbar 2, Fien 1, Tonkin 9, Sanchez, An 28, Smyly 3, Veras 4.
Inherited runners-scored: Thielbar 2-2, Fien 2-0, Smyly 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Jordan Baker. 1B: Bill Welke. 2B: Brian O'Nora. 3B: Fieldin Culbreth.
Weather: 82 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 13 mph, In from RF.
T: 3:05.
Att: 38,092.
Venue: Comerica Park.
August 21, 2013