GDT: 6/11/09 - DET (33-26) AT CWS (27-33) - 2:05 p.m. ET

CHICAGO -- Now it's Edwin Jackson's turn.

After Justin Verlander went the distance to outduel John Danks and the White Sox on Wednesday night, Tigers manager Jim Leyland will have just about his entire bullpen back at or near full strength for Thursday afternoon's series finale. But the way Jackson has been pitching, it might not matter.

They're not trying to one-up each other, but by pitching back-to-back in Detroit's rotation, Verlander and Jackson are definitely building momentum, not to mention saving bullpen availability for Leyland to use with 20-year-old Rick Porcello after them. Still, the outings are becoming a little too similar.

Jackson will be following up Verlander's complete-game effort in a 2-1 victory, all right. But is it Verlander's effort, or his own? After all, before Verlander's gem Wednesday, Jackson held the Angels to a run on five hits Saturday night, closing it out by striking out the side in order in the ninth on fastballs registering 98-99 mph.

Even the reactions are similar. After Jackson's previous outing Saturday, Leyland said, "He was absolutely brilliant tonight, just absolutely tremendous," Leyland said. "You can't ask for anything better."

After Verlander's outing Wednesday, Leyland said, "Verlander was just absolutely tremendous. I mean, you can't ask for anything more than that."

Jackson's gem Saturday ended the Tigers' losing streak at a season-high four games. And so far, that's a big difference between this year's first-place Detroit squad and last year's last-place club. The 2008 Tigers had six losing streaks longer than four games, half of them by this point in the season. They didn't have a stopper.

Right now, the Tigers have two. Because they pitch back-to-back in the rotation, they're not only stoppers, but momentum builders. And thus, Detroit has a chance to escape this five-game, four-day series with four wins, which would be twice as many as it had at U.S. Cellular Field in nine games last year.

Thursday is the day for the Tigers' aggressive instinct to emerge with a chance to drop the White Sox 7 1/2 games off their pace in the American League Central.

"It's been tough for us in here," Leyland said. "It's a great team. They're the defending [AL Central] champions. We know that, and we're just trying to win as many games as we can, just like they are. [Thursday's] just another big game -- when I say big games, I'm not stretching it like it's a huge game for either team. You just try to come out and win another one. Four out of five would be absolutely tremendous.

"I guess what I'm trying to say is, you can't get satisfied with three out of four."

It's easy to avoid being satisfied when the pitcher on the mound keeps matching the pace of the ace in front of him.

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Pitching matchup

DET: RHP Edwin Jackson (6-3, 2.16 ERA)
Jackson pitched perhaps his best start of the year Saturday in Detroit, finishing the complete game while giving up only one run. Over his last two starts, he has thrown 17 innings and given up only one run as he continues to hold on to the second-best ERA in the AL. What's more, Jackson continues to eat up innings, throwing eight or more innings in three of his last four starts.

CWS: RHP Gavin Floyd (4-5, 5.35 ERA)
Floyd continued his pitching brilliance of late, producing his fourth consecutive quality start in a 4-2 victory against the Indians. Floyd, who retired 12 straight batters between the second and sixth innings, lasted 6 2/3 innings, allowing five hits, two runs (one earned) while striking out seven and walking one. Over his past four games, Floyd owns a 1.82 ERA with 31 strikeouts. In the process, he has lowered his ERA from 7.71 to 5.35. Floyd has experienced great success in his career against the Tigers. He is 5-0 with a 3.88 ERA and 43 strikeouts in 10 starts. The 10 starts mark the most against any single opponent for Floyd.

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Tidbits

... Look for Ramon Santiago to get the start at second base Thursday, giving Placido Polanco the afternoon off and pairing Santiago with Adam Everett in the middle of the infield.
... Leyland said Wednesday he plans on getting Brandon Lyon more active in the bullpen, giving him more frequent work. "He doesn't know it," Leyland said, "but he's going to be a real big key for us as we go on."
... The White Sox Paul Konerko is considered day-to-day after leaving Wednesday's game in the eighth inning with a jammed right thumb.
... Jim Thome is 5-for-8 lifetime off Jackson with a home run, four RBIs and four walks.
... Ryan Raburn is 8-for-17 for his career off Floyd.

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Up next (Probable Pitchers)

• Friday: Tigers (Rick Porcello, 6-4, 3.98 ERA) at Pirates (Ian Snell, 1-6, 5.54 ERA), 7:05 p.m. ET
• Saturday: Tigers (Armando Galarraga, 3-6, 5.19 ERA) at Pirates (Zach Duke, 6-4, 3.07 ERA), 7:05 p.m. ET
• Sunday: Tigers (Dontrelle Willis, 1-3, 6.60 ERA) at Pirates (Ross Ohlendorf, 5-5, 4.82 ERA), 1:35 p.m. ET

STARTING LINEUPS:

Detroit AVG
Anderson, J, LF .261
Raburn, 1B .227
Thomas, RF .245
Cabrera, M, DH .335
Granderson, CF .258
Inge, 3B .279
Laird, C .226
Santiago, 2B .286
Everett, SS .269


Chi White Sox AVG
Podsednik, LF .296
Ramirez, SS .257
Dye, RF .276
Thome, DH .250
Pierzynski, C .291
Beckham, 3B .100
Anderson, B, CF .239
Getz, 2B .247
Fields, 1B .235

1 hour rain delay

Current Conditions

U.S. Cellular Field

Light Rain 57 F

Humidity: 92 %

Wind: from the N at 9 mph

Barometer: 29.78 in

last updated: 6/11/09 12:25 PM CDT

Rain has cleared out of Chicago... they are in warm ups now

Inning 1
Top Half

B:2 S:1 O:1 -
Josh Anderson grounds out, second baseman Chris Getz to first baseman Josh Fields.

B:0 S:1 O:2 -
Ryan Raburn grounds out, third baseman Gordon Beckham to first baseman Josh Fields.

B:0 S:3 O:3 -
Clete Thomas called out on .

0-0

Bottom Half

B:1 S:2 O:1 -
Scott Podsednik flies out to left fielder Josh Anderson.

B:0 S:1 O:2 -
Alexei Ramirez flies out to right fielder Clete Thomas in foul territory.

B:1 S:1 O:3 -
Jermaine Dye flies out to right fielder Clete Thomas.

0-0 after 1 inning

Inning 2
Top Half

B:0 S:1 O:1 -
Miguel Cabrera grounds out, third baseman Gordon Beckham to first baseman Josh Fields.

B:1 S:1 O:2 -
Curtis Granderson pops out to third baseman Gordon Beckham.

B:0 S:3 O:3 -
Brandon Inge swinging.

0-0 after 1.5 innings

Bottom Half

B:1 S:1 O:0 -
Jim Thome homers (12) on a fly ball to left field.

B:2 S:2 O:1 -
A. J. Pierzynski grounds out, shortstop Adam Everett to first baseman Ryan Raburn.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Gordon Beckham flies out to left fielder Josh Anderson.

B:2 S:1 O:2 -
Brian Anderson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Josh Anderson.

B:1 S:0 O:3 -
With Chris Getz batting, Brian Anderson caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Gerald Laird to shortstop Adam Everett.

CWS 1-0 after 2 innings

Inning 3
Top Half

B:1 S:1 O:1 -
Gerald Laird grounds out, third baseman Gordon Beckham to first baseman Josh Fields.

B:1 S:0 O:2 -
Ramon Santiago grounds out softly to pitcher Gavin Floyd.

B:1 S:1 O:2 -
Adam Everett singles on a line drive to left fielder Scott Podsednik.

B:1 S:1 O:3 -
Josh Anderson grounds out, second baseman Chris Getz to first baseman Josh Fields.

CWS 1-0 after 2.5 innings

Bottom Half

B:2 S:3 O:1 -
Chris Getz swinging.

B:4 S:2 O:1 -
Josh Fields walks.

B:3 S:1 O:1 -
Scott Podsednik singles on a line drive to right fielder Clete Thomas. Josh Fields to 2nd.

B:3 S:1 O:1 -
Coaching visit to mound.

B:4 S:2 O:1 -
Alexei Ramirez walks. Josh Fields to 3rd. Scott Podsednik to 2nd.

B:3 S:3 O:2 -
Jermaine Dye swinging.

B:1 S:1 O:2 - Jim Thome singles on a ground ball to
third baseman Brandon Inge. Josh Fields scores. Scott Podsednik to 3rd.
Alexei Ramirez to 2nd.

B:0 S:1 O:3 -
A. J. Pierzynski flies out to right fielder Clete Thomas.

CWS 2-0 after 3 innings

Inning 4
Top Half

B:3 S:1 O:1 -
Ryan Raburn pops out to second baseman Chris Getz.

B:3 S:2 O:2 -
Clete Thomas grounds out, second baseman Chris Getz to first baseman Josh Fields.

B:2 S:3 O:3 -
Miguel Cabrera swinging.

CWS 2-0 after 3.5 innings

Bottom Half

B:1 S:0 O:1 -
Gordon Beckham flies out to left fielder Josh Anderson.

B:1 S:1 O:2 -
Brian Anderson flies out to right fielder Clete Thomas.

B:1 S:2 O:3 -
Chris Getz grounds out to first baseman Ryan Raburn.

CWS 2-0 after 4 innings

Inning 5
Top Half

B:3 S:2 O:0 -
Curtis Granderson singles on a line drive to right fielder Jermaine Dye.

B:2 S:2 O:1 -
Brandon Inge flies out to center fielder Brian Anderson.

B:1 S:1 O:2 -
Gerald Laird flies out to right fielder Jermaine Dye.

B:1 S:3 O:3 -
Ramon Santiago swinging.

CWS 2-0 after 4.5 innings

Bottom Half

B:4 S:2 O:0 -
Josh Fields walks.

B:2 S:2 O:1 -
Scott Podsednik flies out to right fielder Clete Thomas.

B:0 S:3 O:2 -
Alexei Ramirez swinging.

B:2 S:0 O:2 -
Jermaine Dye doubles (7) on a ground ball to left fielder Josh Anderson. Josh Fields to 3rd.

B:4 S:2 O:2 -
Jim Thome walks.

B:4 S:2 O:2 -
Coaching visit to mound.

B:0 S:0 O:3 - A. J. Pierzynski grounds into a force
out, second baseman Ramon Santiago to shortstop Adam Everett. Jim Thome
out at 2nd.

CWS 2-0 after 5 innings

Inning 6
Top Half

B:0 S:1 O:1 -
Adam Everett flies out to center fielder Brian Anderson.

B:0 S:2 O:2 -
Josh Anderson grounds out, second baseman Chris Getz to first baseman Josh Fields.

B:1 S:1 O:3 -
Ryan Raburn grounds out to first baseman Josh Fields.

CWS 2-0 after 5.5 innings

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Brandon Lyon replaces Edwin Jackson.

B:2 S:3 O:1 -
Gordon Beckham swinging.

B:3 S:2 O:2 -
Brian Anderson grounds out, shortstop Adam Everett to first baseman Ryan Raburn.

B:1 S:0 O:3 -
Chris Getz flies out to center fielder Curtis Granderson.

CWS 2-0 after 6 innings

Inning 7
Top Half

B:1 S:2 O:1 -
Clete Thomas grounds out, shortstop Alexei Ramirez to first baseman Josh Fields.

B:1 S:2 O:2 -
Miguel Cabrera flies out to right fielder Jermaine Dye.

B:2 S:1 O:2 -
Curtis Granderson doubles (7) on a pop up to second baseman Chris Getz.

B:0 S:3 O:3 -
Brandon Inge swinging.

CWS 2-0 after 6.5 innings

Bottom Half

B:2 S:3 O:1 -
Josh Fields called out on .

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Scott Podsednik grounds out softly, first baseman Ryan Raburn to pitcher Brandon Lyon.

B:0 S:2 O:3 -
Alexei Ramirez pops out to third baseman Brandon Inge.

CWS 2-0 after 7 innings

Inning 8
Top Half

B:3 S:2 O:1 -
Gerald Laird flies out to center fielder Brian Anderson.

B:1 S:1 O:1 -
Ramon Santiago homers (4) on a fly ball to right field.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Marcus Thames replaces Adam Everett.

B:3 S:2 O:1 -
Marcus Thames singles on a line drive to center fielder Brian Anderson.

B:0 S:1 O:3 - Josh Anderson grounds into double play,
shortstop Alexei Ramirez to second baseman Chris Getz to first baseman
Josh Fields. Marcus Thames out at 2nd.

CWS 2-1 after 7.5 innings

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive switch from second base to shortstop for Ramon Santiago.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Placido Polanco replaces Marcus Thames, batting 9th, playing second base.

B:1 S:2 O:1 -
Jermaine Dye grounds out, third baseman Brandon Inge to first baseman Ryan Raburn.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Coaching visit to mound.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Pitcher Change: Nate Robertson replaces Brandon Lyon.


B:3 S:3 O:2 -
Jim Thome swinging.

B:1 S:0 O:2 -
A. J. Pierzynski homers (6) on a fly ball to right field.

B:3 S:1 O:3 -
Gordon Beckham grounds out, third baseman Brandon Inge to first baseman Ryan Raburn.

CWS 3-1 after 8 innings

Inning 9
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Bobby Jenks replaces Gavin Floyd.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Dewayne Wise replaces right fielder Jermaine Dye, batting 3rd, playing right field.

B:0 S:2 O:0 -
Ryan Raburn singles on a line drive to right fielder Dewayne Wise.

B:3 S:3 O:1 -
Clete Thomas on foul tip.

B:1 S:2 O:1 -
With Miguel Cabrera batting, Ryan Raburn steals (2) 2nd base.

B:1 S:2 O:2 -
Miguel Cabrera flies out to center fielder Brian Anderson.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Curtis Granderson homers (14) on a fly ball to right field. Ryan Raburn scores.

B:3 S:2 O:3 -
Brandon Inge grounds out, third baseman Gordon Beckham to first baseman Josh Fields.

Tied 3-3 after 8.5 innings

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Joel Zumaya replaces Nate Robertson.

B:0 S:1 O:0 -
Brian Anderson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Curtis Granderson.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Chris Getz hits a sacrifice bunt. Throwing error by pitcher Joel Zumaya. Brian Anderson to 3rd. Chris Getz to 1st.

B:3 S:2 O:0 -
With Josh Fields batting, Chris Getz advances to 2nd on defensive indifference.

B:4 S:2 O:0 -
Josh Fields walks.

B:0 S:2 O:0 -
On-field Delay.

B:0 S:2 O:0 - Scott Podsednik singles on a ground ball
to right fielder Clete Thomas. Brian Anderson scores. Chris Getz to
3rd. Josh Fields to 2nd.

thanks Zoom, blow another one!!!

Tigers lose 3-4

June 11, 2009

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E
Detroit	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2		3	7	1
Chi White Sox	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	1		4	8	0

Detroit AB- R- H- RBI- BB- SO- LOB -AVG- Anderson, J, LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .252 Raburn, 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 .229 Thomas, RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .237 Cabrera, M, DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .329 Granderson, CF 4 1 3 2 0 0 0 .267 Inge, 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .273 Laird, C 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .221 Santiago, 2B-SS 3 1 1 1 0 1 1 .287 Everett, SS 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .272 --a-Thames, PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .297 --Polanco, 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .249 Totals 33 3 7 3 0 6 8 a-Singled for Everett in the 8th. BATTING 2B: Granderson (7, Floyd). HR: Santiago (4, 8th inning off Floyd, 0 on, 1 out), Granderson (14, 9th inning off Jenks, 1 on, 2 out). TB: Raburn; Granderson 7; Santiago 4; Everett; Thames. RBI: Santiago (21), Granderson 2 (37). 2-out RBI: Granderson 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Inge. GIDP: Anderson, J. Team RISP: 1-for-3. Team LOB: 3. BASERUNNING SB: Raburn (2, 2nd base off Jenks/Pierzynski). FIELDING E: Zumaya (1, throw).		Chi White Sox AB- R- H- RBI- BB- SO- LOB- AVG Podsednik, LF 5 0 2 1 0 0 1 .299 Ramirez, SS 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .254 Dye, RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .276 --Wise, RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .150 Thome, DH 3 1 2 2 1 1 0 .258 Pierzynski, C 4 1 1 1 0 0 6 .291 Beckham, 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .083 Anderson, B, CF 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .248 Getz, 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .242 Fields, 1B 1 1 0 0 3 1 0 .234 Totals 31 4 8 4 5 6 11 BATTING 2B: Dye (7, Jackson). HR: Thome (12, 2nd inning off Jackson, 0 on, 0 out), Pierzynski (6, 8th inning off Robertson, 0 on, 2 out). TB: Podsednik 2; Dye 2; Thome 5; Pierzynski 4; Anderson, B 2. RBI: Thome 2 (39), Pierzynski (13), Podsednik (11). 2-out RBI: Thome; Pierzynski. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Pierzynski 4. S: Getz. Team RISP: 2-for-5. Team LOB: 9. BASERUNNING CS: Anderson, B (4, 2nd base by Jackson/Laird). FIELDING DP: (Ramirez-Getz-Fields).
Detroit IP-- H- R- ER- BB- SO- HR- ERA Jackson 5.0 5 2 2 4 3 1 2.24 Lyon 2.1 0 0 0 0 2 0 4.66 Robertson 0.2 1 1 1 0 1 1 5.19 Zumaya (L, 3-1) 0.0 2 1 1 1 0 0 3.60		Chi White Sox IP-- H- R- ER- BB- SO- HR- ERA Floyd 8.0 5 1 1 0 5 1 4.94 Jenks (BS, 2)(W, 1-2) 1.0 2 2 2 0 1 1 3.86
Zumaya pitched to 4 batters in the 9th. Pitches-strikes: Jackson 99-59, Lyon 28-19, Robertson 13-6, Zumaya 15-11, Floyd 111-77, Jenks 22-15. Groundouts-flyouts: Jackson 3-8, Lyon 3-2, Robertson 1-0, Zumaya 0-0, Floyd 11-8, Jenks 1-1. Batters faced: Jackson 23, Lyon 7, Robertson 3, Zumaya 4, Floyd 28, Jenks 5. Umpires: HP: Derryl Cousins. 1B: Bill Miller. 2B: Jim Joyce. 3B: Brian Runge. Weather: 55 degrees, cloudy. Wind: 12 mph, R to L. T: 2:37 (2:55 delay). Att: 20,824. June 11, 2009