GDT: 6/19/09 - DET (35-31) vs MIL (37-29) - 7:05 p.m. ET

ST. LOUIS -- Tigers manager Jim Leyland admitted his club's 5-6 record on its recent 11-game road swing wasn't what he was looking for when they started the trip with a doubleheader on June 8 in Chicago against the White Sox.

But, after defeating the Cardinals at Busch Stadium in the finale of a three-game series in St. Louis, the trip wasn't a total loss either.

Still, the Tigers return home for two three-game series with the Brewers and Cubs as a team trying to get the lineup going more consistently to go with a pitching staff anchored by three right-handers (Justin Verlander, Rick Porcello and Edwin Jackson) who have racked up a combined 21 victories already.

"I think it was just good for us to get back on track and come home with a win and try to put together a good homestand and not have a sweep kind over hanging over our heads," Porcello said after earning his eighth win with Thursday's 6-3 victory over the Cardinals. "I think in that regard it was good for our team. It is definitely good to get out of here with a win."

Before the final game in St. Louis, Leyland talked to reporters about his team's struggles during its four-game losing streak not being as serious as some may perceive.

"We're in first place and everybody all of a sudden seems to be throwing a cloth over us and I disagree with that," Leyland said. "I think we're going through a little bit of a tough time. If we continue to hit like this we won't be, but we are in first place. I don't think it's the end of the world. I have a lot of confidence in this team. I think we have a good ballclub and I like it very much.

"I'm not really as disappointed as everybody else is. I don't like to lose three games in a row, four games or whatever it is, but it's not the end of the world. The way I look at it, six days ago people were talking about, 'Oh my God, the Tigers went into Chicago and won three out of five.' Six days later, they're saying, 'Oh, my God, the Tigers have all these issues.' Every team has issues. Every team has issues. I like our team."

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Pitching matchup

DET: RHP Armando Galarraga (3-7, 5.56 ERA)
Galarraga is 0-7 in his last nine starts since going 3-0 in April, and after giving up four runs on eight hits in two-plus innings Saturday at Pittsburgh, he has a confidence problem. His problems have centered on the early innings, including the four-run second inning the Pirates put up against him. His location is off from last year, but his aggressiveness seems to have suffered the most.


MIL: RHP Braden Looper (5-3, 4.62 ERA)
This was supposed to be left-hander Manny Parra's turn in the rotation, but two off-days in the span of a week eliminated the need for a fifth starter until June 28 and allowed the Brewers to send the struggling Parra to the Minor Leagues. That means Looper will be working on regular rest against the Tigers. He has faced them eight times, including two starts, and is 3-1 against Detroit despite a 6.89 ERA.

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Tidbits

...With his victory over the Cardinals on Thursday, Porcello became the eighth American League pitcher to win eight games already this season.
... The rookie right-hander has allowed just two earned runs in his last two starts, both victories.
... Placido Polanco's solo home run in the eighth inning against reliever Jason Motte was his second of the season and first since May 27 at Kansas City.
... The first two batters in the lineup on Thursday, Curtis Granderson and Polanco, accounted for four hits and three runs. The first four batters of the lineup, including Miguel Cabrera and Marcus Thames, accounted for five of the team's six runs.
... The Tigers' three relievers on Thursday, Bobby Seay, Brandon Lyon and Francisco Rodney, allowed just one hit over their combined 3 1/3 innings of work, but did walk four batters. Rodney walked three batters in the ninth.

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Up next (Probable Pitchers)

• Saturday: Tigers (Alfredo Figaro) vs. Brewers (Dave Bush, 3-3, 5.31 ERA), 4:05 p.m. ET
• Sunday: Tigers (Justin Verlander, 7-3, 3.39 ERA) vs. Brewers (Yovani Gallardo, 7-3, 2.93 ERA), 1:05 p.m. ET
• Monday: Off-day

STARTING LINEUPS:

Milwaukee AVG
Counsell, 2B .295
McGehee, C, DH .338
Braun, LF .321
Fielder, 1B .302
Hart, C, RF .264
Cameron, CF .250
Hardy, SS .219
Gamel, 3B .219
Kendall, C .232

Detroit AVG
Granderson, CF .266
Polanco, 2B .262
Cabrera, M, 1B .322
Thames, DH .280
Kelly, LF .308
Inge, 3B .272
Anderson, J, RF .250
Ryan, C .000
Everett, SS .257

Inning 1
Top Half

B:2 S:2 O:1 -
Craig Counsell grounds out, second baseman Placido Polanco to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

B:2 S:0 O:1 -
Casey McGehee singles on a line drive to right fielder Josh Anderson.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Ryan Braun reaches on fielding error by third baseman Brandon Inge. Casey McGehee to 2nd.

B:1 S:0 O:1 -
Prince Fielder homers (17) on a line drive to right field. Casey McGehee scores. Ryan Braun scores.

MIL 3, DET 0



B:2 S:1 O:1 -
Corey Hart triples (3) on a fly ball to center fielder Curtis Granderson.

B:1 S:2 O:2 -
Mike Cameron pops out to second baseman Placido Polanco.

B:3 S:2 O:3 -
J. Hardy pops out to shortstop Adam Everett.

MIL 3, DET 0

Bottom Half

B:1 S:2 O:0 -
Curtis Granderson singles on a line drive to left fielder Ryan Braun.

B:1 S:3 O:1 -
Placido Polanco called out on .

B:1 S:3 O:2 -
Miguel Cabrera swinging.

B:1 S:1 O:2 -
Marcus Thames homers (4) on a line drive to left field. Curtis Granderson scores.

MIL 3, DET 2



B:2 S:1 O:2 -
Don Kelly singles on a line drive to center fielder Mike Cameron.

B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Brandon Inge lines out to right fielder Corey Hart.

MIL 3, DET 2 after 1 inning

Inning 2
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Mat Gamel singles on a line drive to left fielder Don Kelly.

B:1 S:2 O:2 - Jason Kendall grounds into double play,
second baseman Placido Polanco to shortstop Adam Everett to first
baseman Miguel Cabrera. Mat Gamel out at 2nd.

B:3 S:2 O:2 -
Craig Counsell singles on a line drive to center fielder Curtis Granderson.

B:4 S:2 O:2 -
Casey McGehee walks. Craig Counsell to 2nd.

B:1 S:2 O:3 -
Ryan Braun grounds out softly, pitcher Armando Galarraga to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

MIL 3, DET 2 after 1.5 innings

Bottom Half

B:2 S:2 O:1 -
Josh Anderson flies out to center fielder Mike Cameron.

B:2 S:3 O:2 -
Dusty Ryan swinging.

B:0 S:2 O:3 -
Adam Everett flies out to right fielder Corey Hart.

MIL 3, DET 2 after 2 innings

Inning 3
Top Half

B:1 S:1 O:0 -
Prince Fielder singles on a ground ball to second baseman Placido Polanco.

B:3 S:2 O:1 -
Corey Hart flies out to center fielder Curtis Granderson.

B:3 S:3 O:2 -
Mike Cameron swinging.

B:0 S:2 O:3 -
J. Hardy grounds into a force out, shortstop Adam Everett to second baseman Placido Polanco. Prince Fielder out at 2nd.

MIL 3, DET 2 after 2.5 innings

Nice inning Gala!

Bottom Half

B:3 S:2 O:1 -
Curtis Granderson pops out to shortstop J. Hardy.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Placido Polanco grounds out, second baseman Craig Counsell to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:0 S:1 O:2 -
Play reviewed and overturned: Miguel Cabrera homers (13) on a line drive to left field.

MIL 3, DET 3


B:0 S:1 O:3 -
Marcus Thames flies out to center fielder Mike Cameron.

MIL 3, DET 3 after 3 innings

Inning 4
Top Half

B:1 S:1 O:0 -
Mat Gamel doubles (5) on a line drive to right fielder Josh Anderson.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Jason Kendall singles on a line drive to right fielder Josh Anderson. Mat Gamel to 3rd.

B:1 S:0 O:1 -
Craig Counsell out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Don Kelly. Mat Gamel scores.

MIL 4, DET 3

B:2 S:2 O:3 - Casey McGehee grounds into double play,
shortstop Adam Everett to second baseman Placido Polanco to first
baseman Miguel Cabrera. Jason Kendall out at 2nd.

MIL 4, DET 3 after 3.5 innings

Bottom Half

B:1 S:0 O:1 -
Don Kelly grounds out sharply, second baseman Craig Counsell to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:1 S:3 O:2 -
Brandon Inge swinging, catcher Jason Kendall to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:1 S:2 O:2 -
Josh Anderson singles on a soft fly ball to left fielder Ryan Braun.


B:1 S:1 O:2 -
Play reviewed and overturned: Dusty Ryan doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Ryan Braun. Josh Anderson scores.
MIL 4, DET 4



B:0 S:1 O:2 - Adam Everett singles on a ground ball to
center fielder Mike Cameron. Dusty Ryan scores. Adam Everett to 2nd on
the throw.
DET 5, MIL 4



B:1 S:0 O:2 -
Curtis Granderson homers (17) on a fly ball to right field. Adam Everett scores.

DET 7, MIL 4


rain delay

Tarp coming off the field!

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B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Pitcher Change: Chris Narveson replaces Braden Looper.

B:1 S:3 O:3 -
Placido Polanco strikes out swinging.

DET 7, MIL 4 after 4 innings

Inning 5
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Zach Miner replaces Armando Galarraga.


B:2 S:3 O:1 -
Ryan Braun swinging.

B:3 S:2 O:2 -
Prince Fielder lines out to shortstop Adam Everett.

B:0 S:1 O:2 -
Corey Hart reaches on throwing error by shortstop Adam Everett.

B:0 S:0 O:3 - Mike Cameron grounds into a force out,
third baseman Brandon Inge to second baseman Placido Polanco. Corey
Hart out at 2nd.

DET 7, MIL 4 after 4.5 innings

Bottom Half

B:0 S:2 O:1 -
Miguel Cabrera lines out to center fielder Mike Cameron.

B:2 S:2 O:2 -
Marcus Thames flies out to right fielder Corey Hart.

B:1 S:2 O:3 -
Don Kelly grounds out softly, pitcher Chris Narveson to first baseman Prince Fielder.

DET 7, MIL 4 after 5 innings

Inning 6
Top Half

B:1 S:2 O:0 -
J. Hardy reaches on fielding error by third baseman Brandon Inge.

B:1 S:3 O:1 -
Mat Gamel called out on .


B:4 S:1 O:1 -
Jason Kendall walks. J. Hardy to 2nd.

B:3 S:2 O:3 - Craig Counsell grounds into double play,
first baseman Miguel Cabrera to shortstop Adam Everett to third baseman
Brandon Inge. J. Hardy out at 3rd. Jason Kendall out at 2nd.

DET 7, MIL 4 after 5.5 innings

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Brandon Inge triples (1) on a line drive to center fielder Mike Cameron.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Ryan Raburn replaces Josh Anderson.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Ryan Raburn hit by pitch.


B:2 S:3 O:1 -
Dusty Ryan on foul tip.

B:0 S:1 O:2 - Adam Everett out on a sacrifice fly to
center fielder Mike Cameron. Brandon Inge scores. Ryan Raburn to 2nd on
the throw.
DET 8, MIL 4



B:2 S:1 O:2 -
With Curtis Granderson batting, wild pitch by Chris Narveson, Ryan Raburn to 3rd.

B:3 S:3 O:3 -
Curtis Granderson swinging.

DET 8, MIL 4 after 6 innings

Inning 7
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Ryan Raburn remains in the game as the right fielder.

B:1 S:1 O:0 -
Casey McGehee singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Don Kelly.

B:2 S:3 O:1 -
Ryan Braun swinging.

B:2 S:3 O:1 -
Coaching visit to mound.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Pitcher Change: Bobby Seay replaces Zach Miner.

B:0 S:0 O:2 - Prince Fielder flies out to left fielder Don Kelly on a diving catch.



B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Coaching visit to mound.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Pitcher Change: Joel Zumaya replaces Bobby Seay.

B:2 S:3 O:3 -
Corey Hart swinging on a 102 mph fastball!

DET 8, MIL 4 after 6.5 innings

Bottom Half

B:2 S:1 O:1 -
Placido Polanco lines out softly to center fielder Mike Cameron.

B:2 S:2 O:1 -
Miguel Cabrera singles on a ground ball to right fielder Corey Hart.

B:0 S:2 O:1 -
Marcus Thames homers (5) on a fly ball to right field. Miguel Cabrera scores.

DET 10, MIL 4

RAIN DELAY... CHANCES ARE THAT IS THE GAME!

June 19, 2009

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E
Milwaukee	3	0	0	1	0	0	0				4	9	0
Detroit	2	0	1	4	0	1	2				10	11	3

Milwaukee AB- R- H- RBI- BB- SO- LOB -AVG- Counsell, 2B 3 0 1 1 0 0 2 .296 McGehee, C, DH 3 1 2 0 1 0 1 .351 Braun, LF 4 1 0 0 0 2 3 .316 Fielder, 1B 4 1 2 3 0 0 1 .305 Hart, C, RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .263 Cameron, CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .247 Hardy, SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .216 Gamel, 3B 3 1 2 0 0 1 1 .237 Kendall, C 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 .235 Totals 29 4 9 4 2 5 16 BATTING 2B: Gamel (5, Galarraga). 3B: Hart, C (3, Galarraga). HR: Fielder (17, 1st inning off Galarraga, 2 on, 1 out). TB: Counsell; McGehee, C 2; Fielder 5; Hart, C 3; Gamel 3; Kendall. RBI: Fielder 3 (67), Counsell (12). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Hardy; Braun. SF: Counsell. GIDP: Kendall; McGehee, C; Counsell. Team RISP: 2-for-6. Team LOB: 7.		Detroit AB- R-- H- RBI- BB- SO- LOB- AVG Granderson, CF 4 2 2 2 0 1 1 .270 Polanco, 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .258 Cabrera, M, 1B 4 2 2 1 0 1 1 .325 Thames, DH 4 2 2 4 0 0 0 .296 Kelly, LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .313 Inge, 3B 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 .273 Anderson, J, RF 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 .254 --a-Raburn, PH-RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .225 Ryan, C 3 1 1 1 0 2 2 .333 Everett, SS 2 1 1 2 0 0 0 .260 Totals 29 10 11 10 0 7 6 a-Hit by pitch for Anderson, J in the 6th. BATTING 2B: Ryan (1, Looper). 3B: Inge (1, Narveson). HR: Thames 2 (5, 1st inning off Looper, 1 on, 2 out; 7th inning off Narveson, 1 on, 1 out), Cabrera, M (13, 3rd inning off Looper, 0 on, 2 out), Granderson (17, 4th inning off Looper, 1 on, 2 out). TB: Granderson 5; Cabrera, M 5; Thames 8; Kelly; Inge 3; Anderson, J; Ryan 2; Everett. RBI: Thames 4 (11), Cabrera, M (42), Ryan (1), Everett 2 (26), Granderson 2 (41). 2-out RBI: Thames 2; Cabrera, M; Ryan; Everett; Granderson 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Granderson. SF: Everett. Team RISP: 2-for-4. Team LOB: 2. FIELDING E: Inge 2 (8, fielding, fielding), Everett (5, throw). DP: 3 (Polanco-Everett-Cabrera, M, Everett-Polanco-Cabrera, M, Cabrera, M-Everett-Inge).
Milwaukee IP-- H- R- ER- BB- SO- HR- ERA Looper (L, 5-4) 3.2 8 7 7 0 4 3 5.21 Narveson 2.2 3 3 3 0 3 1 12.46		Detroit IP-- H- R- ER- BB- SO- HR- ERA Galarraga 4.0 8 4 3 1 1 1 5.62 Miner (W, 4-1) 2.1 1 0 0 1 3 0 4.12 Seay 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.92 Zumaya 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.22
WP: Narveson. HBP: Raburn (by Narveson). Pitches-strikes: Looper 65-47, Narveson 50-34, Galarraga 77-46, Miner 44-27, Seay 1-1, Zumaya 5-3. Groundouts-flyouts: Looper 2-5, Narveson 1-4, Galarraga 7-4, Miner 3-1, Seay 0-1, Zumaya 0-0. Batters faced: Looper 19, Narveson 12, Galarraga 20, Miner 10, Seay 1, Zumaya 1. Inherited runners-scored: Seay 1-0, Zumaya 1-0. Umpires: HP: Jerry Meals. 1B: Mike DiMuro. 2B: Ron Kulpa. 3B: Dale Scott. Weather: 75 degrees, cloudy. Wind: 7 mph, In from LF. T: 2:28 (2:42 delay). Att: 34,112. June 19, 2009