GDT: 7/19/09 - DET (48-41) at NYY (53-37) - 2:05 p.m. ET

NEW YORK -- Jim Leyland is tired of hearing about how his team works into deep counts and draws a lot of walks. What are all those runners good for if the inning ends with them standing on the basepaths? As far as the Tigers' manager is concerned, getting on base doesn't mean a thing if somebody can't eventually drive the runners in.

"Everybody else always takes the on-base percentage guys, guys who get on," Leyland said. "I'll take the guys who knock them in."

Lately, the Tigers haven't had enough players coming up with the key hits. Detroit has scored just four runs in the first two games of its series with New York, and two of those came on solo home runs. In their brief time thus far at Yankee Stadium this weekend, the Tigers have stranded 17 men on base.

They'll have another chance on Sunday, when they finish their series with the Yankees. The game will be televised nationally on TBS, with Chip Caray and Ron Darling manning the broadcast booth. First pitch is scheduled for 2:05 p.m. ET, immediately following the Yankees' traditional Old Timers' Day ceremonies.

"You can't let those opportunities slide," Leyland said. "Somebody's got to get a big hit. That's just the way it is."

Detroit's inability to manufacture runs was especially evident on Saturday, when it consistently threatened against New York starter CC Sabathia, but was unable to push one across. The Tigers finished 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position and ultimately fell, 2-1.

The sixth inning was especially frustrating, as the Tigers put runners on second and third with one out in a scoreless game. But Ryan Raburn flied out to shallow left and Brandon Inge popped out harmlessly to second to end the inning.

And that was one of the themes the entire afternoon.

Afterward, Leyland was frustrated with his club's inability to come through, especially considering the way starter Justin Verlander pitched. The Tigers' ace allowed just two runs in seven innings. Catcher Gerald Laird said Verlander pitched well enough to win, and it was the offense's job to give him support -- a sentiment Leyland agreed with.

"It was a lack of just a single, a lousy single," Leyland said. "I talk about those all the time -- just get a lousy single. We get a couple of those in the right places today, we probably would have won the game. We didn't get them."

That leaves the Tigers with one more chance to salvage the series with the Yankees before returning to Detroit for a six-game homestand against the Mariners and White Sox.

"It would be nice to come out tomorrow and win a game," Laird said. "I'd take it if we come out of the All-Star break winning one out of here and start building some momentum to go home, because we play well at home."

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Pitching matchup

DET: RHP Edwin Jackson (7-4, 2.52 ERA)
Though Jackson needed just four pitches to complete his perfect inning of work in Tuesday's All-Star Game, he'll get the extra day of rest over Verlander, who did not pitch at all. Jackson tossed six scoreless innings against the Yankees on April 28 at Comerica Park, one of many solid outings in the first half that didn't earn him a win. He ended the first half with five consecutive quality starts, but won only one of them.

NYY: RHP Joba Chamberlain (4-2, 4.25 ERA)
Chamberlain hopes the second half starts a little better than the first half ended. He has struggled with efficiency and continues to pile up no-decisions, stringing together three successive ones. The righty lasted just 4 1/3 innings on July 10 against the Angels, allowing five runs (four earned) on nine hits and not figuring in the decision of a 10-6 Yankees loss. In the 23-year-old's past three starts, he has allowed 16 runs (10 earned) and allowed opponents to bat .415 against him with a 1.119 OPS. This will be Chamberlain's first career start vs. the Tigers after having made five relief appearances against them.

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Tidbits

... The Tigers have lost the season series against the Yankees for the first time since 2006, and have now lost six of seven against New York dating back to last season.
... Bobby Seay has 21 consecutive scoreless outings, tying his own streak for the second-longest scoreless stretch by a Tigers pitcher since 1954. Todd Jones had a 22-game stretch from May 28-July 29, 2000.
... The Tigers are 4-12 in their past 16 games away from Comerica Park.

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Up next (Probable Pitchers)

• Monday: Off-day
• Tuesday: Tigers (Armando Galarraga, 5-8, 5.09 ERA) vs. Mariners (Garrett Olson, 3-3, 4.53 ERA), 7:05 p.m. ET
• Wednesday: Tigers (Lucas French, 1-0, 1.89 ERA) vs. Mariners (Felix Hernandez, 10-3, 2.51 ERA), 7:05 p.m. ET

STARTING LINEUPS:

Detroit AVG
Granderson, CF .254
Polanco, 2B .258
Cabrera, M, 1B .322
Thames, DH .286
Thomas, C, RF .264
Inge, 3B .262
Anderson, J, LF .253
Laird, C .242
Santiago, SS .269

NY Yankees AVG
Jeter, SS .325
Gardner, CF .282
Teixeira, 1B .277
Rodriguez, A, 3B .250
Matsui, H, DH .266
Posada, C .281
Cano, 2B .310
Swisher, RF .236
Cabrera, Me, LF .285

Inning 1
Top Half

B:1 S:0 O:1 -
Curtis Granderson grounds out to first baseman Mark Teixeira.

B:4 S:2 O:1 -
Placido Polanco walks.

B:1 S:1 O:1 -
Miguel Cabrera singles on a soft line drive to center fielder Brett Gardner. Placido Polanco to 2nd.

B:2 S:1 O:2 -
Marcus Thames flies out to center fielder Brett Gardner.

B:3 S:3 O:3 -
Clete Thomas swinging.

0-0

Bottom Half

B:2 S:1 O:1 -
Derek Jeter flies out to right fielder Clete Thomas.


B:0 S:1 O:2 -
Brett Gardner grounds out, shortstop Ramon Santiago to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

B:1 S:1 O:2 -
Mark Teixeira doubles (24) on a fly ball to left fielder Josh Anderson.


B:3 S:2 O:3 -
Alex Rodriguez grounds out, shortstop Ramon Santiago to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

0-0 after 1 inning!

Inning 2
Top Half

B:4 S:2 O:0 -
Brandon Inge walks.

B:0 S:0 O:1 - Josh Anderson grounds into a force out,
third baseman Alex Rodriguez to second baseman Robinson Cano. Brandon
Inge out at 2nd. Josh Anderson to 1st.


B:1 S:0 O:2 -
Gerald Laird flies out to center fielder Brett Gardner.


B:0 S:0 O:2 -
With Ramon Santiago batting, Josh Anderson advances to 2nd on a balk.

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


B:1 S:0 O:3 -
Ramon Santiago grounds out softly, third baseman Alex Rodriguez to first baseman Mark Teixeira.

0-0 after 1.5 innings

Bottom Half

B:4 S:1 O:0 -
Hideki Matsui walks.


B:1 S:0 O:1 -
Jorge Posada lines out to second baseman Placido Polanco.

B:1 S:1 O:3 - Robinson Cano grounds into double play,
second baseman Placido Polanco to shortstop Ramon Santiago to first
baseman Miguel Cabrera. Hideki Matsui out at 2nd.

0-0 after 2 innings

Inning 3
Top Half

B:4 S:2 O:0 -
Curtis Granderson walks.

B:0 S:2 O:1 -
Placido Polanco pops out to first baseman Mark Teixeira.


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

B:1 S:1 O:2 - With Marcus Thames batting, Curtis
Granderson steals (16) 2nd base, . Curtis Granderson advances to 3rd,
on throwing error by catcher Jorge Posada.

B:1 S:1 O:3 -
Marcus Thames grounds out softly, pitcher Joba Chamberlain to first baseman Mark Teixeira.

0-0 after 2.5 innings

Bottom Half

B:4 S:2 O:0 -
Nick Swisher walks.

B:1 S:1 O:2 - Melky Cabrera grounds into double play,
second baseman Placido Polanco to shortstop Ramon Santiago to first
baseman Miguel Cabrera. Nick Swisher out at 2nd.

B:2 S:3 O:3 -
Derek Jeter swinging.

0-0 after 3 innings

Inning 4
Top Half



B:1 S:2 O:0 -
Clete Thomas homers (6) on a fly ball to right field.
DET 1, NYY 0



B:1 S:3 O:1 -
Brandon Inge called out on .


B:1 S:2 O:2 -
Josh Anderson grounds out, third baseman Alex Rodriguez to first baseman Mark Teixeira.

B:1 S:0 O:3 -
Gerald Laird grounds out, shortstop Derek Jeter to first baseman Mark Teixeira.

DET 1, NYY 0 after 3.5 innings

Bottom Half

B:2 S:1 O:1 -
Brett Gardner grounds out, shortstop Ramon Santiago to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Mark Teixeira grounds out, first baseman Miguel Cabrera to pitcher Edwin Jackson.

B:0 S:1 O:2 -
Alex Rodriguez homers (19) on a fly ball to left center field.
DET 1, NYY 1

B:4 S:1 O:2 -
Hideki Matsui walks.


B:4 S:2 O:2 -
Jorge Posada walks. Hideki Matsui to 2nd.

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

B:1 S:2 O:3 -
Robinson Cano grounds out to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

DET 1, NYY 1 after 4 innings

Inning 5
Top Half

B:0 S:1 O:1 -
Ramon Santiago grounds out, pitcher Joba Chamberlain to first baseman Mark Teixeira.

B:2 S:0 O:1 -
Curtis Granderson triples (3) on a line drive to center fielder Brett Gardner.

B:1 S:2 O:1 -
Placido Polanco hit by pitch.

B:0 S:1 O:2 -
Miguel Cabrera pops out to second baseman Robinson Cano.

B:3 S:3 O:3 -
Marcus Thames swinging.

DET 1, NYY 1 after 4.5 innings

Bottom Half

B:2 S:3 O:1 -
Nick Swisher swinging.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Melky Cabrera grounds out, second baseman Placido Polanco to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Derek Jeter grounds out, first baseman Miguel Cabrera to pitcher Edwin Jackson.

DET 1, NYY 1 after 5 innings

Inning 6
Top Half

B:0 S:3 O:1 -
Clete Thomas called out on .

B:1 S:3 O:2 -
Brandon Inge swinging.

B:1 S:1 O:3 -
Josh Anderson grounds out, second baseman Robinson Cano to first baseman Mark Teixeira.

DET 1, NYY 1 after 5.5 innings

Bottom Half

B:2 S:2 O:1 -
Brett Gardner grounds out, first baseman Miguel Cabrera to pitcher Edwin Jackson.

B:3 S:1 O:1 -
Mark Teixeira homers (23) on a fly ball to right field.
NYY 2, DET 1



B:2 S:2 O:1 -
Alex Rodriguez singles on a line drive to right fielder Clete Thomas.

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

B:2 S:3 O:2 -
Hideki Matsui swinging.


B:2 S:1 O:2 -
Jorge Posada doubles (12) on a ground ball to right fielder Clete Thomas. Alex Rodriguez to 3rd.

B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Robinson Cano lines out to shortstop Ramon Santiago.

NYY 2, DET 1 after 6 innings

Inning 7
Top Half

B:1 S:3 O:1 -
Gerald Laird swinging.

B:2 S:3 O:2 -
Ramon Santiago swinging.

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


B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Pitcher Change: Phil Coke replaces Joba Chamberlain.

B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Curtis Granderson lines out softly to shortstop Derek Jeter.

NYY 2, DET 1 after 6.5 innings

Bottom Half

B:2 S:2 O:0 -
Nick Swisher hit by pitch.

B:1 S:0 O:1 -
Melky Cabrera grounds out, second baseman Placido Polanco to first baseman Miguel Cabrera. Nick Swisher to 2nd.

B:0 S:3 O:2 -
Derek Jeter swinging.

B:4 S:2 O:2 -
Brett Gardner walks.

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

B:2 S:2 O:3 -
Mark Teixeira flies out to left fielder Josh Anderson.

NYY 2, DET 1 after 7 innings

Inning 8
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Phil Hughes replaces Phil Coke.

B:0 S:1 O:1 -
Placido Polanco flies out to right fielder Nick Swisher.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Miguel Cabrera singles on a ground ball to left fielder Melky Cabrera.

B:1 S:3 O:2 -
Marcus Thames swinging.

B:2 S:3 O:3 -
Clete Thomas swinging.

NYY 2, DET 1 after 7.5 innings

Bottom Half

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

B:3 S:3 O:1 -
Alex Rodriguez swinging.

B:1 S:1 O:2 -
Hideki Matsui grounds out to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

B:1 S:1 O:3 -
Jorge Posada pops out to third baseman Brandon Inge in foul territory.

NYY 2, DET 1 after 8 innings

Inning 9
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Mariano Rivera replaces Phil Hughes.

B:2 S:0 O:1 -
Brandon Inge grounds out, shortstop Derek Jeter to first baseman Mark Teixeira.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Magglio Ordonez replaces Josh Anderson.

B:1 S:1 O:2 -
Magglio Ordonez grounds out, second baseman Robinson Cano to first baseman Mark Teixeira.

B:4 S:2 O:2 -
Gerald Laird walks.

B:0 S:1 O:3 -
Ramon Santiago grounds out, second baseman Robinson Cano to first baseman Mark Teixeira.

Tigers Lose 1-2

July 19, 2009

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E
Detroit	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0		1	4	0
NY Yankees	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	X		2	5	1

Detroit AB- R- H- RBI- BB- SO- LOB -AVG- Granderson, CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .254 Polanco, 2B 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .257 Cabrera, M, 1B 4 0 2 0 0 1 3 .324 Thames, DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 6 .277 Thomas, C, RF 4 1 1 1 0 3 3 .263 Inge, 3B 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 .260 Anderson, J, LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .248 --a-Ordonez, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .260 Laird, C 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .238 Santiago, SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .261 Totals 31 1 4 1 4 10 17 a-Grounded out for Anderson, J in the 9th. BATTING 3B: Granderson (3, Chamberlain). HR: Thomas, C (6, 4th inning off Chamberlain, 0 on, 0 out). TB: Granderson 3; Cabrera, M 2; Thomas, C 4. RBI: Thomas, C (24). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Thomas, C; Santiago; Thames 2. Team RISP: 0-for-6. Team LOB: 8. BASERUNNING SB: Granderson (16, 2nd base off Chamberlain/Posada). FIELDING DP: 2 (Polanco-Santiago-Cabrera, M 2).		NY Yankees AB- R- H- RBI- BB- SO- LOB- AVG Jeter, SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .321 Gardner, CF 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .277 Teixeira, 1B 4 1 2 1 0 0 2 .280 Rodriguez, A, 3B 4 1 2 1 0 1 1 .255 Matsui, H, DH 2 0 0 0 2 1 1 .263 Posada, C 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .282 Cano, 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 5 .308 Swisher, RF 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 .235 Cabrera, Me, LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .281 Totals 27 2 5 2 5 5 13 BATTING 2B: Teixeira (24, Jackson, E), Posada (12, Jackson, E). HR: Rodriguez, A (19, 4th inning off Jackson, E, 0 on, 2 out), Teixeira (23, 6th inning off Jackson, E, 0 on, 1 out). TB: Teixeira 6; Rodriguez, A 5; Posada 2. RBI: Rodriguez, A (52), Teixeira (67). 2-out RBI: Rodriguez, A. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Rodriguez, A; Cano 3; Teixeira. GIDP: Cano; Cabrera, Me. Team RISP: 0-for-5. Team LOB: 7. FIELDING E: Posada (5, throw).
Detroit IP-- H- R- ER- BB- SO- HR- ERA Jackson, E (L, 7-5) 7.0 5 2 2 5 4 2 2.52 Lyon 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.68		NY Yankees IP-- H- R- ER- BB- SO- HR- ERA Chamberlain (W, 5-2) 6.2 3 1 1 3 8 1 4.05 Coke (H, 10) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.96 Hughes, P (H, 6) 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.70 Rivera, Ma (S, 26) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2.25
Balk: Chamberlain. HBP: Swisher (by Jackson, E), Polanco (by Chamberlain). Pitches-strikes: Jackson, E 118-65, Lyon 15-10, Chamberlain 107-68, Coke 1-1, Hughes, P 13-10, Rivera, Ma 14-7. Groundouts-flyouts: Jackson, E 13-4, Lyon 1-1, Chamberlain 8-4, Coke 0-1, Hughes, P 0-1, Rivera, Ma 3-0. Batters faced: Jackson, E 30, Lyon 3, Chamberlain 27, Coke 1, Hughes, P 4, Rivera, Ma 4. Umpires: HP: Jeff Nelson. 1B: Mark Carlson. 2B: Tim Tschida. 3B: Bob Davidson. Weather: 80 degrees, partly cloudy. Wind: 10 mph, R to L. T: 2:50. Att: 46,937. July 19, 2009