ST GDT: 3/28/09 - DET @ TOR - 1:05 PM

Subject: ST GDT: 3/28/09 - DET @ TOR - 1:05 PM Sat Mar 28, 2009 10:41 am

ST GDT: 3/28/09 - DET @ TOR - 1:05 PM

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DETROIT TIGERS
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TORONTO BLUE JAYS
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Dunedin Stadium, Dunedin, FL
Game Time - 1:05 p.m.

Game AUDIO on WXYT 1270 AM / 97.1 FM

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TODAY’S STARTERS
RHP Edwin Jackson (0-2, 4.85) vs. RHP Scott Richmond (0-0, 5.00)

TIGERS ALSO SCHEDULED TO PITCH:
LHP Bobby Seay, RHP Ryan Perry, LHP Clay Rapada and RHP Scott Williamson.

BLUE JAYS ALSO SCHEDULED TO PITCH:
LHP Scott Downs, LHP Brian Tallet, RHP Jason Frasor and RHP Shawn Camp.
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TEN MINOR LEAGUERS JOIN SQUAD FOR TODAY’S GAME: The following 10 minor league players have joined the Tigers
for today’s game against the Blue Jays: righthanded pitchers Brett Jacobson (#43), Josh Rainwater (#59) and Cody
Satterwhite (#45), lefthanded pitcher Josh Kite (#56), catcher Keith Hernandez (#81), infielders Roger Tomas (#21) and
Danny Worth (#78) and outfielders Ben Guez (#34), Luis Salas (#34) and Bronson Sardinha (#75).
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Final ST Games:
Sun. March 29 Atlanta Lakeland 1:05 PM - FSN-D, MLB.TV & MLBN WXYT 1270
Mon. March 30 Washington Viera 1:05 PM
Tues. March 31 Washington Lakeland 1:05 PM
Wed. April 1 Atlanta Lakeland 1:05 PM
Thur. April 2 Toronto Lakeland 1:05 PM
Fri. April 3 Atlanta Turner Field 7:05 PM - MLB Audio
Sat. April 4 Atlanta Turner Field 1:05 PM MLB.TV WXYT 1270

Subject: Re: ST GDT: 3/28/09 - DET @ TOR - 1:05 PM Sat Mar 28, 2009 10:42 am

STARTING LINEUPS:

Detroit AVG
:curtis: Granderson, CF .278
:placido: Polanco, 2B .204
M. Ordonez

Ordonez, RF .067
M. Cabrera

Cabrera, M, 1B .471
C. Guillen

Guillen, LF .278
:sheff: Sheffield, DH .186
G. Laird

Laird, C .429
B. Inge

Inge, 3B .283
Worth, SS .333

Toronto AVG
Scutaro, SS .182
Hill, 2B .282
Rios, RF .313
Wells, V, CF .308
Overbay, 1B .208
Rolen, 3B .318
Lind, DH .289
Barrett, C .296
Snider, LF .381

Subject: Re: ST GDT: 3/28/09 - DET @ TOR - 1:05 PM Sat Mar 28, 2009 2:34 pm

Inning 1
Top Half

B:0 S:3 O:0 - Curtis Granderson strikes out swinging.
Curtis Granderson advances to 1st, on missed catch error by first
baseman Lyle Overbay, assist to catcher Michael Barrett.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Placido Polanco flies out to right fielder Alex Rios.

B:1 S:0 O:1 - With Magglio Ordonez batting, Curtis
Granderson steals (1) 2nd base, . Curtis Granderson advances to 3rd, on
throwing error by catcher Michael Barrett.

B:1 S:3 O:2 -
Magglio Ordonez called out on strikes.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Miguel Cabrera singles on a ground ball to center fielder Vernon Wells. Curtis Granderson scores.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Carlos Guillen singles on a ground ball to left fielder Travis Snider. Miguel Cabrera to 2nd.

B:4 S:0 O:2 -
Gary Sheffield walks. Miguel Cabrera to 3rd. Carlos Guillen to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Gerald Laird flies out to center fielder Vernon Wells.

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Marco Scutaro pops out to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Aaron Hill lines out sharply to third baseman Brandon Inge.

B:0 S:3 O:3 -
Alex Rios strikes out swinging.

1-0

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Inning 2
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Brandon Inge triples (1) on a line drive to left fielder Travis Snider.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Danny Worth grounds out to first baseman Lyle Overbay.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Curtis Granderson doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder Alex Rios. Brandon Inge scores.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Placido Polanco homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Curtis Granderson scores.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Magglio Ordonez grounds out, shortstop Marco Scutaro to first baseman Lyle Overbay.

B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Miguel Cabrera flies out to right fielder Alex Rios.

4-0

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Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Vernon Wells lines out sharply to third baseman Brandon Inge.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Lyle Overbay doubles (1) on a line drive to center fielder Curtis Granderson.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Scott Rolen singles on a line drive to right fielder Magglio Ordonez. Lyle Overbay scores.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Adam Lind grounds out to pitcher Edwin Jackson. Scott Rolen to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Michael Barrett grounds out, second baseman Placido Polanco to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

4-1

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Inning 3
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Carlos Guillen singles on a line drive to right fielder Alex Rios, deflected by first baseman Lyle Overbay.

B:1 S:0 O:0 -
With Gary Sheffield batting, wild pitch by Scott Richmond, Carlos Guillen to 2nd.

B:1 S:0 O:1 -
Gary Sheffield grounds out, shortstop Marco Scutaro to first baseman Lyle Overbay. Carlos Guillen to 3rd.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Gerald Laird out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Travis Snider. Carlos Guillen scores.(ball would have been a homer...)

B:0 S:3 O:3 -
Brandon Inge called out on strikes.

5-1

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Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Travis Snider flies out to left fielder Carlos Guillen.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Marco Scutaro singles on a ground ball to left fielder Carlos Guillen.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Aaron Hill pops out to shortstop Danny Worth.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Alex Rios singles on a ground ball to left fielder Carlos Guillen. Marco Scutaro to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Vernon Wells singles on a ground ball to shortstop Danny Worth. Marco Scutaro to 3rd. Alex Rios to 2nd.

B:0 S:3 O:3 -
Lyle Overbay called out on strikes.

5-1 after 3 innings

Subject: Re: ST GDT: 3/28/09 - DET @ TOR - 1:05 PM Sat Mar 28, 2009 3:08 pm

GO TIGERS GO

Subject: Re: ST GDT: 3/28/09 - DET @ TOR - 1:05 PM Sat Mar 28, 2009 6:19 pm

Looks like they won!

Subject: Re: ST GDT: 3/28/09 - DET @ TOR - 1:05 PM Sat Mar 28, 2009 6:48 pm

Inning 4
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Danny Worth grounds out, first baseman Lyle Overbay to pitcher Scott Richmond.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Curtis Granderson grounds out, second baseman Aaron Hill to first baseman Lyle Overbay.

B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Placido Polanco grounds out, third baseman Scott Rolen to first baseman Lyle Overbay.

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Scott Rolen grounds out, shortstop Danny Worth to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Adam Lind flies out to left fielder Carlos Guillen.

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

5-1 after 4 innings

Subject: Re: ST GDT: 3/28/09 - DET @ TOR - 1:05 PM Sat Mar 28, 2009 6:49 pm

Inning 5
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Brian Tallet replaces Scott Richmond.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Magglio Ordonez lines out to shortstop Marco Scutaro.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Miguel Cabrera flies out to left fielder Travis Snider.

B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Carlos Guillen flies out to left fielder Travis Snider.

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Travis Snider doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Carlos Guillen.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Marco Scutaro lines out to right fielder Magglio Ordonez.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Aaron Hill hit by pitch.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Offensive Substitution: Pinch runner Howie Clark replaces Aaron Hill.

B:0 S:0 O:3 - Alex Rios grounds into double play,
third baseman Brandon Inge to second baseman Placido Polanco to first
baseman Miguel Cabrera. Howie Clark out at 2nd.

5-1 after 5 innings

Subject: Re: ST GDT: 3/28/09 - DET @ TOR - 1:05 PM Sat Mar 28, 2009 6:53 pm

Inning 6
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: John McDonald replaces shortstop Marco Scutaro, batting 1st, playing shortstop.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Howie Clark remains in the game as the second baseman.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Moises Sierra replaces right fielder Alex Rios, batting 3rd, playing right field.

B:0 S:3 O:1 -
Gary Sheffield strikes out swinging.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Gerald Laird grounds out, third baseman Scott Rolen to first baseman Lyle Overbay.

B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Brandon Inge flies out to center fielder Vernon Wells.

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Will Rhymes replaces second baseman Placido Polanco, batting 2nd, playing second base.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Ryan Raburn replaces left fielder Carlos Guillen, batting 5th, playing right field.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Jeff Larish replaces first baseman Miguel Cabrera, batting 4th, playing first base.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Clete Thomas replaces right fielder Magglio Ordonez, batting 3rd, playing left field.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Mike Hessman replaces third baseman Brandon Inge, batting 8th, playing third base.

B:0 S:3 O:1 -
Vernon Wells strikes out swinging.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Lyle Overbay lines out to third baseman Mike Hessman.

B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Scott Rolen grounds out, pitcher Edwin Jackson to first baseman Jeff Larish.

5-1 after 6 innings

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Inning 7
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Scott Downs replaces Brian Tallet.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Sean Shoffit replaces center fielder Vernon Wells, batting 4th, playing center field.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Aaron Mathews replaces left fielder Travis Snider, batting 9th, playing left field.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Kevin Millar replaces first baseman Lyle Overbay, batting 5th, playing first base.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Jose Bautista replaces third baseman Scott Rolen, batting 6th, playing third base.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Danny Worth grounds out, second baseman Howie Clark to first baseman Kevin Millar.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Curtis Granderson flies out to center fielder Sean Shoffit.

B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Will Rhymes grounds out, second baseman Howie Clark to first baseman Kevin Millar.

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Brent Clevlen replaces center fielder Curtis Granderson, batting 1st, playing right field.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive switch from left field to center field for Clete Thomas.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive switch from right field to left field for Ryan Raburn.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Adam Lind reaches on fielding error by left fielder Ryan Raburn. Adam Lind to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Offensive Substitution: Pinch runner Brian Dopirak replaces Adam Lind.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Michael Barrett pops out to first baseman Jeff Larish in foul territory.

B:0 S:3 O:2 -
Aaron Mathews strikes out swinging.

B:0 S:0 O:3 -
John McDonald grounds out, shortstop Danny Worth to first baseman Jeff Larish.

5-1 after 7 innings

Subject: Re: ST GDT: 3/28/09 - DET @ TOR - 1:05 PM Sat Mar 28, 2009 6:57 pm

Inning 8
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Brian Dopirak remains in the game as the designated hitter.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Jason Frasor replaces Scott Downs.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Clete Thomas grounds out, shortstop John McDonald to first baseman Kevin Millar.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Jeff Larish flies out softly to right fielder Moises Sierra.

B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Ryan Raburn grounds out, third baseman Jose Bautista to first baseman Kevin Millar.

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Ryan Perry replaces Edwin Jackson.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Dane Sardinha replaces catcher Gerald Laird, batting 7th, playing catcher.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Howie Clark singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Clete Thomas.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Moises Sierra reaches on force attempt, fielding error by shortstop Danny Worth. Howie Clark to 2nd.

B:0 S:3 O:1 -
Sean Shoffit called out on strikes.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Kevin Millar grounds out, shortstop Danny Worth to first baseman Jeff Larish. Howie Clark to 3rd. Moises Sierra to 2nd.

B:0 S:3 O:3 -
Jose Bautista called out on strikes.

5-1 after 8 innings

Subject: Re: ST GDT: 3/28/09 - DET @ TOR - 1:05 PM Sat Mar 28, 2009 6:59 pm

Inning 9
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Marcus Thames replaces Gary Sheffield.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Shawn Camp replaces Jason Frasor.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Marcus Thames grounds out, shortstop John McDonald to first baseman Kevin Millar.

B:0 S:3 O:2 -
Dane Sardinha strikes out swinging.

B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Mike Hessman flies out to center fielder Sean Shoffit.

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Marcus Thames remains in the game as the designated hitter.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Scott Williamson replaces Ryan Perry.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Brian Dopirak singles on a ground ball to center fielder Clete Thomas.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Michael Barrett flies out to left fielder Ryan Raburn.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Aaron Mathews singles on a ground ball to shortstop Danny Worth. Brian Dopirak to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
John McDonald flies out to right fielder Brent Clevlen.

B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Howie Clark flies out to left fielder Ryan Raburn.

WIN 5-1

Subject: Re: ST GDT: 3/28/09 - DET @ TOR - 1:05 PM Sat Mar 28, 2009 7:04 pm

March 28, 2009

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Detroit	1	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	5	2
Toronto	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	9	3

Detroit	AB-	R-	H-	RBI-	BB-	SO-	LOB	-AVG-
Granderson, CF	4	2	1	1	0	1	0	.286
-- Clevlen, RF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.261
Polanco, 2B	3	1	1	2	0	0	1	.214
-- Rhymes, 2B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.207
Ordonez, RF	3	0	0	0	0	1	1	.059
-- Thomas, LF-CF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.194
Cabrera, M, 1B	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	.421
-- Larish, 1B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.273
Guillen, LF	3	1	2	0	0	0	0	.300
-- Raburn, RF-LF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.184
Sheffield, DH	2	0	0	0	1	1	1	.178
-- a-Thames, PH-DH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.188
Laird, C	2	0	0	1	0	0	3	.417
-- Sardinha, D, C	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.308
Inge, 3B	3	1	0	0	0	1	0	.265
-- Hessman, 3B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.205
Worth, SS	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	.167
Totals	33	5	5	5	1	5	7
a-Grounded out for Sheffield in the 9th.
BATTING 2B: Granderson (2, Richmond). HR: Polanco (2, 2nd inning off Richmond, 1 on, 1 out). TB: Granderson 2; Polanco 4; Cabrera, M; Guillen 2. RBI: Cabrera, M (5), Granderson (3), Polanco 2 (10), Laird (6). 2-out RBI: Cabrera, M. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Laird 2. SF: Laird. Team LOB: 3. BASERUNNING SB: Granderson (2, 2nd base off Richmond/Barrett). FIELDING E: Raburn (2, fielding), Worth (1, fielding). DP: (Inge-Polanco-Cabrera, M).

Toronto	AB-	R-	H-	RBI-	BB-	SO-	LOB	-AVG-
Scutaro, SS	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	.214
-- McDonald, SS	2	0	0	0	0	0	3	.154
Hill, 2B	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.268
-- 1-Clark, PR-2B	2	0	1	0	0	0	2	.308
Rios, RF	3	0	1	0	0	1	2	.316
-- Sierra, RF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.333
Wells, V, CF	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	.313
-- Shoffit, CF	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	.292
Overbay, 1B	3	1	1	0	0	1	3	.222
-- Millar, 1B	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	.233
Rolen, 3B	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	.320
-- Bautista, J, 3B	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	.444
Lind, DH	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	.271
-- 2-Dopirak, PR-DH	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.250
Barrett, C	4	0	0	0	0	0	3	.258
Snider, LF	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	.386
-- Mathews, LF	2	0	1	0	0	1	1	.321
Totals	37	1	9	1	0	6	23
1-Ran for Hill in the 5th. 2-Ran for Lind in the 7th.
BATTING 2B: Overbay (2, Jackson), Snider (5, Jackson). TB: Scutaro; Clark; Rios; Wells, V; Overbay 2; Rolen; Dopirak; Snider 2; Mathews. RBI: Rolen (2). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Barrett; Overbay 2; McDonald; Bautista, J 2; Clark. GIDP: Rios. Team LOB: 10. FIELDING E: Overbay (1, missed catch), Barrett (1, throw), Snider (4, fielding).

Detroit	IP--	H-	R-	ER-	BB-	SO-	HR-	ERA
Jackson (W, 1-2)	7.0	6	1	1	0	4	0	3.60
Perry	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	0	0.93
Williamson	1.0	2	0	0	0	0	0	9.28

Toronto	IP--	H-	R-	ER-	BB-	SO-	HR-	ERA
Richmond (L, 0-1)	4.0	5	5	3	1	3	1	5.54
Tallet	2.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	4.50
Downs	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9.00
Frasor	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4.50
Camp	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.00

WP: Richmond.
HBP: Hill (by Jackson).
Groundouts-flyouts: Jackson 8-9, Perry 1-0, Williamson 0-3, Richmond 6-4, Tallet 1-4, Downs 2-1, Frasor 2-1, Camp 1-1.
Batters faced: Jackson 28, Perry 5, Williamson 5, Richmond 20, Tallet 6, Downs 3, Frasor 3, Camp 3.
Umpires: HP: Eric Cooper. 1B: Jerry Crawford. 2B: Tom Hallion. 3B: Marty Foster.
Weather: 84 degrees, sunny.
Wind: 32 mph, In from RF.
T: 2:24.
Att: 4,733.
March 28, 2009

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