ST GDT: 3/30/09 - DET @ WASH - 1:05 PM

STARTING LINEUPS:

Detroit AVG
Thomas, CF .188
Rhymes, 2B .200
Laird, C .405
Thames, DH .200
Larish, 3B .268
Everett, SS .268
Hessman, 1B .205
Raburn, LF .184
Clevlen, RF .261


Washington AVG
Johnson, DH .262
Guzman, C, SS .231
Zimmerman, R, 3B .213
Dunn, 1B .267
Dukes, CF .282
Willingham, LF .250
Kearns, RF .294
Flores, C .200
Harris, 2B .146

TIGERS THIRD IN AL IN ERA: The Tigers enter today’s game at Viera third among all American League clubs with a 3.88
ERA in Grapefruit League action this spring.

TIGERS TIDBITS:
Gerald Laird is hitting .478 (11x23) over his last eight games...
Brandon Inge has hit safely in six of his last nine games...
Placido Polanco has homered in three of his last four games...
Gary Sheffield has reached base safely in nine of his last 11 games...
Eddie Bonine has not allowed a run in his last nine outings, tossing 13.1 scoreless innings...
Juan Rincon has not been scored upon in any of his nine appearances, tossing 11.1 scoreless innings.

Inning 1
Top Half

B:0 S:3 O:1 -
Clete Thomas strikes out swinging.

B:4 S:0 O:1 -
Will Rhymes walks.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Gerald Laird flies out to center fielder Elijah Dukes.

B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Marcus Thames pops out to third baseman Ryan Zimmerman.

Bottom Half

B:0 S:3 O:1 -
Nick Johnson strikes out swinging.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Cristian Guzman singles on a soft line drive to center fielder Clete Thomas.

B:0 S:1 O:1 -
Ryan Zimmerman homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Cristian Guzman scores.

B:0 S:3 O:2 -
Adam Dunn strikes out swinging.

B:0 S:3 O:3 -
Elijah Dukes strikes out swinging.

Nats 2-0

Inning 2
Top Half


B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Jeff Larish grounds out, pitcher Shairon Martis to first baseman Adam Dunn.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Adam Everett lines out to left fielder Josh Willingham.

B:0 S:3 O:3 -
Mike Hessman strikes out swinging.

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Josh Willingham flies out to right fielder Brent Clevlen.

B:4 S:0 O:1 -
Austin Kearns walks.

B:0 S:0 O:3 - Jesus Flores grounds into double play,
shortstop Adam Everett to second baseman Will Rhymes to first baseman
Mike Hessman. Austin Kearns out at 2nd.

Nats 2-0

Inning 3
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Ryan Raburn homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Brent Clevlen singles on a line drive to center fielder Elijah Dukes.

B:3 S:1 O:0 -
Clete Thomas homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. Brent Clevlen scores.

B:0 S:3 O:1 -
Will Rhymes strikes out swinging.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Gerald Laird grounds out, shortstop Cristian Guzman to first baseman Adam Dunn.

B:0 S:3 O:3 -
Marcus Thames strikes out swinging.

3-2

Bottom Half

B:0 S:3 O:1 -
Willie Harris strikes out swinging.

B:0 S:3 O:2 -
Nick Johnson strikes out swinging.

B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Cristian Guzman grounds out to first baseman Mike Hessman.

3-2 after 3 innings

( is a machine today, 5 k in 3 innings)

Inning 4
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Jeff Larish grounds out, second baseman Willie Harris to first baseman Adam Dunn.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Adam Everett flies out to right fielder Austin Kearns.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Mike Hessman reaches on fielding error by second baseman Willie Harris.

B:0 S:3 O:3 -
Ryan Raburn called out on strikes.

3-2

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Ryan Zimmerman flies out to center fielder Clete Thomas.

B:0 S:3 O:2 -
Adam Dunn strikes out swinging.

B:0 S:3 O:3 -
Elijah Dukes strikes out swinging.

3-2 after 4 innings

That is 7 for

Inning 5
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Brent Clevlen grounds out, shortstop Cristian Guzman to first baseman Adam Dunn.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Clete Thomas singles on a line drive to left fielder Josh Willingham.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Pitcher Change: Joe Beimel replaces Shairon Martis.

B:0 S:3 O:2 -
Will Rhymes called out on strikes.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Gerald Laird reaches on fielding error by third baseman Ryan Zimmerman. Clete Thomas to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Marcus Thames flies out to center fielder Elijah Dukes.

Bottom Half

B:0 S:3 O:1 -
Josh Willingham strikes out swinging.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Austin Kearns flies out to left fielder Ryan Raburn.

B:0 S:3 O:3 -
Jesus Flores strikes out swinging.

That is 9 for

3-2 after 5 innings

Inning 6
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Jeff Larish pops out to second baseman Willie Harris.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Adam Everett flies out to right fielder Austin Kearns.

B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Mike Hessman flies out to left fielder Josh Willingham.

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Audy Ciriaco replaces shortstop Adam Everett, batting 6th, playing shortstop.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Brandon Lyon replaces Armando Galarraga.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Willie Harris flies out to center fielder Clete Thomas.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Nick Johnson grounds out, second baseman Will Rhymes to first baseman Mike Hessman.

B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Cristian Guzman grounds out, second baseman Will Rhymes to first baseman Mike Hessman.

3-2 after 6 innings

Inning 7
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Gary Glover replaces Joe Beimel.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Alberto Gonzalez replaces shortstop Cristian Guzman, batting 2nd, playing shortstop.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Wil Nieves replaces catcher Jesus Flores, batting 8th, playing catcher.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Ryan Raburn lines out to left fielder Josh Willingham.

B:0 S:3 O:2 -
Brent Clevlen strikes out swinging.

B:4 S:0 O:2 -
Clete Thomas walks.

B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Will Rhymes flies out to left fielder Josh Willingham.

Bottom Half

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

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Fernando Rodney replaces Brandon Lyon.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Ryan Zimmerman grounds out, third baseman Jeff Larish to first baseman Mike Hessman.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Adam Dunn pops out to shortstop Audy Ciriaco.

B:0 S:3 O:3 -
Elijah Dukes strikes out swinging.

3-2 after 7 innings

Inning 8
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Kory Casto replaces third baseman Ryan Zimmerman, batting 3rd, playing third base.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Jason Bergmann replaces Gary Glover.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Gerald Laird grounds out, third baseman Kory Casto to first baseman Adam Dunn.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Marcus Thames pops out to third baseman Kory Casto in foul territory.

B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Jeff Larish flies out to right fielder Austin Kearns.

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Dane Sardinha replaces catcher Gerald Laird, batting 3rd, playing catcher.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Juan Rincon replaces Fernando Rodney.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Josh Willingham pops out to first baseman Mike Hessman.

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

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Wil Nieves singles on a line drive to right fielder Brent Clevlen.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Alex Cintron replaces Willie Harris.

B:4 S:0 O:2 -
Alex Cintron walks. Wil Nieves to 2nd.

B:0 S:3 O:3 -
Nick Johnson strikes out swinging.

3-2 after 8 innings

Inning 9
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Alex Cintron remains in the game as the second baseman.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Garrett Mock replaces Jason Bergmann.

B:0 S:3 O:1 -
Audy Ciriaco strikes out swinging.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Mike Hessman singles on a ground ball to shortstop Alberto Gonzalez.

B:0 S:0 O:3 - Ryan Raburn grounds into double play,
second baseman Alex Cintron to shortstop Alberto Gonzalez to first
baseman Adam Dunn. Mike Hessman out at 2nd.

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Ryan Perry replaces Juan Rincon.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Alberto Gonzalez lines out softly to second baseman Shawn Roof.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Kory Casto flies out to left fielder Ryan Raburn.

B:4 S:0 O:2 -
Adam Dunn walks.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Offensive Substitution: Pinch runner Lastings Milledge replaces Adam Dunn.

B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Elijah Dukes grounds out, second baseman Shawn Roof to first baseman Mike Hessman.

WIN 3-2

March 30, 2009

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

Detroit AB- R- H- RBI- BB- SO- LOB -AVG- Thomas, CF 3 1 2 2 1 1 0 .235 Rhymes, 2B 3 0 0 0 1 2 2 .182 -- Roof, 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Laird, C 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .375 -- Sardinha, D, C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .308 Thames, DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .184 Larish, 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 Everett, SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 -- Ciriaco, SS 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 Hessman, 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .208 Raburn, LF 4 1 1 1 0 1 2 .189 Clevlen, RF 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 .265 Totals 33 3 5 3 2 8 8 BATTING HR: Raburn (1, 3rd inning off Martis, 0 on, 0 out), Thomas (2, 3rd inning off Martis, 1 on, 0 out). TB: Thomas 5; Hessman; Raburn 4; Clevlen. RBI: Raburn (5), Thomas 2 (7). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Thames. GIDP: Raburn. Team LOB: 5. FIELDING DP: (Everett-Rhymes-Hessman). Washington AB- R- H- RBI- BB- SO- LOB- AVG Johnson, DH 4 0 0 0 0 3 2 .244 Guzman, C, SS 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .222 -- Gonzalez, A, SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .297 Zimmerman, R, 3B 3 1 1 2 0 0 0 .204 -- Casto, 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 Dunn, 1B 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 .235 -- 1-Milledge, PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .224 Dukes, CF 4 0 0 0 0 3 1 .262 Willingham, LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .233 Kearns, RF 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .278 Flores, C 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .167 -- Nieves, C 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .261 Harris, 2B 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .140 -- a-Cintron, PH-2B 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .306 Totals 29 2 3 2 3 12 4 a-Walked for Harris in the 8th. 1-Ran for Dunn in the 9th. BATTING HR: Zimmerman, R (1, 1st inning off Galarraga, 1 on, 1 out). TB: Guzman, C; Zimmerman, R 4; Nieves. RBI: Zimmerman, R 2 (7). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Johnson. GIDP: Flores. Team LOB: 3. FIELDING E: Harris (3, fielding), Zimmerman, R (2, fielding). DP: (Cintron-Gonzalez, A-Dunn). Detroit IP-- H- R- ER- BB- SO- HR- ERA Galarraga (W, 1-0) 5.0 2 2 2 1 9 1 3.86 Lyon (H, 1) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.40 Rodney (H, 2) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 7.00 Rincon (H, 4) 1.0 1 0 0 1 2 0 0.00 Perry (S, 1) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.84 Washington IP-- H- R- ER- BB- SO- HR- ERA Martis (L, 1-1) 4.1 4 3 3 1 5 2 2.31 Beimel 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 Glover 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 7.71 Bergmann 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 Mock 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.50 Groundouts-flyouts: Galarraga 3-3, Lyon 2-1, Rodney 1-1, Rincon 0-1, Perry 1-2, Martis 4-4, Beimel 0-4, Glover 0-2, Bergmann 1-2, Mock 2-0. Batters faced: Galarraga 17, Lyon 3, Rodney 3, Rincon 5, Perry 4, Martis 19, Beimel 6, Glover 4, Bergmann 3, Mock 3. Inherited runners-scored: Beimel 1-0. Umpires: HP: Adrian Johnson. 1B: Bill Hohn. 2B: Gary Cederstrom. 3B: Lance Barksdale. Weather: 76 degrees, sunny. Wind: 5 mph, L to R. T: 2:43. Att: 3,592. March 30, 2009 Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner

Rincon (0.00 ERA) AND Perry (0.84 ERA) are the best setup and closer the tigers have!