ST GDT: 4/2/09 - TOR @ DET - 1:05 PM

Subject: ST GDT: 4/2/09 - TOR @ DET - 1:05 PM Thu Apr 02, 2009 11:05 am

ST GDT: 4/2/09 - TOR @ DET - 1:05 PM

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DETROIT TIGERS
VS.
TORONTO BLUE JAYS
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Joker Marchant Stadium, Lakeland, FL
Game Time - 1:05 p.m.
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TODAY’S STARTERS
RHP Eddie Bonine (0-0, 0.63) vs. RHP Scott Richmond (0-1, 5.54)

TIGERS ALSO SCHEDULED TO PITCH:
RHP Ryan Perry.

BLUE JAYS ALSO SCHEDULED TO PITCH:
LHP Jesse Carlson and RHP Jason Frasor.

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UPCOMING PROBABLE PITCHERS:
FRIDAY AT ATLANTA: Zach Miner (R) vs. Javier Vazquez (R).
SATURDAY AT ATLANTA: Armando Galarraga (R), Rick Porcello (R) vs. Kenshin Kawakami (R), Tommy Hanson (R).
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PITCHING UPDATE: Edwin Jackson is slated to start in a minor league game this afternoon in Lakeland against a minor
league affiliate of the Washington Nationals.

SUNDAY’S WORKOUT: The Tigers will conduct a workout on Sunday at Rogers Centre beginning at 5:00 p.m.

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

TIGERS TIDBITS:
-Gerald Laird is hitting .433 (13x30) over his last 10 games...
- Miguel Cabrera has hit safely in five of his six games since returning from the World Baseball Classic...
- Curtis Granderson has hit safely in five of his six games since returning
from the World Baseball Classic...
- 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 11 appearances, tossing 13.1 scoreless innings.

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Subject: Re: ST GDT: 4/2/09 - TOR @ DET - 1:05 PM Thu Apr 02, 2009 11:06 am

STARTING LINEUP:

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Inning 1
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Marco Scutaro grounds out, second baseman Placido Polanco to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Aaron Hill grounds out, shortstop Adam Everett to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Alex Rios lines out to second baseman Placido Polanco.

Bottom Half

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

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Placido Polanco grounds out, shortstop Marco Scutaro to first baseman Lyle Overbay. Curtis Granderson scores.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Magglio Ordonez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Alex Rios.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Miguel Cabrera flies out to center fielder Vernon Wells.

B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Carlos Guillen grounds out, second baseman Aaron Hill to first baseman Lyle Overbay.

1-0

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Inning 2
Top Half

B:4 S:0 O:0 -
Vernon Wells walks.

B:0 S:0 O:2 - Adam Lind grounds into double play,
second baseman Placido Polanco to shortstop Adam Everett to first
baseman Miguel Cabrera. Vernon Wells out at 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Scott Rolen hit by pitch.

B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Lyle Overbay flies out to left fielder Carlos Guillen.

Bottom Half

B:0 S:3 O:1 -
Gerald Laird strikes out swinging.

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

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

1-0

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Inning 3
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Ryan Perry replaces Eddie Bonine.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Rod Barajas flies out to left fielder Carlos Guillen.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Travis Snider flies out to left fielder Carlos Guillen.

B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Marco Scutaro flies out to right fielder Magglio Ordonez.

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Adam Everett grounds out, third baseman Scott Rolen to first baseman Lyle Overbay.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Curtis Granderson singles on a line drive to center fielder Vernon Wells.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Placido Polanco singles on a ground ball to center fielder Vernon Wells. Curtis Granderson to 2nd.

B:4 S:0 O:1 -
Magglio Ordonez walks. Curtis Granderson to 3rd. Placido Polanco to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:1 - Miguel Cabrera singles on a line drive
to left fielder Travis Snider. Curtis Granderson scores. Placido
Polanco scores. Magglio Ordonez to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Carlos Guillen singles on a line drive to left fielder Travis Snider. Magglio Ordonez scores. Miguel Cabrera to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Gerald Laird flies out to center fielder Vernon Wells.

B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Jeff Larish grounds out, first baseman Lyle Overbay to pitcher Scott Richmond.

4-0

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Inning 4
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Josh Rainwater replaces Ryan Perry.

B:3 S:2 O:0 -
Aaron Hill homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Alex Rios singles on a ground ball to center fielder Curtis Granderson.

B:1 S:0 O:1 -
With Vernon Wells batting, Alex Rios caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Gerald Laird to second baseman Placido Polanco.

B:4 S:0 O:1 -
Vernon Wells walks.

B:4 S:0 O:1 -
Adam Lind walks. Vernon Wells to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Scott Rolen singles on a ground ball to left fielder Carlos Guillen. Vernon Wells scores. Adam Lind to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Lyle Overbay flies out to center fielder Curtis Granderson. Adam Lind to 3rd.

B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Rod Barajas grounds out, third baseman Brandon Inge to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

Bottom Half

B:0 S:3 O:1 -
Brandon Inge strikes out swinging.

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

B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Curtis Granderson flies out to center fielder Vernon Wells.

4-2

Subject: Re: ST GDT: 4/2/09 - TOR @ DET - 1:05 PM Thu Apr 02, 2009 3:28 pm

Since Leyland is sending in MiL pitchers after Bonine and R. Perry

, this is just a throw away game to look at future pitchers!

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Inning 5
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Jon Huber replaces Josh Rainwater.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Travis Snider singles on a line drive to center fielder Curtis Granderson.

B:4 S:0 O:0 -
Marco Scutaro walks. Travis Snider to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Aaron Hill flies out to center fielder Curtis Granderson. Travis Snider to 3rd. Marco Scutaro to 2nd.

B:1 S:0 O:1 -
Alex Rios homers (1) on a fly ball to center field. Travis Snider scores. Marco Scutaro scores.

B:0 S:3 O:2 -
Vernon Wells strikes out swinging.

B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Adam Lind grounds out, first baseman Miguel Cabrera to pitcher Jon Huber.

Bottom Half

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

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Placido Polanco pops out to shortstop John McDonald.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Magglio Ordonez singles on a line drive to center fielder Vernon Wells.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Miguel Cabrera pops out to shortstop John McDonald.

B:1 S:0 O:3 -
With Carlos Guillen batting, Magglio Ordonez caught stealing 2nd base, pitcher Scott Richmond to shortstop John McDonald.

Jays 5-4

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Inning 6
Top Half

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

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Scott Rolen pops out to second baseman Joseph Tucker.

B:0 S:3 O:2 -
Lyle Overbay strikes out swinging.

B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Rod Barajas grounds out, third baseman Brandon Inge to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

Bottom Half

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:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Kevin Millar replaces first baseman Lyle Overbay, batting 7th, playing first base.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Michael Barrett replaces catcher Rod Barajas, batting 8th, playing catcher.

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

B:0 S:3 O:1 -
Gerald Laird called out on strikes.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Jeff Larish grounds out, second baseman Aaron Hill to first baseman Kevin Millar. Carlos Guillen to 3rd.

B:2 S:2 O:2 -
Brandon Inge homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Carlos Guillen scores.

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

6-5

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Inning 7
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Matt Rusch replaces Jon Huber.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Travis Snider doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder Magglio Ordonez.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
John McDonald out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Matt Rusch to first baseman Miguel Cabrera. Travis Snider to 3rd.

B:4 S:0 O:1 -
Aaron Hill walks.

B:0 S:0 O:3 - Alex Rios grounds into double play,
shortstop Adam Everett to second baseman Joseph Tucker to first baseman
Miguel Cabrera. Aaron Hill out at 2nd.

Bottom Half

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

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

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Offensive Substitution: Pinch runner Josh Anderson replaces Curtis Granderson.

B:1 S:0 O:0 -
With Joseph Tucker batting, Josh Anderson steals (1) 2nd base.

B:2 S:0 O:0 -
With Joseph Tucker batting, Josh Anderson steals (2) 3rd base.

B:2 S:0 O:1 -
Joseph Tucker grounds out, shortstop John McDonald to first baseman Kevin Millar.

B:4 S:0 O:1 -
Magglio Ordonez walks.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Offensive Substitution: Pinch runner Deik Scram replaces Magglio Ordonez.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Miguel Cabrera hits a ground-rule double (1) on a fly ball to left field. Josh Anderson scores. Deik Scram to 3rd.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Offensive Substitution: Pinch runner Ryan Roberson replaces Miguel Cabrera.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Carlos Guillen out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Vernon Wells. Deik Scram scores.

B:0 S:3 O:3 -
Gerald Laird called out on strikes.

8-5

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Inning 8
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Josh Anderson remains in the game as the center fielder.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Deik Scram remains in the game as the right fielder.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Ryan Roberson remains in the game as the first baseman.

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

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Matt Treanor replaces catcher Gerald Laird, batting 6th, playing catcher.

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

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Ramon Santiago replaces shortstop Adam Everett, batting 9th, playing shortstop.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Lester Oliveros replaces Matt Rusch.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Vernon Wells pops out to first baseman Ryan Roberson.

B:4 S:0 O:1 -
Adam Lind walks.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Jose Bautista flies out to left fielder Jeff Frazier.

B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Kevin Millar flies out to left fielder Jeff Frazier.

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Jesse Carlson replaces Jason Frasor.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Jeff Larish flies out to left fielder Travis Snider.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Santo De Leon grounds out, shortstop John McDonald to first baseman Kevin Millar.

B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Ramon Santiago flies out to center fielder Vernon Wells.

8-5

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Inning 9
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Cody Satterwhite replaces Lester Oliveros.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Michael Barrett grounds out, third baseman Santo De Leon to first baseman Ryan Roberson.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Travis Snider singles on a fly ball to center fielder Josh Anderson.

B:0 S:0 O:3 - John McDonald grounds into double play,
pitcher Cody Satterwhite to shortstop Ramon Santiago to first baseman
Ryan Roberson. Travis Snider out at 2nd.

WIN 8-5

Subject: Re: ST GDT: 4/2/09 - TOR @ DET - 1:05 PM Thu Apr 02, 2009 6:59 pm

Hooray!

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April 2, 2009

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Toronto	0	0	0	2	3	0	0	0	0	5	7	0
Detroit	1	0	3	0	0	2	2	0	X	8	10	0

Toronto	AB-	R-	H-	RBI-	BB-	SO-	LOB-	AVG
Scutaro, SS	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	.240
-- McDonald, SS	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.167
Hill, 2B	3	1	1	1	1	0	2	.283
Rios, RF	4	1	2	3	0	0	2	.323
Wells, V, CF	2	1	0	0	2	1	0	.292
Lind, DH	2	0	0	0	2	0	1	.290
Rolen, 3B	2	0	1	1	0	0	0	.375
-- Bautista, J, 3B	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.343
Overbay, 1B	3	0	0	0	0	1	3	.179
-- Millar, 1B	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.195
Barajas, C	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	.100
-- Barrett, C	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250
Snider, LF	4	1	3	0	0	0	0	.421
Totals	29	5	7	5	6	2	13
BATTING 2B: Snider (8, Rusch, M). HR: Hill (1, 4th inning off Rainwater, 0 on, 0 out), Rios (1, 5th inning off Huber, 2 on, 1 out). TB: Hill 4; Rios 5; Rolen; Snider 4. RBI: Hill (8), Rolen (4), Rios 3 (7). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Barajas. S: McDonald. GIDP: Lind; Rios; McDonald. Team LOB: 5. BASERUNNING CS: Rios (1, 2nd base by Rainwater/Laird).

Detroit	AB-	R-	H-	RBI-	BB-	SO-	LOB-	AVG
Granderson, CF	3	2	2	0	1	0	0	.371
-- 1-Anderson, J, PR-CF	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.262
Polanco, 2B	3	1	1	1	0	0	0	.206
-- Tucker, 2B	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000
Ordonez, RF	2	1	2	0	2	0	0	.172
-- 2-Scram, PR-RF	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Cabrera, M, 1B	4	0	2	3	0	0	2	.394
-- 3-Roberson, PR-1B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Guillen, LF	3	1	2	2	0	0	1	.290
-- Frazier, LF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Laird, C	4	0	0	0	0	3	4	.362
-- Treanor, C	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.185
Larish, DH	4	0	0	0	0	0	3	.254
Inge, 3B	3	1	1	2	0	2	0	.271
-- De Leon, 3B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Everett, SS	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.231
-- Santiago, SS	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.277
Totals	32	8	10	8	3	5	11
1-Ran for Granderson in the 7th. 2-Ran for Ordonez in the 7th. 3-Ran for Cabrera, M in the 7th.
BATTING 2B: Guillen (2, Richmond), Cabrera, M (4, Frasor). 3B: Granderson (1, Richmond). HR: Inge (5, 6th inning off Richmond, 1 on, 2 out). TB: Granderson 4; Polanco; Ordonez 2; Cabrera, M 3; Guillen 3; Inge 4. RBI: Polanco (12), Cabrera, M 3 (8), Guillen 2 (3), Inge 2 (8). 2-out RBI: Inge 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Larish; Laird. SF: Guillen. Team LOB: 4. BASERUNNING SB: Anderson, J 2 (5, 2nd base off Frasor/Barrett, 3rd base off Frasor/Barrett). CS: Ordonez (1, 2nd base by Richmond/Barajas). FIELDING DP: 3 (Everett-Tucker-Cabrera, M, Satterwhite-Santiago-Roberson, Polanco-Everett-Cabrera, M).

Toronto	IP--	H-	R-	ER-	BB-	SO-	HR-	ERA
Richmond (L, 0-2)	6.0	9	6	6	1	4	1	6.63
Frasor	1.0	1	2	2	2	1	0	7.50
Carlson	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3.60

Detroit	IP--	H-	R-	ER-	BB-	SO-	HR-	ERA
Bonine	2.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0.55
Perry (H, 1)	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.77
Rainwater	1.0	3	2	2	2	0	1	18.00
Huber (BS, 1)(W, 1-0)	2.0	2	3	3	1	2	1	13.50
Rusch, M (H, 1)	1.0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0.00
Oliveros (H, 1)	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0.00
Satterwhite (S, 1)	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.00

HBP: Rolen (by Bonine).
Groundouts-flyouts:
Richmond 8-5, Frasor 1-1, Carlson 1-2, Bonine 4-2, Perry 0-3, Rainwater
1-1, Huber 2-2, Rusch, M 3-0, Oliveros 0-3, Satterwhite 3-0.
Batters faced: Richmond 27, Frasor 6, Carlson 3, Bonine 7, Perry 3, Rainwater 7, Huber 9, Rusch, M 4, Oliveros 4, Satterwhite 3.
Umpires: HP: Arthur Thigpen. 1B: Jerry Layne. 2B: . 3B: Mark Wegner.
Weather: 83 degrees, cloudy.
Wind: 10 mph, Out to CF.
T: 2:30.
Att: 4,412.
April 2, 2009

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