GDT: 9/10/09 - DET (75-63) at KC (54-85) - 2:10 p.m. ET

KANSAS CITY -- The best news of the Tigers' off-day Monday was that they don't have to face Zack Greinke. The way the Tigers' two losses have gone since then, they have to be careful what they wish for.

After Wednesday's 5-1 defeat, the Tigers are left to try to salvage a game in Kansas City, where the Royals are on their best stretch since the All-Star break and have a chance to sweep the Tigers for the first time since last September.

That sweep last fall punctuated a nightmare 2008 season for the Tigers that began with a three-game sweep by the Royals at Comerica Park. Another September sweep by the Royals in 2006 cost the Tigers the American League Central. This one doesn't have nearly the same spoiler potential, but it could whittle the Tigers' division lead to 4 1/2 games depending on how the Twins fare at Toronto Thursday afternoon.

All those previous Royals sweeps included dominant performances from Greinke. Last year's sweep also included Gil Meche. This time, the Tigers have faced neither, but fared no better. Talented but erratic Robinson Tejeda silenced Detroit's once-torrid offense Wednesday, one night after Yasuhiko Yabuta tossed 2 1/3 scoreless innings of relief to allow the Royals to rally.

Now comes Lenny DiNardo, the former Red Sox prospect turned Minor League journeyman and September callup from Triple-A Omaha. He's facing the Tigers at a time when their fortunes against lefty starters of all types has been far from expected.

How surprising has it been? The Tigers' team leader in RBIs against left-handed pitching this year is Adam Everett with 22, followed by Ryan Raburn with 20. Nobody else has more than 17.

Both Everett and Raburn are expected to be in the Tigers' starting lineup Thursday. Raburn will most likely start in center field, giving Curtis Granderson his second game off against a left-handed starter in three days. Manager Jim Leyland plans to start September callup Wilkin Ramirez in left field alongside Raburn in center.

Before that happens, the Tigers will take batting practice on the field at Kauffman Stadium for the first time all series after rainy weather washed out pregame BP the past two nights. But Leyland doesn't believe that has been the cause of his team's sluggishness after sweeping the Rays last weekend. He believes the Tigers are in a rough stretch, and they've run into a Royals club playing with renewed enthusiasm.

"When you're in [a race] like this, you can't help but notice the hype of it," Leyland said. "The players, nobody's immune to that kind of stuff. You know it's around. We came out of Tampa and everybody said we were the greatest thing since Post Toasties, and now all of a sudden we've lost a couple. You can't help but notice that stuff because it's there. The key is knowing how to handle it and keeping your concentration and zeroing in on what you're trying to accomplish as a team. As long as you do that, you'll be fine."

DiNardo isn't the only lefty the Tigers have to worry about. Detroit starter Jarrod Washburn will be making his first start in a week and a half after lingering soreness in his left knee prompted the Tigers to skip him for a turn. He isn't pain-free, but after throwing a side session Tuesday, he's feeling well enough to give it a shot.


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Pitching matchup

DET: LHP Jarrod Washburn (9-8, 3.55 ERA)
Washburn's left knee was too sore for him to make his previous scheduled start, against the Rays last Saturday, so he'll now go on nine days' rest against the Royals. Washburn, who said he's been told there's cartilage damage and received a pain-killing shot on the knee last Wednesday, was also skipped once with the Mariners earlier this year. Since coming over in the trade, the 35-year-old is 1-2 with a 6.81 ERA in six starts. In his last outing, against the Rays on Aug. 31, the lefty gave up eight runs in 5 2/3 innings. Washburn is 8-6 with a 2.94 ERA in 19 career games (18 starts) against the Royals.

KC: LHP Lenny DiNardo (0-0, -.-- ERA)
DiNardo was summoned from Triple-A Omaha to make this start and give Zack Greinke an extra day of rest after a grueling game against the Angels. The veteran left-hander has made 29 starts among his 89 Major League appearances for the Red Sox and A's, so he knows his way around. His MLB mark is 10-15, 4.93 ERA. For Omaha, he was 10-5 with a 3.32 ERA in 29 games (23 starts) and was named to the Pacific Coast League's postseason All-Star team. With the A's last year, he faced the Tigers once and gave up three runs on five hits in one inning.

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Tidbits

... Triple-A Toledo right-hander Ryan Ketchner was named the International League's Pitcher of the Week. Ketchner, who is deaf, allowed one run over 16 innings in two starts for the Mud Hens last week.
... Tigers hitters are a combined 6-for-12 off DiNardo from his previous stops in Boston and Oakland.
... Willie Bloomquist is 13-for-29 lifetime off Washburn, his former teammate in Seattle. He's 2-for-6 off Washburn this year, but with three strikeouts.
... David DeJesus has a 10-game hitting streak, during which he's batting .304 (14-for-46).

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Up next (Probable Pitchers)

• Friday: Tigers (Nate Robertson, 1-1, 5.52 ERA) vs. Blue Jays (Brian Tallet, 6-9, 5.31 ERA), 7:05 p.m. ET
• Saturday: Tigers (Edwin Jackson, 12-6, 3.10 ERA) vs. Blue Jays (Scott Richmond, 6-9, 4.76 ERA), 7:05 p.m. ET
• Sunday: Tigers (Rick Porcello, 12-8, 4.26 ERA) vs. Blue Jays (Ricky Romero, 12-7, 4.14 ERA), 1:05 p.m. ET

STARTING LINEUPS:

Detroit AVG
Raburn, CF .280
Polanco, 2B .277
Ordonez, RF .284
Cabrera, M, 1B .336
Thames, DH .249
Inge, 3B .231
Ramirez, W, LF .286
Laird, C .216
Everett, SS .236

Kansas City AVG
DeJesus, D, LF .275
Bloomquist, RF .254
Butler, 1B .304
Olivo, C .246
Callaspo, 2B .298
Pena, B, DH .274
Maier, CF .248
Gordon, A, 3B .202
Betancourt, Y, SS .237

Inning 1
Top Half

B:4 S:2 O:0 -
Ryan Raburn walks.

B:1 S:2 O:1 -
Placido Polanco flies out to left fielder David DeJesus.

B:1 S:1 O:1 -
Magglio Ordonez singles on a line drive to right fielder Willie Bloomquist. Ryan Raburn to 3rd.

B:0 S:1 O:3 - Miguel Cabrera grounds into double play,
shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt to second baseman Alberto Callaspo to
first baseman Billy Butler. Magglio Ordonez out at 2nd.
Bottom Half

B:4 S:1 O:0 -
David DeJesus walks.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Willie Bloomquist singles on a line drive to right fielder Magglio Ordonez. David DeJesus to 2nd.

B:3 S:2 O:0 -
Billy Butler singles on a line drive to right fielder Magglio Ordonez. David DeJesus to 3rd. Willie Bloomquist to 2nd.

B:0 S:1 O:1 -
Miguel Olivo pops out to second baseman Placido Polanco on the infield fly rule.

B:0 S:1 O:2 -
Alberto Callaspo out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Ryan Raburn. David DeJesus scores.
KC 1, DET 0



B:3 S:1 O:3 -
Brayan Pena grounds out, pitcher Jarrod Washburn to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

KC 1, DET 0 after 1 inning

Inning 2
Top Half

B:3 S:1 O:0 -
Marcus Thames singles on a line drive to center fielder Mitch Maier.

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

B:1 S:2 O:3 - Wilkin Ramirez grounds into double play,
second baseman Alberto Callaspo to shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt to
first baseman Billy Butler. Marcus Thames out at 2nd.
Bottom Half

B:2 S:2 O:0 -
Mitch Maier singles on a ground ball to left fielder Wilkin Ramirez.

B:2 S:1 O:1 - Alex Gordon grounds into a force out,
second baseman Placido Polanco to shortstop Adam Everett. Mitch Maier
out at 2nd. Alex Gordon to 1st.

B:1 S:0 O:1 -
With Yuniesky Betancourt batting, Alex Gordon steals (5) 2nd base.

B:2 S:2 O:1 - Yuniesky Betancourt singles on a soft
line drive to right fielder Magglio Ordonez. Alex Gordon scores.
Yuniesky Betancourt to 2nd on the throw.
KC 2, DET 0



B:3 S:2 O:2 -
David DeJesus flies out to left fielder Wilkin Ramirez.

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

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

KC 2, DET 0 after 2 innings

Inning 3
Top Half

B:0 S:2 O:1 -
Gerald Laird grounds out, third baseman Alex Gordon to first baseman Billy Butler.

B:2 S:3 O:2 -
Adam Everett swinging.

B:1 S:0 O:3 -
Ryan Raburn grounds out sharply, third baseman Alex Gordon to first baseman Billy Butler.

KC 2, DET 0 after 2.5 innings

Bottom Half

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

B:0 S:1 O:1 -
Miguel Olivo singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ryan Raburn.

B:2 S:1 O:1 -
With Alberto Callaspo batting, Miguel Olivo steals (4) 2nd base.

B:2 S:2 O:2 -
Alberto Callaspo grounds out to first baseman Miguel Cabrera. Miguel Olivo to 3rd.

B:2 S:2 O:3 -
Brayan Pena grounds out, shortstop Adam Everett to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

KC 2, DET 0 after 3 innings

Inning 4
Top Half

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

B:1 S:2 O:1 -
Magglio Ordonez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Mitch Maier.

B:4 S:0 O:1 -
Miguel Cabrera walks. Magglio Ordonez to 2nd.

B:2 S:1 O:1 -
Marcus Thames singles on a ground ball to left fielder David DeJesus. Magglio Ordonez to 3rd. Miguel Cabrera to 2nd.

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

B:0 S:1 O:3 - Brandon Inge grounds into double play,
third baseman Alex Gordon to second baseman Alberto Callaspo to first
baseman Billy Butler. Marcus Thames out at 2nd.

KC 2, DET 0 after 3.5 innings

Bottom Half

B:2 S:2 O:1 -
Mitch Maier flies out to center fielder Ryan Raburn.

B:0 S:2 O:2 -
Alex Gordon grounds out, pitcher Jarrod Washburn to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Yuniesky Betancourt doubles (18) on a fly ball to left fielder Wilkin Ramirez.

B:4 S:2 O:2 -
David DeJesus walks.

B:3 S:2 O:2 - Willie Bloomquist singles on a ground
ball to center fielder Ryan Raburn. Yuniesky Betancourt scores. David
DeJesus to 3rd.
KC 3, DET 0



B:1 S:1 O:3 -
Billy Butler flies out to right fielder Magglio Ordonez.

KC 3, DET 0 after 4 innings

Inning 5
Top Half

B:0 S:1 O:0 -
Wilkin Ramirez triples (1) on a line drive to center fielder Mitch Maier.

B:2 S:2 O:1 -
Gerald Laird out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder David DeJesus. Wilkin Ramirez scores. KC 3, DET 1



B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Adam Everett grounds out, third baseman Alex Gordon to first baseman Billy Butler.

B:1 S:1 O:2 -
Ryan Raburn doubles (11) on a line drive to center fielder Mitch Maier.

B:1 S:0 O:2 - Placido Polanco singles on a ground ball
to center fielder Mitch Maier. Ryan Raburn scores. Placido Polanco to
2nd on the throw. KC 3, DET 2



B:1 S:0 O:2 -
Coaching visit to mound.

B:4 S:2 O:2 -
Magglio Ordonez walks.

B:0 S:3 O:3 -
Miguel Cabrera swinging.

KC 3, DET 2 after 4.5 innings

Bottom Half

B:1 S:3 O:1 -
Miguel Olivo swinging.

B:1 S:1 O:2 -
Alberto Callaspo flies out to center fielder Ryan Raburn.

B:4 S:2 O:2 -
Brayan Pena walks.

B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Mitch Maier grounds out softly to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

KC 3, DET 2 after 5 innings

Inning 6
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Yasuhiko Yabuta replaces Lenny DiNardo.

B:3 S:2 O:1 -
Marcus Thames pops out to shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt.

B:2 S:0 O:1 -
Brandon Inge singles on a ground ball to left fielder David DeJesus.

B:1 S:0 O:1 -
With Wilkin Ramirez batting, wild pitch by Yasuhiko Yabuta, Brandon Inge to 2nd.

B:3 S:1 O:1 -
Wilkin Ramirez singles on a soft ground ball to center fielder Mitch Maier. Brandon Inge scores.
DET 3, KC 3



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

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Pitcher Change: Roman Colon replaces Yasuhiko Yabuta.

B:0 S:2 O:1 -
Gerald Laird singles on a ground ball to left fielder David DeJesus. Wilkin Ramirez to 2nd.

B:1 S:1 O:1 - Adam Everett doubles (18) on a ground
ball to left fielder David DeJesus, deflected by third baseman Alex
Gordon. Wilkin Ramirez scores. Gerald Laird to 3rd.
DET 4, KC 3



B:0 S:1 O:2 -
Ryan Raburn flies out to right fielder Willie Bloomquist.

B:2 S:0 O:3 -
Placido Polanco grounds out, first baseman Billy Butler to pitcher Roman Colon.

DET 4, KC 3 after 5.5 innings

Bottom Half

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

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Defensive Substitution: Curtis Granderson replaces left fielder Wilkin Ramirez, batting 7th, playing center field.

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Pitcher Change: Zach Miner replaces Jarrod Washburn.

B:2 S:1 O:0 - Alex Gordon homers (4) on a fly ball to right center field.
DET 4, KC 4


B:4 S:2 O:0 - Yuniesky Betancourt walks.

B:4 S:2 O:0 - Coaching visit to mound.

B:0 S:0 O:0 - David DeJesus singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Brandon Inge. Yuniesky Betancourt to 2nd.

B:2 S:1 O:1 - Willie Bloomquist pops out to shortstop Adam Everett.

B:0 S:2 O:1 - Billy Butler singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ryan Raburn. Yuniesky Betancourt scores. David DeJesus to 2nd.
KC 5, DET 4

B:0 S:0 O:2 - Miguel Olivo flies out to center fielder Curtis Granderson.

B:1 S:1 O:3 - Alberto Callaspo grounds out, second baseman Placido Polanco to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

KC 5, DET 4 after 6 innings

Inning 7
Top Half

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

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

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Aubrey Huff replaces Marcus Thames.

B:2 S:0 O:1 -
Aubrey Huff singles on a line drive to center fielder Mitch Maier. Miguel Cabrera to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Offensive Substitution: Pinch runner Don Kelly replaces Aubrey Huff.

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

B:0 S:0 O:2 - Brandon Inge grounds out, shortstop
Yuniesky Betancourt to first baseman Billy Butler. Miguel Cabrera to
3rd. Don Kelly to 2nd.

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

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Pitcher Change: Dusty Hughes replaces Roman Colon.

B:3 S:2 O:3 -
Curtis Granderson grounds out, second baseman Alberto Callaspo to first baseman Billy Butler.

KC 5, DET 4 after 6.5 innings

if we're seriously about to get swept by the Royals I will fucking scream.

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Don Kelly remains in the game as the designated hitter.

B:2 S:1 O:0 - Brayan Pena singles on a line drive to right fielder Magglio Ordonez.

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Mitch Maier singles on a soft line drive to right fielder Magglio Ordonez. Brayan Pena to 2nd.

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

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Pitcher Change: Fu-Te Ni replaces Zach Miner.

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Offensive Substitution: Pinch runner Josh Anderson replaces Brayan Pena.

B:4 S:2 O:0 - Alex Gordon walks. Josh Anderson to 3rd. Mitch Maier to 2nd.

B:4 S:2 O:0 - Coaching visit to mound.

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Pitcher Change: Eddie Bonine replaces Fu-Te Ni.

B:1 S:0 O:1 - Yuniesky Betancourt out on a sacrifice
fly to center fielder Curtis Granderson. Josh Anderson scores. Mitch
Maier to 3rd.
KC 6, DET 4

B:1 S:3 O:2 - David DeJesus swinging.

B:4 S:0 O:2 - Willie Bloomquist walks. Alex Gordon to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:3 - Billy Butler grounds into a force out,
shortstop Adam Everett to second baseman Placido Polanco. Willie
Bloomquist out at 2nd.

KC 6, DET 4 after 7 innings

Inning 8
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Josh Anderson remains in the game as the designated hitter.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Gerald Laird hit by pitch.

B:0 S:2 O:1 -
Adam Everett flies out to left fielder David DeJesus.

B:3 S:1 O:1 -
Ryan Raburn singles on a soft fly ball to right fielder Willie Bloomquist. Gerald Laird to 2nd.

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

B:1 S:0 O:3 - Placido Polanco grounds into double
play, third baseman Alex Gordon to second baseman Alberto Callaspo to
first baseman Billy Butler. Ryan Raburn out at 2nd.

KC 6, DET 4 after 7.5 innings

Bottom Half

B:0 S:2 O:1 -
Miguel Olivo grounds out, third baseman Brandon Inge to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Alberto Callaspo homers (9) on a fly ball to right center field.
KC 7, DET 4



B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Mike Jacobs replaces Josh Anderson.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
On-field Delay.

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

B:2 S:1 O:3 -
Mitch Maier grounds out softly, second baseman Placido Polanco to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

KC 7, DET 4 after 8 innings

Inning 9
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Mike Jacobs remains in the game as the designated hitter.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Carlos Rosa replaces Dusty Hughes.

B:2 S:2 O:0 -
Magglio Ordonez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Mitch Maier.

B:2 S:2 O:2 -
Miguel Cabrera lines into unassisted double play, first baseman Billy Butler. Magglio Ordonez doubled off 1st.

B:2 S:2 O:3 -
Don Kelly grounds out, shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt to first baseman Billy Butler.

Tigers lose 4-7

September 10, 2009

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Detroit	0	0	0	0	2	2	0	0	0		4	15	0
Kansas City	1	1	0	1	0	2	1	1	X		7	13	0

Detroit AB- R-- H- RBI- BB- SO- LOB -AVG- Raburn, CF-LF 4 1 2 0 1 0 2 .284 Polanco, 2B 5 0 1 1 0 1 5 .276 Ordonez, RF 4 0 3 0 1 1 0 .289 Cabrera, M, 1B 4 0 1 0 1 1 5 .335 Thames, DH 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 .254 --a-Huff, A, PH-DH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .245 --1-Kelly, PR-DH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .245 Inge, 3B 4 1 1 0 0 1 6 .231 Ramirez, W, LF 3 2 2 1 0 0 1 .400 --Granderson, CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .253 Laird, C 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 .218 Everett, SS 4 0 1 1 0 1 1 .237 Totals 36 4 15 4 3 5 22 a-Singled for Thames in the 7th. 1-Ran for Huff, A in the 7th. BATTING 2B: Raburn (11, DiNardo), Everett (18, Colon, R). 3B: Ramirez, W (1, DiNardo). TB: Raburn 3; Polanco; Ordonez 3; Cabrera, M; Thames 2; Huff, A; Inge; Ramirez, W 4; Laird; Everett 2. RBI: Laird (29), Polanco (64), Ramirez, W (3), Everett (41). 2-out RBI: Polanco. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Cabrera, M; Polanco 2; Granderson 2. SF: Laird. GIDP: Cabrera, M; Ramirez, W; Inge; Polanco. Team RISP: 4-for-12. Team LOB: 10.		Kansas City AB- R-- H- RBI- BB- SO- LOB- AVG DeJesus, D, LF 3 1 1 0 2 1 3 .275 Bloomquist, RF 4 0 2 1 1 0 3 .257 Butler, 1B 5 0 2 1 0 0 5 .305 Olivo, C 5 0 1 0 0 1 5 .245 Callaspo, 2B 4 1 1 2 0 0 3 .297 Pena, B, DH 3 0 1 0 1 0 3 .275 --1-Anderson, J, PR-DH 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .247 --a-Jacobs, PH-DH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .237 Maier, CF 5 0 2 0 0 0 1 .251 Gordon, A, 3B 3 2 1 1 1 0 1 .206 Betancourt, Y, SS 2 2 2 2 1 0 0 .241 Totals 35 7 13 7 6 2 24 a-Grounded out for Anderson, J in the 8th. 1-Ran for Pena, B in the 7th. BATTING 2B: Betancourt, Y (18, Washburn). HR: Gordon, A (4, 6th inning off Miner, 0 on, 0 out), Callaspo (9, 8th inning off Bonine, 0 on, 1 out). TB: DeJesus, D; Bloomquist 2; Butler 2; Olivo; Callaspo 4; Pena, B; Maier 2; Gordon, A 4; Betancourt, Y 3. RBI: Callaspo 2 (57), Betancourt, Y 2 (40), Bloomquist (26), Gordon, A (12), Butler (77). 2-out RBI: Bloomquist. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Pena, B 2; Bloomquist; Butler 3; Callaspo. SF: Callaspo; Betancourt, Y. Team RISP: 4-for-16. Team LOB: 12. BASERUNNING SB: Olivo (4, 2nd base off Washburn/Laird), Gordon, A (5, 2nd base off Washburn/Laird). FIELDING DP: 5 (Callaspo-Betancourt, Y-Butler, Gordon, A-Callaspo-Butler 2, Betancourt, Y-Callaspo-Butler, Butler).
Detroit IP-- H- R- ER- BB- SO- HR- ERA Washburn 5.0 7 3 3 3 1 0 3.60 Miner (BS, 3)(L, 6-5) 1.0 5 3 3 1 0 1 4.74 Ni 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.20 Bonine 2.0 1 1 1 1 1 1 6.11		Kansas City IP-- H- R- ER- BB- SO- HR- ERA DiNardo 5.0 7 2 2 3 4 0 3.60 Yabuta (BS, 1) 0.1 2 2 2 0 0 0 12.71 Colon, R (W, 2-3) 1.1 4 0 0 0 1 0 5.31 Hughes, D (H, 1) 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 Rosa (S, 1) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
Miner pitched to 2 batters in the 7th. Ni pitched to 1 batter in the 7th. WP: Yabuta. HBP: Laird (by Hughes, D). Pitches-strikes: Washburn 105-66, Miner 28-17, Ni 6-2, Bonine 20-12, DiNardo 88-56, Yabuta 14-6, Colon, R 22-14, Hughes, D 17-9, Rosa 18-12. Groundouts-flyouts: Washburn 8-6, Miner 1-2, Ni 0-0, Bonine 4-1, DiNardo 9-2, Yabuta 0-1, Colon, R 2-1, Hughes, D 3-1, Rosa 1-1. Batters faced: Washburn 25, Miner 9, Ni 1, Bonine 8, DiNardo 22, Yabuta 3, Colon, R 8, Hughes, D 5, Rosa 3. Inherited runners-scored: Ni 2-0, Bonine 3-1, Colon, R 1-1, Hughes, D 2-0. Umpires: HP: Mark Carlson. 1B: Kerwin Danley. 2B: Wally Bell. 3B: Marty Foster. Weather: 78 degrees, sunny. Wind: 5 mph, In from RF. T: 3:16. Att: 12,029. September 10, 2009

Tigers OFFENSE BETTER IMPROVE NOW, do ya hear me!
that's all i have to say