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Detroit Tigers vs. New York Yankees
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Comerica Park, Detroit, MI
Game Time - 1:05 p.m. EDT

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CC sets up against Verlander in finale

By Tom Singer / MLB.com

Mark Teixeira's three-homer game in Boston last Saturday afternoon unfolded like something right out of a Charles Dickens novel. "The best of times ... the worst of times."

Teixeira had matched Lou Gehrig as the only Yankees player to three-time the Red Sox, which was a very good thing. But in that same game, thanks to a fourth hit, Teixeira had also gotten his season average above .200 for the first time.

Considering that had been the Yankees' 29th game, that wasn't a boastful moment. Teixeira has spent the three games since treading the .200 waters -- a 2-for-5 game in a Game 2 win in Wednesday's doubleheader got him back to .203 -- and Tigers ace Justin Verlander could still send him out of Detroit on the Interstate in Thursday afternoon's series finale.

Verlander could also give the Tigers their first home series win over the Yankees since Aug. 24-27, 2007, when Detroit also took three out of four.

From a team perspective, though, the Yankees' ability to overcome their first baseman's typically slow start is reason to crow. Especially since hence they can count on his production.

Teixeira is keeping a familiar schedule. He finished last April, his first month with the Yankees, with 10 RBIs, awoke in May with 34 and ended the season as their leader in the category with 122.

By driving in three runs in his team's late win over the Tigers on Wednesday, Teixeira took over the club lead with 25 RBIs. The train is again running on time.

Through much of the season's first six weeks, the quiet hasn't just been from Teixeira, who bats in the No. 3 spot in the order. He and a rotation of hitters in the No. 2 hole have combined to dig a big, well, hole. Even after Teixeira and Brett Gardner combined to go 5-for-10 on Wednesday night, those two lineup spots are hitting .207, in part because of the .167 batting average owned by Nick Johnson, currently on the disabled list

The low composite average helps explain that while Miguel Cabrera leads the Tigers into the finale of this series with 33 RBIs, no one on the Yankees has more than 25. New York's table-setters have fumbled the tray too often.

Yet the Yankees will head home following Thursday's game for an important 10-day stay in New York that could see them rise back atop the American League East standings. The division-leading Rays will be one of the teams passing through Yankee Stadium.

New York starter CC Sabathia will take the mound in a sour mood on Thursday, still bugged by the raw deal he got in his last outing, on Saturday at Fenway Park. He had a comfortable lead in the bottom of the fifth and a 2-2 count with two outs on Victor Martinez when the rains came and umpiring crew chief Tim McClelland waved the players off and the tarp on the field.

The game resumed much later without Sabathia, who thus fell one strike short of qualifying for the Yankees' eventual 14-3 win.

Yankees: Aceves takes a seat
With Alfredo Aceves going on the 15-day DL with a stiff back, Chan Ho Park's return becomes more critical. So the Yankees were heartened by Park's sharp outing on Wednesday in an extended spring game. Park, on the DL with a strained right hamstring, struck out the side while allowing one hit in a scoreless inning. ... Derek Jeter went hitless in both games on Wednesday, and a 4-for-39 dry spell has spiraled his average down to .270.

Tigers: Jackson rebounds
Austin Jackson came back from Monday night's 0-for-4 game to go 1-for-4 in both of Wednesday's contests, putting Detroit manager Jim Leyland a little more at ease after having worried about the predictable crush of New York media around the former Yankees prospect. "I'm concerned about this series because of what's going on out there now," Leyland had admitted.

Worth noting
Both teams dreaded the day-night doubleheader caused by Tuesday night's rainout, but both the Yankees and Tigers had to be thrilled with the outcome. The Yankees dropped the first game, 2-0, but regained Javier Vazquez, and the Tigers scored only two runs all day but got a split.

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Pitching matchup

DET: RHP Justin Verlander (3-2, 4.50 ERA)
Verlander came out on fire in his last start, striking out five Indians hitters in the first two innings, and held on to pull above .500 for the season. Verlander gave up three runs on four hits and four walks over six innings, punching out nine Tribe hitters in the victory. With the win, he improved to 2-0 with a 1.80 ERA over his last three starts (four earned runs in 20 innings). Verlander hasn't faced the Yankees since July 18, 2009, when he allowed two runs on seven hits and a walk over seven innings, still taking the loss despite fanning six hitters. Verlander went 1-1 in two starts against the Yankees last season.

NYY: LHP C.C. Sabathia (4-1, 3.04 ERA)
After finishing his last start one strike shy of qualifying for a win thanks to a rain delay, Sabathia will get the ball against the Tigers in Detroit on Thursday. He had a 2-2 count on Victor Martinez in the fifth inning on Saturday at Fenway Park when the tarp came out, ending his day in an eventual 14-3 Yankees rout. Sabathia has had plenty of experience in his career against the Tigers, owning a 14-10 record and 4.50 ERA in 28 starts. As a Yankee, he was 1-1 with a 2.40 ERA in two starts last season.

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From MLB Tigers Press Pass

RECENT RESULTS: The Tigers split a day-night doubleheader at Comerica Park against the Yankees yesterday, winning the day game 2-0 and losing the night game 8-0. Rick Porcello (3-3) picked up the win during the day game after tossing seven shutout innings, while Jeremy Bonderman (1-2) took the loss in the night game despite limiting the Yankees to two runs in seven innings of work. Detroit continues a nine-game homestand with the final game of a four-game series against the Yankees today. The club continues the homestand with a three-game series against the Red Sox beginning tomorrow evening, before wrapping up the homestand with a two-game series versus the White Sox.

BLANKING THE YANKEES AT COMERICA PARK: The Tigers shut out the Yankees 2-0 in the day game of the day-night doubleheader yesterday at Comerica Park. It marked the thrid time the Tigers have shut out the Yankees at Comerica Park in the 11-year history of the ballpark. The Tigers blanked the Yankees 8-0 on July 16, 2004 and did so again by a 16-0 score on August 27, 2007.

HOME IS WHERE THE MOUND IS: The Tigers enter today’s game against the Yankees with a 3.60 ERA (135.0IP/54ER) in 15 games at Comerica Park this season. Detroit is sixth among all American League clubs with a 3.60 ERA at home.

DRIVING THEM IN: Brennan Boesch has collected at least one RBI in nine of his first 15 career games with the Tigers. He is the second Tigers player since at least 1920 to collect at least one RBI in nine of his first 15 career games. Dale Alexander drove in at least one run in nine of his first 15 career games in 1929.

MORE ON BOESCH: Brennan Boesch is hitting .381 (16x42) with five doubles, a triple, two home runs and 14 RBI over his last 12 games dating back to April 28. He is tied for fifth among all American League players with 14 RBI during that stretch, while he is seventh with a .381 batting average, eighth with a .690 slugging percentage and tied for eighth with eight extra-base hits.

ACTION JACKSON: Austin Jackson is hitting .372 (45x121) with six doubles, two triples, a home run and seven RBI over his last 28 games dating back to April 11. He is tops in the American League with a .372 batting average and 45 hits during that stretch.

BOESCH PROVIDES EXTRA-BASE POP: Brennan Boesch has collected nine extra-base hits in his first 15 games with the Tigers. He has collected at least one extra-base hit in eight of the 15 games, becoming the first Tigers player since at least 1920 to collect at least one extra-base hit in eight of his first 15 career games.

AUSTIN ADDING UP THE HITS: Austin Jackson has hit safely in 29 of his first 33 major league games. He is just the second Tigers player since at least 1920 to collect at least one hit in at least 29 of his first 33 career games. Dale Alexander hit safely in 29 of his first 33 career games in 1929.

JACKSON’S MULTI-HIT MAGIC: Austin Jackson is second in the American League with 16 multi-hit games this season. He has collected the 16 multi-hit games in his first 33 career games, becoming the first Tigers player since at least 1920 to accomplish the feat.

CABRERA IN A GROOVE WITH RUNNERS IN SCORING POSITION: Miguel Cabrera enters today’s game versus the Yankees hitting .487 (19x39) with runners in scoring position. He is tops among all American League players with a .487 batting average with runners in scoring position this season.

DAMON GETTING DIALED IN: Johnny Damon enters today’s game against the Yankees hitting .317 (32x101) with nine doubles, a triple, two home runs and 22 walks over his last 30 games dating back to April 10. He is fourth in the American League with a .440 onbase percentage during that stretch.

ROOKIE IMPACT: Alex Avila, Brennan Boesch, Austin Jackson and Scott Sizemore have all impacted the Tigers lineup as rookies this season. The four players have combined to hit .292 (99x339) with 33 extra-base hits and 35 RBI this season. The 99 combined hits are 31.1 percent of Detroit’s total of 318 hits, while the 33 combined extra-base hits are 28.9 percent of Detroit’s total of 114 extra-base hits.

BULLISH BEHAVIOR: Through the club’s first 34 games this season, Tigers relievers have compiled a 10-4 record and 2.61 ERA (113.2IP/33ER). Tigers relievers lead the American League with 10 victories, a 2.61 ERA and 113.2 innings pitched.

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Up next (Probable Pitchers)

• Friday, May 14:
Tigers (RHP Max Scherzer (1-3, 6.81 ERA)) vs Red Sox (RHP Clay Buchholz (3-3, 3.82 ERA)), 7:05 p.m. ET (FS-D HD / 1270 & 97.1)

• Saturday, May 15:
Tigers (LHP Dontrelle Willis (1-1, 3.99 ERA)) vs Red Sox (LHP Jon Lester (3-2, 3.71 ERA)), 7:05 p.m. ET (FS-D HD / 1270 & 97.1)

• Sunday, May 16:
Tigers (TBA) vs Red Sox (RHP John Lackey (4-1, 4.60 ERA)), 1:05 p.m. ET (FS-D HD / 1270 & 97.1)

STARTING LINEUPS:

NY Yankees AVG
Jeter, SS .270
Gardner, CF .337
Teixeira, DH .203
Rodriguez, A, 3B .281
Cano, 2B .341
Posada, C .282
Miranda, 1B .000
Winn, LF .219
Golson, RF .500
Totals .275

Detroit AVG
Jackson, A, CF .354
Damon, DH .286
Ordonez, RF .276
Cabrera, M, 1B .372
Boesch, LF .352
Inge, 3B .238
Laird, C .157
Sizemore, 2B .225
Everett, SS .180
Totals .273

Inning 1
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Derek Jeter singles on a ground ball to shortstop Adam Everett.

B:1 S:2 O:1 - Brett Gardner grounds into a force out,
shortstop Adam Everett to second baseman Scott Sizemore. Derek Jeter
out at 2nd. Brett Gardner to 1st.

B:1 S:0 O:1 -
With Mark Teixeira batting, throwing error by Justin Verlander on the pickoff attempt, Brett Gardner to 2nd.

B:2 S:3 O:2 -
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B:1 S:2 O:3 -
Alex Rodriguez pops out to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

Bottom Half

B:2 S:3 O:1 -
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B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Johnny Damon bunt grounds out, pitcher CC Sabathia to first baseman Juan Miranda.

B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Magglio Ordonez grounds out, third baseman Alex Rodriguez to first baseman Juan Miranda.

0-0 after 1 inning

Inning 2
Top Half

B:1 S:2 O:1 -
Robinson Cano grounds out, second baseman Scott Sizemore to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

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

B:1 S:1 O:2 -
Juan Miranda flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:4 S:2 O:2 -
Randy Winn walks. Jorge Posada to 2nd.

B:0 S:2 O:3 -
Greg Golson grounds into a force out, shortstop Adam Everett to second baseman Scott Sizemore. Randy Winn out at 2nd.

Bottom Half

B:0 S:3 O:1 -
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swinging.

B:0 S:1 O:1 -
Brennan Boesch doubles (7) on a line drive to center fielder Brett Gardner.

B:1 S:0 O:2 -
Brandon Inge flies out to right fielder Greg Golson.

B:2 S:0 O:2 -
Gerald Laird singles on a soft line drive to right fielder Greg Golson. Brennan Boesch scores.

DET 1, NYY 0

B:0 S:2 O:2 -
With Scott Sizemore batting, passed ball by Jorge Posada, Gerald Laird to 2nd.

B:0 S:3 O:3 -
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on foul tip.

DET 1, NYY 0 after 2 innings

Inning 3
Top Half

B:2 S:2 O:1 -
Derek Jeter grounds out, shortstop Adam Everett to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

B:3 S:2 O:2 -
Brett Gardner pops out to third baseman Brandon Inge in foul territory.

B:4 S:1 O:2 -
Mark Teixeira walks.

B:0 S:0 O:3 - Alex Rodriguez grounds into a force out,
third baseman Brandon Inge to second baseman Scott Sizemore. Mark
Teixeira out at 2nd.

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Adam Everett singles on a ground ball to third baseman Alex Rodriguez.

B:0 S:0 O:2 - Austin Jackson grounds into double play,
second baseman Robinson Cano to shortstop Derek Jeter to first baseman
Juan Miranda. Adam Everett out at 2nd.

B:2 S:2 O:3 -
Johnny Damon grounds out to first baseman Juan Miranda.

DET 1, NYY 0 after 3 innings

Inning 4
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Robinson Cano grounds out, shortstop Adam Everett to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

B:0 S:1 O:2 -
Jorge Posada grounds out, second baseman Scott Sizemore to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

B:4 S:0 O:2 -
Juan Miranda walks.

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

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Magglio Ordonez grounds out, shortstop Derek Jeter to first baseman Juan Miranda.

B:2 S:1 O:1 -
Miguel Cabrera homers (8) on a fly ball to right field.

DET 2, NYY 0

B:1 S:2 O:1 -
Brennan Boesch homers (3) on a line drive to right field.

DET 3, NYY 0

B:2 S:0 O:2 -
Brandon Inge grounds out, third baseman Alex Rodriguez to first baseman Juan Miranda.

B:2 S:0 O:3 -
Gerald Laird grounds out, shortstop Derek Jeter to first baseman Juan Miranda.

DET 3, NYY 0 after 4 innings

Inning 4
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Robinson Cano grounds out, shortstop Adam Everett to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

B:0 S:1 O:2 -
Jorge Posada grounds out, second baseman Scott Sizemore to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

B:4 S:0 O:2 -
Juan Miranda walks.

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

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Magglio Ordonez grounds out, shortstop Derek Jeter to first baseman Juan Miranda.

B:2 S:1 O:1 -
Miguel Cabrera homers (8) on a fly ball to right field.

DET 2, NYY 0

B:1 S:2 O:1 -
Brennan Boesch homers (3) on a line drive to right field.

DET 3, NYY 0

B:2 S:0 O:2 -
Brandon Inge grounds out, third baseman Alex Rodriguez to first baseman Juan Miranda.

B:2 S:0 O:3 -
Gerald Laird grounds out, shortstop Derek Jeter to first baseman Juan Miranda.

DET 3, NYY 0 after 4 innings

Inning 5
Top Half

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

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Derek Jeter hit by pitch.

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

B:0 S:2 O:2 -
Brett Gardner grounds out, catcher Gerald Laird to first baseman Miguel Cabrera. Derek Jeter to 2nd.

B:3 S:2 O:3 -
Mark Teixeira grounds out to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

Bottom Half

B:1 S:0 O:1 -
Scott Sizemore lines out to center fielder Brett Gardner.

B:2 S:2 O:2 -
Adam Everett pops out to shortstop Derek Jeter.

B:0 S:1 O:3 -
Austin Jackson grounds out, third baseman Alex Rodriguez to first baseman Juan Miranda.

DET 3, NYY 0 after 5 innings

Inning 6
Top Half

B:1 S:0 O:1 -
Alex Rodriguez pops out to third baseman Brandon Inge.

B:1 S:1 O:2 -
Robinson Cano grounds out, shortstop Adam Everett to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

B:2 S:1 O:2 -
Jorge Posada doubles (7) on a line drive to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:1 S:1 O:3 -
Juan Miranda pops out to shortstop Adam Everett.

Bottom Half

B:0 S:1 O:0 -
Johnny Damon singles on a ground ball to center fielder Brett Gardner.

B:1 S:0 O:0 -
Magglio Ordonez singles on a line drive to left fielder Randy Winn. Johnny Damon to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Miguel Cabrera doubles (14) on a fly ball to center fielder Brett Gardner. Johnny Damon scores. Magglio Ordonez scores.

DET 5, NYY 0

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

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

B:0 S:2 O:2 -
Brandon Inge flies out to center fielder Brett Gardner.

B:3 S:2 O:2 -
Gerald Laird doubles (5) on a line drive to left fielder Randy Winn. Miguel Cabrera scores.

DET 6, NYY 0

B:1 S:2 O:3 -
Scott Sizemore lines out to right fielder Greg Golson.

DET 6, NYY 0 after 6 innings

Inning 7
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Don Kelly replaces left fielder Brennan Boesch, batting 5th, playing left field.

B:2 S:2 O:1 -
Randy Winn flies out to left fielder Don Kelly.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Marcus Thames replaces Greg Golson.

B:4 S:1 O:1 -
Marcus Thames walks.

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

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

B:2 S:2 O:2 - Brett Gardner singles on a ground ball
to shortstop Adam Everett, deflected by pitcher Justin Verlander.
Marcus Thames to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Pitcher Change: Joel Zumaya replaces Justin Verlander.

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

B:2 S:2 O:3 -
Mark Teixeira flies out to left fielder Don Kelly.

DET 6, NYY 0 after 6.5 innings

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive switch from left field to right field for Randy Winn.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Marcus Thames remains in the game as the left fielder.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Ivan Nova replaces CC Sabathia.

B:2 S:3 O:1 -
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B:2 S:1 O:2 -
Austin Jackson flies out to right fielder Randy Winn.

B:1 S:1 O:2 -
Johnny Damon singles on a ground ball to center fielder Brett Gardner.

B:3 S:2 O:2 -
Magglio Ordonez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Brett Gardner. Johnny Damon to 3rd.

B:1 S:1 O:3 - Miguel Cabrera grounds into a force out,
shortstop Derek Jeter to second baseman Robinson Cano. Magglio Ordonez
out at 2nd.

DET 6, NYY 0 after 7 innings

Inning 8
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Alex Rodriguez grounds out, second baseman Scott Sizemore to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

B:4 S:2 O:1 -
Robinson Cano walks.

B:0 S:1 O:1 - Jorge Posada reaches on force attempt,
missed catch error by second baseman Scott Sizemore, assist to
shortstop Adam Everett. Robinson Cano to 2nd.

B:1 S:2 O:2 -
Juan Miranda pops out to third baseman Brandon Inge in foul territory.

B:1 S:2 O:3 -
Randy Winn flies out to left fielder Don Kelly.

DET 6, NYY 0 after 7.5 innings

Bottom Half

B:1 S:1 O:1 -
Don Kelly lines out to center fielder Brett Gardner.

B:3 S:1 O:2 -
Brandon Inge grounds out, shortstop Derek Jeter to first baseman Juan Miranda.

B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Gerald Laird grounds out, second baseman Robinson Cano to first baseman Juan Miranda.

DET 6, NYY 0 after 8 innings

Inning 9
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Eddie Bonine replaces Joel Zumaya.

B:0 S:3 O:1 -
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swinging.

B:1 S:1 O:2 -
Derek Jeter grounds out, shortstop Adam Everett to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

B:3 S:2 O:3 -
Brett Gardner flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

DET 6, NYY 0 FINAL BOX SCORE >>

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