GDT: 5/15/10 - DET (20-16) vs BOS (19-17) - 7:05 p.m. ET

GDT: 5/15/10 - DET (20-16) vs BOS (19-17) - 7:05 p.m. ET




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Detroit Tigers vs. Boston Red Sox
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Comerica Park, Detroit, MI
Game Time - 7:05 p.m. EDT


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From MLB Tigers Press Pass


RECENT RESULTS: The Tigers suffered a 7-2 loss to the Red Sox last night at Comerica Park. Max Scherzer (1-4) took the loss for Detroit after allowing six runs in five innings of work. Magglio Ordonez led the Tigers with three hits, while Brennan Boesch added a single and an RBI. Detroit continues a nine-game homestand with the second game of a three-game series against the Red Sox this evening. The club concludes the homestand with a two-game series against the White Sox beginning on Monday night.

ORDONEZ ON THE OFFENSIVE AGAINST THE RED SOX: Magglio Ordonez enters tonight’s game versus the Red Sox hitting .350 (114x326) with 28 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs and 59 RBI in 88 games during his career against the club. He is third among all active major league players with a .350 batting average and .416 on-base percentage against the Red Sox, while he is fourth with a .577 slugging percentage.

MIGGY’S THE MAN AT THE PLATE: Miguel Cabrera is hitting .435 (20x46) with four doubles, three home runs and 11 RBI over his last 13 games dating back to April 30. He is second among all American League players with a .435 batting average during that stretch, while he is sixth with a .717 slugging percentage.

LOOKING AT THE ROOKIE LEADERS: Austin Jackson and Brennan Boesch have both enjoyed success during their rookie campaigns. Jackson is tops among all American League rookies with 28 runs scored and 52 hits, while he is second with a .342 batting average. Boesch is leading all league rookies with a .361 batting average and 17 RBI, while he is second with 22 hits and three home runs.

PAPA GRANDE POWERS THE PEN: Jose Valverde has not allowed a run in his last 15 outings for the Tigers, tossing 14.2 scoreless innings. He is tied for the lead among all American League relievers with 10 saves, while he is second with a .120 batting average against and fourth with a 0.57 ERA.

DRIVING THEM IN: Brennan Boesch has collected at least one RBI in 11 of his first 17 career games with the Tigers. He is the first Tigers player since at least 1920 to collect at least one RBI in 11 of his first 17 career games.

MORE ON BOESCH: Brennan Boesch is hitting .388 (19x49) with six doubles, a triple, three home runs and 16 RBI over his last 14 games dating back to April 28. He is third among all American League players with a .735 slugging percentage during that stretch, while he is fourth with 16 RBI, tied for fourth with 10 extra-base hits and is fifth with a .388 batting average.

ACTION JACKSON: Austin Jackson is hitting .357 (46x129) with six doubles, two triples, a home run and seven RBI over his last 30 games dating back to April 11. He is tops in the American League with 46 hits during that stretch, while he is fourth with a .357 batting average.

BOESCH PROVIDES EXTRA-BASE POP: Brennan Boesch has collected 11 extra-base hits in his first 17 games with the Tigers. He has collected at least one extra-base hit in nine of the 17 games, becoming the first Tigers player since at least 1920 to collect at least one extra-base hit in nine of his first 17 career games.

AUSTIN ADDING UP THE HITS: Austin Jackson has hit safely in 30 of his first 35 major league games. He is just the second Tigers player since at least 1920 to collect at least one hit in at least 30 of his first 35 career games. Dale Alexander hit safely in 30 of his first 35 career games in 1929.

CABRERA IN A GROOVE WITH RUNNERS IN SCORING POSITION: Miguel Cabrera enters tonight’s game versus the Red Sox hitting .465 (20x43) with runners in scoring position. He is second among all American League players with a .465 batting average with runners in scoring position this season.

HOME IS WHERE THE MOUND IS: The Tigers enter tonight’s game against the Red Sox with a 3.59 ERA (153.0IP/61ER) in 17 games at Comerica Park this season. Detroit is sixth among all American League clubs with a 3.59 ERA at home.

BULLISH BEHAVIOR: Through the club’s first 36 games this season, Tigers relievers have compiled a 10-4 record and 2.55 ERA (120.0IP/34ER). Tigers relievers lead the American League with 10 victories and a 2.55 ERA, while they are second with 120.0 innings pitched.

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