GDT: 6/29/11 - DET (43-37) VS NYM (40-39) - 7:05 p.m. ET

Mets stack up against Tigers, try to make Coke fizzle

By Aaron Taube / MLB.com | 6/28/2011 10:57 PM ET

It seems every night a different player is coming up with a big hit for the Tigers, who host the Mets on Wednesday for the second game of a three-game series.

Though three teams in the American League have scored more runs than the Tigers this season, as of Tuesday none of them had more .300 hitters than Detroit's five.

The depth throughout the lineup has given manager Jim Leyland plenty of flexibility with a Tigers team that is third in the Majors in batting average.

"This has been one of my most fun seasons, because I think we can plug guys in that can do a pretty good job," Leyland said. "I think we have pretty good versatility. I could play [Brennan] Boesch and [Andy] Dirks, [Casper] Wells, [Ramon] Santiago. It's kind of been fun."

The Tigers' lineup has helped carry the load for a pitching staff that is 11th in the American League in ERA. Wednesday, Detroit will start Phil Coke (1-7, 4.32 ERA), who blew a four-run lead against the D-backs in his last time out. Coke, who is second among Detroit starters in ERA, but last in innings pitched, will look to rebound against the Mets.

Coke will have his hands full against a surging Mets lineup that has scored 36 runs in its past three games. In the fourth inning of Tuesday's 14-3 Mets win, Jason Bay hit the Mets' first grand slam since August 1, 2009. In that timespan, Mets opponents had hit 18 grand slams of their own. Carlos Beltran followed with another grand slam one inning later.

The Mets will attempt to extend their three-game winning streak with starter Chris Capuano (6-7, 3.99 ERA). Capuano left his previous start with abdominal cramps after six scoreless innings, but is expected to be fine for Wednesday.

Mets: Jose Reyes rolling toward history

Tuesday was Mets shortstop Jose Reyes' 1,000th game. In it, he went 4-for-4, hitting his 98th career triple and stealing his 360th career stolen base. The only other player with that many triples and steals in his first 1,000 games was Hall of Famer Ty Cobb, who had 106 triples and 391 stolen bases by his 1,000th game in 1912.

"He's a Hall of Famer," Reyes said. "That's pretty good."

Tigers: Interleague success story

Despite Tuesday's loss, the Tigers hold an impressive 68-35 record in Interleague Play since 2006, good for a .660 winning percentage. Going into Tuesday, the Tigers had the Major Leagues' second-best Interleague winning percentage during that span, behind Boston.

Worth noting

• The Mets' win Tuesday put them above the .500 mark for the first time since being 3-2 on April 6. Since then, the Mets had been at .500 four times before Tuesday, but lost each time they had the opportunity to go one game over.

• The 14 runs allowed Tuesday tied the most the Tigers have given up this season, with the seven runs they allowed in the fourth inning the most they had given up in one inning all year.


Tigers: LHP Phil Coke (1-7, 4.32 ERA)

Coke is winless in 11 starts since April 14, and his frustration is building after blowing a four-run lead in a no-decision Friday against Arizona without allowing an extra-base hit. He said afterward he was "ashamed."


Mets: LHP Chris Capuano (6-7, 3.99 ERA)

Capuano remains in line to make his next start despite leaving his last one after six innings with cramps in his right side. Barring a setback, Capuano will take the mound against a Tigers team he has faced just once in his career, back in 2006.


Game Information



RESCHEDULED GAMES: The following is the information on the rescheduled Tigers games postponed at Comerica Park this season:
- Thursday, September 1 versus Kansas City at 1:05 p.m. (rescheduled from May 15)

INJURY UPDATE:
• LHP Brad Thomas (left elbow inflammation, 15-day disabled list on May 11), Rehab with Toledo
• INF Carlos Guillen (left knee microfracture surgery, 60-day disabled list on March 30), Rehab with Lakeland
• RHP Joel Zumaya (right elbow olecranon fracture surgery, 60-day disabled list on March 30).


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• Thursday, June 30:
Tigers (RHP Justin Verlander (10-3, 2.38 ERA)) VS Mets (RHP Mike Pelfrey (4-6, 4.78 ERA)), 1:05 p.m. ET (FS-D HD / WXYT 97.1 FM & 1270 AM)

• Friday, July 1:
Tigers (RHP Brad Penny (5-6, 4.66 ERA)) VS Giants (LHP Madison Bumgarner (4-9, 3.84 ERA)), 7:05 p.m. ET (FS-D HD / WXYT 97.1 FM & 1270 AM)

STARTING LINEUPS:

TIGERS

1. Austin Jackson, CF
   
2. Casper Wells, RF
   
3. Magglio Ordonez, DH
   
4. Miguel Cabrera, 1B
   
5. Victor Martinez, C
   
6. Jhonny Peralta, SS
   
7. Brennan Boesch, LF
   
8. Brandon Inge, 3B
   
9. Ryan Raburn, 2B
   

P: Phil Coke

METS

1. Jose Reyes, SS
   
2. Justin Turner, 3B
   
3. Carlos Beltran, RF
   
4. Ronny Paulino, C
   
5. Jason Bay, LF
   
6. Angel Pagan, CF
   
7. Jerry Hairston, DH
   
8. Daniel Murphy, 1B
   
9. Ruben Tejada, 2B
   

P: Chris Capuano

NYM - Top 1st
B:0 S:2 O:0
Jose Reyes singles on a line drive to center fielder Austin Jackson.

With Justin Turner batting, missed catch error by Miguel Cabrera on the pickoff attempt, Jose Reyes to 2nd.

B:2 S:0 O:1
Justin Turner flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:2 S:1 O:2
Carlos Beltran flies out to left fielder Brennan Boesch.

With Ronny Paulino batting, Jose Reyes steals (30) 3rd base.

With Ronny Paulino batting, wild pitch by Phil Coke, Jose Reyes scores.
NYM 1 - 0

B:2 S:1 O:2
Ronny Paulino singles on a line drive to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:4 S:2 O:2
Jason Bay walks. Ronny Paulino to 2nd.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Angel Pagan singles on a line drive to left fielder Brennan Boesch. Ronny Paulino to 3rd. Jason Bay to 2nd.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:2 S:1 O:2
Scott Hairston triples (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Austin Jackson. Ronny Paulino scores. Jason Bay scores. Angel Pagan scores.
NYM 4 - 0

B:0 S:3 O:3
Daniel Murphy out on foul tip.

DET - Bot 1st
B:0 S:3 O:1
Austin Jackson out swinging.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Casper Wells flies out to left fielder Jason Bay.

B:1 S:0 O:3
Magglio Ordonez lines out to left fielder Jason Bay.

NYM 4 - 0 AFTER 1 INNING

NYM - Top 2nd
B:2 S:2 O:1
Ruben Tejada flies out to left fielder Brennan Boesch.

B:1 S:1 O:1
Jose Reyes singles on a line drive to right fielder Casper Wells.

B:2 S:2 O:3
Justin Turner grounds into double play, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to second baseman Ryan Raburn to first baseman Miguel Cabrera. Jose Reyes out at 2nd.

DET - Bot 2nd
B:2 S:2 O:1
Miguel Cabrera grounds out, third baseman Justin Turner to first baseman Daniel Murphy.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Victor Martinez grounds out, pitcher Chris Capuano to first baseman Daniel Murphy.

B:2 S:0 O:3
Jhonny Peralta flies out to left fielder Jason Bay.

NYM 4 - 0 AFTER 2 INNINGS

NYM - Top 3rd
B:2 S:0 O:1
Carlos Beltran pops out to pitcher Phil Coke.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Ronny Paulino grounds out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

B:4 S:0 O:2
Jason Bay walks.

With Angel Pagan batting, Jason Bay steals (7) 2nd base.

B:1 S:1 O:2
Angel Pagan singles on a line drive to center fielder Austin Jackson. Jason Bay scores.
NYM 5 - 0

With Scott Hairston batting, Angel Pagan steals (13) 2nd base.

B:2 S:1 O:3
Scott Hairston grounds out, third baseman Brandon Inge to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

DET - Bot 3rd
B:1 S:3 O:1
Brennan Boesch out swinging.

B:1 S:3 O:2
Brandon Inge out swinging.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Ryan Raburn homers (7) on a fly ball to left field.
NYM 5 - 1

B:0 S:1 O:3
Austin Jackson grounds out, third baseman Justin Turner to first baseman Daniel Murphy.


NYM 5 - 1 AFTER 3 INNINGS

NYM - Top 4th
B:1 S:2 O:1
Daniel Murphy flies out to left fielder Brennan Boesch.

B:2 S:0 O:1
Ruben Tejada singles on a line drive to left fielder Brennan Boesch.

B:2 S:1 O:3
Jose Reyes grounds into double play, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Miguel Cabrera. Ruben Tejada out at 2nd.

DET - Bot 4th
B:3 S:2 O:1
Casper Wells flies out to center fielder Angel Pagan.

B:2 S:0 O:2
Magglio Ordonez flies out to right fielder Carlos Beltran.

B:3 S:2 O:2
Miguel Cabrera homers (16) on a fly ball to left field.
NYM 5 - 2

B:3 S:3 O:3
Victor Martinez out on foul tip.

NYM 5 - 2 AFTER 4 INNINGS

NYM - Top 5th
B:1 S:0 O:0
Justin Turner singles on a ground ball to left fielder Brennan Boesch.

B:0 S:0 O:0
Carlos Beltran singles on a line drive to left fielder Brennan Boesch. Justin Turner to 2nd.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:1 S:1 O:0
Ronny Paulino doubles (6) on a fly ball to center fielder Austin Jackson. Justin Turner scores. Carlos Beltran to 3rd.
NYM 6 - 2
Pitcher Change: Ryan Perry replaces Phil Coke.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:2 S:2 O:0
Jason Bay singles on a ground ball to center fielder Austin Jackson. Carlos Beltran scores. Ronny Paulino scores. Fielding error by center fielder Austin Jackson.
NYM 8 - 2

B:2 S:2 O:1
Angel Pagan lines out to right fielder Casper Wells.

B:2 S:0 O:2
Scott Hairston flies out to left fielder Brennan Boesch.

With Daniel Murphy batting, Jason Bay steals (8) 2nd base.

B:3 S:2 O:3
Daniel Murphy flies out to left fielder Brennan Boesch.

DET - Bot 5th
B:1 S:3 O:0
Jhonny Peralta out swinging. Wild pitch by pitcher Chris Capuano. Jhonny Peralta to 1st.

B:0 S:0 O:0
Brennan Boesch doubles (20) on a ground ball to right fielder Carlos Beltran. Jhonny Peralta to 3rd.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Brandon Inge lines out to left fielder Jason Bay.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Ryan Raburn grounds out, third baseman Justin Turner to first baseman Daniel Murphy.

B:3 S:3 O:3
Austin Jackson called out on .

NYM 8 - 2 AFTER 5 INNINGS

NYM - Top 6th
B:0 S:1 O:1
Ruben Tejada flies out to left fielder Brennan Boesch.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Jose Reyes flies out to left fielder Brennan Boesch.

B:0 S:2 O:3
Justin Turner grounds out, third baseman Brandon Inge to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

DET - Bot 6th
B:2 S:2 O:0
Casper Wells singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Justin Turner.

B:0 S:0 O:0
Magglio Ordonez doubles (5) on a line drive to left fielder Jason Bay. Casper Wells to 3rd.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:1 S:1 O:0
Miguel Cabrera homers (17) on a fly ball to left center field. Casper Wells scores. Magglio Ordonez scores.
NYM 8 - 5

Pitcher Change: Pedro Beato replaces Chris Capuano.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:0 S:2 O:1
Victor Martinez grounds out, shortstop Jose Reyes to first baseman Daniel Murphy.

B:1 S:2 O:1
Jhonny Peralta homers (13) on a fly ball to left field.
NYM 8 - 6

B:2 S:2 O:2
Brennan Boesch flies out to left fielder Jason Bay.

B:0 S:1 O:3
Brandon Inge grounds out, pitcher Pedro Beato to first baseman Daniel Murphy.

NYM 8 - 6 AFTER 6 INNINGS

NYM - Top 7th
B:2 S:1 O:0
Carlos Beltran singles on a line drive to right fielder Casper Wells.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:0 S:1 O:1
Ronny Paulino lines out to right fielder Casper Wells.

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitcher Change: Al Alburquerque replaces Ryan Perry.

B:4 S:0 O:1
Jason Bay walks. Carlos Beltran to 2nd.

B:1 S:1 O:2
Angel Pagan grounds into a force out, first baseman Miguel Cabrera to shortstop Jhonny Peralta. Carlos Beltran to 3rd. Jason Bay out at 2nd. Angel Pagan to 1st.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:4 S:1 O:2
Scott Hairston walks. Angel Pagan to 2nd.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Daniel Murphy singles on a ground ball to right fielder Casper Wells. Carlos Beltran scores. Angel Pagan scores. Scott Hairston to 3rd.
NYM 10 - 6

B:4 S:0 O:2
Ruben Tejada walks. Daniel Murphy to 2nd.

B:1 S:1 O:3
Jose Reyes lines out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

DET - Bot 7th
B:2 S:2 O:0
Ryan Raburn hits a ground-rule double (11) on a ground ball down the left-field line, on fan interference.

B:1 S:1 O:1
Austin Jackson flies out to center fielder Angel Pagan. Ryan Raburn to 3rd.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Andy Dirks replaces Casper Wells.

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitcher Change: Tim Byrdak replaces Pedro Beato.

B:1 S:0 O:1
Andy Dirks homers (5) on a fly ball to right field. Ryan Raburn scores.
NYM 10 - 6

Coaching visit to mound.
Pitcher Change: Bobby Parnell replaces Tim Byrdak.

B:2 S:1 O:2
Magglio Ordonez grounds out, second baseman Ruben Tejada to first baseman Daniel Murphy.

B:4 S:2 O:2
Miguel Cabrera walks.

B:0 S:1 O:3
Victor Martinez grounds out, second baseman Ruben Tejada to first baseman Daniel Murphy.

NYM 10 - 8 AFTER 7 INNINGS

NYM - Top 8th
Andy Dirks remains in the game as the right fielder.

B:2 S:2 O:0
Justin Turner singles on a line drive to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:1 S:1 O:1
Carlos Beltran pops out to shortstop Jhonny Peralta.

B:2 S:0 O:1
Ronny Paulino singles on a ground ball to left fielder Brennan Boesch. Justin Turner to 2nd.

B:2 S:3 O:2
Jason Bay out swinging.

Pitcher Change: David Purcey replaces Al Alburquerque.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:2 S:1 O:2
Angel Pagan doubles (7) on a line drive to left fielder Brennan Boesch. Justin Turner scores. Ronny Paulino to 3rd.
NYM 11 - 8

B:4 S:0 O:2
David Purcey intentionally walks Scott Hairston.

B:3 S:2 O:2
Daniel Murphy singles on a ground ball to center fielder Austin Jackson. Ronny Paulino scores. Angel Pagan scores. Scott Hairston to 3rd.
NYM 13 - 8

B:0 S:1 O:2
Ruben Tejada singles on a line drive to center fielder Austin Jackson. Scott Hairston scores. Daniel Murphy to 2nd.
NYM 14 - 8

Coaching visit to mound.

B:3 S:2 O:3
Jose Reyes flies out to right fielder Andy Dirks.

DET - Bot 8th
Pitcher Change: Jason Isringhausen replaces Bobby Parnell.

B:3 S:2 O:0
Jhonny Peralta singles on a ground ball to center fielder Angel Pagan.

B:4 S:2 O:0
Brennan Boesch walks. Jhonny Peralta to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Brandon Inge flies out to center fielder Angel Pagan. Jhonny Peralta to 3rd.

B:1 S:1 O:2
Ryan Raburn out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Carlos Beltran. Jhonny Peralta scores.
NYM 14 - 9

With Austin Jackson batting, Brennan Boesch steals (4) 2nd base.

B:3 S:2 O:3
Austin Jackson flies out to right fielder Carlos Beltran.

NYM 14 - 9 AFTER 8 INNINGS

NYM - Top 9th
B:2 S:2 O:1
Justin Turner grounds out, third baseman Brandon Inge to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Carlos Beltran flies out to left fielder Brennan Boesch.

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

B:4 S:2 O:2
Jason Bay walks.

B:1 S:0 O:2
Angel Pagan doubles (8) on a line drive to center fielder Austin Jackson. Ronny Paulino scores. Jason Bay scores.
NYM 16 - 9

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitcher Change: Don Kelly replaces David Purcey.

B:2 S:2 O:3
Scott Hairston flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

DET - Bot 9th
Pitcher Change: D. J. Carrasco replaces Jason Isringhausen.

B:0 S:1 O:1
Andy Dirks grounds out, second baseman Ruben Tejada to first baseman Daniel Murphy.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Magglio Ordonez flies out to right fielder Carlos Beltran.

Injury Delay.

B:2 S:3 O:3
Miguel Cabrera out swinging.

BATTING
2B: Boesch (20, Capuano), Ordonez (5, Capuano), Raburn (11, Beato).
HR: Raburn (7, 3rd inning off Capuano, 0 on, 2 out), Cabrera, Mi 2 (17, 4th
inning off Capuano, 0 on, 2 out; 6th inning off Capuano, 2 on, 0 out),
Peralta, Jh (13, 6th inning off Beato, 0 on, 1 out), Dirks (5, 7th
inning off Byrdak, 1 on, 1 out).
TB: Wells, C; Dirks 4; Ordonez 2; Cabrera, Mi 8; Peralta, Jh 5; Boesch 2; Raburn 6.
RBI: Raburn 2 (28), Cabrera, Mi 4 (56), Peralta, Jh (47), Dirks 2 (13).
2-out RBI: Raburn; Cabrera, Mi.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Jackson, A 3.
SF: Raburn.
Team RISP: 2-for-8.
Team LOB: 4.

BASERUNNING
SB: Boesch (4, 2nd base off Isringhausen/Paulino, R).

FIELDING
E: Cabrera, Mi (5, pickoff), Jackson, A (3, fielding).
DP: 2 (Peralta, Jh-Raburn-Cabrera, Mi, Peralta, Jh-Cabrera, Mi).

PITCHING
Capuano pitched to 3 batters in the 6th.
Byrdak pitched to 1 batter in the 7th.
Coke pitched to 3 batters in the 5th.

WP: Capuano, Coke.
IBB: Hairston, S (by Purcey).
Pitches-strikes:
Capuano 88-58, Beato 24-18, Byrdak 2-1, Parnell 14-8, Isringhausen
23-12, Carrasco 12-8, Coke 79-45, Perry 34-23, Alburquerque 42-20,
Purcey 47-26, Kelly 5-3.
Groundouts-flyouts: Capuano 4-4,
Beato 2-2, Byrdak 0-0, Parnell 2-0, Isringhausen 0-3, Carrasco 1-1, Coke
4-4, Perry 1-4, Alburquerque 1-0, Purcey 1-2, Kelly 0-1.
Batters faced: Capuano 22, Beato 6, Byrdak 1, Parnell 3, Isringhausen 5, Carrasco 3, Coke 22, Perry 9, Alburquerque 10, Purcey 10, Kelly 1.
Inherited runners-scored: Byrdak 1-1, Perry 2-2, Alburquerque 1-1, Purcey 2-2, Kelly 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Ed Hickox. 1B: Lance Barrett. 2B: Brian O'Nora. 3B: Alfonso Marquez.
Weather: 76 degrees, clear.
Wind: 5 mph, In from LF.
T: 3:49.
Att: 26,338.

L: Coke (1-8)