GDT: 7/16/11 - DET (49-44) VS CWS (45-48) - 4:10 p.m. ET

White Sox trying to turn tide against Tigers

By Cash Kruth / MLB.com | 7/16/2011 12:41 AM ET

For just the second time in seven tries this season on Friday, the White Sox got the best of the Tigers. A big reason for Chicago's victory was the reversal of what had almost seemingly become commonplace between the two teams.

Entering Friday, Detroit had batted .320 with its pitchers posting a 2.38 ERA in the first six games against the White Sox this season. Chicago, meanwhile, had hit only .226 with a 6.18 ERA during that span.

In Friday's 8-2 win for the White Sox, that all changed. On Saturday, Chicago hopes for a repeat of Friday's success as it tries to string together consecutive victories against the Tigers for the first time since Aug. 5 and 13 of last season.

Taking that task with him to the mound on Saturday is right-hander Edwin Jackson, who opposes Tigers right-hander Max Scherzer. After getting shelled in his first start against Detroit this season -- eight runs (seven earned) on 12 hits in 5 2/3 innings on April 23 -- he gave the White Sox a chance to beat the Tigers on June 4, allowing two runs in six innings in an eventual no-decision and Chicago loss.

Jackson, who spent 2009 with the Tigers, is 3-2 with a 4.00 ERA in 11 games (nine starts) against Detroit.

Jackson will be facing a Tigers lineup that is expected to include second baseman Carlos Guillen, who is returning from the 60-day disabled list to make his 2011 season debut.

Following Friday's game, the Tigers announced they would be activating Guillen and right-handed reliever Al Alburquerque from the 15-day DL in time for Saturday's contest. The club optioned infielder Danny Worth and pitcher Ryan Perry to Triple-A Toledo.

White Sox: Dunn ready for second half
• Adam Dunn's second-half opener brought a sigh of relief, as the designated hitter went 1-for-4 with two RBIs. After a first half in which he batted .160 with 117 strikeouts, Dunn said prior to Friday's game he's ready to start anew.

"I can't even put it into words," Dunn said of the All-Star break. "You go back home and you get away from it and it's amazing how good that I felt today, just mentally. I feel like it's a new start."

• Left-hander John Danks made his second rehab start with Triple-A Charlotte on Friday, throwing six shutout innings while allowing five hits, one walk and striking out four. Danks has been on the disabled list since June 26 with a strained right oblique.

Tigers: Leyland confident in Boesch
• Brennan Boesch burst onto the scene last season with a monster first half, hitting .342 with 12 home runs and slugging .593. In the second half, however, he struggled, hitting only .163 with two home runs and a .222 slugging percentage.

After once again starting hot this season -- hitting .306 with 12 homers -- some might be worried about another summer swoon for the young outfielder. Tigers manager Jim Leyland, however, is not a part of that camp.

"Last year was last year. I'm not even concerned about that," Leyland said. "I'm staying totally positive. He's doing great, he's having a big year, a nice year for us and I'm going to expect him to have a nice year for us."

• Don Kelly started at third on Friday, but Leyland said that in no way dictates Brandon Inge's place in Detroit's lineup for the rest of the season.

"Nobody's discarding Brandon Inge. I hope that Brandon Inge is a huge factor the rest of the way out," Leyland said. "Nobody's discarding him. But he's struggling right now and I thought this was my best lineup tonight and that's what I'm putting in there."

Worth noting
• Saturday marks the sixth game in a stretch during which the Tigers play 13 of their next 15 games against American League Central opponents. They are 18-9 against division foes this season. Likewise, Chicago is 3-5 in a stretch of 19 straight games against the AL Central. The White Sox are 9-16 against the division this season.

• Scherzer last faced the White Sox on April 24, allowing four hits in eight shutout innings. He is 2-1 with a 2.63 ERA in five career starts against Chicago.

• On Friday, Detroit's Miguel Cabrera recorded his 1,500th career hit, becoming only the 12th Venezuelan-born player to accomplish the feat.

• According to STATS LLC, Justin Verlander on Friday became the first Tigers pitcher to start consecutive games for the club since Mickey Lolich did so on Sept. 26, 1967 at New York and Sept. 30, 1967 against California.

• The Tigers will hold their 17th annual Negro Leagues Tribute Game on Saturday. The Tigers will wear Detroit Stars uniforms, while the White Sox will wear Chicago American Giants uniforms.


Tigers: RHP Max Scherzer (10-4, 4.69 ERA)

Scherzer finally got his 10th win of the season, pitching 6 2/3 innings of one-run ball to beat Kansas City. The right-hander allowed just six hits and walked zero while lowering his ERA to 4.69.


White Sox: RHP Edwin Jackson (5-7, 4.30 ERA)

Jackson has just one win over his last seven starts -- 1-2 with four no-decision -- despite going at least six innings in each of them and allowing more than four runs just once.


Game Information


17TH ANNUAL NEGRO LEAGUES TRIBUTE GAME IS TODAY: The Tigers will don the uniform of the Detroit Stars from the Negro Leagues in the club’s 17th Annual Negro Leagues Tribute Game on Saturday afternoon. The Chicago White Sox will don the uniforms of the Chicago American Giants for the game.

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:

• RHP Joel Zumaya (right elbow olecranon fracture surgery, 60-day disabled list on March 30).


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• Sunday, July 17:
Tigers (RHP Brad Penny (6-6, 4.50 ERA)) VS
White Sox (RHP Jake Peavy (4-3, 5.27 ERA)),
1:05 p.m. ET (FS-D HD / WXYT 97.1 FM & 1270 AM)

• Monday, July 18:
OFF DAY

• Tuesday, July 19:
Tigers (RHP Rick Porcello (8-6, 4.78 ERA)) VS
Athletics (RHP Guillermo Moscoso (3-4, 2.16 ERA)),
7:05 p.m. ET (FS-D HD / WXYT 97.1 FM & 1270 AM)

STARTING LINEUPS:

Chicago White Sox
1. Juan Pierre, LF
2. Alexei Ramirez, SS
3. Paul Konerko, 1B
4. Adam Dunn, DH
5. Carlos Quentin, RF
6. Alex Rios, CF
7. A.J. Pierzynski, C
8. Gordon Beckham, 2B
9. Mark Teahen, 3B

Detroit Tigers
1. Andy Dirks, CF
2. Brennan Boesch, LF
3. Magglio Ordonez, RF
4. Miguel Cabrera, 1B
5. Victor Martinez, DH
6. Jhonny Peralta, SS
7. Carlos Guillen, 2B
8. Alex Avila, C
9. Don Kelly, 3B

CWS - Top 1st
B:2 S:2 O:0
Juan Pierre singles on a fly ball to center fielder Andy Dirks.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Alexei Ramirez out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Max Scherzer to first baseman Miguel Cabrera. Juan Pierre to 2nd.

B:1 S:3 O:2
Paul Konerko called out on .

B:3 S:2 O:3
Adam Dunn flies out to center fielder Andy Dirks.

DET - Bot 1st
B:1 S:3 O:1
Andy Dirks out swinging, catcher A. J. Pierzynski to first baseman Paul Konerko.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Brennan Boesch pops out to third baseman Mark Teahen.

B:0 S:1 O:3
Magglio Ordonez grounds out, pitcher Edwin Jackson to third baseman Mark Teahen to first baseman Paul Konerko.

0 - 0 AFTER 1 INNING

CWS - Top 2nd
B:3 S:1 O:0
Carlos Quentin homers (18) on a line drive to left field.
CWS 1 - 0

B:2 S:1 O:1
Alex Rios pops out to second baseman Carlos Guillen.

B:1 S:0 O:2
A. J. Pierzynski grounds out, second baseman Carlos Guillen to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

B:1 S:0 O:3
Gordon Beckham flies out to right fielder Magglio Ordonez.

DET - Bot 2nd
B:4 S:2 O:0
Miguel Cabrera walks.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Victor Martinez grounds into double play, second baseman Gordon Beckham to shortstop Alexei Ramirez to first baseman Paul Konerko. Miguel Cabrera out at 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Jhonny Peralta singles on a soft line drive to center fielder Alex Rios.

B:0 S:1 O:3
Carlos Guillen flies out to left fielder Juan Pierre.

CWS 1 - 0 AFTER 2 INNINGS

CWS - Top 3rd
B:0 S:1 O:1
Mark Teahen grounds out, second baseman Carlos Guillen to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

B:1 S:1 O:1
Juan Pierre singles on a ground ball to left fielder Brennan Boesch.

With Alexei Ramirez batting, Juan Pierre steals (14) 2nd base.

On-field Delay.

B:2 S:1 O:2
Alexei Ramirez grounds out, third baseman Don Kelly to first baseman Miguel Cabrera. Juan Pierre to 3rd.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Paul Konerko singles on a ground ball to left fielder Brennan Boesch. Juan Pierre scores.
CWS 2 - 0

B:0 S:3 O:3
Adam Dunn out swinging.

DET - Bot 3rd
B:0 S:1 O:0
Alex Avila singles on a line drive to right fielder Carlos Quentin.

B:1 S:1 O:1
Don Kelly flies out to center fielder Alex Rios.

B:1 S:0 O:1
Andy Dirks singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Carlos Quentin. Alex Avila to 2nd.

B:1 S:3 O:2
Brennan Boesch out swinging.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Magglio Ordonez grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Mark Teahen. Alex Avila out at 3rd.

CWS 2 - 0 AFTER 3 INNINGS

CWS - Top 4th
B:2 S:2 O:0
Carlos Quentin singles on a ground ball to left fielder Brennan Boesch.

B:0 S:3 O:1
Alex Rios called out on .

B:1 S:3 O:2
A. J. Pierzynski out on foul tip.

B:1 S:1 O:3
Gordon Beckham grounds into a force out, third baseman Don Kelly to second baseman Carlos Guillen. Carlos Quentin out at 2nd.

DET - Bot 4th
B:3 S:1 O:1
Miguel Cabrera flies out to center fielder Alex Rios.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Victor Martinez grounds out softly to first baseman Paul Konerko.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Jhonny Peralta singles on a line drive to center fielder Alex Rios.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Carlos Guillen singles on a ground ball to right fielder Carlos Quentin. Jhonny Peralta to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Alex Avila flies out to left fielder Juan Pierre.

CWS 2 - 0 AFTER 4 INNINGS

CWS - Top 5th
B:1 S:0 O:1
Mark Teahen grounds out, second baseman Carlos Guillen to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

B:1 S:1 O:1
Juan Pierre doubles (8) on a line drive to right fielder Magglio Ordonez.

With Alexei Ramirez batting, Juan Pierre steals (15) 3rd base.

B:3 S:2 O:2
Alexei Ramirez grounds out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

B:0 S:1 O:3
Paul Konerko flies out to right fielder Magglio Ordonez.

DET - Bot 5th
B:0 S:1 O:1
Don Kelly grounds out, pitcher Edwin Jackson to first baseman Paul Konerko.

B:1 S:0 O:2
Andy Dirks grounds out, second baseman Gordon Beckham to first baseman Paul Konerko.

B:1 S:0 O:3
Brennan Boesch grounds out to first baseman Paul Konerko.

CWS 2 - 0 AFTER 5 INNINGS

CWS - Top 6th
B:2 S:3 O:1
Adam Dunn out swinging.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Carlos Quentin grounds out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

B:0 S:1 O:3
Alex Rios lines out to right fielder Magglio Ordonez.

DET - Bot 6th
B:1 S:1 O:1
Magglio Ordonez grounds out, second baseman Gordon Beckham to first baseman Paul Konerko.

B:1 S:0 O:1
Miguel Cabrera doubles (22) on a line drive to left fielder Juan Pierre.

B:4 S:1 O:1
Victor Martinez walks.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Jhonny Peralta grounds out softly, pitcher Edwin Jackson to first baseman Paul Konerko. Miguel Cabrera to 3rd. Victor Martinez to 2nd.

B:0 S:1 O:3
Carlos Guillen grounds out sharply to first baseman Paul Konerko.

CWS 2 - 0 AFTER 6 INNINGS

CWS - Top 7th
B:0 S:1 O:1
A. J. Pierzynski grounds out to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

B:3 S:2 O:1
Gordon Beckham singles on a line drive to left fielder Brennan Boesch.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Mark Teahen doubles (3) on a fly ball to left fielder Brennan Boesch. Gordon Beckham to 3rd.

B:1 S:0 O:3
Juan Pierre flies into double play, right fielder Magglio Ordonez to catcher Alex Avila to third baseman Don Kelly. Gordon Beckham doubled off 3rd.

DET - Bot 7th
Defensive Substitution: Brent Morel replaces third baseman Mark Teahen, batting 9th, playing third base.

B:0 S:1 O:1
Alex Avila grounds out, shortstop Alexei Ramirez to first baseman Paul Konerko.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Don Kelly singles on a fly ball to center fielder Alex Rios.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Andy Dirks lines out to left fielder Juan Pierre.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Brennan Boesch grounds into a force out, second baseman Gordon Beckham to shortstop Alexei Ramirez. Don Kelly out at 2nd.

CWS 2 - 0 AFTER 7 INNINGS

CWS - Top 8th
B:0 S:0 O:1
Alexei Ramirez grounds out, second baseman Carlos Guillen to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

B:3 S:2 O:2
Paul Konerko pops out to first baseman Miguel Cabrera in foul territory.

B:2 S:3 O:3
Adam Dunn out swinging.

DET - Bot 8th
B:0 S:1 O:0
Magglio Ordonez singles on a line drive to left fielder Juan Pierre.

B:1 S:0 O:1
Miguel Cabrera grounds into a force out, shortstop Alexei Ramirez to second baseman Gordon Beckham. Magglio Ordonez out at 2nd. Miguel Cabrera to 1st.

B:1 S:2 O:3
Victor Martinez grounds into double play, first baseman Paul Konerko to shortstop Alexei Ramirez to first baseman Paul Konerko. Miguel Cabrera out at 2nd.

CWS 2 - 0 AFTER 8 INNINGS

CWS - Top 9th
Pitcher Change: Jose Valverde replaces Max Scherzer.

B:0 S:1 O:0
Carlos Quentin singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jhonny Peralta.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch runner Brent Lillibridge replaces Carlos Quentin.

B:2 S:3 O:1
Alex Rios out swinging. Brent Lillibridge steals (9) 2nd base.

B:4 S:0 O:1
Jose Valverde intentionally walks A. Pierzynski.

Coaching visit to mound.

With Gordon Beckham batting, passed ball by Alex Avila, Brent Lillibridge to 3rd. A. J. Pierzynski to 2nd.

B:1 S:2 O:1
Gordon Beckham singles on a ground ball to right fielder Magglio Ordonez. Brent Lillibridge scores. A. J. Pierzynski to 3rd.
CWS 3 - 0

With Brent Morel batting, Gordon Beckham steals (3) 2nd base.

B:1 S:1 O:2
Brent Morel grounds out softly, second baseman Carlos Guillen to first baseman Miguel Cabrera. A. J. Pierzynski scores. Gordon Beckham to 3rd.
CWS 4 - 0

B:0 S:0 O:2
Juan Pierre singles on a ground ball to left fielder Brennan Boesch. Gordon Beckham scores.
CWS 5 - 0

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitcher Change: Al Alburquerque replaces Jose Valverde.

B:4 S:0 O:2
Alexei Ramirez walks. Juan Pierre to 2nd.

B:0 S:2 O:3
Paul Konerko grounds out, second baseman Carlos Guillen to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

DET - Bot 9th
Brent Lillibridge remains in the game as the right fielder.

B:0 S:2 O:1
Jhonny Peralta grounds out, shortstop Alexei Ramirez to first baseman Paul Konerko.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Carlos Guillen grounds out, second baseman Gordon Beckham to first baseman Paul Konerko.

B:1 S:1 O:2
Alex Avila doubles (19) on a fly ball to center fielder Alex Rios.

B:2 S:2 O:3
Don Kelly flies out to center fielder Alex Rios.