GDT: 8/13/11 - DET (63-55) AT BAL (45-71) - 7:05 p.m. ET

Guthrie, Scherzer to face off on Saturday

By Cash Kruth / MLB.com | 8/12/2011 11:40 PM ET

After a rough outing by Alfredo Simon on Friday, the Orioles are looking toward Jeremy Guthrie to come up with another solid effort.

Guthrie, who will be opposed by Tigers right-hander Max Scherzer, has tossed seven innings in each of his past five starts. It's that type of consistency that manager Buck Showalter would like to see from all his starters, a development he believes would also help the offense.

""What comes first?" Showalter said. "I think [pitching trouble] kind of wears on an offense sometimes. You really look at the offensive numbers; you might look at them a whole lot different if we were a lot more consistent with our starting pitching. There are some good things happening there, if we could just stay in the ballgame and pitch a little deeper."

Guthrie has been tough on the Tigers this season, allowing no earned runs in two starts against them. He's also fared well against Detroit throughout his career; his 2.83 ERA against the Tigers is his lowest mark against any American League club he has faced at least three times.

Scherzer, who saw his last start cut short because of a 46-minute rain delay in Kansas City, will try for the Tigers third consecutive win. In that outing, Scherzer allowed four runs on six hits over five innings, breaking a stretch of five starts in which he had limited opponents to two runs or fewer.

The right-hander is 1-1 with a 3.46 ERA in two career starts against Baltimore.

Tigers: Alburquerque hospitalized
• Reliever Al Alburquerque suffered a concussion prior to Friday's game when he was hit in the head while playing catch in left field as the Orioles were taking batting practice. Alburquerque was to spend the night in a local hospital for observation and has been placed on the seven-day concussion disabled list.

• Jose Valverde has converted 34 consecutive saves to begin the season, the longest stretch in club history.

Orioles: Eyre joins club
• Right-hander Wille Eyre, who had his contract selected from Triple-A Norfolk prior to Friday's game, made his Orioles debut, tossing 1 2/3 scoreless innings in relief. Eyre, who hadn't pitched in the Majors since 2009, signed with Baltimore on Aug. 3.

• Mark Reynolds, who has committed just one error in his past 35 games, is one shy of tying Brooks Robinson's franchise record (22) for the most miscues in a season by a third baseman.

Worth noting
• Carlos Guillen is hitting .347 with 15 doubles in 48 games against the Orioles.

• Detroit's bullpen has an 0.84 ERA and 32 strikeouts in the past eight games.

• Reynolds broke his 17 at-bat hitless drought with a single in Friday's first inning.

Tigers: RHP Max Scherzer (11-7, 4.33 ERA)

Scherzer is winless in three starts since beating the Twins on July 22, and is 2-5 with a 4.36 ERA since his 9-2 start to the season. The Orioles rocked him for 10 runs in his Spring Training finale back in March.


Orioles: RHP Jeremy Guthrie (5-15, 4.38 ERA)

Despite giving up four runs in the second inning against the White Sox in his last outing, Guthrie rebounded to work seven frames. Guthrie ended up with a no-decision though, as an Orioles comeback was squashed by their bullpen in the eighth.


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:

• RHP Joel Zumaya (right elbow olecranon fracture surgery, 60-day disabled list on March 30).
• LHP Brad Thomas (left elbow inflammation, 60-day DL on May 11)



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• Sunday, August 14:
Tigers (RHP Doug Fister (4-12, 3.37 ERA)) AT
Orioles (LHP Jo-Jo Reyes (0-1, 7.71 ERA)),
1:35 p.m. ET (FS-D HD / WXYT 97.1 FM & 1270 AM)

• Monday, August 15:
Tigers (RHP Rick Porcello (11-7, 4.93 ERA)) VS
Twins (LHP Francisco Liriano (7-9, 5.00 ERA)),
7:05 p.m. ET (FS-D HD / WXYT 97.1 FM & 1270 AM)

• Tuesday, August 16:
Tigers (RHP Justin Verlander (17-5, 2.35 ERA)) VS
Twins (RHP Nick Blackburn (7-9, 4.36 ERA)),
7:05 p.m. ET (FS-D HD / WXYT 97.1 FM & 1270 AM)

STARTING LINEUPS:

Detroit Tigers
1. Austin Jackson, CF
2. Andy Dirks, LF
3. Magglio Ordonez, RF
4. Miguel Cabrera, 1B
5. Victor Martinez, DH
6. Jhonny Peralta, SS
7. Alex Avila, C
8. Ryan Raburn, 2B
9. Wilson Betemit, 3B

Baltimore Orioles
1. Felix Pie, LF
2. J.J. Hardy, SS
3. Nick Markakis, RF
4. Adam Jones, CF
5. Vladimir Guerrero, DH
6. Matt Wieters, C
7. Chris Davis, 1B
8. Josh Bell, 3B
9. Blake Davis, 2B

DET - Top 1st
B:0 S:0 O:1
Austin Jackson flies out to center fielder Adam Jones.

B:2 S:0 O:2
Andy Dirks pops out to first baseman Chris Davis in foul territory.

B:1 S:0 O:3
Magglio Ordonez flies out to center fielder Adam Jones.

BAL - Bot 1st
B:1 S:1 O:1
Felix Pie flies out to left fielder Andy Dirks.

B:0 S:3 O:2
J. Hardy out swinging.

B:3 S:3 O:3
Nick Markakis out swinging.

0 - 0 AFTER 1 INNING

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

B:0 S:0 O:0
Victor Martinez singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Nick Markakis. Miguel Cabrera to 2nd.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Jhonny Peralta grounds into double play, third baseman Josh Bell to second baseman Blake Davis to first baseman Chris Davis. Miguel Cabrera to 3rd. Victor Martinez out at 2nd.

B:2 S:1 O:3
Alex Avila grounds out, second baseman Blake Davis to first baseman Chris Davis.

BAL - Bot 2nd
B:2 S:1 O:0
Adam Jones singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Andy Dirks.

B:2 S:1 O:0
Vladimir Guerrero homers (10) on a fly ball to left center field. Adam Jones scores.


B:3 S:2 O:0
Matt Wieters singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:2 S:1 O:0
Chris Davis reaches on force attempt, throwing error by second baseman Ryan Raburn. Matt Wieters to 2nd.

B:3 S:2 O:1
Josh Bell flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:3 S:2 O:1
Play reviewed and stands as called: Blake Davis homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Matt Wieters scores. Chris Davis scores.
BAL 5 - 0

B:3 S:3 O:2
Felix Pie called out on .

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

BAL 5 - 0 AFTER 2 INNINGS

DET - Top 3rd
B:0 S:1 O:1
Ryan Raburn flies out to left fielder Felix Pie.

B:1 S:1 O:2
Wilson Betemit grounds out, first baseman Chris Davis to pitcher Jeremy Guthrie.

B:3 S:2 O:3
Austin Jackson grounds out, third baseman Josh Bell to first baseman Chris Davis.

BAL - Bot 3rd
B:2 S:2 O:1
Nick Markakis grounds out, second baseman Ryan Raburn to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

B:1 S:3 O:2
Adam Jones out swinging.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Vladimir Guerrero singles on a ground ball to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:0 S:1 O:3
Matt Wieters flies out to left fielder Andy Dirks.

BAL 5 - 0 AFTER 3 INNINGS

DET - Top 4th
B:1 S:0 O:0
Andy Dirks doubles (9) on a ground ball to right fielder Nick Markakis.

B:1 S:2 O:1
Magglio Ordonez grounds out, shortstop J. Hardy to first baseman Chris Davis. Andy Dirks to 3rd.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Miguel Cabrera out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Nick Markakis. Andy Dirks scores.
BAL 5 - 1

B:4 S:1 O:2
Victor Martinez walks.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Jhonny Peralta grounds into a force out, shortstop J. Hardy to second baseman Blake Davis. Victor Martinez out at 2nd.

BAL - Bot 4th
B:1 S:3 O:1
Chris Davis out swinging.

B:1 S:3 O:2
Josh Bell out swinging.

B:0 S:1 O:3
Blake Davis grounds out, second baseman Ryan Raburn to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

BAL 5 - 1 AFTER 4 INNINGS

DET - Top 5th
B:2 S:3 O:1
Alex Avila called out on .

B:1 S:1 O:2
Ryan Raburn grounds out, third baseman Josh Bell to first baseman Chris Davis.

B:0 S:1 O:3
Wilson Betemit grounds out to first baseman Chris Davis.

BAL - Bot 5th
B:1 S:2 O:1
Felix Pie flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:0 S:3 O:2
J. Hardy called out on .

B:2 S:1 O:3
Nick Markakis grounds out to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

BAL 5 - 1 AFTER 5 INNINGS

DET - Top 6th
B:0 S:1 O:1
Austin Jackson grounds out, shortstop J. Hardy to first baseman Chris Davis.

B:3 S:2 O:2
Andy Dirks grounds out, shortstop J. Hardy to first baseman Chris Davis.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Magglio Ordonez doubles (7) on a line drive to center fielder Adam Jones.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Miguel Cabrera homers (23) on a fly ball to right field. Magglio Ordonez scores.
BAL 5 - 3

B:2 S:1 O:2
Victor Martinez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Adam Jones.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Jhonny Peralta singles on a line drive to center fielder Adam Jones. Victor Martinez to 2nd.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:3 S:0 O:2
Alex Avila hits a ground-rule double (21) on a fly ball to right-center field. Victor Martinez scores. Jhonny Peralta to 3rd.
BAL 5 - 4

B:3 S:1 O:2
Ryan Raburn singles on a ground ball to center fielder Adam Jones. Jhonny Peralta scores. Alex Avila scores.
6 - 5

Pitcher Change: Chris Jakubauskas replaces Jeremy Guthrie.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:1 S:1 O:3
Wilson Betemit lines out to first baseman Chris Davis.

BAL - Bot 6th
B:0 S:1 O:1
Adam Jones grounds out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Vladimir Guerrero flies out to right fielder Magglio Ordonez.

B:1 S:1 O:3
Matt Wieters grounds out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

6 - 5 AFTER 6 INNINGS

DET - Top 7th
B:3 S:2 O:1
Austin Jackson flies out to right fielder Nick Markakis.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Andy Dirks grounds out, second baseman Blake Davis to first baseman Chris Davis.

B:0 S:2 O:2
Magglio Ordonez singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Josh Bell.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch runner Don Kelly replaces Magglio Ordonez.

B:2 S:3 O:3
Miguel Cabrera out on foul tip.

BAL - Bot 7th
Don Kelly remains in the game as the right fielder.

B:0 S:0 O:0
Chris Davis singles on a line drive to right fielder Don Kelly.

B:2 S:3 O:1
Josh Bell out swinging.

B:1 S:2 O:1
Blake Davis singles on a line drive to right fielder Don Kelly. Chris Davis to 2nd.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:0 S:3 O:2
Felix Pie out swinging.

B:3 S:3 O:3
J. Hardy out swinging.

6 - 5 AFTER 7 INNINGS

DET - Top 8th
B:2 S:2 O:1
Victor Martinez flies out to center fielder Adam Jones.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Jhonny Peralta flies out to right fielder Nick Markakis.

B:4 S:2 O:2
Alex Avila walks.

B:3 S:2 O:3
Ryan Raburn lines out to left fielder Felix Pie.

BAL - Bot 8th
Pitcher Change: Phil Coke replaces Max Scherzer.

B:3 S:2 O:1
Nick Markakis lines out to shortstop Jhonny Peralta.

B:0 S:3 O:2
Adam Jones out swinging.

B:2 S:3 O:3
Vladimir Guerrero out swinging, catcher Alex Avila to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

6 - 5 AFTER 8 INNINGS

DET - Top 9th
Pitcher Change: Michael Gonzalez replaces Chris Jakubauskas.

B:1 S:3 O:1
Wilson Betemit out swinging.

B:3 S:1 O:2
Austin Jackson pops out to first baseman Chris Davis in foul territory.

B:1 S:0 O:3
Andy Dirks grounds out to first baseman Chris Davis.

BAL - Bot 9th
Defensive Substitution: Ramon Santiago replaces second baseman Ryan Raburn, batting 8th, playing second base.

Pitcher Change: Jose Valverde replaces Phil Coke.

B:1 S:2 O:1
Matt Wieters flies out to left fielder Andy Dirks in foul territory.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Chris Davis singles on a fly ball to left fielder Andy Dirks.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch runner Nolan Reimold replaces Chris Davis.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Mark Reynolds replaces Josh Bell.

On-field Delay.

B:1 S:3 O:2
Mark Reynolds out swinging.

B:3 S:2 O:3
Blake Davis flies out to left fielder Andy Dirks.