GDT: 8/14/11 - DET (64-55) AT BAL (45-72) - 1:35 p.m. ET

Fister on bump as first-place Tigers go for sweep

By Cash Kruth / MLB.com | 8/13/2011 11:59 PM ET

Tigers right-hander Doug Fister and Orioles left-hander Jo-Jo Reyes will each make their third appearance for their new teams in Sunday's series finale.

Fister, acquired from Seattle prior to the non-waiver Trade Deadline, had his last outing in Cleveland cut short because of a two-hour rain delay. He impressed in his Tigers debut on Aug. 3, allowing two earned runs in seven innings against the Rangers to earn his first win while sporting the Old English "D."

"I really liked his demeanor," said Tigers manager Jim Leyland said. "The way he went after the hitters, stayed away from the middle of the plate for the most part. I really liked his presence on the mound."

Reyes, on the other hand, had a rough first start for the Orioles. After throwing a scoreless relief appearance in his Baltimore debut, Reyes lasted only four innings in his start Tuesday against the White Sox.

The short outing has been an all-too-common occurrence for Baltimore starters. Before Jeremy Guthrie tossed 5 2/3 innings Saturday, Alfredo Simon lasted only 4 2/3 innings Friday and Chis Tillman was chased after 2 2/3 frames on Thursday. Reyes said he knows how important it will be for him to pitch relatively deep as the O's try to avert the sweep.

"It's big," Reyes said. "As an offense, our guys are putting up runs, and if we start off good and are able to give the team a chance to win, it's a big key to the bullpen and to winning games."

Going deep against an offense as potent as Detroit's is a challenge Reyes has already experienced this season. While with the Blue Jays, the lefty threw seven innings against Detroit on May 8, giving up five runs on eight hits.

"The whole lineup can hurt you," Reyes said. "They're good one through nine, and you can't give into them and make any mistakes over the plate."

Tigers: Perry up with Alburquerque sidelined
Right-hander Ryan Perry was recalled from Triple-A Toledo prior to Saturday's game to replace Al Alburquerque, who was placed on the seven-day disabled list with a concussion he suffered when getting hit in the head with a line drive during Friday's batting practice. Perry was 3-0 with a 3.03 ERA in 20 games with Toledo, posting seven saves and striking out 30.

Alburquerque was released from the hospital Saturday and will be driven back to Detroit on Sunday.

Orioles: Hardy on fire
• J.J. Hardy went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts Saturday to snap a streak of seven straight games with an RBI. Despite going hitless, the shortstop is hitting .351 with five home runs and 13 RBIs in his past nine games.

• Orioles relievers have issued only three walks in their past 18 1/3 innings, spanning five games.

Worth noting
• Fister, who has won two of his three career starts against Baltimore, beat the Orioles on May 30 while with the Mariners, allowing three runs and striking out a season-high nine in 7 1/3 innings.

• Tigers relievers have an 0.79 ERA and 35 strikeouts in the club's past nine games.

• The Tigers have won eight straight one-run games, the longest such streak in franchise history.

Tigers: RHP Doug Fister (4-12, 3.37 ERA)

A two-hour rain delay ended Fister's last start after two innings and two runs Tuesday at Cleveland. The Tigers kept Fister on turn to start the finale in Baltimore. Detroit is 5-18 when its fifth starter is on the mound.


Orioles: LHP Jo-Jo Reyes (0-1, 7.71 ERA)

In his first start as an Oriole, Reyes allowed all of the White Sox runs in a 4-3 loss in Camden Yards. The left-hander was chased after just four innings, giving up four earned runs on five hits with no strikeouts.


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 Al Alburquerque (concussion, 7-day disabled list on August 12).
• 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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• 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)

DET - Top 1st
B:3 S:2 O:0
Austin Jackson singles on a ground ball to third baseman Mark Reynolds.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Andy Dirks ground bunts into a force out, pitcher Jo-Jo Reyes to shortstop J. Hardy. Austin Jackson out at 2nd. Andy Dirks to 1st.

B:2 S:2 O:3
Magglio Ordonez grounds into double play, shortstop J. Hardy to second baseman Robert Andino to first baseman Chris Davis. Andy Dirks out at 2nd.

BAL - Bot 1st
B:2 S:1 O:0
Nolan Reimold singles on a line drive to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:1 S:1 O:1
J. Hardy lines out to left fielder Andy Dirks.

B:0 S:1 O:1
Nick Markakis homers (12) on a fly ball to right field. Nolan Reimold scores.
BAL 2 - 0

B:2 S:2 O:1
Adam Jones hit by pitch.

Injury Delay.

B:1 S:2 O:3
Vladimir Guerrero grounds into double play, third baseman Ryan Raburn to second baseman Ramon Santiago to first baseman Miguel Cabrera. Adam Jones out at 2nd.

BAL 2 - 0 AFTER 1 INNING

DET - Top 2nd
B:3 S:2 O:0
Miguel Cabrera singles on a soft fly ball to center fielder Adam Jones.

B:1 S:0 O:0
Victor Martinez singles on a line drive to right fielder Nick Markakis. Miguel Cabrera to 3rd.

B:2 S:0 O:1
Jhonny Peralta pops out to first baseman Chris Davis.

B:0 S:3 O:2
Ryan Raburn out swinging.

B:3 S:3 O:3
Alex Avila called out on .

BAL - Bot 2nd
B:1 S:3 O:1
Mark Reynolds out swinging.

B:0 S:2 O:1
Chris Davis singles on a fly ball to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:0 S:2 O:1
Craig Tatum singles on a sharp ground ball to shortstop Jhonny Peralta, deflected by third baseman Ryan Raburn. Chris Davis to 2nd.

B:0 S:1 O:1
Robert Andino singles on a ground ball to left fielder Andy Dirks. Chris Davis scores. Craig Tatum to 2nd.
BAL 3 - 0

B:1 S:1 O:2
Nolan Reimold grounds out softly, third baseman Ryan Raburn to first baseman Miguel Cabrera. Craig Tatum to 3rd. Robert Andino to 2nd.

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


BAL 3 - 0 AFTER 2 INNINGS

DET - Top 3rd
B:3 S:2 O:0
Ramon Santiago homers (2) on a fly ball to left field.
BAL 3 - 1

B:2 S:1 O:1
Austin Jackson flies out to center fielder Adam Jones.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Andy Dirks flies out to center fielder Adam Jones.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Magglio Ordonez grounds out, pitcher Jo-Jo Reyes to first baseman Chris Davis.

BAL - Bot 3rd
B:2 S:3 O:1
Nick Markakis called out on .

B:1 S:2 O:1
Adam Jones singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jhonny Peralta.

B:0 S:1 O:3
Vladimir Guerrero grounds into double play, first baseman Miguel Cabrera to shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Miguel Cabrera. Adam Jones out at 2nd.

BAL 3 - 1 AFTER 3 INNINGS

DET - Top 4th
B:2 S:2 O:1
Miguel Cabrera lines out softly to shortstop J. Hardy.

B:3 S:3 O:2
Victor Martinez called out on .

B:4 S:2 O:2
Jhonny Peralta walks.

B:1 S:1 O:3
Ryan Raburn grounds out, second baseman Robert Andino to first baseman Chris Davis.

BAL - Bot 4th
B:0 S:1 O:1
Mark Reynolds pops out to third baseman Ryan Raburn.

Injury Delay.

B:2 S:3 O:2
Chris Davis called out on .

B:1 S:1 O:2
Craig Tatum doubles (2) on a line drive to right fielder Magglio Ordonez.

B:2 S:1 O:3
Robert Andino flies out to right fielder Magglio Ordonez.


BAL 3 - 1 AFTER 4 INNINGS

DET - Top 5th
B:4 S:0 O:0
Alex Avila walks.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Ramon Santiago grounds into double play, third baseman Mark Reynolds to second baseman Robert Andino to first baseman Chris Davis. Alex Avila out at 2nd.

B:1 S:2 O:3
Austin Jackson lines out to center fielder Adam Jones.

BAL - Bot 5th
B:1 S:0 O:0
Nolan Reimold doubles (6) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Andy Dirks.

B:2 S:0 O:1
J. Hardy lines out sharply to pitcher Doug Fister.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Nick Markakis singles on a line drive to left fielder Andy Dirks. Nolan Reimold scores.
BAL 4 - 1

B:0 S:0 O:1
Adam Jones singles on a line drive to left fielder Andy Dirks. Nick Markakis to 3rd. Adam Jones to 2nd on the throw.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Vladimir Guerrero singles on a line drive to left fielder Andy Dirks. Nick Markakis scores. Adam Jones scores.
BAL 6 - 1

B:1 S:2 O:2
Mark Reynolds lines out to shortstop Jhonny Peralta.

B:3 S:3 O:3
Chris Davis out swinging.

BAL 6 - 1 AFTER 5 INNINGS

DET - Top 6th
B:1 S:1 O:1
Andy Dirks grounds out, pitcher Jo-Jo Reyes to first baseman Chris Davis.

B:1 S:0 O:2
Magglio Ordonez flies out to center fielder Adam Jones.

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

BAL - Bot 6th
B:0 S:0 O:0
Craig Tatum reaches on fielding error by third baseman Ryan Raburn.

With Robert Andino batting, Craig Tatum steals (1) 2nd base.

B:1 S:2 O:1
Robert Andino grounds out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Miguel Cabrera. Craig Tatum to 3rd.

B:4 S:0 O:1
Nolan Reimold walks.

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

B:0 S:2 O:2
Nick Markakis singles on a fly ball to center fielder Austin Jackson. Craig Tatum scores. Nolan Reimold to 3rd.
BAL 7 - 1
Pitcher Change: David Pauley replaces Doug Fister.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:1 S:0 O:2
Adam Jones singles on a ground ball to right fielder Magglio Ordonez. Nolan Reimold scores. Nick Markakis to 3rd.
BAL 8 - 1

B:0 S:2 O:3
Vladimir Guerrero grounds into a force out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to second baseman Ramon Santiago. Adam Jones out at 2nd.

BAL 8 - 1 AFTER 6 INNINGS

DET - Top 7th
Pitcher Change: Willie Eyre replaces Jo-Jo Reyes.

B:0 S:0 O:0
Victor Martinez reaches on fielding error by third baseman Mark Reynolds.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Jhonny Peralta flies out to center fielder Adam Jones.

B:0 S:1 O:1
Ryan Raburn singles on a fly ball to right fielder Nick Markakis. Victor Martinez to 3rd.

B:2 S:3 O:2
Alex Avila out swinging.

B:1 S:3 O:3
Ramon Santiago out swinging.

BAL - Bot 7th
B:2 S:3 O:1
Mark Reynolds out swinging.

B:3 S:3 O:2
Chris Davis out swinging.

B:2 S:0 O:3
Craig Tatum grounds out, third baseman Ryan Raburn to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

BAL 8 - 1 AFTER 7 INNINGS

DET - Top 8th
B:2 S:2 O:0
Austin Jackson singles on a soft line drive to left fielder Nolan Reimold.

B:1 S:0 O:1
Andy Dirks grounds out to first baseman Chris Davis. Austin Jackson to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Magglio Ordonez reaches on fielding error by third baseman Mark Reynolds.

B:0 S:1 O:3
Miguel Cabrera grounds into double play, shortstop J. Hardy to second baseman Robert Andino to first baseman Chris Davis. Magglio Ordonez out at 2nd.

BAL - Bot 8th
Pitcher Change: Ryan Perry replaces David Pauley.

B:1 S:1 O:1
Robert Andino flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

Injury Delay.

B:2 S:1 O:1
Nolan Reimold doubles (7) on a fly ball to right fielder Magglio Ordonez.

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

B:1 S:1 O:3
Nick Markakis grounds out, second baseman Ramon Santiago to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

BAL 8 - 1 AFTER 8 INNINGS

DET - Top 9th
Pitcher Change: Kevin Gregg replaces Willie Eyre.

B:2 S:1 O:0
Victor Martinez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Adam Jones.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch runner Will Rhymes replaces Victor Martinez.

B:0 S:1 O:0
Jhonny Peralta singles on a line drive to left fielder Nolan Reimold. Will Rhymes to 2nd.

B:1 S:1 O:0
Ryan Raburn singles on a line drive to right fielder Nick Markakis. Will Rhymes to 3rd. Jhonny Peralta to 2nd.

B:4 S:1 O:0
Alex Avila walks. Will Rhymes scores. Jhonny Peralta to 3rd. Ryan Raburn to 2nd.
BAL 8 - 2

B:4 S:1 O:0
Ramon Santiago walks. Jhonny Peralta scores. Ryan Raburn to 3rd. Alex Avila to 2nd.
BAL 8 - 3

Coaching visit to mound.

B:2 S:1 O:0
Austin Jackson singles on a line drive to left fielder Nolan Reimold. Ryan Raburn scores. Alex Avila to 3rd. Ramon Santiago to 2nd.
BAL 8 - 4

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitcher Change: Jim Johnson replaces Kevin Gregg.

B:0 S:3 O:1
Andy Dirks out swinging.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Magglio Ordonez grounds out softly, shortstop J. Hardy to first baseman Chris Davis.Alex Avila scores. Ramon Santiago to 3rd. Austin Jackson to 2nd.
BAL 8 - 5

B:4 S:0 O:2
Jim Johnson intentionally walks Miguel Cabrera.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Brennan Boesch replaces Will Rhymes.

B:1 S:0 O:3
Brennan Boesch flies out to left fielder Nolan Reimold.