GDT18: 4/21/13 - DET (9-8) AT LAA (6-10) - 3:35 p.m. ET

Tigers: RHP Doug Fister (3-0, 2.70 ERA)

Fister made his spring struggles a distant memory with three consecutive wins to open the season, including seven innings of four-hit ball Tuesday in Seattle. He fanned 10 Angels over eight innings of one-run ball last July.



Angels: LHP C.J. Wilson (1-0, 4.00 ERA)

Wilson notched his first quality start in a win over the Astros on Sunday, rebounding from a rough first couple of innings to pitch six innings of one-run ball, despite walking four. Wilson had a 4.61 ERA in two starts vs. the Tigers last season.






Fister up for challenge as Tigers try to solve Halos

By John Schlegel / MLB.com | 4/20/2013 7:55 PM ET

After back-to-back offensive outbursts against the Tigers served notice that the Angels might be getting their engines humming, it's Doug Fister's turn to try and throw a monkey wrench in that plan.

A 10-0 defeat of the Tigers on Saturday put the Angels in position for what would be their first series sweep of the season, but Fister is liable to put up a formidable defense as he faces off against C.J. Wilson in the finale of this early meeting between American League powerhouses.

The Angels have won four straight home games, and five consecutive games against the Tigers, dating to last season.

This weekend already has represented a bit of an awakening by their bats, highlighted by a nine-run first inning on Saturday. Mark Trumbo, who has a hit in 14 of the Angels' 16 games this season, was one of four players with multiple hits in Saturday's game, and Mike Trout added his second homer of the season with his first career grand slam.

So it's a suddenly hot team facing Fister, but this isn't Fister's first rodeo against the Angels. In his third season with the Tigers after playing for the Mariners, Fister is 0-2 with a 6.94 ERA in two starts at Angel Stadium, but overall is 2-3 with a 3.49 ERA in seven career starts against the Angels.

In his last outing, Fister cruised to victory against his former team, beating the Mariners with seven innings of strong work, allowing two runs on seven hits to raise his record to 3-0 with a 2.70 ERA.

Wilson, meanwhile, is 1-0 with a 4.00 ERA this season. Against the Tigers, he is 1-2 with a career ERA of 5.04. In his last outing against the Astros, Wilson allowed one run in six innings.

Tigers: Hunter's homecoming weekend
Torii Hunter, now batting .400 on the season, went hitless in the second game of his return to Angel Stadium, that after going 2-for-4 in the opener. Sunday's game will mark his last appearance of the season there, barring an October meeting between the two clubs.

Hunter, who played for the Angels from 2008-12, is two homers shy of 300, collected his 2,000th hit earlier this season and has 11 multihit games in his first 17 this season.

Angels: Jimenez making early impression
Luis Jimenez has been in the Majors for a little over a week and has made a strong impression. Angels manager Mike Scioscia wouldn't compare his immediate impact directly to Trout's, but did say there are some parallels.

"I think it's unfair to compare anybody to Mike as far as what Mike Trout did in his first go around playing every day last season, it was off the charts, but I think there's definite parallels you can draw between the energy, between the way they go about getting ready for a game, during the game in the dugout, on the field," Scioscia said. "These kids come up playing hard and that's indicative of what our Minor League system is about. Those guys are two examples of that."

Worth noting
• After a long nine-game road trip to the West Coast, the Tigers will head home after Sunday's game to start a nine-game homestand on Tuesday with the opener of a series against the Royals.

• A key early homestand for the Angels continues with a visit from the Texas Rangers, the AL West rivals in town for a three-game set starting on Monday.

• The Angels and Tigers will meet again June 25-27 in Detroit.

John Schlegel is a national reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.







INJURY UPDATE:

• RF Avisail Garcia (Right heel contusion, 15-day DL retroactive to March 22, 2013).





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• MON, April 22:
OFF DAY


• TUE, April 23:
TIGERS: (RHP Max Scherzer (1-0, 2.84 ERA)) VS
ROYALS: (RHP Wade Davis (2-0, 2.25 ERA))
7:08 p.m. ET (FS-D / AM 1270 & 97.1 FM)


• WED, April 24:
TIGERS: (RHP Justin Verlander (2-2, 2.13 ERA)) VS
ROYALS: (?HP ? (0-0, -.-- ERA))
7:08 p.m. ET (FS-D / AM 1270 & 97.1 FM)


• THU, April 25:
TIGERS: (RHP Anibal Sanchez (2-1, 1.75 ERA)) VS
ROYALS: (?HP ? (0-0, -.-- ERA))
1:08 p.m. ET (FS-D / AM 1270 & 97.1 FM)

STARTING LINEUPS:

TIGERS
1. Austin Jackson, cf (3-for-16, 7 Ks off Wilson)
2. Torii Hunter, rf (7-for-29, 2 HR, 8 walks off Wilson)
3. Miguel Cabrera, 3b (4-for-13, 4 walks, 2 K’s off Wilson)
4. Prince Fielder, 1b (3-for-6, 2 walks, 3 K’s off Wilson)
5. Victor Martinez, dh (4-for-22, 4 walks, 5 Ks off Wilson)
6. Matt Tuiasosopo, lf (0-for-5, walk, K off Wilson)
7. Jhonny Peralta, ss (2-for-22, 3 walks, 10 K’s off Wilson)
8. Brayan Pena, c (3-for-9 off Wilson)
9. Omar Infante, 2b (3-for-8 off Wilson)
P: Doug Fister


ANGELS
1. Peter Bourjos, cf (3-for-6 against Fister)
2. Mike Trout, lf (0-for-3, 2 K’s against Fister)
3. Albert Pujols, dh (1-for-2, HR, walk, K against Fister)
4. Josh Hamilton, rf (3-for-16, walk, 5 K’s against Fister)
5. Mark Trumbo, 1b (1-for-7, walk against Fister)
6. Howie Kendrick, 2b (5-for-17, HR, 2 K’s against Fister)
7. Brendan Harris, ss
8. Hank Conger, c (2-for-5, walk against Fister)
9. Luis Jimenez, 3b
P: CJ Wilson

DET - Top 1st
B:1 S:1 O:1
Austin Jackson flies out to right fielder Josh Hamilton.

B:1 S:1 O:1
Torii Hunter singles on a ground ball to second baseman Howie Kendrick.

B:0 S:1 O:1
Miguel Cabrera singles on a ground ball to left fielder Mike Trout. Torii Hunter to 2nd.

B:3 S:2 O:1
Prince Fielder singles on a ground ball to third baseman Luis Jimenez, deflected by pitcher C. Wilson. Torii Hunter to 3rd. Miguel Cabrera to 2nd.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:3 S:3 O:2
Victor Martinez strikes out swinging.

B:3 S:2 O:3
Matt Tuiasosopo flies out to right fielder Josh Hamilton.


LAA - Bot 1st
B:2 S:3 O:1
Peter Bourjos called out on strikes.

B:1 S:0 O:2
Mike Trout grounds out softly, pitcher Doug Fister to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:3 S:3 O:3
Albert Pujols strikes out swinging.

0-0 AFTER 1 INNING

DET - Top 2nd
B:4 S:1 O:0
Jhonny Peralta walks.

B:1 S:1 O:1
Brayan Pena flies out softly to left fielder Mike Trout.

B:1 S:0 O:1
Omar Infante singles on a line drive to left fielder Mike Trout. Jhonny Peralta to 2nd.

With Austin Jackson batting, Jhonny Peralta advances to 3rd on a balk. Omar Infante advances to 2nd on a balk.

B:1 S:1 O:2
Austin Jackson reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Brendan Harris to third baseman Luis Jimenez. Jhonny Peralta scores. Omar Infante out at 3rd.
1 - 0

B:4 S:1 O:2
Torii Hunter walks. Austin Jackson to 2nd.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:4 S:2 O:2
Miguel Cabrera walks. Austin Jackson to 3rd. Torii Hunter to 2nd.

B:1 S:2 O:3
Prince Fielder grounds out softly, pitcher C. J. Wilson to first baseman Mark Trumbo.


LAA - Bot 2nd
B:1 S:0 O:1
Josh Hamilton grounds out, pitcher Doug Fister to shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:4 S:1 O:1
Mark Trumbo walks.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Howie Kendrick singles on a bunt ground ball to catcher Brayan Pena. Mark Trumbo to 2nd.

B:0 S:2 O:2
Brendan Harris grounds into a force out, pitcher Doug Fister to shortstop Jhonny Peralta. Mark Trumbo to 3rd. Howie Kendrick out at 2nd. Brendan Harris to 1st.

B:0 S:1 O:3
Hank Conger grounds out, second baseman Omar Infante to first baseman Prince Fielder.

1 - 0 AFTER 2 INNINGS

DET - Top 3rd
B:0 S:0 O:1
Victor Martinez pops out to second baseman Howie Kendrick.

B:0 S:3 O:2
Matt Tuiasosopo strikes out swinging.

B:2 S:2 O:3
Jhonny Peralta grounds out, shortstop Brendan Harris to first baseman Mark Trumbo.


LAA - Bot 3rd
B:1 S:0 O:0
Luis Jimenez hit by pitch.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Peter Bourjos out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Miguel Cabrera to first baseman Prince Fielder. Luis Jimenez to 2nd.

B:2 S:2 O:1
Mike Trout singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jhonny Peralta. Luis Jimenez to 3rd.

B:3 S:1 O:1
Albert Pujols doubles (6) on a line drive to left fielder Matt Tuiasosopo, deflected by third baseman Miguel Cabrera. Luis Jimenez scores. Mike Trout scores.
LAA 2 - 1

B:0 S:2 O:1
Josh Hamilton hit by pitch.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Mark Trumbo grounds into a force out, third baseman Miguel Cabrera to second baseman Omar Infante. Albert Pujols scores. Josh Hamilton out at 2nd. Mark Trumbo advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by second baseman Omar Infante.
LAA 3 - 1

B:1 S:0 O:3
Howie Kendrick grounds out, second baseman Omar Infante to first baseman Prince Fielder.

LAA 3 - 1 AFTER 3 INNINGS

DET - Top 4th
B:1 S:2 O:1
Brayan Pena grounds out, pitcher C. J. Wilson to first baseman Mark Trumbo.

B:0 S:2 O:2
Omar Infante flies out to center fielder Peter Bourjos.

B:0 S:1 O:3
Austin Jackson grounds out, third baseman Luis Jimenez to first baseman Mark Trumbo.


LAA - Bot 4th
B:2 S:2 O:0
Brendan Harris singles on a line drive to left fielder Matt Tuiasosopo.

B:1 S:3 O:1
Hank Conger strikes out swinging.

B:1 S:3 O:2
Luis Jimenez strikes out swinging.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Peter Bourjos hit by pitch. Brendan Harris to 2nd.

B:1 S:2 O:3
Mike Trout grounds out, second baseman Omar Infante to first baseman Prince Fielder.

LAA 3 - 1 AFTER 4 INNINGS

DET - Top 5th
B:4 S:0 O:0
Torii Hunter walks.

B:0 S:3 O:1
Miguel Cabrera strikes out swinging.

B:1 S:1 O:1
Prince Fielder homers (5) on a fly ball to right field. Torii Hunter scores.
TIED 3 - 3

B:2 S:2 O:2
Victor Martinez grounds out, third baseman Luis Jimenez to first baseman Mark Trumbo.

B:2 S:1 O:3
Matt Tuiasosopo flies out to right fielder Josh Hamilton.


LAA - Bot 5th
B:3 S:3 O:1
Albert Pujols called out on strikes.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Josh Hamilton lines out to right fielder Torii Hunter.

B:1 S:2 O:3
Mark Trumbo grounds out, third baseman Miguel Cabrera to first baseman Prince Fielder.

TIED 3 - 3 AFTER 5 INNINGS

DET - Top 6th
B:2 S:3 O:1
Jhonny Peralta strikes out swinging.

B:1 S:0 O:2
Brayan Pena grounds out, third baseman Luis Jimenez to first baseman Mark Trumbo.

B:2 S:2 O:3
Omar Infante flies out to left fielder Mike Trout.


LAA - Bot 6th
B:2 S:2 O:1
Howie Kendrick grounds out, pitcher Doug Fister to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:0 S:2 O:1
Brendan Harris singles on a line drive to left fielder Matt Tuiasosopo, deflected by third baseman Miguel Cabrera.

Injury Delay.

B:2 S:1 O:3
Hank Conger grounds into a double play, second baseman Omar Infante to shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Prince Fielder. Brendan Harris out at 2nd.

TIED 3 - 3 AFTER 6 INNINGS

DET - Top 7th
Pitching Change: Dane De La Rosa replaces C. J. Wilson.

B:3 S:3 O:1
Austin Jackson strikes out swinging.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Torii Hunter pops out to second baseman Howie Kendrick.

B:3 S:3 O:3
Miguel Cabrera called out on strikes.


LAA - Bot 7th
B:1 S:1 O:0
Luis Jimenez reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Jhonny Peralta.

B:1 S:1 O:0
Peter Bourjos singles on a bunt ground ball to catcher Brayan Pena. Luis Jimenez to 2nd.

B:1 S:1 O:2
Mike Trout grounds into a double play, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to second baseman Omar Infante to first baseman Prince Fielder. Luis Jimenez to 3rd. Peter Bourjos out at 2nd.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:4 S:0 O:2
Doug Fister intentionally walks Albert Pujols.

B:2 S:1 O:3
Josh Hamilton lines out to center fielder Austin Jackson.


TIED 3 - 3 AFTER 7 INNINGS

DET - Top 8th
Pitching Change: Sean Burnett replaces Dane De La Rosa.

B:1 S:3 O:1
Prince Fielder strikes out swinging.

B:2 S:3 O:2
Victor Martinez strikes out swinging.

B:2 S:0 O:2
Matt Tuiasosopo singles on a line drive to left fielder Mike Trout.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Jhonny Peralta singles on a line drive to left fielder Mike Trout. Matt Tuiasosopo to 3rd.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:2 S:2 O:3
Brayan Pena flies out to center fielder Peter Bourjos.


LAA - Bot 8th
Pitching Change: Al Alburquerque replaces Doug Fister.

B:0 S:3 O:1
Mark Trumbo strikes out swinging.

B:0 S:3 O:2
Howie Kendrick called out on strikes.

B:2 S:3 O:3
Brendan Harris called out on strikes.

TIED 3 - 3 AFTER 8 INNINGS

DET - Top 9th
Defensive Substitution: Andrew Romine replaces shortstop Brendan Harris, batting 7th, playing shortstop.

Pitching Change: Ernesto Frieri replaces Sean Burnett.

B:1 S:2 O:0
Omar Infante singles on a line drive to center fielder Peter Bourjos.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:0 S:1 O:1
Austin Jackson ground bunts into a force out, pitcher Ernesto Frieri to shortstop Andrew Romine. Omar Infante out at 2nd. Austin Jackson to 1st.

On-field Delay.

With Torii Hunter batting, Austin Jackson steals (5) 2nd base.

B:3 S:3 O:2
Torii Hunter strikes out swinging.

B:4 S:1 O:2
Miguel Cabrera walks.

B:4 S:2 O:2
Prince Fielder walks. Austin Jackson to 3rd. Miguel Cabrera to 2nd.

B:2 S:2 O:3
Victor Martinez flies out to left fielder Mike Trout.


LAA - Bot 9th
B:1 S:3 O:1
Hank Conger strikes out swinging.

B:0 S:3 O:2
Luis Jimenez strikes out swinging.

B:0 S:1 O:3
Peter Bourjos grounds out, second baseman Omar Infante to first baseman Prince Fielder.

TIED 3 - 3 AFTER 9 INNINGS

DET - Top 10th
Pitching Change: Scott Downs replaces Ernesto Frieri.

B:3 S:2 O:1
Matt Tuiasosopo lines out to right fielder Josh Hamilton.

B:1 S:0 O:2
Jhonny Peralta grounds out, shortstop Andrew Romine to first baseman Mark Trumbo.

B:0 S:1 O:3
Brayan Pena grounds out, shortstop Andrew Romine to first baseman Mark Trumbo.


LAA - Bot 10th
Defensive Substitution: Don Kelly replaces left fielder Matt Tuiasosopo, batting 6th, playing left field.

Pitching Change: Joaquin Benoit replaces Al Alburquerque.

B:1 S:1 O:0
Mike Trout singles on a line drive to left fielder Don Kelly.

With Albert Pujols batting, Mike Trout steals (2) 2nd base.

B:1 S:2 O:1
Albert Pujols flies out to left fielder Don Kelly.

B:1 S:3 O:2
Josh Hamilton strikes out swinging.

B:4 S:0 O:2
Joaquin Benoit intentionally walks Mark Trumbo.

With Howie Kendrick batting, Mike Trout steals (3) 3rd base. Mark Trumbo steals (1) 2nd base.

B:3 S:3 O:3
Howie Kendrick strikes out swinging.

TIED 3 - 3 AFTER 10 INNINGS

DET - Top 11th
Pitching Change: Jerome Williams replaces Scott Downs.

B:0 S:2 O:1
Omar Infante grounds out, third baseman Luis Jimenez to first baseman Mark Trumbo.

B:2 S:3 O:2
Austin Jackson called out on strikes.

B:1 S:3 O:3
Torii Hunter strikes out swinging.


LAA - Bot 11th
Pitching Change: Phil Coke replaces Joaquin Benoit.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Chris Iannetta replaces Andrew Romine.

B:2 S:3 O:1
Chris Iannetta strikes out swinging.

B:2 S:1 O:2
Hank Conger grounds out, second baseman Omar Infante to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:2 S:3 O:3
Luis Jimenez strikes out swinging.

TIED 3 - 3 AFTER 11 INNINGS

DET - Top 12th
Chris Iannetta remains in the game as the catcher.

Defensive Substitution: Tommy Field replaces catcher Hank Conger, batting 8th, playing shortstop.

B:0 S:0 O:0
Miguel Cabrera singles on a ground ball to center fielder Peter Bourjos.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Prince Fielder flies out to left fielder Mike Trout.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Victor Martinez lines out to left fielder Mike Trout.

B:0 S:1 O:3
Don Kelly grounds out softly, third baseman Luis Jimenez to first baseman Mark Trumbo.


LAA - Bot 12th
B:2 S:3 O:1
Peter Bourjos strikes out swinging.

B:1 S:0 O:2
Mike Trout flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:4 S:0 O:2
Phil Coke intentionally walks Albert Pujols.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:0 S:3 O:3
Josh Hamilton strikes out swinging.

TIED 3 - 3 AFTER 12 INNINGS

DET - Top 13th
B:0 S:1 O:1
Jhonny Peralta flies out to right fielder Josh Hamilton.

B:0 S:1 O:1
Brayan Pena singles on a ground ball to first baseman Mark Trumbo.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Omar Infante flies out to center fielder Peter Bourjos.

B:2 S:2 O:3
Austin Jackson grounds out, third baseman Luis Jimenez to first baseman Mark Trumbo.


LAA - Bot 13th
B:3 S:1 O:0
Mark Trumbo homers (2) on a fly ball to left field.


TIGERS LOSE 3-4 AFTER 13 INNINGS

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W: Williams
L: Coke


Game Info

Coke pitched to 1 batter in the 13th.

Balk: Wilson, C.
IBB: Pujols (by Fister), Trumbo (by Benoit), Pujols (by Coke).
HBP: Jimenez, L (by Fister), Hamilton (by Fister), Bourjos (by Fister).
Pitches-strikes: Fister 113-67, Alburquerque 20-17, Benoit 24-14, Coke 33-17, Wilson, C 109-65, De La Rosa, D 13-7, Burnett, S 21-14, Frieri 33-19, Downs, S 12-8, Williams 36-30.
Groundouts-flyouts: Fister 13-0, Alburquerque 1-0, Benoit 0-1, Coke 1-1, Wilson, C 7-6, De La Rosa, D 0-0, Burnett, S 0-1, Frieri 1-1, Downs, S 2-0, Williams 3-3.
Batters faced: Fister 31, Alburquerque 6, Benoit 5, Coke 8, Wilson, C 27, De La Rosa, D 3, Burnett, S 5, Frieri 6, Downs, S 3, Williams 11.
Umpires: HP: Bruce Dreckman. 1B: Clint Fagan. 2B: Gary Darling. 3B: Paul Emmel.
Weather: 74 degrees, sunny.
Wind: 9 mph, Out to CF.
T: 4:28.
Att: 41,147.