ST GDT: 3/31/10 - PIT @ DET - 1:05 PM

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DETROIT TIGERS
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PITTSBURGH PIRATES
WEDNESDAY, March 31, 2010
Joker Marchant Stadium, Lakeland, FL
Game Time - 1:05 p.m.
Fox Sports 970 - ST GDT: 3/31/10 - PIT @ DET - 1:05 PM Audio_gold

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TODAY’S STARTERS
RHP Justin Verlander vs. LHP Zach Duke

TIGERS ALSO SCHEDULED TO PITCH:
LHP Phil Coke, LHP Brad Thomas, LHP Fu-Te Ni and RHP Jose Valverde.

PIRATES ALSO SCHEDULED TO PITCH:
RHP Evan Meek, RHP Brendan Donnelly and LHP Jack Taschner.
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AMONG THE LEADERS: Ryan Raburn is ninth in the Grapefruit League with a .482 on-base percentage this spring. Austin Jackson is third in the Grapefruit League with 14 runs scored, while Austin Jackson and Miguel Cabrera are tied for fourth with 21 hits. Alex Avila is tied for second in the Grapefruit League with eight doubles, while Cabrera and Carlos Guillen are tied for fifth with seven doubles. Scott Sizemore is tied for third in the Grapefruit League with 11 walks this spring.

MINOR LEAGUERS JOIN SQUAD FOR TODAY’S GAME: The following six minor league players have joined the Tigers for today’s game against the Pirates: lefthanded pitchers Phil Dumatrait (#67) and Charlie Furbush (#75), infielders Santo De Leon (#61) and Will Rhymes (#32) and outfielders Luis Castillo (#32) and Andy Dirks (#82).

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Ryan Ketchner (L), Zach Simons (R), Casey Fien (R), Luis Marte (R) and Matt Rusch (R) vs. Casey Daigle (R), Brandon Lyon (R), Jeff Fulchino (R), Matt Lindstrom (R) and Tim Byrdak (L).

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Max Scherzer (R) vs. Doug Davis (L).
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Subject: Re: ST GDT: 3/31/10 - PIT @ DET - 1:05 PM Wed Mar 31, 2010 2:53 pm

Inning 1
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:1 - Akinori Iwamura flies out to center fielder Ryan Raburn.

B:0 S:0 O:2 - Andrew McCutchen flies out to left fielder Carlos Guillen.

B:0 S:3 O:3 - Garrett Jones called out on strikes.

Bottom Half

B:0 S:3 O:1 - Ryan Raburn strikes out swinging.

B:0 S:3 O:2 - Johnny Damon strikes out swinging.

B:0 S:0 O:3 - Magglio Ordonez grounds out, shortstop Bobby Crosby to first baseman Jeff Clement.

0-0 after 1 inning

Subject: Re: ST GDT: 3/31/10 - PIT @ DET - 1:05 PM Wed Mar 31, 2010 2:57 pm

Inning 2
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:1 - Ryan Doumit flies out to left fielder Carlos Guillen.

B:0 S:0 O:1 - Lastings Milledge singles on a fly ball to right fielder Magglio Ordonez.

B:0 S:1 O:1 - With Jeff Clement batting, Lastings Milledge steals (1) 2nd base.

B:0 S:1 O:2 - Jeff Clement pops out to second baseman Scott Sizemore.

B:0 S:0 O:2 - Andy LaRoche hit by pitch.

B:0 S:0 O:3 - Zach Duke pops out to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Miguel Cabrera singles on a ground ball to center fielder Andrew McCutchen.

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Carlos Guillen singles on a line drive to left fielder Lastings Milledge. Miguel Cabrera to 2nd.

B:0 S:3 O:1 - Alex Avila strikes out swinging.

B:0 S:0 O:1 - Scott Sizemore singles on a line drive to left fielder Lastings Milledge. Miguel Cabrera to 3rd. Carlos Guillen to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:1 - Ramon Santiago singles on a line drive to center fielder Andrew McCutchen. Miguel Cabrera scores. Carlos Guillen scores. Scott Sizemore to 3rd.

DET 2, PIT 0

B:0 S:0 O:2 - Adam Everett flies out to left fielder Lastings Milledge.

B:0 S:0 O:2 - Ryan Raburn singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Crosby. Scott Sizemore scores. Ramon Santiago to 2nd.

DET 3, PIT 0

B:0 S:0 O:2 - Johnny Damon doubles (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Garrett Jones. Ramon Santiago scores. Ryan Raburn scores.

DET 5, PIT 0

B:0 S:0 O:3 - Magglio Ordonez flies out to center fielder Andrew McCutchen.

DET 5, PIT 0 after 2 innings

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Inning 3
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Defensive Substitution: Don Kelly replaces left fielder Carlos Guillen, batting 5th, playing left field.

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Bobby Crosby singles on a line drive to left fielder Don Kelly.

B:0 S:0 O:1 - Akinori Iwamura flies out to left fielder Don Kelly.

B:0 S:1 O:2 - With Andrew McCutchen batting, Bobby Crosby caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Alex Avila to second baseman Scott Sizemore.

B:0 S:1 O:2 - Andrew McCutchen singles on a ground ball to shortstop Adam Everett.

B:0 S:0 O:2 - Garrett Jones singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ryan Raburn. Andrew McCutchen to 3rd.

B:0 S:0 O:3 - Doumit flies out to right fielder Magglio Ordonez.

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:1 - Miguel Cabrera grounds out, third baseman Andy LaRoche to first baseman Jeff Clement.

B:0 S:0 O:2 - Don Kelly flies out to left fielder Lastings Milledge.

B:0 S:0 O:3 - Avila grounds out, first baseman Jeff Clement to pitcher Zach Duke.

DET 5, PIT 0 after 3 innings

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Inning 4
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Lastings Milledge reaches on fielding error by first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Jeff Clement singles on a ground ball to right fielder Magglio Ordonez. Lastings Milledge to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Andy LaRoche triples (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Ryan Raburn. Lastings Milledge scores. Jeff Clement scores.

DET 5, PIT 2

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Zach Duke doubles (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Ryan Raburn. Andy LaRoche scores.

DET 5, PIT 3

B:4 S:0 O:0 - Bobby Crosby walks.

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Akinori Iwamura singles on a ground ball to left fielder Don Kelly. Zach Duke to 3rd. Bobby Crosby to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:1 - Andrew McCutchen out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Magglio Ordonez. Zach Duke scores. Bobby Crosby to 3rd.

DET 5, PIT 4

B:0 S:0 O:2 - Garrett Jones pops out to third baseman Ramon Santiago in foul territory.

B:0 S:0 O:2 - Ryan Doumit singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ryan Raburn. Bobby Crosby scores. Akinori Iwamura to 2nd.

PIT 5, DET 5

B:0 S:0 O:3 - Lastings Milledge grounds out, second baseman Scott Sizemore to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

Bottom Half

B:2 S:2 O:0 - Scott Sizemore homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.

DET 6, PIT 5

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Ramon Santiago singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Crosby.

B:4 S:0 O:0 - Adam Everett walks. Ramon Santiago to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:2 - Ryan Raburn grounds into double play, shortstop Bobby Crosby to second baseman Akinori Iwamura to first baseman Jeff Clement. Ramon Santiago to 3rd. Adam Everett out at 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:2 - Johnny Damon singles on a ground ball to left fielder Lastings Milledge. Ramon Santiago scores.

DET 7, PIT 5

B:0 S:0 O:2 - Pitcher Change: Corey Hamman replaces Zach Duke, batting 8th.

B:0 S:0 O:2 - Magglio Ordonez doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Lastings Milledge. Johnny Damon scores.

DET 8, PIT 5

B:0 S:0 O:3 - Miguel Cabrera singles on a ground ball to left fielder Lastings Milledge. Magglio Ordonez out at home on the throw, left fielder Lastings Milledge to catcher Ryan Doumit.

DET 8, PIT 5 after 4 innings

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Inning 5
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:1 - Jeff Clement flies out to left fielder Don Kelly.

B:0 S:3 O:2 - Andy LaRoche strikes out swinging.

B:0 S:3 O:3 - Corey Hamman called out on strikes.

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Pitcher Change: Brendan Donnelly replaces Corey Hamman, batting 8th.

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Don Kelly singles on a line drive to center fielder Andrew McCutchen.

B:0 S:0 O:2 - Alex Avila grounds into double play, second baseman Akinori Iwamura to shortstop Bobby Crosby to first baseman Jeff Clement. Don Kelly out at 2nd.

B:0 S:3 O:3 - Scott Sizemore called out on strikes.

DET 8, PIT 5 after 5 innings

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Inning 6
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Defensive Substitution: Luis Castillo replaces center fielder Ryan Raburn, batting 1st, playing center field.

B:4 S:0 O:0 - Bobby Crosby walks.

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Akinori Iwamura singles on a ground ball to center fielder Luis Castillo. Bobby Crosby to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:1 - Andrew McCutchen flies out to right fielder Magglio Ordonez.

B:0 S:0 O:1 - Pitcher Change: Phil Coke replaces Justin Verlander.

B:0 S:0 O:2 - Garrett Jones lines out to shortstop Adam Everett.

B:0 S:0 O:3 - Ryan Doumit grounds out, third baseman Ramon Santiago to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Pitcher Change: Jack Taschner replaces Brendan Donnelly, batting 8th.

B:0 S:0 O:1 - Ramon Santiago flies out to center fielder Andrew McCutchen.

B:0 S:3 O:2 - Adam Everett called out on strikes.

B:0 S:0 O:3 - Luis Castillo lines out to left fielder Lastings Milledge.

DET 8, PIT 5 after 6 innings

Subject: Re: ST GDT: 3/31/10 - PIT @ DET - 1:05 PM Wed Mar 31, 2010 4:28 pm

Inning 7
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Defensive Substitution: Will Rhymes replaces second baseman Scott Sizemore, batting 7th, playing second base.

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Lastings Milledge singles on a line drive to right fielder Magglio Ordonez.

B:0 S:0 O:1 - Jeff Clement pops out to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

B:0 S:0 O:1 - Andy LaRoche singles on a line drive to left fielder Don Kelly. Lastings Milledge to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:1 - Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Ramon Vazquez replaces Jack Taschner.

B:0 S:0 O:2 - Ramon Vazquez grounds out to first baseman Miguel Cabrera. Lastings Milledge to 3rd. Andy LaRoche to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:3 - Bobby Crosby grounds out, second baseman Will Rhymes to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Defensive Substitution: Jason Jaramillo replaces catcher Ryan Doumit, batting 4th, playing catcher.

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Ramon Vazquez remains in the game as the shortstop.

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Pitcher Change: Jeff Sues replaces Jack Taschner, batting 9th.

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Johnny Damon singles on a ground ball to center fielder Andrew McCutchen.

B:0 S:0 O:1 - Magglio Ordonez flies out to center fielder Andrew McCutchen.

B:0 S:0 O:2 - Miguel Cabrera pops out to catcher Jason Jaramillo in foul territory.

B:0 S:0 O:3 - Don Kelly grounds out to first baseman Jeff Clement.

DET 8, PIT 5 after 7 innings

Subject: Re: ST GDT: 3/31/10 - PIT @ DET - 1:05 PM Wed Mar 31, 2010 4:44 pm

Inning 8
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Defensive Substitution: Andy Dirks replaces right fielder Magglio Ordonez, batting 3rd, playing right field.

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Defensive Substitution: Jeff Larish replaces first baseman Miguel Cabrera, batting 4th, playing first base.

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Defensive Substitution: Robinzon Diaz replaces catcher Alex Avila, batting 6th, playing catcher.

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Pitcher Change: Brad Thomas replaces Phil Coke.

B:0 S:0 O:1 - Akinori Iwamura grounds out, second baseman Will Rhymes to first baseman Jeff Larish.

B:0 S:0 O:2 - Andrew McCutchen pops out to second baseman Will Rhymes.

B:0 S:0 O:2 - Garrett Jones reaches on fielding error by shortstop Adam Everett.

B:0 S:0 O:3 - Jaramillo grounds out, second baseman Will Rhymes to first baseman Jeff Larish.

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Defensive Substitution: Delwyn Young replaces second baseman Akinori Iwamura, batting 1st, playing second base.

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Defensive Substitution: John Raynor replaces center fielder Andrew McCutchen, batting 2nd, playing center field.

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Defensive Substitution: Steve Pearce replaces right fielder Garrett Jones, batting 3rd, playing right field.

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Defensive Substitution: Austin McClune replaces left fielder Lastings Milledge, batting 5th, playing left field.

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Defensive Substitution: Jose De Los Santos replaces third baseman Andy LaRoche, batting 7th, playing third base.

B:0 S:3 O:1 - Robinzon Diaz strikes out swinging.

B:0 S:0 O:2 - Will Rhymes flies out to right fielder Steve Pearce.

B:0 S:0 O:3 - Ramon Santiago lines out to left fielder Austin McClune.

DET 8, PIT 5 after 8 innings

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Inning 9
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Defensive Substitution: Santo De Leon replaces third baseman Ramon Santiago, batting 8th, playing third base.

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Pitcher Change: Jose Valverde replaces Brad Thomas.

B:0 S:0 O:1 - John Raynor grounds out, second baseman Will Rhymes to first baseman Jeff Larish.

B:0 S:0 O:2 - Jeff Clement pops out to second baseman Will Rhymes.

B:0 S:3 O:3 - Delwyn Young strikes out swinging.

DET 8, PIT 5 final score

Subject: Re: ST GDT: 3/31/10 - PIT @ DET - 1:05 PM Wed Mar 31, 2010 5:04 pm

March 31, 2010

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Pittsburgh	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	12	0
Detroit	0	5	0	3	0	0	0	0	X	8	13	2

Pittsburgh	AB-	R--	H--	RBI-	BB-	SO-	LOB	-AVG-
Iwamura, 2B	5	0	2	0	0	0	1	.295
--De Los Santos, J, 3B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
McCutchen, A, CF	4	0	1	1	0	0	2	.340
--McClune, LF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Jones, G, RF	5	0	1	0	0	1	4	.211
--Pearce, RF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.200
Doumit, C	4	0	1	1	0	0	4	.267
--Jaramillo, J, C	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.200
Milledge, LF	4	1	2	0	0	0	2	.289
--Raynor, CF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.238
Clement, 1B	5	1	1	0	0	0	2	.250
LaRoche, An, 3B	3	1	2	2	0	1	0	.227
--Young, De, 2B	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.280
Duke, P	2	1	1	1	0	0	2	.750
--Hamman, P	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000
--Donnelly, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
--Taschner, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
--a-Vazquez, R, PH-SS	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	.156
Crosby, SS	2	1	1	0	2	0	2	.244
--Sues, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Totals	39	5	12	5	2	4	22
a-Grounded out for Taschner in the 7th.
BATTING 2B: Duke (3, Verlander). 3B: LaRoche, An (1, Verlander). TB: Iwamura 2; McCutchen, A; Jones, G; Doumit; Milledge 2; Clement; LaRoche, An 4; Duke 2; Crosby. RBI: LaRoche, An 2 (11), Duke (1), McCutchen, A (6), Doumit (4). 2-out RBI: Doumit. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Duke; Doumit 2; Milledge; Crosby 2. SF: McCutchen, A. Team RISP: 4-for-14. Team LOB: 11. BASERUNNING SB: Milledge (2, 2nd base off Verlander/Avila). CS: Crosby (1, 2nd base by Verlander/Avila). FIELDING Outfield assists: Milledge (Ordonez at home). DP: 2 (Crosby-Iwamura-Clement, Iwamura-Crosby-Clement).

Detroit	AB-	R--	H--	RBI-	BB-	SO-	LOB-	AVG
Raburn, CF	3	1	1	1	0	1	2	.367
--Castillo, CF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Damon, DH	4	1	3	3	0	1	0	.360
Ordonez, RF	4	0	1	1	0	0	2	.347
--Dirks, RF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Cabrera, M, 1B	4	1	2	0	0	0	1	.359
--Larish, 1B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.310
Guillen, C, LF	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	.236
--Kelly, LF	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	.362
Avila, C	3	0	0	0	0	1	3	.350
--Diaz, R, C	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.280
Sizemore, 2B	3	2	2	1	0	1	0	.241
--Rhymes, 2B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Santiago, 3B	4	2	2	2	0	0	0	.243
--De Leon, 3B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Everett, SS	2	0	0	0	1	1	2	.073
Totals	34	8	13	8	1	6	11
BATTING 2B: Damon (5, Duke), Ordonez (4, Hamman). HR: Sizemore (3, 4th inning off Duke, 0 on, 0 out). TB: Raburn; Damon 4; Ordonez 2; Cabrera, M 2; Guillen, C; Kelly; Sizemore 5; Santiago 2. RBI: Santiago 2 (8), Raburn (4), Damon 3 (9), Sizemore (7), Ordonez (11). 2-out RBI: Raburn; Damon 3; Ordonez. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Ordonez. GIDP: Raburn; Avila. Team RISP: 6-for-10. Team LOB: 3. FIELDING E: Cabrera, M (1, fielding), Everett (2, fielding).

Pittsburgh	IP--	H-	R-	ER-	BB-	SO-	HR-	ERA
Duke (L, 0-2)	3.2	9	8	8	1	3	1	6.27
Hamman	0.1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Donnelly	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	5.19
Taschner	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1.64
Sues	2.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	2.45

Detroit	IP--	H-	R-	ER-	BB-	SO-	HR-	ERA
Verlander (W, 2-3)	5.1	10	5	3	2	3	0	5.48
Coke (H, 4)	1.2	2	0	0	0	0	0	4.09
Thomas, B (H, 4)	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2.25
Valverde (S, 1)	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.00

HBP: LaRoche, An (by Verlander).
Groundouts-flyouts: Duke 5-3, Hamman 0-0, Donnelly 2-0, Taschner 0-1, Sues 1-3, Verlander 1-11, Coke 3-1, Thomas, B 2-1, Valverde 1-1.
Batters faced: Duke 20, Hamman 2, Donnelly 3, Taschner 3, Sues 7, Verlander 29, Coke 7, Thomas, B 4, Valverde 3.
Inherited runners-scored: Hamman 1-1, Coke 2-0.
Umpires: HP: Jerry Layne. 1B: Mike Reilly. 2B: Mark Wegner. 3B: Lance Barksdale.
Weather: 72 degrees, sunny.
Wind: 9 mph, In from RF.
T: 2:42.
Att: 7,628.
March 31, 2010

Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner

Subject: Re: ST GDT: 3/31/10 - PIT @ DET - 1:05 PM