ST GDT: 4/1/10 - DET (SS) @ HOU - 1:05 PM

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DETROIT TIGERS (SS)
AT
HOUSTON ASTROS
THURSDAT APRIL 1, 2010
Osceola Conty Stadium, Kissimmee, FL
Game Time - 1:05 p.m.

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TODAY’S STARTERS
LHP Ryan Ketchner vs. RHP Casey Daigle

TIGERS ALSO SCHEDULED TO PITCH:
Zach Simons (R), Casey Fien (R), Luis Marte (R) and Matt Rusch (R)

ASTROS ALSO SCHEDULED TO PITCH:
Brandon Lyon (R), Jeff Fulchino (R), Matt Lindstrom (R) and Tim Byrdak (L).
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AMONG THE LEADERS: Miguel Cabrera is second in the Grapefruit League with 23 hits this spring, while he is tied for fifth with 39 total bases. Ryan Raburn is 10th in the Grapefruit League with a .482 on-base percentage this spring. Austin Jackson is tied for third in the Grapefruit League with 14 runs scored, while he is tied for sixth with 21 hits. Alex Avila is tied for third in the Grapefruit League with eight doubles, while Cabrera and Carlos Guillen are tied for sixth with seven doubles. Scott Sizemore is tied for fourth in the Grapefruit League with 11 walks.

RAMIREZ HAS OPTIONED TRANSFERRED TO DOUBLE A ERIE: The Tigers yesterday transferred the option of outfielder
Wilkin Ramirez from Triple A Toledo to Double A Erie.

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Next Games:

Apr 02 - DET at MIL* - (Miller Park) - 8:10 PM - Gameday Audio
Max Scherzer (R) vs. Doug Davis (L).

Apr 03 - DET at MIL* - (Miller Park) - 2:10 PM - Gameday Audio
Rick Porcello (R) and Dontrelle Willis (L) vs. Dave Bush (R).
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Subject: Re: ST GDT: 4/1/10 - DET (SS) @ HOU - 1:05 PM Thu Apr 01, 2010 2:26 pm

Inning 1
Top Half

B:0 S:3 O:1 - Gustavo Nunez strikes out swinging.

B:0 S:0 O:2 - Justin Henry grounds out, second baseman Kazuo Matsui to first baseman Pedro Feliz.

B:0 S:0 O:3 - Deik Scram grounds out, shortstop Tommy Manzella to first baseman Pedro Feliz.

Bottom Half

B:0 S:3 O:1 - Michael Bourn strikes out swinging.

B:0 S:0 O:2 - Tommy Manzella flies out to right fielder Avisail Garcia.

B:0 S:0 O:2 - Jason Michaels hits a ground-rule double (1) on a fly ball to left field.

B:0 S:0 O:3 - Carlos Lee grounds out, third baseman Francisco Martinez to first baseman Michael Bertram.

0-0 after 1 inning

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Inning 2
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Avisail Garcia hit by pitch.

B:0 S:0 O:1 - Andy Dirks flies out to center fielder Michael Bourn.

B:1 S:0 O:1 - With Michael Bertram batting, Avisail Garcia steals (1) 2nd base.

B:1 S:3 O:2 - Michael Bertram strikes out swinging, catcher J. R. Towles to first baseman Pedro Feliz. Avisail Garcia to 3rd.

B:0 S:3 O:3 - Francisco Martinez strikes out swinging.

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Pedro Feliz singles on a ground ball to shortstop Gustavo Nunez.

B:0 S:1 O:0 - Chris Johnson homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Pedro Feliz scores.

HOU 2, DET 0

B:0 S:0 O:1 - Kazuo Matsui grounds out, shortstop Gustavo Nunez to first baseman Michael Bertram.

B:0 S:3 O:2 - J. R. Towles strikes out swinging.

HOU 2, DET 0 after 2 innings

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Inning 3
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:1 - Devin Thomas grounds out, second baseman Kazuo Matsui to first baseman Pedro Feliz.

B:0 S:0 O:2 - Andy Bouchie flies out to right fielder Jason Michaels.

B:0 S:0 O:3 - Gustavo Nunez grounds out, first baseman Pedro Feliz to pitcher Casey Daigle.

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:1 - Michael Bourn grounds out to first baseman Michael Bertram.

B:0 S:0 O:2 - Tommy Manzella flies out to left fielder Andy Dirks.

B:0 S:0 O:3 - Jason Michaels grounds out, shortstop Gustavo Nunez to first baseman Michael Bertram.

HOU 2, DET 0 after 3 innings

Subject: Re: ST GDT: 4/1/10 - DET (SS) @ HOU - 1:05 PM Thu Apr 01, 2010 4:26 pm

Inning 4
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Defensive Substitution: Cory Sullivan replaces center fielder Michael Bourn, batting 1st, playing left field.

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Defensive Substitution: Andrew Locke replaces right fielder Jason Michaels, batting 3rd, playing right field.

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Defensive switch from left field to center field for Jason Bourgeois.

B:0 S:0 O:1 - Justin Henry lines out to right fielder Andrew Locke.

B:0 S:0 O:2 - Deik Scram grounds out, shortstop Tommy Manzella to first baseman Pedro Feliz.

B:0 S:0 O:3 - Avisail Garcia grounds out, third baseman Chris Johnson to first baseman Pedro Feliz.

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:1 - Carlos Lee grounds out, shortstop Gustavo Nunez to first baseman Michael Bertram.

B:0 S:0 O:2 - Pedro Feliz pops out to catcher Andy Bouchie in foul territory.

B:0 S:3 O:3 - Chris Johnson strikes out swinging.

HOU 2, DET 0 after 4 innings

Subject: Re: ST GDT: 4/1/10 - DET (SS) @ HOU - 1:05 PM Thu Apr 01, 2010 4:28 pm

Inning 5
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Defensive Substitution: Chris Shelton replaces first baseman Pedro Feliz, batting 5th, playing first base.

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Defensive Substitution: Drew Meyer replaces third baseman Chris Johnson, batting 6th, playing third base.

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Pitcher Change: Jeff Fulchino replaces Casey Daigle.

B:0 S:0 O:1 - Andy Dirks lines out to left fielder Cory Sullivan.

B:4 S:0 O:1 - Michael Bertram walks.

B:0 S:0 O:3 - Francisco Martinez grounds into double
play, shortstop Tommy Manzella to second baseman Kazuo Matsui to first
baseman Chris Shelton. Michael Bertram out at 2nd.

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Pitcher Change: Luis Marte replaces Ryan Ketchner.

B:0 S:0 O:1 - Kazuo Matsui pops out to shortstop Gustavo Nunez.

B:0 S:0 O:2 - J. R. Towles pops out to first baseman Michael Bertram in foul territory.

B:0 S:3 O:3 - Jason Bourgeois strikes out swinging.

HOU 2, DET 0 after 5 innings

Subject: Re: ST GDT: 4/1/10 - DET (SS) @ HOU - 1:05 PM Thu Apr 01, 2010 4:33 pm

Inning 6
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Defensive Substitution: Jeff Keppinger replaces second baseman Kazuo Matsui, batting 7th, playing second base.

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Defensive Substitution: Kevin Cash replaces catcher J. R. Towles, batting 8th, playing catcher.

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Pitcher Change: Tim Byrdak replaces Jeff Fulchino.

B:4 S:0 O:0 - Devin Thomas walks.

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Eric Roof replaces Andy Bouchie.

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Eric Roof hits a ground-rule double (1) on a fly ball to center field. Devin Thomas to 3rd.

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Hernan Perez replaces Gustavo Nunez.

B:4 S:0 O:0 - Hernan Perez walks.

B:0 S:0 O:1 - Justin Henry out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Andrew Locke. Devin Thomas scores. Eric Roof to 3rd.

HOU 2, DET 1

B:0 S:3 O:2 - Deik Scram strikes out swinging.

B:0 S:0 O:3 - Avisail Garcia grounds out, shortstop Tommy Manzella to first baseman Chris Shelton.

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Hernan Perez remains in the game as the shortstop.

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Defensive Substitution: Michael Rockett replaces left fielder Andy Dirks, batting 5th, playing left field.

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Eric Roof remains in the game as the catcher.

B:0 S:0 O:1 - Cory Sullivan flies out to left fielder Michael Rockett.

B:0 S:0 O:2 - Tommy Manzella pops out to second baseman Justin Henry.

B:0 S:3 O:3 - Andrew Locke strikes out swinging.

HOU 2, DET 1 after 6 innings

Subject: Re: ST GDT: 4/1/10 - DET (SS) @ HOU - 1:05 PM Thu Apr 01, 2010 4:37 pm

Inning 7
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Pitcher Change: Brandon Lyon replaces Tim Byrdak.

B:0 S:3 O:1 - Michael Rockett strikes out swinging.

B:0 S:0 O:1 - Michael Bertram singles on a ground ball to right fielder Andrew Locke.

B:0 S:0 O:1 - Francisco Martinez singles on a line drive to right fielder Andrew Locke. Michael Bertram to 2nd.

B:4 S:0 O:1 - Devin Thomas walks. Michael Bertram to 3rd. Francisco Martinez to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:1 - Eric Roof singles on a fly ball to left
fielder Cory Sullivan. Michael Bertram scores. Francisco Martinez
scores. Devin Thomas to 3rd.

DET 3, HOU 2

B:0 S:0 O:1 - Hernan Perez singles on a line drive to right fielder Andrew Locke. Devin Thomas scores. Eric Roof to 2nd.

DET 4, HOU 2

B:0 S:0 O:2 - Justin Henry pops out to third baseman Drew Meyer.

B:0 S:0 O:3 - Deik Scram flies out to center fielder Jason Bourgeois.

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Pitcher Change: Zach Simons replaces Luis Marte.

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Geoff Blum replaces Carlos Lee.

B:0 S:0 O:1 - Geoff Blum pops out to third baseman Francisco Martinez.

B:0 S:0 O:2 - Chris Shelton flies out to center fielder Deik Scram.

B:0 S:0 O:2 - Drew Meyer doubles (1) on a fly ball to left fielder Michael Rockett.

B:0 S:0 O:3 - Jeff Keppinger grounds out, shortstop Hernan Perez to first baseman Michael Bertram.

DET 4, HOU 2 after 7 innings

Subject: Re: ST GDT: 4/1/10 - DET (SS) @ HOU - 1:05 PM Thu Apr 01, 2010 4:40 pm

Inning 8
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Geoff Blum remains in the game as the designated hitter.

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Pitcher Change: T. J. Burton replaces Brandon Lyon.

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Defensive switch from third base to second base for Drew Meyer.

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Defensive Substitution: Jhon Florentino replaces second baseman Jeff Keppinger, batting 7th, playing third base.

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Avisail Garcia singles on a line drive to center fielder Jason Bourgeois.

B:0 S:0 O:1 - Michael Rockett flies out to right fielder Andrew Locke.

B:1 S:0 O:1 - With Michael Bertram batting, Avisail Garcia steals (2) 2nd base.

B:4 S:0 O:1 - Michael Bertram walks.

B:0 S:0 O:2 - Francisco Martinez pops out to shortstop Tommy Manzella on the infield fly rule.

B:0 S:0 O:3 - Devin Thomas grounds out to first baseman Chris Shelton.

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Defensive Substitution: Shawn Roof replaces second baseman Justin Henry, batting 2nd, playing second base.

B:0 S:0 O:1 - Kevin Cash flies out to center fielder Deik Scram.

B:0 S:0 O:1 - Jason Bourgeois doubles (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Deik Scram.

B:0 S:0 O:1 - Offensive Substitution: Pinch runner Jay Austin replaces Jason Bourgeois.

B:0 S:0 O:2 - Cory Sullivan grounds out, second baseman Shawn Roof to first baseman Michael Bertram. Jay Austin to 3rd.

B:0 S:0 O:3 - Tommy Manzella flies out to right fielder Avisail Garcia.

DET 4, HOU 2 after 8 innings

Subject: Re: ST GDT: 4/1/10 - DET (SS) @ HOU - 1:05 PM Thu Apr 01, 2010 4:54 pm

Inning 9
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Defensive Substitution: Collin DeLome replaces left fielder Cory Sullivan, batting 1st, playing left field.

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Defensive Substitution: Marcos Cabral replaces shortstop Tommy Manzella, batting 2nd, playing shortstop.

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Jay Austin remains in the game as the center fielder.

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Pitcher Change: Matt Lindstrom replaces T. J. Burton.

B:0 S:0 O:1 - Eric Roof grounds out, shortstop Marcos Cabral to first baseman Chris Shelton.

B:0 S:0 O:1 - Hernan Perez doubles (1) on a ground ball to left fielder Collin DeLome.

B:0 S:0 O:2 - Shawn Roof reaches on a fielder's choice
out, shortstop Marcos Cabral to third baseman Jhon Florentino. Hernan
Perez out at 3rd.

B:0 S:0 O:3 - Deik Scram grounds out, shortstop Marcos Cabral to first baseman Chris Shelton.

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 - Pitcher Change: Jared Gayhart replaces Zach Simons.

B:0 S:0 O:1 - Andrew Locke grounds out, second baseman Shawn Roof to first baseman Michael Bertram.

B:0 S:0 O:1 - Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Humberto Quintero replaces Geoff Blum.

B:0 S:3 O:2 - Humberto Quintero strikes out swinging.

B:0 S:0 O:3 - Chris Shelton flies out to center fielder Deik Scram.

DET 4, HOU 2 final score

Subject: Re: ST GDT: 4/1/10 - DET (SS) @ HOU - 1:05 PM Thu Apr 01, 2010 5:35 pm

April 1, 2010

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Detroit	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0	0	4	7	0
Houston	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	5	0

Detroit	AB-	R--	H-	RBI-	BB-	SO-	LOB	-AVG-
Nunez, G, SS	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.214
--b-Perez, He, PH-SS	2	0	2	1	1	0	0	.667
Henry, J, 2B	3	0	0	1	0	0	2	.000
--Roof, 2B	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000
Scram, CF	5	0	0	0	0	1	5	.100
Garcia, Av, RF	3	0	1	0	0	0	2	.400
Dirks, LF	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000
--Rockett, M, LF	2	0	0	0	0	1	1	.000
Bertram, 1B	2	1	1	0	2	1	1	.500
Martinez, Fr, 3B	4	1	1	0	0	1	4	.200
Thomas, De, DH	2	2	0	0	2	0	2	.000
Bouchie, C	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
--a-Roof, PH-C	3	0	2	2	0	0	0	.500
Totals	32	4	7	4	5	5	19
a-Doubled for Bouchie in the 6th. b-Walked for Nunez, G in the 6th.
BATTING 2B: Roof (1, Byrdak), Perez, He (1, Lindstrom). TB: Perez, He 3; Garcia, Av; Bertram; Martinez, Fr; Roof 3. RBI: Henry, J (1), Roof 2 (2), Perez, He (1). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Martinez, Fr; Garcia, Av; Scram; Thomas, De. SF: Henry, J. GIDP: Martinez, Fr. Team RISP: 2-for-11. Team LOB: 8. BASERUNNING SB: Garcia, Av 2 (2, 2nd base off Burton/Cash, 2nd base off Daigle/Towles).

Houston	AB-	R--	H-	RBI-	BB-	SO-	LOB-	AVG
Bourn, CF	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.289
--Sullivan, LF	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.214
--DeLome, LF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250
Manzella, SS	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	.265
--Cabral, SS	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Michaels, RF	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	.279
--Locke, RF	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.375
Lee, C, DH	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.364
--a-Blum, PH-DH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.232
--b-Quintero, H, PH-DH	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.225
Feliz, 1B	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	.377
--Shelton, 1B	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.280
Johnson, C, 3B	2	1	1	2	0	1	0	.309
--Meyer, D, 3B-2B	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.263
Matsui, K, 2B	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.283
--Keppinger, 2B	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.188
--Florentino, 3B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Towles, C	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.293
--Cash, C	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.143
Bourgeois, LF-CF	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	.308
--1-Austin, PR-CF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000
Totals	32	2	5	2	0	6	4
a-Popped out for Lee, C in the 7th. b-Struck out for Blum in the 9th. 1-Ran for Bourgeois in the 8th.
BATTING 2B: Michaels (5, Ketchner), Meyer, D (1, Simons), Bourgeois (1, Simons). HR: Johnson, C (7, 2nd inning off Ketchner, 1 on, 0 out). TB: Michaels 2; Feliz; Johnson, C 4; Meyer, D 2; Bourgeois 2. RBI: Johnson, C 2 (19). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Lee, C; Keppinger; Manzella. Team RISP: 0-for-4. Team LOB: 3. FIELDING DP: (Manzella-Matsui, K-Shelton).

Detroit	IP--	H-	R-	ER-	BB-	SO-	HR-	ERA
Ketchner	4.0	3	2	2	0	3	1	4.50
Marte, L (W, 1-0)	2.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.00
Simons (H, 1)	2.0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Gayhart (S, 1)	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.00

Houston	IP--	H-	R-	ER-	BB-	SO-	HR-	ERA
Daigle	4.0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0.57
Fulchino (H, 4)	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1.80
Byrdak (H, 3)	1.0	1	1	1	2	1	0	8.00
Lyon (BS, 1)(L, 0-1)	1.0	4	3	3	1	1	0	7.50
Burton	1.0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0.00
Lindstrom	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.00

HBP: Garcia, Av (by Daigle).
Groundouts-flyouts: Ketchner 6-3, Marte, L 0-4, Simons 2-4, Gayhart 1-1, Daigle 6-2, Fulchino 2-0, Byrdak 1-1, Lyon 0-2, Burton 1-2, Lindstrom 3-0.
Batters faced: Ketchner 15, Marte, L 6, Simons 8, Gayhart 3, Daigle 13, Fulchino 3, Byrdak 6, Lyon 8, Burton 5, Lindstrom 4.
Umpires: HP: Jeff Nelson. 1B: Mike Reilly. 2B: Laz Diaz. 3B: Lance Barksdale.
Weather: 73 degrees, sunny.
Wind: 5 mph, R to L.
T: 2:27.
Att: 3,325.
April 1, 2010

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

Subject: Re: ST GDT: 4/1/10 - DET (SS) @ HOU - 1:05 PM