GDT: GM2 5/12/10 - DET (19-14) vs NYY (21-11) - 7:05 p.m. ET

GDT: GM2 5/12/10 - DET (19-14) vs NYY (21-11) - 7:05 p.m. ET




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Detroit Tigers vs. New York Yankees
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Comerica Park, Detroit, MI
Game Time - 7:05 p.m. EDT


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From MLB Tigers Press Pass


RECENT RESULTS: The Tigers knocked off the Yankees 5-4 last night at Comerica Park. Eddie Bonine (3-0) earned the win in relief for Detroit, while Jose Valverde struck out the side in the ninth inning for his ninth save of the season. Brennan Boesch led the Tigers with two hits and three RBI, while Johnny Damon belted a solo home run. The Tigers continue a nine-game homestand with the second game of a four-game series against the Yankees this evening. The club continues the homestand with a three-game series against the Red Sox beginning on Friday, before wrapping up the homestand with a two-game series versus the White Sox.

SIX STRAIGHT AT HOME: The Tigers posted a 5-4 win over the Yankees last night, the club’s sixth straight win at home. It marks the longest such streak by the club since the Tigers won eight straight at Comerica Park June 6-25, 2009.

HOME IS WHERE THE MOUND IS: The Tigers enter tonight’s game against the Yankees with a 3.54 ERA (117.0IP/46ER) in 13 games at Comerica Park this season. Detroit is fifth among all American League clubs with a 3.54 ERA at home.

DAMON BELTS HOME RUN AGAINST HIS FORMER CLUB: Johnny Damon belted a solo home run in the fifth inning last night versus the Yankees, becoming the second player to play in and win a World Series with a Yankees and then hit a home run in his first game against them the next season. Billy Martin helped the Yankees win the World Series in 1956, before being dealt to Kansas City on June 15, 1957 and then hitting a home run for the Athletics the following day against the Yankees. (Source: Elias Sports Bureau)

DRIVING THEM IN: Brennan Boesch finished with three RBI last night versus the Yankees and he has now collected at least one RBI in eight of his first 13 career games with the Tigers. He is the second Tigers player since at least 1920 to collect at least one RBI in eight of his first 13 career games. Dale Alexander drove in at least one run in nine of his first 13 career games in 1929.

MORE ON BOESCH: Brennan Boesch is hitting .371 (13x35) with five doubles, a triple, two home runs and 13 RBI over his last 10 games dating back to April 28. He is tied for third among all American League players with 13 RBI during that stretch, while he is fifth with a .743 slugging percentage, tied for sixth with eight extra-base hits and is 10th with a .371 batting average.

ACTION JACKSON: Austin Jackson is hitting .381 (43x113) with six doubles, two triples, a home run and seven RBI over his last 26 games dating back to April 11. He is tops in the American League with a .381 batting average and 43 hits during that stretch.

BOESCH PROVIDES EXTRA-BASE POP: Brennan Boesch has collected nine extra-base hits in his first 13 games with the Tigers. He has collected at least one extra-base hit in eight of the 13 games, becoming the first Tigers player since at least 1920 to collect at least one extra-base hit in eight of his first 13 career games.

AUSTIN ADDING UP THE HITS: Austin Jackson has hit safely in 27 of his first 31 major league games. He is just the second Tigers player since at least 1920 to collect at least one hit in at least 27 of his first 31 career games. Dale Alexander hit safely in 28 of his first 31 career games in 1929.

JACKSON’S MULTI-HIT MAGIC: Austin Jackson is leading the American League with 16 multi-hit games this season. He has collected the 16 multi-hit games in his first 31 career games, becoming the first Tigers player since at least 1920 to accomplish the feat.

CABRERA IN A GROOVE WITH RUNNERS IN SCORING POSITION: Miguel Cabrera enters tonight’s game versus the Yankees hitting .500 (19x38) with runners in scoring position. He is tops among all American League players with a .500 batting average with runners in scoring position this season.

DAMON GETTING DIALED IN: Johnny Damon enters this evening’s game against the Yankees hitting .330 (31x94) with nine doubles, a triple, two home runs and 21 walks over his last 28 games dating back to April 10. He is fourth in the American League with a .453 on-base percentage during that stretch, while he is ninth with a .330 batting average.

ROOKIE IMPACT: Alex Avila, Brennan Boesch, Austin Jackson and Scott Sizemore have all impacted the Tigers lineup as rookies this season. The four players have combined to hit .296 (94x317) with 33 extra-base hits and 34 RBI this season. The 94 combined hits are 30.6 percent of Detroit’s total of 307 hits, while the 33 combined extra-base hits are 29.2 percent of Detroit’s total of 113 extra-base hits.

BULLISH BEHAVIOR: Tigers relievers have posted a 1.53 ERA (70.2IP/12ER) over the club’s last 21 games. Club relievers have compiled a 10-4 record and 2.22 ERA (109.2IP/27ER) through the club’s first 32 games this season. Tigers relievers lead the American League with 10 victories, a 2.22 ERA and 109.2 innings pitched.

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