GDT: 5/27/12 - DET (22-24) AT MIN (15-31) - 2:10 p.m. ET

Tigers: RHP Rick Porcello (3-4, 5.29 ERA)

The 23-year-old righty has allowed 15 runs (10 earned) on 23 hits over 14 1/3 innings since tossing back-to-back gems in the first week of May. That included six runs, two earned, over four innings and 100 pitches vs. the Twins on May 16.



Twins: RHP P.J. Walters (2-1, 2.95 ERA)

Walters tossed the Twins' first complete game of the season last time out, allowing two runs on five hits, and striking out eight against the White Sox. Walters defeated the Tigers on May 17, allowing three runs in 6 1/3 innings.





INJURY UPDATE:



• RHP Al Alburquerque (right elbow surgery, 60-day disabled list on April 4).
• C Victor Martinez (left knee surgery, 60-day disabled list on March 12).
• LHP Daniel Schlereth (left shoulder tendinitis, 15-day DL on April 21).






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• MONDAY, May 28:
Tigers (RHP Doug Fister (0-2, 1.84 ERA)) AT Red Sox (LHP Felix Doubront (4-2, 3.96 ERA)), 1:35 p.m. ET FSD HD, / 1270 AM & 97.1 FM)


• TUESDAY, May 29:
Tigers (RHP Justin Verlander (5-2, 2.15 ERA)) AT Red Sox (?HP TBA (TBA ERA)), 7:10 p.m. ET FSD HD, / 1270 AM & 97.1 FM)


• WEDNESDAY, May 30:
Tigers (LHP Drew Smyly (2-1, 3.14 ERA)) AT Red Sox (?HP TBA (TBA ERA)), 7:10 p.m. ET FSD HD, / 1270 AM & 97.1 FM)

STARTING LINEUPS:


TIGERS

Quintin Berry, CF
Andy Dirks, LF
Miguel Cabrera, 3B
Prince Fielder, 1B
Brennan Boesch, DH
Alex Avila, C
Jhonny Peralta, SS
Don Kelly, RF
Ryan Raburn, 2B

P: Rick Porcello


TWINS

Denard Span, CF
Ben Revere, RF
Joe Mauer, C
Josh Willingham, LF
Justin Morneau, 1B
Ryan Doumit, DH
Trevor Plouffe, 3B
Alexi Casilla, 2B
Jamey Carroll, SS

P: P.J. Walters

DET - Top 1st
B:4 S:1 O:0
Quintin Berry walks.

B:2 S:2 O:0
Andy Dirks singles on a line drive to center fielder Denard Span. Quintin Berry to 3rd. Andy Dirks to 2nd on the throw.

B:2 S:0 O:1
Miguel Cabrera singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ben Revere. Quintin Berry scores. Andy Dirks to 3rd. Miguel Cabrera out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Ben Revere to first baseman Justin Morneau to second baseman Alexi Casilla.
1 - 0

B:4 S:0 O:1
Prince Fielder walks.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Brennan Boesch grounds into double play, second baseman Alexi Casilla to first baseman Justin Morneau to second baseman Alexi Casilla to first baseman Justin Morneau to shortstop Jamey Carroll to second baseman Alexi Casilla. Andy Dirks scores. Prince Fielder out at 2nd.
2 - 0

MIN - Bot 1st
B:1 S:2 O:0
Denard Span singles on a ground ball to second baseman Ryan Raburn.

B:1 S:1 O:1
Ben Revere pops out to shortstop Jhonny Peralta.

B:1 S:0 O:2
Joe Mauer flies out to center fielder Quintin Berry.

B:4 S:2 O:2
Josh Willingham walks. Denard Span to 2nd.

B:2 S:2 O:3
Justin Morneau flies out to left fielder Andy Dirks.

2 - 0 AFTER 1 INNING

DET - Top 2nd
B:2 S:1 O:1
Alex Avila flies out to center fielder Denard Span.

B:1 S:3 O:2
Jhonny Peralta out swinging.

B:1 S:1 O:3
Don Kelly pops out to third baseman Trevor Plouffe in foul territory.


MIN - Bot 2nd
B:2 S:2 O:1
Ryan Doumit pops out to catcher Alex Avila in foul territory.

B:2 S:0 O:2
Trevor Plouffe flies out to left fielder Andy Dirks.

B:4 S:2 O:2
Alexi Casilla walks.

Injury Delay.

B:0 S:1 O:3
Jamey Carroll grounds out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Prince Fielder.

2 - 0 AFTER 2 INNINGS

DET - Top 3rd
B:0 S:3 O:1
Ryan Raburn called out on .

B:0 S:0 O:1
Quintin Berry singles on a ground ball to center fielder Denard Span.

With Andy Dirks batting, Quintin Berry steals (2) 2nd base.

B:2 S:3 O:2
Andy Dirks out swinging.

B:1 S:2 O:3
Miguel Cabrera grounds out softly, pitcher P. J. Walters to first baseman Justin Morneau.


MIN - Bot 3rd
B:0 S:3 O:1
Denard Span called out on .

B:1 S:0 O:1
Ben Revere singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Miguel Cabrera. Ben Revere advances to 2nd, on throwing error by third baseman Miguel Cabrera.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Joe Mauer grounds out sharply, pitcher Rick Porcello to first baseman Prince Fielder. Ben Revere to 3rd.

Injury Delay.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Josh Willingham hit by pitch.

Injury Delay.

B:1 S:3 O:3
Justin Morneau out swinging.

2 - 0 AFTER 3 INNINGS

DET - Top 4th
B:0 S:1 O:0
Prince Fielder doubles (10) on a line drive to left fielder Josh Willingham.

B:4 S:0 O:0
Brennan Boesch walks.

B:2 S:2 O:1
Alex Avila flies out to right fielder Ben Revere. Prince Fielder to 3rd.

With Jhonny Peralta batting, Brennan Boesch steals (3) 2nd base.

B:2 S:2 O:1
Jhonny Peralta hit by pitch.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Don Kelly grounds into double play, shortstop Jamey Carroll to second baseman Alexi Casilla to first baseman Justin Morneau. Jhonny Peralta out at 2nd.


MIN - Bot 4th
B:3 S:2 O:0
Ryan Doumit doubles (5) on a fly ball to left fielder Andy Dirks.

B:0 S:2 O:1
Trevor Plouffe grounds out, first baseman Prince Fielder to pitcher Rick Porcello. Ryan Doumit to 3rd.

Injury Delay.

B:1 S:2 O:1
Alexi Casilla singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jhonny Peralta, deflected by pitcher Rick Porcello. Ryan Doumit scores.
2 - 1

B:1 S:0 O:3
Jamey Carroll grounds into double play, second baseman Ryan Raburn to shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Prince Fielder. Alexi Casilla out at 2nd.

2 - 1 AFTER 4 INNINGS

DET - Top 5th
B:1 S:1 O:0
Ryan Raburn singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Josh Willingham.

B:0 S:2 O:0
Quintin Berry singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Denard Span. Ryan Raburn to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Andy Dirks out on a sacrifice bunt, catcher Joe Mauer to second baseman Alexi Casilla. Ryan Raburn to 3rd. Quintin Berry to 2nd.

B:2 S:1 O:2
Miguel Cabrera pops out to second baseman Alexi Casilla.

B:4 S:0 O:2
P. J. Walters intentionally walks Prince Fielder.

B:2 S:3 O:3
Brennan Boesch called out on .


MIN - Bot 5th
B:3 S:1 O:1
Denard Span grounds out, second baseman Ryan Raburn to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:1 S:1 O:1
Ben Revere singles on a line drive to right fielder Don Kelly.

With Joe Mauer batting, Ben Revere steals (3) 2nd base.

B:3 S:1 O:1
Joe Mauer doubles (12) on a fly ball to right fielder Don Kelly. Ben Revere scores.
TIED 2 - 2

B:1 S:1 O:1
Josh Willingham singles on a line drive to right fielder Don Kelly. Joe Mauer scores.
MIN 3 - 2

Coaching visit to mound.

B:1 S:1 O:2
Justin Morneau flies out to left fielder Andy Dirks.

With Ryan Doumit batting, Josh Willingham steals (2) 2nd base.

B:4 S:0 O:2
Rick Porcello intentionally walks Ryan Doumit.

B:0 S:1 O:3
Trevor Plouffe grounds into a force out, third baseman Miguel Cabrera to second baseman Ryan Raburn. Ryan Doumit out at 2nd.

MIN 3 - 2 AFTER 5 INNINGS

DET - Top 6th
B:4 S:2 O:0
Alex Avila walks.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:1 S:0 O:0
Jhonny Peralta singles on a fly ball to left fielder Josh Willingham. Alex Avila to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Don Kelly bunt pops out to third baseman Trevor Plouffe in foul territory.

B:1 S:0 O:3
Ryan Raburn grounds into double play, third baseman Trevor Plouffe to second baseman Alexi Casilla to first baseman Justin Morneau. Jhonny Peralta out at 2nd.


MIN - Bot 6th
B:0 S:0 O:0
Alexi Casilla singles on a bunt ground ball to catcher Alex Avila.

With Jamey Carroll batting, Alexi Casilla caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Alex Avila to shortstop Jhonny Peralta.

B:2 S:2 O:1
Jamey Carroll singles on a ground ball to right fielder Don Kelly.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Denard Span grounds into a force out, pitcher Rick Porcello to shortstop Jhonny Peralta. Jamey Carroll out at 2nd. Denard Span to 1st.

B:1 S:1 O:3
Ben Revere grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Jhonny Peralta. Denard Span out at 2nd.

MIN 3 - 2 AFTER 6 INNINGS

DET - Top 7th
Pitcher Change: Jared Burton replaces P. Walters.

B:0 S:2 O:1
Quintin Berry grounds out, shortstop Jamey Carroll to first baseman Justin Morneau.

B:3 S:1 O:1
Andy Dirks singles on a ground ball to second baseman Alexi Casilla.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Miguel Cabrera flies out to center fielder Denard Span.

B:0 S:2 O:2
Prince Fielder singles on a soft fly ball to left fielder Josh Willingham. Andy Dirks to 2nd.

B:0 S:2 O:3
Brennan Boesch grounds out, pitcher Jared Burton to first baseman Justin Morneau.


MIN - Bot 7th
Pitcher Change: Duane Below replaces Rick Porcello.

B:3 S:2 O:0
Joe Mauer singles on a line drive to center fielder Quintin Berry.

B:1 S:0 O:1
Josh Willingham flies out to center fielder Quintin Berry.

With Justin Morneau batting, Joe Mauer picked off and caught stealing 2nd base, pitcher Duane Below to first baseman Prince Fielder to shortstop Jhonny Peralta.

B:0 S:2 O:3
Justin Morneau flies out to center fielder Quintin Berry.

Denard Span out at 2nd.

MIN 3 - 2 AFTER 7 INNINGS

DET - Top 8th
Pitcher Change: Glen Perkins replaces Jared Burton.

B:0 S:0 O:0
Alex Avila singles on a ground ball to center fielder Denard Span.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch runner Gerald Laird replaces Alex Avila.

B:1 S:1 O:1
Jhonny Peralta grounds out softly, third baseman Trevor Plouffe to first baseman Justin Morneau. Gerald Laird to 2nd.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Delmon Young replaces Don Kelly.

B:2 S:3 O:2
Delmon Young out swinging.

B:1 S:3 O:3
Ryan Raburn out swinging.


MIN - Bot 8th
Defensive switch from left field to right field for Andy Dirks.

Gerald Laird remains in the game as the catcher.

Delmon Young remains in the game as the left fielder.

B:1 S:2 O:1
Ryan Doumit flies out to center fielder Quintin Berry.

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitcher Change: Brayan Villarreal replaces Duane Below.

B:2 S:3 O:2
Trevor Plouffe out swinging.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Alexi Casilla triples (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Quintin Berry.

B:3 S:2 O:3
Jamey Carroll flies out to center fielder Quintin Berry.

MIN 3 - 2 AFTER 8 INNINGS

DET - Top 9th
Defensive Substitution: Brian Dozier replaces third baseman Trevor Plouffe, batting 7th, playing shortstop.

Defensive switch from shortstop to third base for Jamey Carroll.

Pitcher Change: Matt Capps replaces Glen Perkins.

B:1 S:2 O:0
Quintin Berry singles on a ground ball to left fielder Josh Willingham.

With Andy Dirks batting, Quintin Berry steals (3) 2nd base.

B:2 S:1 O:1
Andy Dirks flies out to left fielder Josh Willingham.

B:0 S:2 O:1
Miguel Cabrera homers (9) on a fly ball to center field. Quintin Berry scores.
4 - 3

B:2 S:1 O:2
Prince Fielder flies out to left fielder Josh Willingham.

B:0 S:1 O:3
Brennan Boesch grounds out, second baseman Alexi Casilla to first baseman Justin Morneau.


MIN - Bot 9th
Defensive switch from right field to left field for Andy Dirks.

Defensive Substitution: Ramon Santiago replaces left fielder Delmon Young, batting 8th, playing second base.

Defensive switch from second base to right field for Ryan Raburn.

Pitcher Change: Jose Valverde replaces Brayan Villarreal.

B:0 S:0 O:0
Denard Span singles on a bunt ground ball to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:1 S:0 O:1
Ben Revere bunt pops out to third baseman Miguel Cabrera.

B:1 S:1 O:2
Joe Mauer lines out to left fielder Andy Dirks.

With Josh Willingham batting, Denard Span steals (6) 2nd base.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:4 S:2 O:2
Josh Willingham walks.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch runner Darin Mastroianni replaces Josh Willingham.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Justin Morneau flies out to right fielder Ryan Raburn.

WIN 4 - 3

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--Final--RHE

Tigers	4	12	1
Twins	3	12	0

WP: Villarreal (1-1, 0.00)
LP: Capps (0-3, 4.00)
SV: Valverde (9)

Game Info



IBB: Fielder (by Walters), Doumit (by Porcello).
HBP: Peralta, Jh (by Walters), Willingham (by Porcello).
Pitches-strikes: Porcello 106-63, Below 15-10, Villarreal 19-12, Valverde 14-8, Walters 93-50, Burton 15-12, Perkins 15-11, Capps 17-12.
Groundouts-flyouts: Porcello 8-4, Below 0-3, Villarreal 0-1, Valverde 0-1, Walters 5-2, Burton 2-1, Perkins 1-0, Capps 1-2.
Batters faced: Porcello 29, Below 4, Villarreal 3, Valverde 5, Walters 27, Burton 5, Perkins 4, Capps 5.
Umpires: HP: Larry Vanover. 1B: Brian Gorman. 2B: Todd Tichenor. 3B: Alan Porter.
Weather: 85 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 13 mph, Out to LF.
T: 3:21.
Att: 38,710.