GDT: 6/29/12 - DET (37-39) AT TB (40-36) - 7:10 p.m. ET

Tigers: RHP Justin Verlander (8-4, 2.52 ERA)

Don't look now, but after a four-game winless streak, Verlander has regained form, winning his last three starts and allowing just 15 hits over 24 innings. He tossed a five-hitter in Pittsburgh last Sunday, striking out seven.



Rays: LHP David Price (10-4, 2.95 ERA)

Price chalked up his 10th win of the season Sunday in Philadelphia, when he held the Phillies to one run on four hits and three walks while striking out eight. Price is 25-16 with a 2.79 ERA in 53 career appearances at Tropicana Field.





INJURY UPDATE:

• RHP Al Alburquerque (right elbow surgery, 60-day disabled list on April 4).
• OF Andy Dirks (right Achilles tendinitis, 15-day disabled list on May 31).
• C Victor Martinez (left knee surgery, 60-day disabled list on March 12).
• LHP Daniel Schlereth (left shoulder tendinitis, 60-day DL on April 21).






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• Saturday, June 30:
Tigers (RHP Rick Porcello ((5-5, 4.71 ERA)) AT
Rays (RHP Jeremy Hellickson (4-3, 3.45 ERA)),
7:15 p.m. ET (FSD , / 1270 AM & 97.1 FM)


• Sunday, July 1:
Tigers (LHP Drew Smyly ((2-2, 3.96 ERA)) AT
Rays (RHP Alex Cobb (3-4, 4.73 ERA)),
1:40 p.m. ET (FSD , / 1270 AM & 97.1 FM)


• Monday, July 2:
Tigers (RHP Doug Fister ((1-5, 3.91 ERA)) VS
Twins (RHP Liam Hendriks (0-5, 6.82 ERA)),
7:05 p.m. ET (FSD , / 1270 AM & 97.1 FM)

STARTING LINEUPS:

TIGERS

Austin Jackson, CF
Ramon Santiago, 2B
Miguel Cabrera, 3B
Prince Fielder, 1B
Delmon Young, DH
Ryan Raburn, RF
Jhonny Peralta, SS
Gerald Laird, C
Quintin Berry, LF

P: Justin Verlander


RAYS

Desmond Jennings, LF
Carlos Pena, 1B
B.J. Upton, CF
Luke Scott, DH
Ben Zobrist, RF
Brooks Conrad, 3B
Jose Molina, C
Elliot Johnson, SS
Will Rhymes, 2B

P: David Price

DET - Top 1st
B:2 S:3 O:1
Austin Jackson called out on .

B:4 S:2 O:1
Ramon Santiago walks.

B:0 S:2 O:3
Miguel Cabrera grounds into double play, pitcher David Price to second baseman Will Rhymes to first baseman Carlos Pena. Ramon Santiago out at 2nd.


TB - Bot 1st
B:1 S:2 O:1
Desmond Jennings flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:3 S:1 O:1
Carlos Pena singles on a ground ball to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:1 S:0 O:1
B. J. Upton singles on a line drive to left fielder Quintin Berry. Carlos Pena to 3rd.

With Luke Scott batting, B. J. Upton steals (14) 2nd base.

B:3 S:2 O:2
Luke Scott grounds out to first baseman Prince Fielder. Carlos Pena scores. B. J. Upton to 3rd.
TB 1 - 0

B:4 S:2 O:2
Ben Zobrist walks.

With Brooks Conrad batting, Ben Zobrist steals (7) 2nd base.

B:3 S:2 O:3
Brooks Conrad grounds out, pitcher Justin Verlander to first baseman Prince Fielder.

TB 1 - 0 AFTER 1 INNING

DET - Top 2nd
B:0 S:2 O:1
Prince Fielder grounds out, third baseman Brooks Conrad to first baseman Carlos Pena.

On-field Delay.

B:1 S:1 O:1
Delmon Young singles on a ground ball to center fielder B. J. Upton.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Ryan Raburn grounds into double play, third baseman Brooks Conrad to second baseman Will Rhymes to first baseman Carlos Pena. Delmon Young out at 2nd.


TB - Bot 2nd
B:1 S:3 O:1
Jose Molina out swinging.

B:3 S:3 O:2
Elliot Johnson out swinging.

B:2 S:3 O:3
Will Rhymes out swinging.

TB 1 - 0 AFTER 2 INNINGS

DET - Top 3rd
B:0 S:3 O:1
Jhonny Peralta called out on .

B:2 S:3 O:2
Gerald Laird called out on .

B:2 S:2 O:3
Quintin Berry flies out to left fielder Desmond Jennings in foul territory.


TB - Bot 3rd
B:1 S:0 O:0
Desmond Jennings homers (4) on a fly ball to left field.
TB 2 - 0

B:1 S:3 O:1
Carlos Pena out swinging.

B:1 S:3 O:2
B. J. Upton out swinging.

B:1 S:2 O:3
Luke Scott lines out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

TB 2 - 0 AFTER 3 INNINGS

DET - Top 4th
B:2 S:2 O:0
Austin Jackson singles on a soft line drive to right fielder Ben Zobrist.

B:1 S:3 O:1
Ramon Santiago out swinging.

With Miguel Cabrera batting, Austin Jackson caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Jose Molina to second baseman Will Rhymes.

B:2 S:3 O:3
Miguel Cabrera out swinging.


TB - Bot 4th
B:1 S:1 O:0
Ben Zobrist homers (10) on a fly ball to right field.
TB 3 - 0

B:0 S:3 O:1
Brooks Conrad called out on .

B:1 S:3 O:2
Jose Molina out swinging.

B:3 S:1 O:3
Elliot Johnson grounds out, second baseman Ramon Santiago to first baseman Prince Fielder.

TB 3 - 0 AFTER 4 INNINGS

DET - Top 5th
B:0 S:0 O:1
Prince Fielder flies out to left fielder Desmond Jennings in foul territory.

B:1 S:0 O:1
Delmon Young homers (6) on a fly ball to left center field.
TB 3 - 1

B:0 S:1 O:1
Ryan Raburn singles on a ground ball to center fielder B. J. Upton.

B:1 S:1 O:3
Jhonny Peralta grounds into double play, shortstop Elliot Johnson to second baseman Will Rhymes to first baseman Carlos Pena. Ryan Raburn out at 2nd.


TB - Bot 5th
B:3 S:2 O:1
Will Rhymes grounds out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:3 S:1 O:1
Desmond Jennings homers (5) on a line drive to left field.
TB 4 - 1

B:1 S:1 O:2
Carlos Pena pops out to second baseman Ramon Santiago.

B:2 S:1 O:3
B. J. Upton flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

TB 4 - 1 AFTER 5 INNINGS

DET - Top 6th
B:0 S:3 O:1
Gerald Laird called out on .

B:0 S:1 O:2
Quintin Berry grounds out, third baseman Brooks Conrad to first baseman Carlos Pena.

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


TB - Bot 6th
B:1 S:3 O:1
Luke Scott out swinging.

B:3 S:1 O:1
Ben Zobrist singles on a ground ball to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:1 S:0 O:2
Brooks Conrad flies out to left fielder Quintin Berry.

B:2 S:2 O:3
Jose Molina grounds out, third baseman Miguel Cabrera to first baseman Prince Fielder.

TB 4 - 1 AFTER 6 INNINGS

DET - Top 7th
B:1 S:2 O:0
Ramon Santiago doubles (4) on a ground ball to right fielder Ben Zobrist.

B:2 S:1 O:1
Miguel Cabrera grounds out, second baseman Will Rhymes to first baseman Carlos Pena. Ramon Santiago to 3rd.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Prince Fielder grounds out, shortstop Elliot Johnson to first baseman Carlos Pena. Ramon Santiago scores.
TB 4 - 2

B:0 S:0 O:3
Delmon Young pops out to first baseman Carlos Pena.


TB - Bot 7th
Pitcher Change: Octavio Dotel replaces Justin Verlander.

B:0 S:1 O:0
Elliot Johnson doubles (6) on a fly ball to left fielder Quintin Berry.

With Will Rhymes batting, wild pitch by Octavio Dotel, Elliot Johnson to 3rd.

B:2 S:2 O:1
Will Rhymes grounds out, second baseman Ramon Santiago to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:1 S:3 O:2
Desmond Jennings out swinging.

B:3 S:2 O:3
Carlos Pena pops out to second baseman Ramon Santiago.

TB 4 - 2 AFTER 7 INNINGS

DET - Top 8th
Defensive Substitution: Sean Rodriguez replaces third baseman Brooks Conrad, batting 6th, playing third base.

Injury Delay.

Pitcher Change: Jake McGee replaces David Price.

B:1 S:2 O:1
Ryan Raburn flies out to left fielder Desmond Jennings.

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

B:2 S:1 O:3
Gerald Laird lines out to center fielder B. J. Upton.


TB - Bot 8th
B:0 S:3 O:1
B. J. Upton out swinging.

B:1 S:3 O:2
Luke Scott out swinging.

B:2 S:2 O:3
Ben Zobrist flies out to right fielder Ryan Raburn.

TB 4 - 2 AFTER 8 INNINGS

DET - Top 9th
Pitcher Change: Fernando Rodney replaces Jake McGee.

B:1 S:1 O:1
Quintin Berry flies out to left fielder Desmond Jennings.

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher David Price left the game due to an injured back.

B:2 S:3 O:2
Austin Jackson out swinging.

B:1 S:3 O:3
Ramon Santiago out swinging.


TIGERS LOSE 2-4

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Game Over-R-H-E

Tigers	2	5	0
Rays	4	7	0

WP: Price (11-4, 2.92)
LP: Verlander (8-5, 2.69)
SV: Rodney (22)

Game Info



WP: Dotel.
Pitches-strikes: Verlander 120-74, Dotel 32-23, Price 78-55, McGee 15-11, Rodney 13-9.
Groundouts-flyouts: Verlander 5-3, Dotel 1-1, Price 7-2, McGee 0-1, Rodney 0-1.
Batters faced: Verlander 25, Dotel 7, Price 23, McGee 3, Rodney 3.
Umpires: HP: Bob Davidson. 1B: Dan Bellino. 2B: Mike Muchlinski. 3B: Jerry Layne.
Weather: 72 degrees, dome.
Wind: Indoors.
T: 2:38.
Att: 19,557.