GDT: 9/3/12 - DET (72-61) VS CLE (56-78) - 1:05 p.m. ET

Tigers: RHP Anibal Sanchez (2-4, 5.29 ERA)

Sanchez pitched his best game since joining the Tigers last time out against the Royals -- going seven innings and allowing one run on seven hits. He was outdueled by Bruce Chen, though, and took his 11th loss of the year.



Indians: RHP Corey Kluber (0-3, 5.16 ERA)

Kluber lost Wednesday after giving up four runs (three earned) in six innings against the A's. He struck out seven with no walks. The rookie has a 2.25 ERA in his last three turns.






INJURY UPDATE:

• 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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• Tuesday, September 4:
Tigers (RHP Rick Porcello (9-10, 4.57 ERA)) VS
Indians (RHP Justin Masterson (10-12, 4.91 ERA)),
7:05 p.m. ET (FSD / 1270 AM & 97.1 FM)


• Wednesday, September 5:
Tigers (RHP Doug Fister (7-8, 3.67 ERA)) VS
Indians (RHP Ubaldo Jimenez (9-14, 5.61 ERA)),
7:05 p.m. ET (FSD / 1270 AM & 97.1 FM)


• Thursday, September 6:
OFF DAY


• Friday, September 7:
Tigers (RHP Max Scherzer (15-6, 3.93 ERA)) AT
Angels (?HP TBA (TBA ERA)),
10:05 p.m. ET (FSD / 1270 AM & 97.1 FM)

STARTING LINEUPS:

TIGERS

Quintin Berry, CF
Andy Dirks, LF
Miguel Cabrera, 3B
Prince Fielder, 1B
Delmon Young, DH
Brennan Boesch, RF
Jhonny Peralta, SS
Alex Avila, C
Omar Infante, 2B

P: Anibal Sanchez

INDIANS

Shin-Soo Choo, RF
Jason Kipnis, 2B
Asdrubal Cabrera, SS
Michael Brantley, CF
Russ Canzler, DH
Casey Kotchman, 1B
Ezequiel Carrera, LF
Jack Hannahan, 3B
Lou Marson, C

P: Corey Kluber

CLE - Top 1st
B:1 S:0 O:1
Shin-Soo Choo flies out to left fielder Andy Dirks.

B:1 S:2 O:1
Jason Kipnis singles on a line drive to center fielder Quintin Berry.

B:1 S:1 O:2
Asdrubal Cabrera flies out to right fielder Brennan Boesch.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Michael Brantley singles on a ground ball to left fielder Andy Dirks. Jason Kipnis to 3rd.

With Russ Canzler batting, passed ball by Alex Avila, Jason Kipnis scores. Michael Brantley to 2nd.
CLE 1 - 0

B:1 S:3 O:3
Russ Canzler called out on strikes.


DET - Bot 1st
B:1 S:1 O:0
Quintin Berry singles on a ground ball to shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera.

B:1 S:2 O:1
Andy Dirks flies out to left fielder Ezequiel Carrera.

With Miguel Cabrera batting, Quintin Berry steals (18) 2nd base.

B:4 S:1 O:1
Miguel Cabrera walks.

B:1 S:0 O:1
Prince Fielder hit by pitch. Quintin Berry to 3rd. Miguel Cabrera to 2nd.

B:3 S:2 O:1
Delmon Young singles on a ground ball to right fielder Shin-Soo Choo. Quintin Berry scores. Miguel Cabrera to 3rd. Prince Fielder to 2nd.
TIED 1 - 1

Coaching visit to mound.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Brennan Boesch grounds into a double play, third baseman Jack Hannahan to second baseman Jason Kipnis to first baseman Casey Kotchman. Delmon Young out at 2nd.

TIED 1 - 1 AFTER 1 INNING

CLE - Top 2nd
B:2 S:2 O:1
Casey Kotchman pops out to shortstop Jhonny Peralta.

B:1 S:0 O:2
Ezequiel Carrera flies out to right fielder Brennan Boesch.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Jack Hannahan singles on a line drive to center fielder Quintin Berry.

B:1 S:1 O:3
Lou Marson grounds out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Prince Fielder.


DET - Bot 2nd
B:2 S:2 O:1
Jhonny Peralta grounds out, shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera to first baseman Casey Kotchman.

B:0 S:3 O:2
Alex Avila out swinging.

B:3 S:2 O:3
Omar Infante grounds out, shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera to first baseman Casey Kotchman.

TIED 1 - 1 AFTER 2 INNINGS

CLE - Top 3rd
B:0 S:1 O:0
Shin-Soo Choo singles on a line drive to center fielder Quintin Berry.

B:0 S:1 O:1
Jason Kipnis pops out to shortstop Jhonny Peralta.

With Asdrubal Cabrera batting, Shin-Soo Choo steals (17) 2nd base, . Shin-Soo Choo advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by catcher Alex Avila.

B:3 S:2 O:1
Asdrubal Cabrera singles on a ground ball to center fielder Quintin Berry. Shin-Soo Choo scores.
CLE 2 - 1

B:1 S:1 O:2
Michael Brantley lines out to shortstop Jhonny Peralta.

B:2 S:2 O:3
Russ Canzler flies out to center fielder Quintin Berry.


DET - Bot 3rd
B:3 S:3 O:1
Quintin Berry out on a foul tip.

B:1 S:3 O:2
Andy Dirks called out on .

B:0 S:0 O:2
Miguel Cabrera singles on a ground ball to right fielder Shin-Soo Choo.

B:2 S:1 O:3
Prince Fielder flies out to center fielder Michael Brantley.

CLE 2 - 1 AFTER 3 INNINGS

CLE - Top 4th
B:0 S:2 O:1
Casey Kotchman grounds out, pitcher Anibal Sanchez to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:2 S:2 O:1
Ezequiel Carrera singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brennan Boesch.

B:0 S:2 O:2
Jack Hannahan flies out to left fielder Andy Dirks.

With Lou Marson batting, Ezequiel Carrera steals (5) 2nd base.

B:1 S:1 O:3
Lou Marson flies out to right fielder Brennan Boesch.


DET - Bot 4th
B:3 S:1 O:0
Delmon Young doubles (24) on a line drive to right fielder Shin-Soo Choo.

B:1 S:2 O:0
Brennan Boesch singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael Brantley. Delmon Young to 3rd.

B:0 S:0 O:0
Jhonny Peralta singles on a fly ball to left fielder Ezequiel Carrera. Delmon Young scores. Brennan Boesch to 2nd.
TIED 2 - 2

B:0 S:2 O:2
Alex Avila grounds into a double play, second baseman Jason Kipnis to shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera to first baseman Casey Kotchman. Brennan Boesch to 3rd. Jhonny Peralta out at 2nd.

B:2 S:2 O:3
Omar Infante lines out to shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera.

TIED 2 - 2 AFTER 4 INNINGS

CLE - Top 5th
B:4 S:2 O:0
Shin-Soo Choo walks.

Shin-Soo Choo out at 2nd, catcher Alex Avila to shortstop Jhonny Peralta.

B:2 S:3 O:2
Jason Kipnis out swinging.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Asdrubal Cabrera singles on a line drive to right fielder Brennan Boesch.

B:3 S:2 O:3
Michael Brantley grounds out, second baseman Omar Infante to first baseman Prince Fielder.


DET - Bot 5th
B:3 S:2 O:1
Quintin Berry flies out to left fielder Ezequiel Carrera.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Andy Dirks grounds out, first baseman Casey Kotchman to pitcher Corey Kluber.

B:1 S:3 O:3
Miguel Cabrera out swinging.

TIED 2 - 2 AFTER 5 INNINGS

CLE - Top 6th
B:1 S:0 O:0
Russ Canzler singles on a line drive to left fielder Andy Dirks.

B:3 S:2 O:2
Casey Kotchman lines into an unassisted double play, first baseman Prince Fielder. Russ Canzler doubled off 1st.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Ezequiel Carrera grounds out, second baseman Omar Infante to first baseman Prince Fielder.


DET - Bot 6th
B:2 S:2 O:1
Prince Fielder lines out to second baseman Jason Kipnis.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Delmon Young grounds out, third baseman Jack Hannahan to first baseman Casey Kotchman.

B:1 S:2 O:3
Brennan Boesch pops out to second baseman Jason Kipnis.

TIED 2 - 2 AFTER 6 INNINGS

CLE - Top 7th
Pitching Change: Darin Downs replaces Anibal Sanchez.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Brent Lillibridge replaces Jack Hannahan.

B:2 S:3 O:1
Brent Lillibridge out swinging.

B:0 S:1 O:1
Lou Marson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Andy Dirks.

With Shin-Soo Choo batting, Lou Marson steals (4) 2nd base.

B:4 S:0 O:1
Shin-Soo Choo walks.

B:0 S:1 O:1
Jason Kipnis singles on a line drive to left fielder Andy Dirks. Lou Marson to 3rd. Shin-Soo Choo to 2nd.

Pitching Change: Brayan Villarreal replaces Darin Downs.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Asdrubal Cabrera out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Quintin Berry.Lou Marson scores. Shin-Soo Choo to 3rd. Jason Kipnis to 2nd.
CLE 3 - 2

B:1 S:1 O:3
Michael Brantley pops out to third baseman Miguel Cabrera in foul territory.


DET - Bot 7th
Brent Lillibridge remains in the game as the third baseman.

Pitching Change: Cody Allen replaces Corey Kluber.

B:3 S:2 O:1
Jhonny Peralta pops out to shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera.

B:2 S:3 O:2
Alex Avila called out on .

B:4 S:2 O:2
Omar Infante walks.

B:2 S:2 O:3
With Quintin Berry batting, Omar Infante caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Lou Marson to shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera.

CLE 3 - 2 AFTER 7 INNINGS

CLE - Top 8th
B:3 S:2 O:1
Russ Canzler flies out to center fielder Quintin Berry.

B:1 S:1 O:2
Casey Kotchman grounds out, second baseman Omar Infante to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:2 S:1 O:3
Ezequiel Carrera flies out to center fielder Quintin Berry.


DET - Bot 8th
Pitching Change: Esmil Rogers replaces Cody Allen.

B:2 S:1 O:1
Quintin Berry flies out to left fielder Ezequiel Carrera.

B:3 S:2 O:2
Andy Dirks flies out to center fielder Michael Brantley.

B:1 S:1 O:3
Miguel Cabrera grounds out, third baseman Brent Lillibridge to first baseman Casey Kotchman.

CLE 3 - 2 AFTER 8 INNINGS

CLE - Top 9th
Pitching Change: Octavio Dotel replaces Brayan Villarreal.

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

With Lou Marson batting, Brent Lillibridge steals (11) 2nd base.

B:2 S:2 O:1
Lou Marson flies out to center fielder Quintin Berry. Brent Lillibridge to 3rd.

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitching Change: Phil Coke replaces Octavio Dotel.

B:4 S:1 O:1
Shin-Soo Choo walks.

B:1 S:0 O:3
Jason Kipnis grounds into a double play, first baseman Prince Fielder to third baseman Miguel Cabrera to catcher Alex Avila. Brent Lillibridge out at home.


DET - Bot 9th
Pitching Change: Vinnie Pestano replaces Esmil Rogers.

B:1 S:0 O:0
Prince Fielder doubles (28) on a line drive to right fielder Shin-Soo Choo.

B:0 S:1 O:1
Delmon Young grounds out, catcher Lou Marson to first baseman Casey Kotchman.

B:0 S:2 O:1
Brennan Boesch hit by pitch.

Coaching visit to mound.

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

B:0 S:0 O:3
Alex Avila grounds out, second baseman Jason Kipnis to pitcher Vinnie Pestano.

TIGERS LOSE 2-3

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Game Over-R-H-E

Indians	3	11	0
Tigers	2	7	1

WP: Kluber (1-3, 4.79)
LP: Downs (1-1, 2.25)
SV: Pestano (2)

Game Info




HBP: Fielder (by Kluber), Boesch (by Pestano).
Pitches-strikes: Kluber 95-60, Allen 21-10, Rogers 15-9, Pestano 14-9, Sanchez, An 104-68, Downs 13-7, Villarreal 21-13, Dotel 7-4, Coke 7-2.
Groundouts-flyouts: Kluber 6-3, Allen 0-0, Rogers 1-2, Pestano 2-0, Sanchez, An 4-6, Downs 0-0, Villarreal 1-3, Dotel 0-1, Coke 1-0.
Batters faced: Kluber 24, Allen 3, Rogers 3, Pestano 5, Sanchez, An 25, Downs 4, Villarreal 5, Dotel 2, Coke 2.
Inherited runners-scored: Villarreal 3-1, Coke 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Gary Cederstrom. 1B: Lance Barksdale. 2B: Fieldin Culbreth. 3B: Adrian Johnson.
Weather: 81 degrees, sunny.
Wind: 6 mph, In from RF.
T: 3:09.
Att: 35,418.