GDT: 9/4/12 - DET (72-62) VS CLE (57-78) - 7:05 p.m. ET

Tigers: RHP Rick Porcello (9-10, 4.57 ERA)

Porcello has allowed three runs or fewer in each of his last three starts, but he's taken the loss each time. Last time out against the Royals, he lasted five innings, allowing just two runs on eight hits, while striking out four.



Indians: RHP Justin Masterson (10-12, 4.91 ERA)

The righty allowed eight runs (tying a 1936 club record with five such outings this year) in four innings of a loss to Oakland Thursday. Masterson has a 7.62 ERA in his past seven.






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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• 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

Austin Jackson, CF
Andy Dirks, LF
Miguel Cabrera, 3B
Prince Fielder, DH
Brennan Boesch, RF
Don Kelly, 1B
Jhonny Peralta, SS
Alex Avila, C
Omar Infante, 2B

P: Rick Porcello

CLE - Top 1st
B:1 S:3 O:1
Shin-Soo Choo out on a foul tip.

B:1 S:0 O:2
Jason Kipnis flies out to left fielder Andy Dirks.

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


DET - Bot 1st
B:2 S:2 O:1
Austin Jackson grounds out, third baseman Jack Hannahan to first baseman Casey Kotchman.

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

B:0 S:0 O:3
Miguel Cabrera lines out to second baseman Jason Kipnis.

0-0 AFTER 1 INNING

CLE - Top 2nd
B:3 S:1 O:0
Carlos Santana singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brennan Boesch.

B:3 S:2 O:0
Michael Brantley doubles (36) on a line drive to left fielder Andy Dirks. Carlos Santana scores.
CLE 1 - 0

B:0 S:1 O:1
Russ Canzler grounds out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Don Kelly.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Casey Kotchman grounds out to first baseman Don Kelly. Michael Brantley to 3rd.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Jack Hannahan singles on a line drive to center fielder Austin Jackson. Michael Brantley scores.
CLE 2 - 0

B:2 S:0 O:3
Lou Marson grounds into a force out, third baseman Miguel Cabrera to second baseman Omar Infante. Jack Hannahan out at 2nd.


DET - Bot 2nd
B:1 S:2 O:0
Prince Fielder singles on a ground ball to center fielder Michael Brantley.

B:2 S:2 O:1
Brennan Boesch grounds out softly to first baseman Casey Kotchman. Prince Fielder to 2nd.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Don Kelly grounds out, third baseman Jack Hannahan to first baseman Casey Kotchman.

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

CLE 2 - 0 AFTER 2 INNINGS

CLE - Top 3rd
B:1 S:1 O:0
Shin-Soo Choo doubles (37) on a line drive to left fielder Andy Dirks.

B:3 S:2 O:1
Jason Kipnis lines out to first baseman Don Kelly.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Asdrubal Cabrera hits a ground-rule double (31) on a ground ball down the right-field line. Shin-Soo Choo scores.
CLE 3 - 0

B:2 S:3 O:2
Carlos Santana called out on .

B:4 S:0 O:2
Rick Porcello intentionally walks Michael Brantley.

B:1 S:0 O:3
Russ Canzler flies out to left fielder Andy Dirks.


DET - Bot 3rd
B:2 S:1 O:0
Alex Avila doubles (18) on a line drive to left fielder Russ Canzler.

B:0 S:1 O:1
Omar Infante grounds out to first baseman Casey Kotchman. Alex Avila to 3rd.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Austin Jackson lines out to second baseman Jason Kipnis.

B:2 S:1 O:3
Andy Dirks lines out to pitcher Justin Masterson.

CLE 3 - 0 AFTER 3 INNINGS

CLE - Top 4th
B:2 S:1 O:1
Casey Kotchman grounds out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Don Kelly.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Jack Hannahan grounds out, second baseman Omar Infante to first baseman Don Kelly.

B:0 S:1 O:3
Lou Marson grounds out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Don Kelly.


DET - Bot 4th
B:2 S:2 O:1
Miguel Cabrera grounds out, third baseman Jack Hannahan to first baseman Casey Kotchman.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Prince Fielder flies out to right fielder Shin-Soo Choo.

B:0 S:1 O:3
Brennan Boesch grounds out, shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera to first baseman Casey Kotchman.

CLE 3 - 0 AFTER 4 INNINGS

CLE - Top 5th
B:1 S:2 O:1
Shin-Soo Choo grounds out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Don Kelly.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Jason Kipnis flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:1 S:1 O:2
Asdrubal Cabrera singles on a line drive to left fielder Andy Dirks.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Carlos Santana singles on a ground ball to center fielder Austin Jackson. Asdrubal Cabrera to 3rd.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Michael Brantley lines out to left fielder Andy Dirks.


DET - Bot 5th
B:0 S:1 O:0
Don Kelly singles on a ground ball to third baseman Jack Hannahan.

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

B:2 S:1 O:3
Alex Avila grounds into a double play, second baseman Jason Kipnis to shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera to first baseman Casey Kotchman. Don Kelly out at 2nd.

CLE 3 - 0 AFTER 5 INNINGS

CLE - Top 6th
B:1 S:0 O:0
Russ Canzler singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brennan Boesch.

B:1 S:2 O:1
Casey Kotchman pops out to shortstop Jhonny Peralta.

B:1 S:1 O:2
Jack Hannahan grounds into a force out, first baseman Don Kelly to shortstop Jhonny Peralta. Russ Canzler out at 2nd. Jack Hannahan to 1st.

B:4 S:1 O:2
Lou Marson walks. Jack Hannahan to 2nd.

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitching Change: Drew Smyly replaces Rick Porcello.

B:3 S:3 O:3
Shin-Soo Choo out swinging.


DET - Bot 6th
B:2 S:2 O:1
Omar Infante grounds out, third baseman Jack Hannahan to first baseman Casey Kotchman.

B:4 S:1 O:1
Austin Jackson walks.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Andy Dirks grounds into a force out, second baseman Jason Kipnis to shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera. Austin Jackson out at 2nd. Andy Dirks to 1st.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Miguel Cabrera homers (34) on a line drive to left field. Andy Dirks scores.
CLE 3 - 2

On-field Delay.

B:2 S:3 O:3
Prince Fielder out swinging.

CLE 3 - 2 AFTER 6 INNINGS

CLE - Top 7th
B:3 S:3 O:1
Jason Kipnis called out on .

B:3 S:3 O:2
Asdrubal Cabrera called out on .

B:4 S:2 O:2
Carlos Santana walks.

B:4 S:1 O:2
Michael Brantley walks. Carlos Santana to 2nd.

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitching Change: Al Alburquerque replaces Drew Smyly.

B:2 S:3 O:3
Russ Canzler out swinging.


DET - Bot 7th
Defensive Substitution: Ezequiel Carrera replaces left fielder Russ Canzler, batting 6th, playing left field.

Pitching Change: Scott Barnes replaces Justin Masterson.

B:1 S:2 O:1
Brennan Boesch flies out to center fielder Michael Brantley.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Avisail Garcia replaces Don Kelly.

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitching Change: Joe Smith replaces Scott Barnes.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Quintin Berry replaces Avisail Garcia.

B:3 S:1 O:2
Quintin Berry grounds out, shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera to first baseman Casey Kotchman.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Jhonny Peralta reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Jack Hannahan.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Alex Avila hit by pitch. Jhonny Peralta to 2nd.

Injury Delay.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:0 S:1 O:3
Omar Infante grounds into a force out, shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera to second baseman Jason Kipnis. Alex Avila out at 2nd.

CLE 3 - 2 AFTER 7 INNINGS

CLE - Top 8th
Defensive switch from third base to first base for Miguel Cabrera.

Defensive Substitution: Danny Worth replaces Quintin Berry, batting 6th, playing third base.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Casey Kotchman flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Jack Hannahan grounds out, second baseman Omar Infante to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

B:0 S:2 O:3
Lou Marson grounds out softly, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.


DET - Bot 8th
Pitching Change: Vinnie Pestano replaces Joe Smith.

B:3 S:3 O:1
Austin Jackson out swinging.

B:2 S:0 O:2
Andy Dirks flies out to left fielder Ezequiel Carrera.

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

CLE 3 - 2 AFTER 8 INNINGS

CLE - Top 9th
Pitching Change: Joaquin Benoit replaces Al Alburquerque.

B:2 S:3 O:1
Shin-Soo Choo out swinging.

B:1 S:1 O:1
Jason Kipnis singles on a ground ball to center fielder Austin Jackson.

With Asdrubal Cabrera batting, Jason Kipnis caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Alex Avila to shortstop Jhonny Peralta.

B:4 S:1 O:2
Asdrubal Cabrera walks.

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


DET - Bot 9th
Pitching Change: Chris Perez replaces Vinnie Pestano.

B:1 S:3 O:1
Prince Fielder out swinging.

B:0 S:3 O:2
Brennan Boesch called out on .

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Delmon Young replaces Danny Worth.

B:1 S:1 O:3
Delmon Young grounds out, second baseman Jason Kipnis to first baseman Casey Kotchman.

TIGERS LOSE 2-3

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--Final--R-H-E

Indians	3	9	1
Tigers	2	4	0

WP: Masterson (11-12, 4.84)
LP: Porcello (9-11, 4.58)
SV: Perez (34)

Game Info



IBB: Brantley (by Porcello).
HBP: Avila (by Smith, J).
Pitches-strikes:
Masterson 93-63, Barnes 4-3, Smith, J 13-7, Pestano 13-7, Perez, C
10-8, Porcello 93-57, Smyly 30-13, Alburquerque 13-10, Benoit 18-10.
Groundouts-flyouts: Masterson 9-1, Barnes 0-1, Smith, J 3-0, Pestano 0-1, Perez, C 1-0, Porcello 8-3, Smyly 0-0, Alburquerque 2-1, Benoit 0-0.
Batters faced: Masterson 22, Barnes 1, Smith, J 4, Pestano 3, Perez, C 3, Porcello 27, Smyly 5, Alburquerque 4, Benoit 4.
Inherited runners-scored: Smyly 2-0, Alburquerque 2-0.
Umpires: HP: Jim Reynolds. 1B: James Hoye. 2B: Jim Joyce. 3B: Lance Barrett.
Weather: 79 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 7 mph, In from CF.
T: 2:57.
Att: 27,729.