GDT: 9/7/12 - DET (73-63) AT LAA (74-63) - 10:05 p.m. ET

Tigers: RHP Max Scherzer (15-6, 3.93 ERA)

Scherzer held the White Sox to one run in eight innings Saturday night and will ride a five-game win streak into Los Angeles. He hasn't allowed more than two runs since Aug. 5, and he also has nine straight games with at least eight strikeouts.



Angels: RHP Ervin Santana (8-11, 5.32 ERA)

Thanks mostly to a better release point, Santana has gotten on a roll, posting a 3.40 ERA over his last six starts. In a win over the Mariners on Saturday, he gave up two runs on four hits in seven innings, walking two and striking out five.






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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• Saturday, September 8:
Tigers (RHP Justin Verlander (13-7, 2.73 ERA)) AT
Angels (LHP C.J. Wilson (11-9, 3.85 ERA)),
9:05 p.m. ET (FSD / 1270 AM & 97.1 FM)


• Sunday, September 9:
Tigers (RHP Anibal Sanchez (2-4, 4.50 ERA)) AT
Angels (RHP Zack Greinke (4-2, 4.36 ERA)),
3:35 p.m. ET (FSD / 1270 AM & 97.1 FM)


• Monday, September 10:
Tigers (RHP Rick Porcello (9-11, 4.58 ERA)) AT
White Sox (?HP TBA (TBA ERA)),
8:10 p.m. ET (FSD / 1270 AM & 97.1 FM)

STARTING LINEUP:

Tigers

Jackson, A, CF
Dirks, A, LF
Cabrera, M, 3B
Fielder, P, 1B
Young, D, DH
Boesch, B, RF
Peralta, J, SS
Avila, A, C
Santiago, R, 2B


Angels

Trout, M, CF
Hunter, T, RF
Pujols, A, DH
Morales, K, 1B
Kendrick, H, 2B
Aybar, E, SS
Trumbo, M, LF
Izturis, M, 3B
Iannetta, C, C

DET - Top 1st
B:3 S:2 O:1
Austin Jackson flies out to center fielder Mike Trout.

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

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


LAA - Bot 1st
B:1 S:1 O:0
Mike Trout doubles (23) on a fly ball to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:1 S:0 O:0
Torii Hunter singles on a ground ball to center fielder Austin Jackson. Mike Trout scores.
LAA 1 - 0

B:1 S:2 O:1
Albert Pujols grounds into a force out, third baseman Miguel Cabrera to second baseman Ramon Santiago. Torii Hunter out at 2nd. Albert Pujols to 1st.

B:2 S:2 O:1
Kendrys Morales doubles (20) on a soft line drive to left fielder Andy Dirks. Albert Pujols to 3rd.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Howard Kendrick grounds out, second baseman Ramon Santiago to first baseman Prince Fielder. Albert Pujols scores. Kendrys Morales to 3rd.
LAA 2 - 0

B:1 S:2 O:3
Erick Aybar grounds out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Prince Fielder.

LAA 2 - 0 AFTER 1 INNING

DET - Top 2nd
B:1 S:1 O:0
Prince Fielder homers (25) on a fly ball to right field.
LAA 2 - 1

B:0 S:2 O:1
Delmon Young flies out to right fielder Torii Hunter.

B:1 S:3 O:2
Brennan Boesch out swinging.

B:2 S:2 O:3
Jhonny Peralta flies out to right fielder Torii Hunter.


LAA - Bot 2nd
B:1 S:3 O:1
Mark Trumbo called out on .

B:3 S:3 O:2
Maicer Izturis called out on .

B:1 S:3 O:3
Chris Iannetta out swinging.

LAA 2 - 1 AFTER 2 INNINGS

DET - Top 3rd
B:0 S:0 O:0
Alex Avila homers (8) on a fly ball to right center field.
TIED 2 - 2

B:0 S:1 O:1
Ramon Santiago pops out to third baseman Maicer Izturis in foul territory.

B:3 S:2 O:2
Austin Jackson flies out sharply to center fielder Mike Trout.

B:0 S:1 O:3
Andy Dirks flies out to center fielder Mike Trout.


LAA - Bot 3rd
B:1 S:3 O:1
Mike Trout out swinging.

B:1 S:3 O:2
Torii Hunter out swinging.

B:1 S:1 O:3
Albert Pujols pops out to shortstop Jhonny Peralta.

TIED 2 - 2 AFTER 3 INNINGS

DET - Top 4th
B:3 S:3 O:1
Miguel Cabrera out swinging.

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

B:0 S:3 O:3
Delmon Young out on a foul tip.


LAA - Bot 4th
B:1 S:2 O:1
Kendrys Morales grounds out, second baseman Ramon Santiago to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Howard Kendrick grounds out, second baseman Ramon Santiago to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Erick Aybar doubles (26) on a line drive to left fielder Andy Dirks.

B:1 S:1 O:3
Mark Trumbo flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

TIED 2 - 2 AFTER 4 INNINGS

DET - Top 5th
B:0 S:1 O:0
Brennan Boesch singles on a ground ball to left fielder Mark Trumbo.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Jhonny Peralta lines out to center fielder Mike Trout.

B:4 S:1 O:1
Alex Avila walks. Brennan Boesch to 2nd.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Ramon Santiago pops out to shortstop Erick Aybar.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Austin Jackson flies out to right fielder Torii Hunter.


LAA - Bot 5th
B:0 S:1 O:1
Maicer Izturis lines out to shortstop Jhonny Peralta.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Chris Iannetta flies out to right fielder Brennan Boesch.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Mike Trout bunt grounds out, pitcher Max Scherzer to first baseman Prince Fielder.

TIED 2 - 2 AFTER 5 INNINGS

DET - Top 6th
B:1 S:0 O:1
Andy Dirks flies out to left fielder Mark Trumbo.

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

B:0 S:0 O:2
Prince Fielder doubles (29) on a line drive to right fielder Torii Hunter.

Coaching visit to mound.

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


LAA - Bot 6th
B:2 S:0 O:1
Torii Hunter flies out to right fielder Brennan Boesch.

B:1 S:3 O:2
Albert Pujols out swinging.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Kendrys Morales triples (1) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Austin Jackson.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:2 S:3 O:3
Howard Kendrick out swinging.

TIED 2 - 2 AFTER 6 INNINGS

DET - Top 7th
B:0 S:3 O:1
Brennan Boesch out swinging.

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

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitching Change: Scott Downs replaces Ervin Santana.

B:4 S:2 O:2
Alex Avila walks.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Ryan Raburn replaces Ramon Santiago.

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitching Change: Garrett Richards replaces Scott Downs.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Ryan Raburn grounds out softly, pitcher Garrett Richards to first baseman Kendrys Morales.


LAA - Bot 7th
Defensive Substitution: Omar Infante replaces Ryan Raburn, batting 9th, playing second base.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Erick Aybar bunt grounds out, pitcher Max Scherzer to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:1 S:3 O:2
Mark Trumbo out swinging.

B:1 S:2 O:3
Maicer Izturis grounds out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Prince Fielder.

TIED 2 - 2 AFTER 7 INNINGS

DET - Top 8th
Pitching Change: Kevin Jepsen replaces Garrett Richards.

B:3 S:1 O:1
Austin Jackson flies out to right fielder Torii Hunter.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Andy Dirks grounds out to first baseman Kendrys Morales.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Miguel Cabrera singles on a line drive to left fielder Mark Trumbo.

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


LAA - Bot 8th
B:1 S:3 O:1
Chris Iannetta out swinging.

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

B:0 S:0 O:3
Torii Hunter grounds out, third baseman Miguel Cabrera to first baseman Prince Fielder.

TIED 2 - 2 AFTER 8 INNINGS

DET - Top 9th
Pitching Change: Ernesto Frieri replaces Kevin Jepsen.

B:2 S:2 O:0
Delmon Young singles on a line drive to center fielder Mike Trout.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Quintin Berry replaces Delmon Young.

With Brennan Boesch batting, Quintin Berry steals (19) 2nd base.

B:2 S:3 O:1
Brennan Boesch out swinging.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Jhonny Peralta grounds out, shortstop Erick Aybar to first baseman Kendrys Morales.

Coaching visit to mound.

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


LAA - Bot 9th
Quintin Berry remains in the game as the designated hitter.

Pitching Change: Octavio Dotel replaces Max Scherzer.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Albert Pujols pops out to shortstop Jhonny Peralta.

B:0 S:1 O:1
Kendrys Morales singles on a soft line drive to center fielder Austin Jackson.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Peter Bourjos replaces Kendrys Morales.

B:0 S:2 O:2
Howard Kendrick lines out to right fielder Brennan Boesch.

B:0 S:2 O:2
Erick Aybar singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Miguel Cabrera. Peter Bourjos to 2nd.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Alberto Callaspo replaces Mark Trumbo.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Alberto Callaspo singles on a ground ball to left fielder Andy Dirks. Peter Bourjos scores. Erick Aybar to 2nd.

TIGERS LOSE 2-3

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Game Over-R-H-E

Tigers	2	6	0
Angels	3	8	0

WP: Frieri (4-0, 2.08)
LP: Dotel (5-3, 3.00)

Game Info



Downs, S pitched to 1 batter in the 7th.

Pitches-strikes: Scherzer 110-79, Dotel 13-12, Santana, E 100-68, Downs, S 7-3, Richards 1-1, Jepsen 12-8, Frieri 15-11.
Groundouts-flyouts: Scherzer 10-3, Dotel 0-0, Santana, E 0-7, Downs, S 0-0, Richards 1-0, Jepsen 1-1, Frieri 1-0.
Batters faced: Scherzer 29, Dotel 5, Santana, E 25, Downs, S 1, Richards 1, Jepsen 4, Frieri 4.
Inherited runners-scored: Richards 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Eric Cooper. 1B: Jeff Kellogg. 2B: Tim Timmons. 3B: Vic Carapazza.
Weather: 81 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 3 mph, Out to CF.
T: 2:49.
Att: 40,104.