GDT: 9/21/12 - DET (79-70) VS MIN (62-88) - 7:05 p.m. ET

Tigers: RHP Rick Porcello (9-12, 4.57 ERA)

After a string of good performances but hard-luck losses with little run support, Porcello has struggled to pitch out of the middle innings in his last three outings. He has suffered big innings and early exits with defensive lapses behind him.



Twins: RHP Samuel Deduno (6-4, 3.84 ERA)

Deduno struggled with his control again on Saturday against the White Sox. Deduno, making his 13th start, gave up four runs on three hits and five walks over just four innings to get saddled with the loss.





INJURY UPDATE:

• C Victor Martinez (left knee surgery, 60-day disabled list on March 12).
• OF Ryan Raburn (right quadriceps strain, 15-day DL on September 11).
• LHP Daniel Schlereth (left shoulder tendinitis, 60-day DL on April 21).





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• Saturday, September 22:
Tigers (RHP Doug Fister (9-9, 3.65 ERA)) VS
Twins (LHP Scott Diamond (11-8, 3.69 ERA)),
4:05 p.m. ET (FSD / 1270 AM & 97.1 FM)


• Sunday, September 23:
Tigers (?HP TBA (TBA ERA)) VS
Twins (RHP P.J. Walters (2-4, 6.39 ERA)),
1:05 p.m. ET (FSD / 1270 AM & 97.1 FM)


• Monday, September 24:
Tigers (RHP Justin Verlander (15-8, 2.74 ERA)) VS
Royals (RHP Luke Hochevar (8-14, 5.40 ERA)),
7:05 p.m. ET (FSD / 1270 AM & 97.1 FM)

STARTING LINEUPS:

TIGERS

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

P: Rick Porcello

TWINS

Denard Span, CF (11-for-29 against Porcello)
Ben Revere, RF (7-for-19 off Porcello)
Joe Mauer, C
Josh Willingham, LF (5-for-8 off Porcello)
Justin Morneau, 1B
Ryan Doumit, DH
Trevor Plouffe, 3B
Jamey Carroll, 2B (6-for-17 off Porcello)
Pedro Florimon, SS

P: Sam Deduno

MLB Press Release

09/21/2012 9:52 PM EST
Tigers versus Twins game postponed due to rain

DETROIT – Tonight’s scheduled game against the Minnesota Twins at Comerica Park has been postponed due to rain and impending rain. The game will be made up on Sunday, September 23 as the second game of a split doubleheader, which will begin with the regularly scheduled game at 1:05 p.m. and will be followed by the makeup game for tonight’s contest at 7:05 p.m.

Tickets for tonight’s game will be honored for the second game on Sunday at 7:05 p.m., no ticket exchange is necessary.

Fans unable to attend the rescheduled game may exchange their unused tickets at any time for a future regular season non-premium game scheduled to be played within 12 months from today’s date; excluding Opening Day and subject to availability.