Tiger’s starting lineup vs White Sox, Saturday, April 14, 2012

Posted on April 14, 2012 by

Detroit Tigers vs Chicago White Sox
US Cellular Field, Chicago, Illinois
Game Time 4:10 EDT
Adam Wilk (DET) 0-0, 0.00 ERA
Gavin Floyd (CWS) 0-1, 6.35 ERA

 Here is this afternoon's Detroit Tigers starting lineup: 

 Austin Jackson CF
 Brennan Boesch RF
 Miguel Cabrera 3B
 Prince Fielder 1B
 Delmon Young LF
 Alex Avila C
 Jhonny Peralta SS
 Andy Dirks DH
 Ryan Raburn 2B

When Doug Fister landed on the disabled list, the Tigers were in need of another pitcher to temporarily fill his spot in the rotation. After looking at several pitchers they decided on left-hander Adam Wilk. Today’s game against the White Sox is an tremendous opportunity for Wilk to show his big-league potential to the Tiger’s organization.

Also, after yesterday’s game, the Tigers announced that Brandon Inge would be reinstated from the disabled list. In order to make room for Wilk and Inge, the Tigers optioned the contracts of Brayan Villarreal and Danny Worth to Toledo.

Earlier in the week Clete Thomas was designated for assignment. The Minnesota Twins claimed him off of waivers.

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Tiger’s starting lineup vs White Sox, Friday, April 13, 2012

Posted on April 13, 2012 by

Detroit Tigers vs Chicago White Sox
US Cellular Field, Chicago, Illinois
Game Time 2:10 EDT
Max Scherzer (DET) 0-0, 23.62 ERA
Jake Peavy (CWS) 0-0, 4.50 ERA

 Here is this afternoon's Detroit Tigers starting lineup:  

 Austin Jackson CF
 Brennan Boesch RF
 Miguel Cabrera 3B
 Prince Fielder 1B
 Delmon Young LF
 Alex Avila C
 Jhonny Peralta SS
 Andy Dirks DH
 Ryan Raburn 2B

This is the home opener for the White Sox. Max Scherzer is making the fourth start of his career at US Cellular Field today. It is his ninth start against the White Sox.

The Tigers are 5-1 this season.

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The Tigers post another win

Posted on April 11, 2012 by

The Tigers are continuing their romp of beating opponents. They chalked up another win yesterday against a previously unbeaten Tampa team, 5-2.

The are on the way to having their best start since 2006. They started the season with a 5-0 record that year. Their best start was in 1984 when they posted a 35-5 record. With all of the talent on the 2012 Tigers, a repeat of a similar record can’t be ruled out.

Phil Coke earned the win. Jose Valverde picked up his first save of the season.

As you know, Doug Fister is on the disabled list. The Tigers announced that he will be temporarily replaced in the rotation with pitcher Adam Wilk.

This afternoon’s game will pit Justin Verlander against James Shields.

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Deetown Tigers Dugout Report for April 9, 2012

Posted on April 9, 2012 by

Here is the latest Deetown Tigers Dugout Report.

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The Tigers sweep the Red Sox to begin the season

Posted on April 8, 2012 by 
 Boston Red Sox at Detroit Tigers
 Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan
 Sunday, April 8, 2012
 Boston 12, Detroit 13 FINAL(11 INN)
 WP: Duane Below (2-0)
 LP: Mark Melancon (0-2)

 Milestone: Prince Fielder got his 1,000th career hit 
 in the bottom of the 1st off of Clay Buchholz.

I’m not sure it can get any better than sweeping the Boston Red Sox to begin the season. Boston began chipping away at an early Tigers 4-0 lead, and by the mid-way point of the Red Sox half of the third inning they had tied the game. Then they pushed ahead 7-5 by the middle of the third. The Tigers continued to fight back. Down 10-7 in the bottom of the ninth, Miguel Cabrera launched a first pitch home run with two on base to tie the game up and advance into extra innings. Boston pulled ahead in the 11th inning, 12-10. In the home half Cabrera and Fielder singled. Delmon Young sacrificed Cabrera home to set things up for Alex Avila. With two outs and Fielder on base Avila homered to right to complete the see-saw affair and give the Tigers their third straight win of the year.

Boston 12, Detroit 13 (11 INN) FINAL

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