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Game Information ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Detroit Tigers Media Relations Department w Comerica Park w Phone (313) 471-2000 w Fax (313) 471-2138 w Detroit, MI 48201 w www.tigers.com Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Indians Sunday, September 1, 2013 Comerica Park, Detroit, MI Game Time - 1:08 p.m. EDT RECENT RESULTS: The Tigers defeated the Indians 10-5 last night at Comerica Park. TIGERS AT A GLANCE Anibal Sanchez (12-7) allowed three runs on six hits, while fanning five batters over 6.2 innings of work to earn the win. The Tigers connected for 15 hits in the victory with Omar Record: 80-56 / Streak: W3 Infante leading the offense with two home runs and five RBI. The Tigers conclude the seven-game homestand today with the final game of a three-game set against the Game #137 / Home #71 Cleveland Indians. The Tigers begin a nine-game road trip tomorrow starting with a three- Home: 44-26 / Road: 36-30 game series in Boston and also featuring stops in Kansas City and Chicago. Today’s Scheduled Starters ROSTER UPDATE: The Tigers today have announced the following roster moves: - The Tigers have recalled the contracts of righthanded pitcher Evan Reed and infielder RHP Justin Verlander vs. RHP Danny Salazar Danny Worth from Triple A Toledo. (12-10, 3.73) (1-2, 3.67) - The Tigers have recalled the injury rehabilitation assignment of righthanded pitcher Octavio Dotel from Triple A Toledo and he will remain on the disabled list. He has been TV/Radio sidelined since April 20 with right elbow inflammation. FSD/AM 1270 & 97.1 FM - The Tigers purchased the contract of outfielder Nick Castellanos from Triple A Toledo. TIGERS VS. INDIANS - The Tigers transferred righthanded pitcher Luis Marte from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. 2013 Record: 15-3 BIG NIGHT FOR OMAR: Omar Infante ended last night’s contest with two home runs, 2013 at Home: 6-2 including a three-run homer during the second inning and a two-run homer during the 2013 at Cleveland: 9-1 sixth inning. It was his eighth career multi-home run game and first since belting two All-Time Record: 1086-1041-12 home runs on April 9th, 2012 at Philadelphia. Additionally his five RBI matched a career All-Time at Home: 591-467-5 high (other, September 9, 2011 at Pittsburgh). All-Time at Comerica Park: 71-55 TIGERS TOUGH TO TAME AT HOME: The Tigers enter today’s game having won 77 of All-Time at Cleveland: 495-574-7 the last 114 games at Comerica Park since July 4, 2012. The Tigers lead the American League with 77 wins and a .675 winning percentage at home during that span. 2013 Game Log WINNING WAYS OVER THE INDIANS: The Tigers have won seven straight games Date Site Result Winner/Loser/Save against the Indians and 18 of the club’s last 22 games versus Cleveland, dating back to 5/10 DET W, 10-4 Scherzer/Kluber September 5, 2012. The Tigers have outscored the Indians 142-77 during the stretch. 5/11 DET L, 7-6 Jimenez/Verlander/Perez MARTINEZ MASHES AGAINST THE INDIANS: Victor Martinez enters today’s game 5/12 DET L, 4-3 (10) Smith/Downs hitting .386 (27x70) with eight doubles, a home run and 14 RBI in 18 games against 5/21 CLE W, 5-1 Scherzer/Kluber Cleveland this season. He is batting .370 (61x165) with 20 doubles, five home runs and 5/22 CLE W, 11-7 Verlander/Jimenez 39 RBI in 45 career games against the Indians. He ranks second among active American 6/7 DET W, 7-5 Verlander/Jimenez League players with a .370 batting average against Cleveland. 6/8 DET W, 6-4 Porcello/Carrasco/Valverde MARTINEZ ON THE MARK: Victor Martinez is batting .388 (85x219) with 30 runs scored, 6/9 DET W, 4-1 Alvarez/Masterson/Benoit 17 doubles, five home runs and 33 RBI in 55 games since July 1st. He leads the American 7/5 CLE W, 7-0 Porcello/Masterson League with 85 hits and a .388 batting average during that span, while he ranks third with 7/6 CLE W, 9-4 Sanchez/Carrasco a .439 on-base percentage. 7/7 CLE L, 9-6 Allen/Alburquerque/Perez OMAR ON A ROLL: Omar Infante is batting .352 (25x71) with nine runs scored, three 7/8 CLE W, 4-2 (10) Smyly/Albers/Benoit home runs and 11 RBI in 18 games since returning from the disabled list. He leads all 8/5 CLE W, 4-2 Alburquerque/Perez/Benoit American League second basemen this season with a .318 (115x362) batting average. TIGERS DUO HAPPY AT HOME: 8/6 CLE W, 5-1 Verlander/Masterson Miguel Cabrera enters today’s game against Cleveland 8/7 CLE W, 6-5 (14) Bonderman/Shaw/Benoit hitting .368 (86x234) with 14 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 57 RBI in 65 games at 8/8 CLE W, 10-3 Scherzer/McAllister home this season. Torii Hunter is hitting .342 (90x263) with 17 doubles, two triples, seven home runs and 36 RBI in 64 games at home. Cabrera leads the American League with a 8/30 DET W, 7-2 (7)Porcello/McAllister/Rondon .368 batting average at home, while Hunter ranks third with a .342 batting average. 8/31 DET W, 10-5 Sanchez/Kazmir STARTING STRONG: Tigers starting pitchers have recorded a quality start in 31 of the 9/1 DET last 45 games dating back to July 12 against Texas, posting a 24-10 record and a 3.10 STREAKS ERA (290.2IP/100ER) during the stretch. Tigers starters lead the American League with 66 Last five games: 3-2 wins, a 3.54 ERA (857.1IP/337ER) and 793 strikeouts. Last 10 games: 6-4 CABRERA’S ON THE OFFENSIVE: Miguel Cabrera is batting .358 (173x483) with 95 runs Last 15 games: 9-6 scored, 25 doubles, a triple, 43 home runs and 130 RBI in 127 games this season. He Last 20 games: 11-9 leads the American League with 173 hits, 130 RBI, a .358 batting average, a .449 on-base percentage and a .681 slugging percentage, while he is tied for first with 95 runs scored and second with 43 home runs and 77 walks. NOTES ON THE SKIPPER: Jim Leyland is in his eighth season as the manager of the Tigers, compiling a 687-584 record (.541). - Leyland enters today’s game with 1,756 wins during his major league managerial career, 15th-most all-time in major league history. Leyland is tops among all active major league managers with 1,756 wins. - Today’s game marks the 3,474th game Leyland has managed during his career, placing him in 15th place all-time in major league history. - Leyland is one of only three managers in Tigers history to register at least 600 victories CALENDAR REMINDERS with the club. Sparky Anderson (1,331 wins) and Hughie Jennings (1,131 wins) are the Aug. 31- Outright Waivers expire at Midnight ET. two other managers in Tigers history with at least 600 wins with the club. Sep. 1 - Active Major League player limit increases. INJURY UPDATE: RHP Octavio Dotel (right elbow inflammation, 60-day DL on April 20), RHP Luis Marte (right shoulder posterior labral debridement, 60-day DL on July 31). TIGERS UPCOMING GAME DETAILS TIGERS OPPONENTS DATE OPPONENT GAME TIME PROBABLE PITCHER PROBABLE PITCHER TV/RADIO Monday at Boston 1:35 p.m. RHP Doug Fister RHP John Lackey FSD/1270 & 97.1 (11-7, 3.81) (8-11, 3.19) Tuesday at Boston 7:10 p.m. RHP Max Scherzer LHP Jon Lester FSD/1270 & 97.1 (19-1, 2.90) (12-8, 3.99) Wednesday at Boston 7:10 p.m. RHP Rick Porcello RHP Ryan Dempster FSD/97.1 (11-7, 4.44) (7-9, 4.75) All times Eastern. Radio coverage on AM 1270 and 97.1 FM The Ticket, unless otherwise noted. Local TV coverage provided by FOX Sports Detroit (FSD) and FOX Sports Detroit Plus (FSD PLUS). TIGERS AT A GLANCE IN 2013 vs. AL East: 16-13 Scoring five-or-more runs: 62-11 Lead after 6th/7th/8th inning: 68-10/68-6/70-4 vs. AL Central: 38-22 Scoring four-or-less runs: 18-45 Trail after 6th/7th/8th inning: 6-35/5-39/4-40 vs. AL West: 14-16 Extra-innings: 5-11 Tied after 6th/7th/8th inning: 6-10/7-10/5-11 vs. NL: 12-5 One-run games: 15-18 Tigers out hit opponent: 65-15 Tigers score first: 55-21 Tigers get quality start: 66-23 Opponent out hits Tigers: 11-35 Opponents score first: 25-35 Tigers starter works 6+ innings: 68-32 Tigers and opponent have equal hits: 4-6 © Detroit Tigers, 2013 ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... World Series Champions w 1935 w 1945 w 1968 w 1984 September 1, 2013 TODAY’S TIGERS STARTER - JUSTIN VERLANDER ‘13 Season (Detroit): 12-10, 3.73 ERA, 28 G, 28 GS, 0 CG, 0 SHO, 0 SV, 178.2 IP, 178 H, 84 R, 74 ER, 65 BB, 169 SO. ‘12 Season (Detroit): 17-8, 2.64 ERA, 33 G, 33 GS, 6 CG, 1 SHO, 0 SV, 238.1 IP, 192 H, 81 R, 70 ER, 60 BB, 239 SO. JUSTIN’S CASE: In his eighth full season at the 2013 GAME-BY-GAME RUNDOWN major league level, Verlander will make his 29th start SEASON (DETROIT) of the season this afternoon against the Indians.