7:05 p.m.
DETROIT TIGERS (22-18)
vs. TORONTO BLUE JAYS (20-20)
RHP Kyle Drabek (2-2, 4.81)
RECENT RESULTS:
Comerica Park was postponed due to rain. The Tigers recorded their 10th victory in
the last 11 games with a 3-0 victory over the Royals on Saturday at Comerica Park.
Brad Penny (4-3) blanked the Royals on five hits over eight innings to earn the victory,
while Jose Valverde worked the ninth for his 10th save. Jhonny Peralta led the
Tigers offense with a pair of hits, including a double, and an RBI, while both Miguel
Cabrera and Victor Martinez added an RBI in the victory. The club continues a fourgame
homestand this evening with the first game of a two-game series against the
Toronto Blue Jays. Following tomorrow night’s game, the club heads to Boston and
Pittsburgh for a five-game road trip.
The Tigers game versus the Royals yesterday afternoon atSEVEN STRAIGHT, LOOKING FOR EIGHT:
against the Blue Jays with a seven-game winning streak, the longest since also
winning seven straight from June 11-18, 2010. The last club winning streak of more
than seven games was an eight-game streak April 29-May 8, 2007.
The Tigers enter tonight’s gamePUTTING ZEROES ON THE BOARD:
afternoon for the club’s sixth shutout this season, which leads the American League.
The six shutouts are tied for the third-most by a Tigers team through the club’s first
40 games since at least 1919, trailing seven from the 2006 Tigers and eight from
the 1945 Tigers.
The Tigers blanked the Royals on SaturdayPITCHING IN AT HOME:
(117.0IP/35ER) over the last 13 games at home dating back to April 13. Detroit is
second among American League clubs with a 3.06 ERA (162.0IP/55ER) at home this
season.
The Tigers have posted a 9-4 record and 2.69 ERAELECTRIC 11-GAME STRETCH:
games, marking the best 11-game streak by a Tigers team since also posting a
10-1 mark April 30-May 12, 2007. The Tigers won 11 of club’s 12 games April 29-
May 12, 2007.
The Tigers have won 10 of the club’s last 11CANADIAN TIGERS FAN NIGHT:
the Detroit Tigers will once again offer a special Canadian Tigers Fan Night.
Canadian fans can enjoy music from the Chatham Concert Band, play Canadian
baseball trivia and one lucky Canadian fan will be chosen to throw out the first
pitch.
In honor of Tigers fans from north of the border,TWEETUP AND VIEWING PARTY:
game viewing party and TweetUp of the 2011 season on Thursday, May 19 at the
Buffalo Wild Wings in Lake Orion.
The Detroit Tigers will host their first roadMAY MEZZANINE TICKET SPECIAL:
tickets, which are normally $15, for Monday-Thursday home games in May
(excluding Boston).
Tigers fans can purchase $10 MezzanineTIGERS VALUE OFFERS AT COMERICA PARK:
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kids prize.
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along Columbia.
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$5 Single-game tickets available for every Tigers home game.$5 Kids Value Meals every game – includes a hot dog, chips, juice box and a$5 Adult Value Meals every game – includes a hot dog, chips and a soda.$5 Parking available in Lots M, R, P and Q between Cass and Grand River$5 Tigers Magazine every game – includes scorecard, game notes.TONIGHT’S TIDBITS
• Tonight’s national anthems will be
performed by the Chatham Concert Band.
• Tonight’s first pitch will be thrown out by
representatives from Bank of America and
Canadian fan night.
