RHP Rick Porcello (4-3, 3.93)
vs.
RHP Scott Baker (2-3, 3.65)
RECENT RESULTS: The Tigers knocked off the Twins 8-7 last night at Comerica
Park. Al Alburquerque (3-1) picked up the win in relief for Detroit
Benoit recorded his second save of the season. Jhonny Peralta doubled twice and
drove in two runs, while Victor Martinez collected two doubles and an RBI. The
Tigers conclude a nine-game homestand tonight with the final game of a three game
series versus Minnesota Detroit
EIGHT-GAME WINNING STREAK VERSUS THE TWINS: The Tigers have won
each of the club’s last eight games against the Twins dating back to September 2,
2010. It marks the longest winning streak by the Tigers over the Twins since the
club also posted an eight-game winning streak June 5-August 19, 1981 . The last
time the Tigers recorded a winning streak longer than eight games over the club
was a nine-game winning streak when the Twins were the Washington Senators July
27, 1949-May 6, 1950 .
WINNING WAYS: Detroit
May 3, a .640 winning percentage. The Tigers are tops among all American League
clubs with a .640 winning percentage during that stretch.
HAPPY AT HOME: The Tigers have compiled a 119-70 record at Comerica Park
since the start of the 2009 season, a .630 winning percentage. Detroit
among all American League clubs with a .630 winning percentage at home during
that stretch, trailing a .656 winning percentage by the New York Yankees.
EXTRA, EXTRA: The Tigers collected five extra-base hits last night versus
season. The 54-game streak to begin the season is the longest streak to begin the
season by a Tigers team since at least 1919. It marks the longest streak to begin a
season by an American League club since Tampa Bay
77 games to begin the 2007 season. The Tigers are the only team to collect an
extra-base hit in each game this season.
BULLISH BEHAVIOR: Tigers relievers have compiled a 2.59 ERA (31.1IP/9ER) and
33 strikeouts over the club’s last nine games dating back to May 22. During the
nine-game stretch, club relievers have limited opponents to a .200 batting average
(23x115).
scheduled to start for Triple A Toledo as part of an injury rehabilitation assignment
on Friday night at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Coke has been sidelined since May 24
with a right foot bone bruise.
ORDONEZ TO BEGIN INJURY REHAB ASSIGNMENT: Magglio Ordonez is
scheduled to begin an injury rehabilitation assignment with Triple A Toledo on Friday
night at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. He has been sidelined since May 11 with right ankle
weakness.
GAME BALL DELIVERY: Tonight’s game ball will be delivered by Sargeant William
Vance of the United States Michigan
served for 12 years, including time as the Section Sergeant of Transportation and
has served tours of duty in Iraq Afghanistan
TONIGHT’S TIDBITS
• Tonight’s national anthem will be performed
by Lori Adams.
• Tonight’s first pitch will be thrown out by
Tigers fan, Ray Deegan
