GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: AL: DETROIT (83-68) at CLEVELAND (88-62)

AL: DETROIT at CLEVELAND

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
DETROIT 0 1 3 0 0 0 4 12 0
CLEVELAND 0 1 3 0 0 3 7 6 1 (TOP 7)

CURRENT PITCHERS: DET - JASON GRILLI
CLE - JENSEN LEWIS

DUE UP FOR DETROIT: I RODRIGUEZ (.277, 0-FOR-3)
M THAMES (.243, 1-FOR-2, BB, RBI)
R SANTIAGO (.302, 3-FOR-3, 2 RBI)</div>

 

AL: DETROIT at CLEVELAND

<div class="pre">DETROIT (4) VS CLEVELAND (7) - END 6TH - IN PROGRESS

DETROIT ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
C Granderson cf 4 0 1 0 0 0 5 .298
P Polanco 2b 4 1 2 0 0 0 2 .343
G Sheffield dh 4 1 2 0 0 2 1 .271
M Ordonez rf 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .356
C Guillen 1b 3 0 1 0 1 0 3 .296
I Rodriguez c 3 0 0 0 0 2 6 .277
M Thames lf 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 .243
R Santiago ss 3 0 3 2 0 0 0 .302
B Inge 3b 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .242

Totals 29 4 12 3 2 5 19

BATTING: 2B - M Thames (14, J Westbrook). RBI - R Santiago 2 (7), M Thames
(48). 2-out RBI - R Santiago 2, M Thames. Runners left in scoring position, 2
out - I Rodriguez 1, P Polanco 1, C Granderson 3. Team LOB - 10.

BASERUNNING: SB - G Sheffield (22, 2nd base off J Westbrook/V Martinez), R
Santiago (2, 2nd base off J Westbrook/V Martinez). CS - C Guillen (8, 2nd base
by J Westbrook/V Martinez).


CLEVELAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
G Sizemore cf 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 .272
A Cabrera 2b 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .290
T Hafner dh 2 1 1 3 1 0 0 .254
V Martinez c 3 1 1 1 0 1 1 .305
R Garko 1b 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 .296
J Peralta ss 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .270
K Lofton lf 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 .297
F Gutierrez rf 3 1 1 2 0 0 1 .272
C Blake 3b 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .266

Totals 24 7 6 7 3 5 3

BATTING: HR - R Garko (19, 2nd inning off J Verlander 0 on, 0 Out), T Hafner
(23, 3rd inning off J Verlander 2 on, 1 Out), V Martinez (24, 6th inning off J
Verlander 0 on, 0 Out), F Gutierrez (13, 6th inning off J Verlander 1 on, 2
Out). RBI - R Garko (58), T Hafner 3 (95), V Martinez (106), F Gutierrez 2
(35). 2-out RBI - F Gutierrez 2. Team LOB - 2.

FIELDING: E - V Martinez (5, catch).


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DETROIT - 013 000 -- 4
CLEVELAND - 013 003 -- 7
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DETROIT ip h r er bb so hr era
J Verlander 5 2/3 6 7 7 3 4 4 3.70
J Grilli 1/3 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.92

CLEVELAND ip h r er bb so hr era
J Westbrook 5 12 4 3 2 4 0 4.41
J Lewis 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.74

HBP - B Inge (by J Westbrook). Pitches-strikes: J Verlander 95-58; J Grilli
4-3; J Westbrook 102-59; J Lewis 13-9. Ground balls-fly balls: J Verlander 8-5;
J Grilli 0-0; J Westbrook 5-5; J Lewis 0-2. Batters faced: J Verlander 26; J
Grilli 1; J Westbrook 29; J Lewis 3.

UMPIRES: HP--Paul Emmel. 1B--Gary Darling. 2B--Jerry Meals. 3B--Larry
Poncino.

Weather: 72 degrees, clear. Wind: 10 mph, right to left.</div>

 

AL: DETROIT at CLEVELAND

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
DETROIT 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 4 12 0
CLEVELAND 0 1 3 0 0 3 7 6 1 (BOT 7)

CURRENT PITCHERS: DET - JASON GRILLI
CLE - JENSEN LEWIS

DUE UP FOR CLEVELAND: G SIZEMORE (.272, 0-FOR-2, BB)
A CABRERA (.290, 0-FOR-2, BB)
T HAFNER (.254, 1-FOR-2, BB, HR, 3 RBI)</div>

 

AL: DETROIT at CLEVELAND

<div class="pre">DETROIT (4) VS CLEVELAND (7) - MID 7TH - IN PROGRESS

DETROIT ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
C Granderson cf 4 0 1 0 0 0 5 .298
P Polanco 2b 4 1 2 0 0 0 2 .343
G Sheffield dh 4 1 2 0 0 2 1 .271
M Ordonez rf 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .356
C Guillen 1b 3 0 1 0 1 0 3 .296
I Rodriguez c 4 0 0 0 0 3 6 .277
M Thames lf 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 .242
R Santiago ss 4 0 3 2 0 1 0 .296
B Inge 3b 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .242

Totals 32 4 12 3 2 7 19

BATTING: 2B - M Thames (14, J Westbrook). RBI - R Santiago 2 (7), M Thames
(48). 2-out RBI - R Santiago 2, M Thames. Runners left in scoring position, 2
out - I Rodriguez 1, P Polanco 1, C Granderson 3. Team LOB - 10.

BASERUNNING: SB - G Sheffield (22, 2nd base off J Westbrook/V Martinez), R
Santiago (2, 2nd base off J Westbrook/V Martinez). CS - C Guillen (8, 2nd base
by J Westbrook/V Martinez).


CLEVELAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
G Sizemore cf 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 .272
A Cabrera 2b 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .290
T Hafner dh 2 1 1 3 1 0 0 .254
V Martinez c 3 1 1 1 0 1 1 .305
R Garko 1b 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 .296
J Peralta ss 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .270
K Lofton lf 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 .297
F Gutierrez rf 3 1 1 2 0 0 1 .272
C Blake 3b 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .266

Totals 24 7 6 7 3 5 3

BATTING: HR - R Garko (19, 2nd inning off J Verlander 0 on, 0 Out), T Hafner
(23, 3rd inning off J Verlander 2 on, 1 Out), V Martinez (24, 6th inning off J
Verlander 0 on, 0 Out), F Gutierrez (13, 6th inning off J Verlander 1 on, 2
Out). RBI - R Garko (58), T Hafner 3 (95), V Martinez (106), F Gutierrez 2
(35). 2-out RBI - F Gutierrez 2. Team LOB - 2.

FIELDING: E - V Martinez (5, catch).


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DETROIT - 013 000 0 -- 4
CLEVELAND - 013 003 -- 7
----------------------------------------------------

DETROIT ip h r er bb so hr era
J Verlander 5 2/3 6 7 7 3 4 4 3.70
J Grilli 1/3 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.92

CLEVELAND ip h r er bb so hr era
J Westbrook 5 12 4 3 2 4 0 4.41
J Lewis 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 2.62

HBP - B Inge (by J Westbrook). Pitches-strikes: J Verlander 95-58; J Grilli
4-3; J Westbrook 102-59; J Lewis 21-16. Ground balls-fly balls: J Verlander
8-5; J Grilli 0-0; J Westbrook 5-5; J Lewis 0-3. Batters faced: J Verlander 26;
J Grilli 1; J Westbrook 29; J Lewis 6.

UMPIRES: HP--Paul Emmel. 1B--Gary Darling. 2B--Jerry Meals. 3B--Larry
Poncino.

Weather: 72 degrees, clear. Wind: 10 mph, right to left.</div>

 

AL: DETROIT at CLEVELAND

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
DETROIT 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 4 12 0
CLEVELAND 0 1 3 0 0 3 0 7 6 1 (TOP 8)

CURRENT PITCHERS: DET - JASON GRILLI
CLE - JENSEN LEWIS

DUE UP FOR DETROIT: B INGE (.242, 1-FOR-2, HBP)
C GRANDERSON (.298, 1-FOR-4)
P POLANCO (.343, 2-FOR-4)</div>

 

AL: DETROIT at CLEVELAND

<div class="pre">DETROIT (4) VS CLEVELAND (7) - END 7TH - IN PROGRESS

DETROIT ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
C Granderson cf 4 0 1 0 0 0 5 .298
P Polanco 2b 4 1 2 0 0 0 2 .343
G Sheffield dh 4 1 2 0 0 2 1 .271
M Ordonez rf 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .356
C Guillen 1b 3 0 1 0 1 0 3 .296
I Rodriguez c 4 0 0 0 0 3 6 .277
M Thames lf 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 .242
R Santiago ss 4 0 3 2 0 1 0 .296
B Inge 3b 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .242

Totals 32 4 12 3 2 7 19

BATTING: 2B - M Thames (14, J Westbrook). RBI - R Santiago 2 (7), M Thames
(48). 2-out RBI - R Santiago 2, M Thames. Runners left in scoring position, 2
out - I Rodriguez 1, P Polanco 1, C Granderson 3. Team LOB - 10.

BASERUNNING: SB - G Sheffield (22, 2nd base off J Westbrook/V Martinez), R
Santiago (2, 2nd base off J Westbrook/V Martinez). CS - C Guillen (8, 2nd base
by J Westbrook/V Martinez).


CLEVELAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
G Sizemore cf 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 .272
A Cabrera 2b 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 .288
T Hafner dh 2 1 1 3 2 0 0 .254
V Martinez c 4 1 1 1 0 1 2 .304
R Garko 1b 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 .296
J Peralta ss 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .270
K Lofton lf 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 .297
F Gutierrez rf 3 1 1 2 0 0 1 .272
C Blake 3b 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .266

Totals 27 7 6 7 4 5 4

BATTING: HR - R Garko (19, 2nd inning off J Verlander 0 on, 0 Out), T Hafner
(23, 3rd inning off J Verlander 2 on, 1 Out), V Martinez (24, 6th inning off J
Verlander 0 on, 0 Out), F Gutierrez (13, 6th inning off J Verlander 1 on, 2
Out). RBI - R Garko (58), T Hafner 3 (95), V Martinez (106), F Gutierrez 2
(35). 2-out RBI - F Gutierrez 2. Team LOB - 3.

FIELDING: E - V Martinez (5, catch).


----------------------------------------------------
DETROIT - 013 000 0 -- 4
CLEVELAND - 013 003 0 -- 7
----------------------------------------------------

DETROIT ip h r er bb so hr era
J Verlander 5 2/3 6 7 7 3 4 4 3.70
J Grilli 1 1/3 0 0 0 1 1 0 4.86

CLEVELAND ip h r er bb so hr era
J Westbrook 5 12 4 3 2 4 0 4.41
J Lewis 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 2.62

HBP - B Inge (by J Westbrook). Pitches-strikes: J Verlander 95-58; J Grilli
28-16; J Westbrook 102-59; J Lewis 21-16. Ground balls-fly balls: J Verlander
8-5; J Grilli 0-3; J Westbrook 5-5; J Lewis 0-3. Batters faced: J Verlander 26;
J Grilli 5; J Westbrook 29; J Lewis 6.

UMPIRES: HP--Paul Emmel. 1B--Gary Darling. 2B--Jerry Meals. 3B--Larry
Poncino.

Weather: 72 degrees, clear. Wind: 10 mph, right to left.</div>

 

AL: DETROIT at CLEVELAND

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
DETROIT 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 12 0
CLEVELAND 0 1 3 0 0 3 0 7 6 1 (BOT 8)

CURRENT PITCHERS: DET - JASON GRILLI
CLE - JENSEN LEWIS

DUE UP FOR CLEVELAND: R GARKO (.296, 1-FOR-3, HR, RBI)
J PERALTA (.270, 0-FOR-3)
K LOFTON (.297, 2-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: DETROIT at CLEVELAND

<div class="pre">DETROIT (4) VS CLEVELAND (7) - MID 8TH - IN PROGRESS

DETROIT ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
C Granderson cf 5 0 1 0 0 0 5 .298
P Polanco 2b 4 1 2 0 0 0 2 .343
G Sheffield dh 5 1 2 0 0 3 2 .270
M Ordonez rf 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .356
C Guillen 1b 3 0 1 0 1 0 3 .296
I Rodriguez c 4 0 0 0 0 3 6 .277
M Thames lf 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 .242
R Santiago ss 4 0 3 2 0 1 0 .296
B Inge 3b 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .241

Totals 35 4 12 3 2 8 20

BATTING: 2B - M Thames (14, J Westbrook). RBI - R Santiago 2 (7), M Thames
(48). 2-out RBI - R Santiago 2, M Thames. Runners left in scoring position, 2
out - I Rodriguez 1, P Polanco 1, C Granderson 3. Team LOB - 11.

BASERUNNING: SB - G Sheffield (22, 2nd base off J Westbrook/V Martinez), R
Santiago (2, 2nd base off J Westbrook/V Martinez). CS - C Guillen (8, 2nd base
by J Westbrook/V Martinez).


CLEVELAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
G Sizemore cf 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 .272
A Cabrera 2b 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 .288
T Hafner dh 2 1 1 3 2 0 0 .254
V Martinez c 4 1 1 1 0 1 2 .304
R Garko 1b 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 .296
J Peralta ss 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .270
K Lofton lf 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 .297
F Gutierrez rf 3 1 1 2 0 0 1 .272
C Blake 3b 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .266

Totals 27 7 6 7 4 5 4

BATTING: HR - R Garko (19, 2nd inning off J Verlander 0 on, 0 Out), T Hafner
(23, 3rd inning off J Verlander 2 on, 1 Out), V Martinez (24, 6th inning off J
Verlander 0 on, 0 Out), F Gutierrez (13, 6th inning off J Verlander 1 on, 2
Out). RBI - R Garko (58), T Hafner 3 (95), V Martinez (106), F Gutierrez 2
(35). 2-out RBI - F Gutierrez 2. Team LOB - 3.

FIELDING: E - V Martinez (5, catch).


----------------------------------------------------
DETROIT - 013 000 00 -- 4
CLEVELAND - 013 003 0 -- 7
----------------------------------------------------

DETROIT ip h r er bb so hr era
J Verlander 5 2/3 6 7 7 3 4 4 3.70
J Grilli 1 1/3 0 0 0 1 1 0 4.86

CLEVELAND ip h r er bb so hr era
J Westbrook 5 12 4 3 2 4 0 4.41
J Lewis 3 0 0 0 0 4 0 2.52

HBP - B Inge (by J Westbrook); P Polanco (by J Lewis). Pitches-strikes: J
Verlander 95-58; J Grilli 28-16; J Westbrook 102-59; J Lewis 36-25. Ground
balls-fly balls: J Verlander 8-5; J Grilli 0-3; J Westbrook 5-5; J Lewis 1-4.
Batters faced: J Verlander 26; J Grilli 5; J Westbrook 29; J Lewis 10.

UMPIRES: HP--Paul Emmel. 1B--Gary Darling. 2B--Jerry Meals. 3B--Larry
Poncino.

Weather: 72 degrees, clear. Wind: 10 mph, right to left.</div>

 

AL: DETROIT at CLEVELAND

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
DETROIT 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 12 0
CLEVELAND 0 1 3 0 0 3 0 0 7 6 1 (TOP 9)

CURRENT PITCHERS: DET - JASON GRILLI
CLE - JENSEN LEWIS

DUE UP FOR DETROIT: M ORDONEZ (.356, 1-FOR-4)
C GUILLEN (.296, 1-FOR-3, BB)
I RODRIGUEZ (.277, 0-FOR-4)</div>

 

AL: DETROIT at CLEVELAND

<div class="pre">DETROIT (4) VS CLEVELAND (7) - END 8TH - IN PROGRESS

DETROIT ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
C Granderson cf 5 0 1 0 0 0 5 .298
P Polanco 2b 4 1 2 0 0 0 2 .343
G Sheffield dh 5 1 2 0 0 3 2 .270
M Ordonez rf 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .356
C Guillen 1b 3 0 1 0 1 0 3 .296
I Rodriguez c 4 0 0 0 0 3 6 .277
M Thames lf 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 .242
R Santiago ss 4 0 3 2 0 1 0 .296
B Inge 3b 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .241

Totals 35 4 12 3 2 8 20

BATTING: 2B - M Thames (14, J Westbrook). RBI - R Santiago 2 (7), M Thames
(48). 2-out RBI - R Santiago 2, M Thames. Runners left in scoring position, 2
out - I Rodriguez 1, P Polanco 1, C Granderson 3. Team LOB - 11.

BASERUNNING: SB - G Sheffield (22, 2nd base off J Westbrook/V Martinez), R
Santiago (2, 2nd base off J Westbrook/V Martinez). CS - C Guillen (8, 2nd base
by J Westbrook/V Martinez).


CLEVELAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
G Sizemore cf 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 .272
A Cabrera 2b 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 .288
T Hafner dh 2 1 1 3 2 0 0 .254
V Martinez c 4 1 1 1 0 1 2 .304
R Garko 1b 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 .295
J Peralta ss 4 0 0 0 0 3 0 .269
K Lofton lf 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 .297
F Gutierrez rf 4 1 1 2 0 0 2 .271
C Blake 3b 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .266

Totals 30 7 6 7 5 6 5

BATTING: HR - R Garko (19, 2nd inning off J Verlander 0 on, 0 Out), T Hafner
(23, 3rd inning off J Verlander 2 on, 1 Out), V Martinez (24, 6th inning off J
Verlander 0 on, 0 Out), F Gutierrez (13, 6th inning off J Verlander 1 on, 2
Out). RBI - R Garko (58), T Hafner 3 (95), V Martinez (106), F Gutierrez 2
(35). 2-out RBI - F Gutierrez 2. Team LOB - 4.

FIELDING: E - V Martinez (5, catch).


----------------------------------------------------
DETROIT - 013 000 00 -- 4
CLEVELAND - 013 003 00 -- 7
----------------------------------------------------

DETROIT ip h r er bb so hr era
J Verlander 5 2/3 6 7 7 3 4 4 3.70
J Grilli 2 1/3 0 0 0 2 2 0 4.79

CLEVELAND ip h r er bb so hr era
J Westbrook 5 12 4 3 2 4 0 4.41
J Lewis 3 0 0 0 0 4 0 2.52

HBP - B Inge (by J Westbrook); P Polanco (by J Lewis). Pitches-strikes: J
Verlander 95-58; J Grilli 46-25; J Westbrook 102-59; J Lewis 36-25. Ground
balls-fly balls: J Verlander 8-5; J Grilli 1-4; J Westbrook 5-5; J Lewis 1-4.
Batters faced: J Verlander 26; J Grilli 9; J Westbrook 29; J Lewis 10.

UMPIRES: HP--Paul Emmel. 1B--Gary Darling. 2B--Jerry Meals. 3B--Larry
Poncino.

Weather: 72 degrees, clear. Wind: 10 mph, right to left.</div>

 

AL: DETROIT at CLEVELAND

<div class="pre">AL AT CLEVELAND - PITCHING CHANGE
CLE: JOE BOROWSKI (4-5, 5.22) STARTING THE 9TH
CURRENT SCORE: DETROIT 4, CLEVELAND 7

DUE UP FOR DETROIT: M ORDONEZ (.356, 1-FOR-4)</div>

 

AL: DETROIT at CLEVELAND

<div class="pre">AL AT CLEVELAND - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: J Borowski relieved J Lewis.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: DETROIT 4
CLEVELAND 7 TOP, 9TH

DUE UP FOR DETROIT: M Ordonez (.356, 1-FOR-4)</div>

 

AL: DETROIT at CLEVELAND

<div class="pre">AL FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
DETROIT 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 12 0
CLEVELAND 0 1 3 0 0 3 0 0 x 7 6 1 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: DET - JUSTIN VERLANDER, JASON GRILLI (6TH) AND IVAN RODRIGUEZ

CLE - JAKE WESTBROOK, JENSEN LEWIS (6TH), JOE BOROWSKI
(9TH) AND VICTOR MARTINEZ

HOME RUNS: DET - NONE

CLE - RYAN GARKO (19) OFF JUSTIN VERLANDER IN THE 2ND, 0 ON
TRAVIS HAFNER (23) OFF JUSTIN VERLANDER IN THE 3RD, 2 ON
VICTOR MARTINEZ (24) OFF JUSTIN VERLANDER IN THE 6TH, 0 ON

FRANKLIN GUTIERREZ (13) OFF JUSTIN VERLANDER IN THE 6TH, 1
ON</div>

 

AL: DETROIT at CLEVELAND

<div class="pre">AL FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
DETROIT 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 12 0
CLEVELAND 0 1 3 0 0 3 0 0 x 7 6 1 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: DET - JUSTIN VERLANDER, JASON GRILLI (6TH) AND IVAN RODRIGUEZ

CLE - JAKE WESTBROOK, JENSEN LEWIS (6TH), JOE BOROWSKI
(9TH) AND VICTOR MARTINEZ


WP - JENSEN LEWIS (1-1)
LP - JUSTIN VERLANDER (17-6)
SAVE - JOE BOROWSKI (41)

HOME RUNS: DET - NONE

CLE - RYAN GARKO (19) OFF JUSTIN VERLANDER IN THE 2ND, 0 ON
TRAVIS HAFNER (23) OFF JUSTIN VERLANDER IN THE 3RD, 2 ON
VICTOR MARTINEZ (24) OFF JUSTIN VERLANDER IN THE 6TH, 0 ON

FRANKLIN GUTIERREZ (13) OFF JUSTIN VERLANDER IN THE 6TH, 1
ON


TIME: 3:00 ATT: 41,103

PROBABLES: DET - NATE ROBERTSON (8-11, 4.93)
CLE - C.C. SABATHIA (17-7, 3.21)</div>

 

AL: DETROIT at CLEVELAND

<div class="pre">DETROIT (4) VS CLEVELAND (7) - FINAL

DETROIT ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
C Granderson cf 5 0 1 0 0 0 5 .298
P Polanco 2b 4 1 2 0 0 0 2 .343
G Sheffield dh 5 1 2 0 0 3 2 .270
M Ordonez rf 5 1 1 0 0 2 1 .356
C Guillen 1b 4 0 1 0 1 0 3 .295
I Rodriguez c 5 0 0 0 0 3 6 .276
M Thames lf 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 .242
R Santiago ss 4 0 3 2 0 1 0 .296
B Inge 3b 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .241

Totals 38 4 12 3 2 9 20

BATTING: 2B - M Thames (14, J Westbrook). RBI - R Santiago 2 (7), M Thames
(48). 2-out RBI - R Santiago 2, M Thames. Runners left in scoring position, 2
out - I Rodriguez 1, P Polanco 1, C Granderson 3. Team LOB - 11.

BASERUNNING: SB - G Sheffield (22, 2nd base off J Westbrook/V Martinez), R
Santiago (2, 2nd base off J Westbrook/V Martinez). CS - C Guillen (8, 2nd base
by J Westbrook/V Martinez).


CLEVELAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
G Sizemore cf 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 .272
A Cabrera 2b 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 .288
T Hafner dh 2 1 1 3 2 0 0 .254
V Martinez c 4 1 1 1 0 1 2 .304
R Garko 1b 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 .295
J Peralta ss 4 0 0 0 0 3 0 .269
K Lofton lf 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 .297
F Gutierrez rf 4 1 1 2 0 0 2 .271
C Blake 3b 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .266

Totals 30 7 6 7 5 6 5

BATTING: HR - R Garko (19, 2nd inning off J Verlander 0 on, 0 Out), T Hafner
(23, 3rd inning off J Verlander 2 on, 1 Out), V Martinez (24, 6th inning off J
Verlander 0 on, 0 Out), F Gutierrez (13, 6th inning off J Verlander 1 on, 2
Out). RBI - R Garko (58), T Hafner 3 (95), V Martinez (106), F Gutierrez 2
(35). 2-out RBI - F Gutierrez 2. Team LOB - 4.

FIELDING: E - V Martinez (5, catch).


----------------------------------------------------
DETROIT - 013 000 000 -- 4
CLEVELAND - 013 003 00x -- 7
----------------------------------------------------

DETROIT ip h r er bb so hr era
J Verlander (L, 17-6) 5 2/3 6 7 7 3 4 4 3.70
J Grilli 2 1/3 0 0 0 2 2 0 4.79

CLEVELAND ip h r er bb so hr era
J Westbrook 5 12 4 3 2 4 0 4.41
J Lewis (W, 1-1) 3 0 0 0 0 4 0 2.52
J Borowski (S, 41) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.13

HBP - B Inge (by J Westbrook); P Polanco (by J Lewis). Pitches-strikes: J
Verlander 95-58; J Grilli 46-25; J Westbrook 102-59; J Lewis 36-25; J Borowski
14-9. Ground balls-fly balls: J Verlander 8-5; J Grilli 1-4; J Westbrook 5-5; J
Lewis 1-4; J Borowski 2-0. Batters faced: J Verlander 26; J Grilli 9; J
Westbrook 29; J Lewis 10; J Borowski 3.

UMPIRES: HP--Paul Emmel. 1B--Gary Darling. 2B--Jerry Meals. 3B--Larry
Poncino.

T--3:00. Att--41,103.
Weather: 72 degrees, clear. Wind: 10 mph, right to
left.</div>

 

AL: DETROIT at CLEVELAND

<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
AL
DETROIT 4
CLEVELAND 7 FINAL</div>

 

AL: DETROIT at CLEVELAND

<div class="pre">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
DETROIT (4) AT CLEVELAND (7) - HOW THEY SCORED
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

DETROIT 2ND: C Guillen walked. C Guillen caught stealing second, catcher
to shortstop. I Rodriguez struck out swinging. M Thames doubled to deep left.
R Santiago singled to right, M Thames scored. B Inge singled to right,
R Santiago to second. C Granderson lined out to shortstop. (1 Run, 3 Hits,
0 Errors) DETROIT 1, CLEVELAND 0.

CLEVELAND 2ND: R Garko homered to center. J Peralta struck out swinging.
K Lofton flied out to left. F Gutierrez grounded out to shortstop. (1 Run,
1 Hit, 0 Errors) DETROIT 1, CLEVELAND 1.

DETROIT 3RD: P Polanco singled to center. G Sheffield singled to left,
P Polanco to second. M Ordonez singled to right, P Polanco to third, G Sheffield
to second. C Guillen flied out to left. I Rodriguez struck out swinging.
M Thames walked, P Polanco scored, G Sheffield to third, M Ordonez to second.
R Santiago singled to right, G Sheffield scored, M Ordonez to third, M Thames to
second, M Ordonez to third, M Thames to third, R Santiago to second on error by
catcher V Martinez.M Ordonez tagged out at home attempting to advance on play.
B Inge hit by pitch. C Granderson grounded out to second. (3 Runs, 4 Hits,
1 Error) DETROIT 4, CLEVELAND 1.

CLEVELAND 3RD: C Blake flied out to right. G Sizemore walked. A Cabrera
walked, G Sizemore to second. T Hafner homered to center, G Sizemore and
A Cabrera scored. V Martinez struck out looking. R Garko grounded out to
pitcher. (3 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) DETROIT 4, CLEVELAND 4.

CLEVELAND 6TH: V Martinez homered to center. R Garko grounded out to
shortstop. J Peralta grounded out to third. K Lofton singled to center.
F Gutierrez homered to left, K Lofton scored. J Grilli relieved J Verlander.
C Blake struck out swinging. (3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) DETROIT 4, CLEVELAND 7.</div>

 

AL: DETROIT at CLEVELAND

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DETROIT (4) AT CLEVELAND (7) - EVENT LOG
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Detroit Starting Lineups -- C Granderson CF, P Polanco 2B, G Sheffield DH,
M Ordonez RF, C Guillen 1B, I Rodriguez C, M Thames LF, R Santiago SS, B Inge 3B,
J Verlander RHP.

Cleveland Starting Lineups -- G Sizemore CF, A Cabrera 2B, T Hafner DH,
V Martinez C, R Garko 1B, J Peralta SS, K Lofton LF, F Gutierrez RF, C Blake 3B,
J Westbrook RHP.

Umpires -- Paul Emmel (HP), Gary Darling (1B), Jerry Meals (2B), Larry Poncino (3B).

Gametime Weather: 72 degrees, Clear, wind right to left at 10 mph.


DETROIT 1ST: C Granderson flied out to left. P Polanco singled to left.
G Sheffield struck out swinging. M Ordonez struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 1 Hit,
0 Errors) DETROIT 0, CLEVELAND 0.

CLEVELAND 1ST: G Sizemore grounded out to shortstop. A Cabrera grounded
out to second. T Hafner walked. V Martinez grounded out to second. (0 Runs,
0 Hits, 0 Errors) DETROIT 0, CLEVELAND 0.

DETROIT 2ND: C Guillen walked. C Guillen caught stealing second, catcher
to shortstop. I Rodriguez struck out swinging. M Thames doubled to deep left.
R Santiago singled to right, M Thames scored. B Inge singled to right,
R Santiago to second. C Granderson lined out to shortstop. (1 Run, 3 Hits,
0 Errors) DETROIT 1, CLEVELAND 0.

CLEVELAND 2ND: R Garko homered to center. J Peralta struck out swinging.
K Lofton flied out to left. F Gutierrez grounded out to shortstop. (1 Run,
1 Hit, 0 Errors) DETROIT 1, CLEVELAND 1.

DETROIT 3RD: P Polanco singled to center. G Sheffield singled to left,
P Polanco to second. M Ordonez singled to right, P Polanco to third, G Sheffield
to second. C Guillen flied out to left. I Rodriguez struck out swinging.
M Thames walked, P Polanco scored, G Sheffield to third, M Ordonez to second.
R Santiago singled to right, G Sheffield scored, M Ordonez to third, M Thames to
second, M Ordonez to third, M Thames to third, R Santiago to second on error by
catcher V Martinez.M Ordonez tagged out at home attempting to advance on play.
B Inge hit by pitch. C Granderson grounded out to second. (3 Runs, 4 Hits,
1 Error) DETROIT 4, CLEVELAND 1.

CLEVELAND 3RD: C Blake flied out to right. G Sizemore walked. A Cabrera
walked, G Sizemore to second. T Hafner homered to center, G Sizemore and
A Cabrera scored. V Martinez struck out looking. R Garko grounded out to
pitcher. (3 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) DETROIT 4, CLEVELAND 4.

DETROIT 4TH: P Polanco grounded out to shortstop. G Sheffield singled to
right center. G Sheffield stole second. M Ordonez grounded into fielder's
choice to shortstop, G Sheffield out at third. C Guillen singled to right,
M Ordonez to third. I Rodriguez grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 2 Hits,
0 Errors) DETROIT 4, CLEVELAND 4.

CLEVELAND 4TH: J Peralta struck out looking. K Lofton singled to center.
F Gutierrez flied out to left. C Blake flied out to right. (0 Runs, 1 Hit,
0 Errors) DETROIT 4, CLEVELAND 4.

DETROIT 5TH: M Thames flied out to right. R Santiago singled to center.
B Inge flied out to right. R Santiago stole second. C Granderson reached on
infield single to second, R Santiago to third. P Polanco grounded out to
pitcher. (0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) DETROIT 4, CLEVELAND 4.

CLEVELAND 5TH: G Sizemore struck out swinging. A Cabrera fouled out to
left. T Hafner grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) DETROIT 4,
CLEVELAND 4.

DETROIT 6TH: J Lewis relieved J Westbrook. G Sheffield struck out looking.
M Ordonez lined out to right. C Guillen flied out to left. (0 Runs, 0 Hits,
0 Errors) DETROIT 4, CLEVELAND 4.

CLEVELAND 6TH: V Martinez homered to center. R Garko grounded out to
shortstop. J Peralta grounded out to third. K Lofton singled to center.
F Gutierrez homered to left, K Lofton scored. J Grilli relieved J Verlander.
C Blake struck out swinging. (3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) DETROIT 4, CLEVELAND 7.

DETROIT 7TH: I Rodriguez struck out swinging. M Thames fouled out to
third. R Santiago struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) DETROIT 4,
CLEVELAND 7.

CLEVELAND 7TH: G Sizemore flied out to center. A Cabrera lined out to
right. T Hafner walked. V Martinez flied out to right. (0 Runs, 0 Hits,
0 Errors) DETROIT 4, CLEVELAND 7.

DETROIT 8TH: B Inge grounded out to third. C Granderson flied out to
right. P Polanco hit by pitch. G Sheffield struck out swinging. (0 Runs,
0 Hits, 0 Errors) DETROIT 4, CLEVELAND 7.

CLEVELAND 8TH: R Garko grounded out to second. J Peralta struck out
swinging. K Lofton walked. F Gutierrez flied out to right. (0 Runs, 0 Hits,
0 Errors) DETROIT 4, CLEVELAND 7.

DETROIT 9TH: J Borowski relieved J Lewis. M Ordonez struck out looking.
C Guillen grounded out to first. I Rodriguez grounded out to shortstop. (0 Runs,
0 Hits, 0 Errors) DETROIT 4, CLEVELAND 7.</div>

 

Indians hit four homers, cruise by Tigers

<h3>CLEVELAND 7, DETROIT 4</h3>By Todd Krepop
PA Sportsticker Contributing Writer


CLEVELAND (Ticker) -- Even Justin Verlander wasn't enough to slowthe Cleveland Indians march towards their seventh American LeagueCentral Division title.


Cleveland banged out four home runs off of the Detroit Tigers'ace on their way to a 7-4 victory on Monday night.

The win reduced the Indians magic number to five and increasedtheir lead to 6 1/2 games over Detroit. Cleveland (89-62),which last won the Central in 2001, also moved one-half gamebehind the Boston Red Sox (90-62) for the best record in theAmerican League.


Meanwhile Detroit's chances off defending their American Leaguechampionship have all but vanished. The Tigers (83-69) now findthemselves 4 1/2 games behind the New York Yankees (87-64) forthe wild card with only 10 games remaining. New York crushedBaltimore, 12-0 on Tuesday.


With the score tied at 4-4 entering the sixth, Martinez's 24thhome run of the season gave the Indians their first lead of thegame. Martinez hit Verlander's 2-1 pitch over the left fieldwall. The 24 home runs set a new career high for the Indianscatcher. It was also his eighth homer against Detroit in 2007.

After Kenny Lofton singled to center with two outs, FranklinGutierrez followed with a two-run blast deep into the Clevelandnight to give the Indians a 7-4 lead.


Gutierrez's home run, which went an estimated 434 feet, endedthe night for Verlander as well as his chances for the Cy YoungAward.


Jensen Lewis (1-1) pitched three hitless innings of scorelessrelief to pick up his first major league win and Joe Borowskipitched the ninth for his American League-leading 41st save in47 chances.


Verlander (17-6) entered the game on a four-game winning streak,putting him into contention for the Cy Young Award, but wasn'table to shut down the Indians, who have had Verlander's numberthis season.


In five starts against the Indians this season, Verlander is 1-3with an 8.13 ERA. He allowed seven runs on six hits in 5 2/3innings - the third time the reigning AL rookie of the Year hassurrendered seven runs to Detroit. The four home runs allowedby him also were a career high.


Detroit's offense gave Verlander leads of 1-0 in the second and4-1 in the third, but the righthander gave them right back.

After Detroit had scored three runs in the third to take a 4-1lead, Travis Hafner hit a three-run homer to tie the game. Itwas the 23rd home run of the season for Hafner.


Ryan Garko hit a solo home run in the second to tie the game at1-1.


The Indians' bats bailed out starter Jake Westbrook, who lastedonly five innings. The righthander gave up four runs - threeearned - on a season-high 12 hits. He walked two and struck outfour.


Ramon Santiago had three hits and two RBI for the Tigers, whoare 6-11 against the Indians this season.

 

Indians hit four homers, cruise by Tigers

<h3>CLEVELAND 7, DETROIT 4</h3>By Todd Krepop
PA Sportsticker Contributing Writer


CLEVELAND (Ticker) -- Even Justin Verlander wasn't enough toslow the Cleveland Indians march towards their seventh AmericanLeague Central Division title.


Cleveland banged out four home runs off of the Detroit Tigers'ace on their way to a 7-4 victory on Monday night.

The win reduced the Indians magic number to five and increasedtheir lead to 6 1/2 games over Detroit.


"We knew that this was important series," Indians catcher VictorMartinez said. "We never take anything for granted. We aregoing to go out there and play hard. At the end you see theresults."


Cleveland (89-62), which last won the Central in 2001, alsomoved one-half game behind the Boston Red Sox (90-62) for thebest record in the American League.


Meanwhile Detroit's chances off defending their American Leaguechampionship have all but vanished. The Tigers (83-69) now findthemselves 4 1/2 games behind the New York Yankees (87-64) forthe wild card with only 10 games remaining. New York crushedBaltimore, 12-0 on Tuesday.


"Anybody can do the math," Tigers closer Todd Jones said. "Whenyou're chasing thoroughbred teams, you have very little roomfor error. The problem is we got behind. It's tough to make upground."


With the score tied at 4-4 entering the sixth, Martinez's 24thhome run of the season gave the Indians their first lead of thegame. Martinez hit Verlander's 2-1 pitch over the left fieldwall.


The 24 home runs set a new career high for the Indians catcher.It was also his eighth homer against Detroit in 2007 and fourthoff of Verlander in 2007.


"They have all been fastballs," Martinez said. "I just makesure I don't miss. With a pitcher like him you can't afford tomiss."


After Kenny Lofton singled to center with two outs, FranklinGutierrez followed with a two-run blast deep into the Clevelandnight to give the Indians a 7-4 lead.


Gutierrez's home run, which went an estimated 434 feet, endedthe night for Verlander as well as his chances for the Cy YoungAward.


"It's tough me for me and it's tough for the team," Verlandersaid. "You're only as good as the next day's starting pitcher.I had a lot on my shoulders. I wasn't good tonight. I gave upsix hits and four home runs. Every mistake I made got hit."

Jensen Lewis (1-1) pitched three hitless innings of scorelessrelief to pick up his first major league win and Joe Borowskipitched the ninth for his American League-leading 41st save in47 chances.


"It's incredible," Lewis said. "You never know when (the firstwin) is going to come. I was just trying to throw strikes andkeep us in the game."


Verlander (17-6) entered the game on a four-game winning streak,putting him into contention for the Cy Young Award, but wasn'table to shut down the Indians, who have had Verlander's numberthis season.


In five starts against the Indians this season, Verlander is 1-3with an 8.13 ERA. He allowed seven runs on six hits in 5 2/3innings - the third time the reigning AL rookie of the Year hassurrendered seven runs to Cleveland. The four home runs allowedby him also were a career high.


"I've got six losses right now and three are to these guys,"Verlander said. "I don't know if it's something I'm doing orsomething they're doing."


"We have a lot of respect for Verlander," Martinez said. "Heleft a couple of pitches in the zone and we put good swings onthe ball. I've always said when you put a good swing on theball anything can happen."


Detroit's offense gave Verlander leads of 1-0 in the second and4-1 in the third, but the righthander gave them right back.

After Detroit had scored three runs in the third to take a 4-1lead, Travis Hafner hit a three-run homer to tie the game. Itwas the 23rd home run of the season for Hafner.


"It was a changeup," Hafner said. "(Verlander) is one of thebest pitchers in the league. I went for a good pitch to hit."

"Haf's home run, that was a big part of the game," Indiansmanager Eric Wedge said. "That got us right back into the game.The big ball was the difference tonight for us."


Ryan Garko hit a solo home run in the second to tie the game at1-1.


The Indians' bats bailed out starter Jake Westbrook, who lastedonly five innings. The righthander gave up four runs - threeearned - on a season-high 12 hits. He walked two and struck outfour.


"We probably should have scored 10 runs and we didn't," Tigersmanager Jim Leyland said. "We had Jake on the ropes. We did apoor job of hitting. That pretty much sums it up, OK?"

Ramon Santiago had three hits and two RBI for the Tigers, whoare 6-11 against the Indians this season.


"(Cleveland) really turned the screws on us," Jones said. "Butwhat are we going to do, pack it up and go home? There are 10games left. We have to keep fighting."