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Detroit Tigers

Location: Detroit, Mich. | Ballpark: Comerica Park (41,000)
Owner/Director: Mike Ilitch | Manager: Jim Leyland | World Championships: 4

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Andy Dirks, #12

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A. Dirks
D. Young
D. Kelly

D. Kelly
Q. Berry
A. Jackson

B. Boesch
R. Raburn
A. Dirks

M. Cabrera
D. Kelly

J. Peralta
R. Santiago

Rotation
1. J. Verlander
2. M. Scherzer
3. D. Fister
4. R. Porcello
5. D. Smyly

R. Raburn
R. Santiago
D. Worth

P. Fielder
M. Cabrera

DH
D. Young
R. Raburn
V. Martinez

A. Avila
G. Laird

	Bullpen
	J. Valverde (CL) J. Benoit O. Dotel P. Coke D. Below L. Marte B. Villarreal A. Alburquerque D. Schlereth

Last Updated: 05/25/2012

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Last Five Games

5/24 vs. CLE
Q. Berry	CF
A. Dirks	LF
M. Cabrera	3B
P. Fielder	1B
D. Young	DH
B. Boesch	RF
A. Avila	C
J. Peralta	SS
D. Worth	2B

5/23 vs. CLE
Q. Berry	CF
A. Dirks	LF
M. Cabrera	3B
P. Fielder	1B
D. Young	DH
B. Boesch	RF
J. Peralta	SS
R. Santiago	2B
G. Laird	C

5/22 vs. CLE
R. Santiago	2B
A. Dirks	LF
M. Cabrera	3B
P. Fielder	1B
D. Young	DH
B. Boesch	RF
J. Peralta	SS
A. Avila	C
D. Kelly	CF

5/20 vs. PIT
D. Kelly	CF
A. Dirks	LF
M. Cabrera	3B
P. Fielder	1B
D. Young	DH
B. Boesch	RF
J. Peralta	SS
A. Avila	C
R. Raburn	2B

5/19 vs. PIT
D. Kelly	CF
A. Dirks	LF
M. Cabrera	3B
P. Fielder	1B
D. Young	DH
A. Avila	C
B. Boesch	RF
J. Peralta	SS
R. Santiago	2B

Most Frequent Lineup
		Avg	HR	RBI
A. Jackson	CF	.331	5	17
A. Dirks	LF	.321	4	14
M. Cabrera	3B	.305	8	35
P. Fielder	1B	.286	7	25
D. Young	DH	.248	2	14
A. Avila	C	.225	5	17
J. Peralta	SS	.246	2	12
B. Boesch	RF	.247	5	16
R. Raburn	2B	.144	1	6

Notes

33 different lineups used this season.
Most frequent lineup used in 2 games.

Other Frequent Lineups

2 Game(s)
D. Kelly	CF
A. Dirks	LF
M. Cabrera	3B
P. Fielder	1B
D. Young	DH
A. Avila	C
B. Boesch	RF
J. Peralta	SS
R. Raburn	2B

2 Game(s)
A. Jackson	CF
A. Dirks	LF
M. Cabrera	3B
P. Fielder	1B
D. Young	DH
A. Avila	C
R. Raburn	2B
B. Boesch	RF
R. Santiago	SS

1 Game(s)
D. Kelly	CF
A. Dirks	LF
M. Cabrera	3B
P. Fielder	1B
D. Young	DH
A. Avila	C
B. Boesch	RF
R. Santiago	SS
D. Worth	2B

1 Game(s)
A. Jackson	CF
B. Boesch	RF
M. Cabrera	3B
P. Fielder	1B
A. Dirks	DH
A. Avila	C
J. Peralta	SS
R. Raburn	2B
D. Kelly	LF

1 Game(s)
A. Jackson	CF
A. Dirks	LF
M. Cabrera	3B
P. Fielder	1B
D. Young	DH
R. Raburn	2B
B. Boesch	RF
J. Peralta	SS
G. Laird	C

	Rick Porcello, #48
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	BB	K
	3	4	51.0	5.29	12	33

News
Tigers starting pitcher Rick Porcello fell below .500 on the season on Tuesday, after picking up his fourth loss in a 5-3 game vs. the Indians. He struck out a season high six batters in the game, however he gave up five runs -- four earned -- on eight hits and three walks in just 5 1/3 innings to raise his ERA to 5.29. He now has just four quality starts in nine outings, with a 3-4 record and no wins in his last three starts.

	Alex Avila, #13
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	35	.225	15	5	17	2

News
Tigers catcher Alex Avila entered play Thursday against the Indians having produced one homer and five RBI in his last three games. Unfortunately, Avila is batting just .222, which is well below his .295 average from 2011. "I just think he needs to stay aggressive," manager Jim Leyland told MLB.com. "He'll do fine."

	Danny Worth, #29
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	10	.158	1	0	0	0

News
Detroit second baseman Danny Worth was recalled from Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday to take the roster spot of outfielder Ryan Raburn, who was placed on the bereavement list. Worth was recently shipped to the minors after the club promoted reliever Brayan Villarreal.

	Daniel Schlereth, #55
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	SV	K
	0	0	7.0	10.29	0	6

Injuries
Shoulder - 15-day DL. Out until at least early June (Updated - 5/23/12)
News
The Tigers still have no timetable for injured reliever Daniel Schlereth as of Wednesday, reports MLive.com. That said, an MRI taken on his injured left shoulder came back normal and showed no structural damage. Schlereth will remain in Denver until cleared for baseball activities.

	Doug Fister, #58
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	BB	K
	0	2	29.1	1.84	7	22

News
Detroit starter Doug Fister couldn’t pick up his first victory of the season on Wednesday night in Cleveland. Fister pitched well enough to win, but both teams scored twice in the sixth inning and each starter walked away without decisions. Fister was hurt in the sixth by a Travis Hafner two-run homer. Outside of that, he didn’t give up a run. Fister allowed two runs on five hits and two walks over 6 2/3 innings. He struck out three and his ERA is at 1.84 on the year. Fister threw 111 pitches in the start and 69 went for strikes.

	Miguel Cabrera, #24
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	43	.305	21	8	35	1

News
Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera was unusually impatient for the first half of the month of May, failing to pick up a walk in the first 15 games of the month. However after a three-walk day on Tuesday against the Indians, he has walked five times over the last three games. Cabrera went 0 for 2 in the game with a strikeout in addition to the three walks, as the Tigers fell, 5-3. It was the fourth time he reached based at least three times during the month.

	Jose Valverde, #46
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	SV	K
	2	1	16.1	5.51	7	14

News
For the first time since being removed from a game last week because of a back injury, Detroit relief pitcher Jose Valverde was available out of the bullpen on Tuesday, according to MLB.com. Valverde has missed the Tigers' past five games with a lower back strain, but is healthy enough to serve in a relief role for Tuesday's game at Cleveland. The third-year Tigers closer has registered seven saves in nine chances this season.

	Quintin Berry, #52
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	2	.250	2	0	0	0

News
The Tigers announced after Tuesday's loss to the Indians that they are going to purchase the contract of outfielder Quintin Berry, who is currently playing in Triple-A Toledo. The team will designate pitcher Collin Balester for assignment as a result.

	Ryan Raburn, #25
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	32	.144	7	1	6	1

News
As expected, Detroit outfielder Ryan Raburn rejoined the team for Friday's game at Minnesota after being placed on bereavement leave earlier this week. Raburn missed three games after leaving the team prior to Tuesday's contest. He slotted ninth in the batting order Friday.

	Al Alburquerque, #62
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	SV	K
	0	0	0.0	0.00	0	0

Injuries
Elbow - 60-day DL. Out until at least mid-July (Updated - 4/24/12)
News
Detroit reliever Al Alburquerque (elbow) has begun long tossing at the Tigers' spring training complex in Lakeland, Fla., reports MLB.com on Wednesday. Alburquerque's goal is to return around the All-Star break. "If he continues to progress, he should be cleared to resume throwing in the near future," trainer Kevin Rand said.

	Austin Jackson, #14
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	36	.331	29	5	17	6

Injuries
Abdomen - 15-day DL. Out until at least early June (Updated - 5/25/12)
News
Tigers manager Jim Leyland told reporters on Friday that an MRI taken on outfielder Austin Jackson's abdomen, revealed no setbacks. Jackson was placed on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to May 17 after attempting to take batting practice last Tuesday. "I was worried that maybe going through that stuff trying to see if he could play in that game in Cleveland maybe set him back a little bit," Leyland told MLive.com. "But it did not, according to the medical reports. So we're happy about that. I was worried about that."

	Justin Verlander, #35
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	BB	K
	5	2	75.1	2.15	15	75

News
Justin Masterson matched Justin Verlander pitch for pitch for first his career win over Detroit, and the first-place Cleveland Indians did just enough to beat the reigning AL MVP 2-1 Thursday and complete a three-game sweep of the underperforming Tigers. Last season, Verlander owned the Indians. He won all three starts against Cleveland, and came in 9-1 against them in his previous 12 starts. The right-hander gave up two runs, six hits, walked one threw a 102 mph fastball on his 116th pitch. Verlander (5-2) struck out seven.

	Luis Marte, #49
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	SV	K
	0	0	0.0	0.00	0	0

News
The Detroit News reports the Tigers activated reliever Luis Marte (hamstring) from the 15-day DL on Thursday and optioned reliever Luke Putkonen to Triple-A Toledo.

	Victor Martinez, #41
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	0	0	0	0	0	0

Injuries
Knee - 60-day DL. Out until at least late August. Possibly out for season (Updated - 4/11/12)