Jul 3, 2008 - 9:47 AM
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SEATTLE (Ticker) -- After winning 16 of 19 contests, the Detroit Tigers look to avoid a three-game skid in the opener of a three-game set against the Seattle Mariners on Thursday.
The Tigers, who have been working feverishly to erase an awful start to the season, finally went two games over the .500 mark on Monday for the first time by defeating the Minnesota Twins in the opener of the series.
However, strong pitching by Scott Baker and Nick Blackburn shut down the Tigers' offense and dropped Detroit's record back to an even 42-42.
The Mariners have won seven of nine games entering Thursday, but will be hard pressed to extend the hot streak because Detroit will send ace Justin Verlander (4-9, 4.42 ERA) to the mound.
Verlander has given up three runs or less in five straight starts, lowering his ERA from 6.43 to 4.42 in the past 10 outings.
Carlos Silva (4-9, 5.69) will face the Tigers, who rank among the top run-scoring teams in the American League.
From the Bleachers
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DETROIT: 8
SEATTLE: 4
Final
Jul 4 1:03 AM -
AL
AT SEATTLE - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY ADRIAN BELTRE SCORED RAUL IBANEZ.
SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, A BELTRE ON FIRST, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: DETROIT 8
SEATTLE 4 BOTTOM, 9TH
DUE UP FOR SEATTLE: W BLOOMQUIST (.253, 0-FOR-1)
Jul 4 12:55 AM -
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AT SEATTLE - SCORING UPDATE
GROUND OUT BY JOSE VIDRO SCORED JOSE LOPEZ.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, R IBANEZ ON THIRD, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: DETROIT 8
SEATTLE 3 BOTTOM, 9TH
DUE UP FOR SEATTLE: A BELTRE (.251, 1-FOR-4)
Jul 4 12:54 AM -
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AT SEATTLE - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY IVAN RODRIGUEZ SCORED MATTHEW JOYCE AND GARY
SHEFFIELD.
SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, I RODRIGUEZ ON FIRST, C THOMAS ON THIRD, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: DETROIT 8
SEATTLE 2 TOP, 9TH
DUE UP FOR DETROIT: M HOLLIMON (.273, 2-FOR-4, HR, RBI)
Jul 4 12:46 AM -
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AT SEATTLE - SCORING UPDATE
SOLO HOME RUN BY MICHAEL HOLLIMON (1) TO RIGHT CENTER WITH
0 OUT IN THE 6TH OFF MARK LOWE.
CURRENT SCORE: DETROIT 6, SEATTLE 2
DUE UP FOR DETROIT: C GRANDERSON (.300, 2-FOR-3)
Jul 3 11:50 PM -
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AT SEATTLE - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY GARY SHEFFIELD SCORED MIGUEL CABRERA.
SITUATION: 3 RUNS IN, G SHEFFIELD ON FIRST, M JOYCE ON SECOND, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: DETROIT 5
SEATTLE 2 TOP, 5TH
DUE UP FOR DETROIT: C THOMAS (.309, 0-FOR-2)
Jul 3 11:39 PM -
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AT SEATTLE - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY MATTHEW JOYCE SCORED CARLOS GUILLEN.
SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, M JOYCE ON FIRST, M CABRERA ON THIRD, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: DETROIT 4
SEATTLE 2 TOP, 5TH
DUE UP FOR DETROIT: G SHEFFIELD (.225, 0-FOR-1, BB)
Jul 3 11:37 PM -
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AT SEATTLE - SCORING UPDATE
FIELDER'S CHOICE BY CARLOS GUILLEN SCORED CURTIS
GRANDERSON.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, C GUILLEN ON FIRST, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: DETROIT 3
SEATTLE 2 TOP, 5TH
DUE UP FOR DETROIT: M CABRERA (.278, 0-FOR-2)
Jul 3 11:32 PM -
AL
AT SEATTLE - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY IVAN RODRIGUEZ SCORED MATTHEW JOYCE.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, I RODRIGUEZ ON FIRST, G SHEFFIELD ON SECOND, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: DETROIT 2
SEATTLE 2 TOP, 4TH
DUE UP FOR DETROIT: M HOLLIMON (.263, 1-FOR-1)
Jul 3 11:11 PM -
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AT SEATTLE - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY JOSE VIDRO SCORED JOSE LOPEZ.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, J VIDRO ON FIRST, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: DETROIT 1
SEATTLE 2 BOTTOM, 3RD
DUE UP FOR SEATTLE: A BELTRE (.250, 0-FOR-1)
Jul 3 10:57 PM -
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AT SEATTLE - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY PLACIDO POLANCO SCORED MICHAEL HOLLIMON.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, P POLANCO ON FIRST, C GRANDERSON ON SECOND, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: DETROIT 1
SEATTLE 1 TOP, 3RD
DUE UP FOR DETROIT: C GUILLEN (.294, 0-FOR-1)
Jul 3 10:48 PM -
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AT SEATTLE - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY JOSE LOPEZ SCORED ICHIRO SUZUKI.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, J LOPEZ ON FIRST, 0 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: DETROIT 0
SEATTLE 1 BOTTOM, 1ST
DUE UP FOR SEATTLE: R IBANEZ (.278, 9 HR, 51 RBI)
Jul 3 10:20 PM
