Final
Cubs turn to Garza against Tigers
Jun 13, 2012 - 2:47 PMVideo
The Cubs won Tuesday's opener, 4-3, ending a seven-game losing streak against the Tigers that stretched back to July 7, 2001, when Jon Lieber beat Willy Blair, 10-6, in the middle game of a three-game series in Detroit.
The Tigers won the final game of that series and subsequent swept three-game matchups in 2006 and 2009.
On Tuesday, Detroit twice looked to be out of trouble in the eighth inning, but shortstop Jhonny Peralta threw high to second base on a force attempt and wide to first base on another grounder, letting the decisive run score after the Tigers had tied the game with a three-run seventh.
Chicago won its second in a row - and third in its last 11 - while the Tigers had a two-game winning streak snapped.
Darwin Barney started the Cubs' rally by drawing one of seven walks in the game. Pinch-hitter Reed Johnson singled with two outs and Phil Coke (1-3) got Tony Campana to ground to Peralta, but his throw sailed high and Ramon Santiago didn't step cleanly on the bag at second.
Starlin Castro was then safe on a bouncer to Peralta when first baseman Prince Fielder was pulled off the bag by the throw, scoring Barney for the go-ahead run.
On Wednesday, the 28-year-old Garza aims for his second career win against the Tigers and his first win this season since April 29.
The California native struck out 10 and allowed a hit in seven scoreless innings of a 5-1 defeat of Philadelphia in that game, but is 0-3 in six starts since while his earned run average has swelled from 2.67 to 3.99.
He went six innings and gave up two runs on four hits in his last outing on June 7, in the Cubs' 4-3 loss at Milwaukee.
Chicago has lost the last six games he's pitched and eight of 11 overall.
Detroit righty Rick Porcello also seeks a win to snap a six-start winless drought.
The 23-year-old is 0-2 with four decisions since May 6, when he allowed four hits and a run in 6 1/3 innings of a 3-1 defeat of the Chicago White Sox.
The New Jersey native's ERA has climbed from 4.91 to 5.03 since that triumph, though the Tigers have won two of the six subsequent outings.
Porcello got a no-decision in his lone career meeting with Chicago on June 24, 2009, when he pitched five innings and allowed two runs on seven hits in a 5-3 Detroit win.
- DETROIT: 8
CHICAGO: 4
Final
Jun 13 11:08 PM - Quintin Berry remains in the game, playing left field, replacing Delmon Young.
Tigers 8, Cubs 4 Bot 8, 0 OutsJun 13 10:41 PM - Pinch-Hitter Quintin Berry singled to center scored Jhonny Peralta. On the play, Gerald Laird advances to second. Runners on first and second with one out and Austin Jackson due up.
Tigers 7, Cubs 4 Top 8, 1 OutJun 13 10:35 PM - Miguel Cabrera grounded out short to first. None on with two outs and Prince Fielder due up.
Tigers 6, Cubs 4 Top 7, 2 OutsJun 13 10:10 PM - Jhonny Peralta doubled to center scored Miguel Cabrera and Delmon Young. Runner on second with one out and Gerald Laird due up.
Tigers 4, Cubs 4 Top 6, 1 OutJun 13 9:51 PM - Delmon Young singled to right scored Brennan Boesch. On the play, Miguel Cabrera advances to third. Runners on first and third with one out and Jhonny Peralta due up.
Tigers 2, Cubs 4 Top 6, 1 OutJun 13 9:48 PM - Bryan LaHair doubled to left scored Alfonso Soriano. Runner on second with two outs and Steve Clevenger due up.
Tigers 1, Cubs 4 Bot 5, 2 OutsJun 13 9:40 PM - Alfonso Soriano doubled to left scored Starlin Castro. Runner on second with two outs and Bryan LaHair due up.
Tigers 1, Cubs 3 Bot 5, 2 OutsJun 13 9:40 PM - Tony Campana grounded out second to first scored Darwin Barney. On the play, Joe Mather advances to third. Runner on third with two outs and Starlin Castro due up.
Tigers 1, Cubs 2 Bot 2, 2 OutsJun 13 8:53 PM - Joe Mather singled to left scored Steve Clevenger. On the play, Darwin Barney advances to second. Runners on first and second with none out and Matt Garza due up.
Tigers 1, Cubs 1 Bot 2, 0 OutsJun 13 8:50 PM - Ramon Santiago grounded out second to first scored Delmon Young. On the play, Gerald Laird advances to second and Jhonny Peralta advances to third. Runners on second and third and with two outs and Rick Porcello due up.
Tigers 1, Cubs 0 Top 2, 2 OutsJun 13 8:42 PM - DETROIT: 0
CHICAGO: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
Jun 13 8:11 PM
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