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Yankees search for success in Detroit
Aug 8, 2012 - 6:14 PMVideo
The Yankees' ace will try to halt Detroit's 10-game winning streak at Comerica Park when the two teams resume a four-game set. The Tigers, meanwhile, will be trying to win 11 straight in the Motor City for the first time since August of 1949.
The Tigers have won the first two in the series, following up Justin Verlander's impressive 14-strikeout performance on Monday by holding on for a 6-5 win in the second test of the set.
Miguel Cabrera hit a solo homer and knocked in three runs while Andy Dirks had two RBI for the Tigers, who have won 10 in a row at home for the first time since June 15-July 15, 2006. Jhonny Peralta also drove in a run.
Rick Porcello (9-6) gave up three runs on eight hits over 6 2/3 innings for Detroit, which has won six straight games overall to move within a half-game of the Chicago White Sox in the AL Central.
"He came out there and he threw strikes. He stayed in the ballgame late enough for them to get their bullpen a little bit of rest," Yankees outfielder Curtis Granderson said when talking about Porcello.
Eric Chavez hit a two-run homer for the Yankees, who lost Monday's series opener by a 7-2 margin. Ichiro Suzuki had two RBI.
Phil Hughes (11-9) allowed four runs on eight hits over 4 1/3 innings to take the loss.
New York has now lost 12-of-18 overall dating back to July 19 and its advantage atop the AL East has shrunk to 4 1/2 games over Baltimore. Conversely, the Tigers have won 12-of-18 over the same stretch to put the heat on the ChiSox.
Detroit is also a gaudy 16-1 in the Motor City since July 4 and has outscored the opposition by a 68-28 margin during its 10-game run at Comerica.
Sabathia, however, has been pitching well recently and is coming off a complete game three-hit performance in a 6-3 win over Seattle last Friday. The six-time All-Star hasn't lost since June 7 against Tampa Bay and has won both of his starts against the Tigers this season. Overall the big lefty is 17-12 with a 4.44 ERA in 34 career starts against Detroit.
Anibal Sanchez, who was acquired from Miami back on July 23, will take the hill for the Tigers. The veteran bounced back from a tough debut with Detroit by allowing two runs and eight hits in six innings during a 10-2 victory over slumping Cleveland last Friday.
Sanchez hasn't faced the Yankees since his major league debut on June 25, 2006, when he allowed seven hits over 5 2/3 innings in a 5-0 win for the then Florida Marlins.
The Yankees, who were ousted in five games by the Tigers in last October's ALCS, have lost six of their last seven regular-season visits to Detroit.
- NEW YORK: 12
DETROIT: 8
Final
Aug 8 10:45 PM - Robinson Cano single to left scored Derek Jeter with two out. On the play, Nick Swisher advances to second. Runners on first and second and Mark Teixeira due up.
Yankees 12, Tigers 8 Top 9, 2 OutsAug 8 10:33 PM - Derek Jeter advances to second and Jayson Nix scored on a Brayan Villarreal balk with two out. Runner on second and Nick Swisher at the plate.
Yankees 11, Tigers 8 Top 9, 2 OutsAug 8 10:30 PM - Omar Infante one-out, solo Home Run (2) to left. Miguel Cabrera due up.
Yankees 10, Tigers 8 Bot 8, 1 OutAug 8 10:06 PM - Jayson Nix replaces Casey McGehee playing third base, batting 9th.
Yankees 10, Tigers 7 Bot 8, 0 OutsAug 8 10:02 PM - Pinch-Hitter Alex Avila single to left scored Andy Dirks with two out. On the play, Brennan Boesch advances to second. Runners on first and second and Ramon Santiago due up.
Yankees 8, Tigers 7 Bot 7, 2 OutsAug 8 9:39 PM - Pinch-Hitter Andy Dirks single to left scored Miguel Cabrera with two out. On the play, Delmon Young advances to third. Runners on first and third and Brennan Boesch due up.
Yankees 8, Tigers 5 Bot 7, 2 OutsAug 8 9:34 PM - David Robertson enters the game for the Yankees with a runner on second and two out.
Yankees 8, Tigers 4 Bot 7, 2 OutsAug 8 9:27 PM - Ichiro Suzuki infield single to first scored Curtis Granderson with one out. Runner on first and Casey McGehee due up.
Yankees 8, Tigers 3 Top 7, 1 OutAug 8 9:14 PM - Jeff Baker single to left scored Prince Fielder and Delmon Young with one out. Runner on first and Brennan Boesch due up.
Yankees 7, Tigers 3 Bot 6, 1 OutAug 8 8:58 PM - Brennan Boesch single to center scored Jeff Baker with two out. Runner on first and Gerald Laird due up.
Yankees 7, Tigers 1 Bot 4, 2 OutsAug 8 8:23 PM - Curtis Granderson grounded out third to first to end the inning.
Yankees 7, Tigers 0 Mid 4Aug 8 8:15 PM - Nick Swisher single to right scored Casey McGehee with none out. On the play, Derek Jeter advances to second. Runners on first and second and Robinson Cano due up.
Yankees 6, Tigers 0 Top 4, 0 OutsAug 8 8:05 PM - Curtis Granderson two-out, three-run Home Run (30) to right scored Robinson Cano and Eric Chavez. Russell Martin due up.
Yankees 5, Tigers 0 Top 3, 2 OutsAug 8 7:51 PM - Curtis Granderson single to right scored Mark Teixeira with two out. On the play, Eric Chavez advances to second. Runners on first and second and Russell Martin due up.
Yankees 2, Tigers 0 Top 1, 2 OutsAug 8 7:18 PM - Eric Chavez single to center scored Nick Swisher with two out. On the play, Mark Teixeira advances to third. Runners on first and third and Curtis Granderson due up.
Yankees 1, Tigers 0 Top 1, 2 OutsAug 8 7:18 PM - NEW YORK: 0
DETROIT: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
Aug 8 7:15 PM
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