Detroit (55-57) at Chi White Sox (62-50)

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Verlander out to conserve energy

Jason Beck / MLB.com
When Justin Verlander faces the White Sox on Wednesday night at 8:11 ET, he'll try to avoid pitching with too much energy, which has been a problem.
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Tigers probable pitcher

Justin Verlander

  • #35 RHP
  • (8-11) 4.49 ERA 113 SO
Tigers: Verlander took the loss on Thursday night after a strong start went awry. The right-hander's pitch selection was a major frustration for manager Jim Leyland who called the fifth inning "disastrous" and was visibly upset about a walk to Cleveland's No. 9 batter Asdrubal Cabrera, which was followed by a three-run homer from Grady Sizemore. Despite nine strikeouts, Verlander surrendered six runs off five hits in 5 2/3 innings. He has not fared well against the White Sox previously this season -- going 1-3 with a 6.15 ERA -- but he will look to get back on track against the Tigers' AL Central rival.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 43-28 3.94 545.1 190 427 .246
Season 8-11 4.49 146.1 58 113 .233
Vs. Chi White Sox 1-3 6.15 26.1 8 15 .235

Series at a Glance

Standings - 08/06/2008 W L PCT GB Home Away
Detroit Tigers (AL Central) 55 57 .491 7.0 29-22 26-35
Chicago White Sox (AL Central) 62 50 .554 - 36-17 26-33
Stats - 08/06/2008 AVG R HR RBI SB SO ERA IP H BB SO
DET .277 568 130 539 43 716 4.56 1003.2 1030 441 644
CWS .266 563 158 550 49 714 3.92 1002.2 1001 316 785
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White Sox arms look for turnaround

David Just / MLB.com
White Sox pitchers have posted the second-highest ERA in the second half. John Danks will try to change things Wednesday at 7:11 p.m. CT vs. the Tigers.
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White Sox probable pitcher

John Danks

  • #50 LHP
  • (8-4) 3.31 ERA 106 SO
White Sox: Danks still has not suffered a loss since May 24 but he picked up his second no-decision in three second-half starts on Thursday at the Metrodome and his 10th no-decision of the season. The left-hander was cruising along through four innings, before Justin Morneau touched him up for a three-run blast in the fifth. Danks exited after six innings and one batter in the seventh, allowing four runs on eight hits. He struck out four and walked two. Danks has a 1-0 record this season against Detroit and has a 3-3 mark with a 4.04 ERA at U.S. Cellular Field. Danks has a career record of 1-1 against the Tigers.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 14-17 4.44 269.2 89 215 .272
Season 8-4 3.31 130.2 35 106 .252
Vs. Detroit 1-0 6.00 6.0 0 5 .333

Tigers hitters vs John Danks

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Avila, Alex - - - - - - - -
Boesch, Brennan - - - - - - - -
Cabrera, Miguel .333 3 0 0 .300 10 0 0
Ciriaco, Audy - - - - - - - -
Dlugach, Brent - - - - - - - -
Granderson, Curtis .000 3 0 0 .000 12 0 0
Guillen, Carlos .333 3 0 0 .444 9 0 2
Inge, Brandon .500 2 0 0 .400 10 1 1
Kelly, Don - - - - - - - -
Laird, Gerald - - - - .667 3 0 0
Larish, Jeff - - - - - - - -
Ordonez, Magglio .667 3 1 2 .588 17 1 6
Raburn, Ryan - - - - .000 6 0 0
Ramirez, Wilkin - - - - - - - -
Ryan, Dusty - - - - .000 1 0 0
Santiago, Ramon - - - - - - - -
Sizemore, Scott - - - - - - - -
Strieby, Ryan - - - - - - - -
Thomas, Clete - - - - - - - -
Wells, Casper - - - - - - - -

White Sox hitters vs Justin Verlander

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Armstrong, Cole - - - - - - - -
Beckham, Gordon - - - - - - - -
De Aza, Alejandro - - - - .000 2 0 0
Flowers, Tyler - - - - - - - -
Gartrell, Stefan - - - - - - - -
Konerko, Paul .000 4 0 1 .148 27 0 1
Kotsay, Mark - - - - .143 14 0 0
Lillibridge, Brent - - - - - - - -
Nix, Jayson - - - - - - - -
Pierzynski, A.J. .462 13 0 4 .314 35 3 12
Quentin, Carlos .200 10 1 3 .286 14 1 3
Ramirez, Alexei .200 5 0 0 .273 11 1 1
Rios, Alex - - - - .500 2 0 1
Teahen, Mark .250 4 0 0 .182 22 0 0
Viciedo, Dayan - - - - - - - -

Thome's tater trounces Tigers (55-58) (63-49)

White Sox 5, Tigers 1

Tigers bats fall flat

Jason Beck / MLB.com
Gary Sheffield drove in the Tigers' only run in a loss at U.S. Cellular Field. Justin Verlander gave up a three-run homer to Jim Thome in the first, retired 12 straight batters, and then gave up two more runs before being chased from the game.

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Series at a Glance

 

One swing boosts Sox

Scott Merkin / MLB.com
Jim Thome hit a three-run homer to left field in the first inning, and Alexei Ramirez added a two-run double in the eighth for good measure. John Danks was solid, giving up one earned run on four hits in 6 2/3 innings, striking out six batters.
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White Sox 5, Tigers 1

DetroitABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Raburn, CF3000020.254
  b-Joyce, PH1000000.275
  Inge, C0000000.216
Polanco, 2B4010010.313
Guillen, 3B4010001.283
Ordonez, RF4110002.319
Cabrera, M, 1B4010003.293
Sheffield, DH2011111.228
Thames, LF3000013.242
Renteria, SS3000001.255
Sardinha, C2000010.120
  a-Granderson, PH-CF1000010.301
Totals311511711 

a-Struck out for Sardinha in the 8th. b-Popped out for Raburn in the 8th.

BATTING
2B: Ordonez (23, Danks).
TB: Polanco; Guillen; Ordonez 2; Cabrera, M; Sheffield.
RBI: Sheffield (32).
2-out RBI: Sheffield.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Thames; Cabrera, M.
Team LOB: 4.

FIELDING
Outfield assists: Ordonez (Ramirez at 2nd base).
 
Chi White SoxABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Cabrera, SS4010000.267
Swisher, CF-1B3100111.228
Quentin, LF4020010.288
Dye, RF3210012.304
Thome, DH3213102.256
Konerko, 1B3010112.214
  1-Anderson, B, PR-CF0000000.238
Ramirez, 2B4012023.311
Hall, C3000010.278
Uribe, 3B3000010.213
Totals305753810 


1-Ran for Konerko in the 8th.

BATTING
2B: Dye (25, Verlander).
HR: Thome (22, 1st inning off Verlander, 2 on, 2 out).
TB: Cabrera; Quentin 2; Dye 2; Thome 4; Konerko; Ramirez.
RBI: Thome 3 (65), Ramirez 2 (42).
2-out RBI: Thome 3; Ramirez 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Ramirez.
Team LOB: 5.

FIELDING
DP: (Uribe-Konerko).
 
DetroitIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Verlander (L, 8-12)7.26553814.56
Lopez 0.11000003.14
 
Chi White SoxIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Danks (W, 9-4)6.24111603.21
Carrasco (H, 3)0.10000002.65
Dotel (H, 16)1.00000103.02
Jenks 1.01000002.01

WP: Danks.
IBB: Thome (by Verlander).
HBP: Dye (by Verlander).
Pitches-strikes: Verlander 130-82, Lopez 7-4, Danks 98-67, Carrasco 2-2, Dotel 11-8, Jenks 17-14.
Groundouts-flyouts: Verlander 8-7, Lopez 0-0, Danks 6-7, Carrasco 1-0, Dotel 1-1, Jenks 2-1.
Batters faced: Verlander 33, Lopez 1, Danks 24, Carrasco 1, Dotel 3, Jenks 4.
Inherited runners-scored: Lopez 3-2, Carrasco 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Tom Hallion. 1B: Brian O'Nora. 2B: Chad Fairchild. 3B: James Hoye.
Weather: 78 degrees, cloudy.
Wind: 13 mph, R to L.
T: 2:31.
Att: 34,124.
August 6, 2008

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