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| 963 | DETROIT | -115 | Ov 6.5,-110 | +105 | Ov 6.5,+105 | | 964 | TAMPA BAY | +105 | Un 6.5,-110 | -115 | Un 6.5,-125 |
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| All Games | 68-56 | -5.2 | 63-56 | 4.6 | 0.272 | 0.327 | 4.3 | 0.259 | 0.316 | | Road Games | 35-27 | +4.5 | 29-31 | 4.6 | 0.258 | 0.311 | 3.8 | 0.254 | 0.311 | | vs Right-handed Starters | 43-38 | -5.7 | 43-34 | 4.7 | 0.267 | 0.324 | 4.3 | 0.261 | 0.320 | | Past 7 Games | 5-2 | +2.7 | 4-3 | 4.9 | 0.242 | 0.323 | 4.1 | 0.212 | 0.282 | | Dome Games | 2-0 | +2.2 | 1-1 | 7.0 | 0.221 | 0.333 | 3.0 | 0.162 | 0.250 | | Day Games | 24-22 | -6 | 23-21 | 4.4 | 0.265 | 0.323 | 4.7 | 0.268 | 0.334 |
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| All Games | 4.6 | 0.272 | 0.327 | 124 | 4292 | 1167 | 397 | 120 | 0.03 | 553 | 352 | 880 | 84 | 836 | 123 | 79 | 126 | 80 | | Road Games | 4.6 | 0.258 | 0.311 | 62 | 2231 | 576 | 207 | 61 | 0.03 | 278 | 171 | 509 | 42 | 413 | 52 | 36 | 53 | 42 | | Righty Starters | 4.7 | 0.267 | 0.324 | 81 | 2813 | 752 | 270 | 83 | 0.03 | 368 | 234 | 581 | 57 | 540 | 82 | 49 | 86 | 52 |
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| All Games | 4.37 | 1.496 | 339.7 | 181 | 165 | 366 | 37 | 142 | 308 | 15-16 | 31 | 13 | 70.5% | | Road Games | 3.43 | 1.371 | 170.7 | 70 | 65 | 165 | 17 | 69 | 155 | 9-10 | 19 | 8 | 70.4% |
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| All Games | 61-65 | -19.1 | 57-62 | 4.0 | 0.251 | 0.319 | 3.8 | 0.237 | 0.299 | | Home Games | 28-36 | -21.7 | 32-29 | 4.1 | 0.259 | 0.331 | 3.8 | 0.229 | 0.290 | | vs Left-handed Starters | 15-18 | -7.1 | 15-13 | 3.9 | 0.251 | 0.315 | 4.4 | 0.254 | 0.315 | | Past 7 Games | 3-4 | -1.8 | 2-4 | 4.4 | 0.221 | 0.270 | 3.6 | 0.201 | 0.263 | | Dome Games | 28-36 | -21.7 | 32-29 | 4.1 | 0.259 | 0.331 | 3.8 | 0.229 | 0.290 | | Day Games | 23-23 | -5.4 | 19-24 | 3.9 | 0.247 | 0.317 | 3.9 | 0.231 | 0.289 |
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| All Games | 4.0 | 0.251 | 0.319 | 126 | 4314 | 1083 | 329 | 95 | 0.02 | 479 | 430 | 876 | 53 | 947 | 122 | 64 | 69 | 62 | | Home Games | 4.1 | 0.259 | 0.331 | 64 | 2147 | 555 | 155 | 42 | 0.02 | 253 | 232 | 436 | 31 | 501 | 60 | 26 | 30 | 36 | | Lefty Starters | 3.9 | 0.251 | 0.315 | 33 | 1151 | 289 | 95 | 30 | 0.03 | 127 | 107 | 249 | 9 | 246 | 36 | 12 | 17 | 11 |
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| All Games | 3.56 | 1.222 | 399.3 | 164 | 158 | 337 | 40 | 151 | 410 | 17-21 | 28 | 12 | 70% | | Home Games | 3.66 | 1.158 | 209 | 87 | 85 | 173 | 21 | 69 | 210 | 11-11 | 10 | 5 | 66.7% |
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| 8/7/2014 | PORCELLO(R) | @ NY YANKEES | GREENE(R) | 0-1 | L | 105 | 8.5 un | U | 5 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 0 | | 8/8/2014 | SANCHEZ(R) | @ TORONTO | DICKEY(R) | 5-4 | W | -130 | 8 un | O | 9 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 1 | | 8/9/2014 | SCHERZER(R) | @ TORONTO | STROMAN(R) | 2-3 | L | -115 | 8 un | U | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 1 | | 8/10/2014 | PRICE(L) | @ TORONTO | BUEHRLE(L) | 5-6 | L | -155 | 8 un | O | 22 | 19 | 1 | 17 | 24 | 2 | | 8/11/2014 | VERLANDER(R) | @ PITTSBURGH | LOCKE(L) | 6-11 | L | -115 | 7.5 un | O | 14 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 0 | | 8/12/2014 | RAY(L) | @ PITTSBURGH | VOLQUEZ(R) | 2-4 | L | 110 | 8.5 un | U | 7 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 1 | | 8/13/2014 | FARMER(R) | PITTSBURGH | WORLEY(R) | 8-4 | W | -115 | 8.5 ov | O | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | | 8/14/2014 | SCHERZER(R) | PITTSBURGH | LIRIANO(L) | 5-2 | W | -190 | 7.5 ov | U | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | | 8/15/2014 | PORCELLO(R) | SEATTLE | PAXTON(L) | 2-7 | L | -130 | 8.5 ev | O | 6 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 2 | | 8/16/2014 | PRICE(L) | SEATTLE | HERNANDEZ(R) | 4-2 | W | +100 | 6.5 ev | U | 12 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | | 8/17/2014 | RAY(L) | SEATTLE | YOUNG(R) | 1-8 | L | -120 | 8.5 ov | O | 5 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 0 | | 8/19/2014 | SCHERZER(R) | @ TAMPA BAY | ARCHER(R) | 8-6 | W | -120 | 6.5 un | O | 10 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 1 | | 8/20/2014 | PORCELLO(R) | @ TAMPA BAY | ODORIZZI(R) | 6-0 | W | 120 | 7.5 un | U | 7 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | | 8/21/2014 | PRICE(L) | @ TAMPA BAY | COBB(R) | | | 8/22/2014 | RAY(L) | @ MINNESOTA | MILONE(L) | | | 8/23/2014 | | @ MINNESOTA | | | | 8/23/2014 | | @ MINNESOTA | | | | 8/24/2014 | SCHERZER(R) | @ MINNESOTA | GIBSON(R) | | | 8/26/2014 | PORCELLO(R) | NY YANKEES | MCCARTHY(R) | | | 8/27/2014 | PRICE(L) | NY YANKEES | GREENE(R) | | | 8/28/2014 | | NY YANKEES | | |
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| 8/8/2014 | ARCHER(R) | @ CHICAGO CUBS | WADA(L) | 4-3 | W | -125 | 7 ov | P | 9 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 0 | | 8/9/2014 | ODORIZZI(R) | @ CHICAGO CUBS | JACKSON(R) | 4-0 | W | -135 | 7 un | U | 6 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1 | | 8/10/2014 | COBB(R) | @ CHICAGO CUBS | WOOD(L) | 2-3 | L | -155 | 7 un | U | 8 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 11 | 1 | | 8/11/2014 | SMYLY(L) | @ TEXAS | LEWIS(R) | 7-0 | W | -125 | 9 un | U | 10 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 1 | | 8/12/2014 | HELLICKSON(R) | @ TEXAS | TEPESCH(R) | 2-3 | L | -115 | 9 un | U | 7 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 3 | | 8/13/2014 | ARCHER(R) | @ TEXAS | MIKOLAS(R) | 10-1 | W | -135 | 9 un | O | 12 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | | 8/14/2014 | ODORIZZI(R) | @ TEXAS | ROSS(L) | 6-3 | W | -130 | 9 un | P | 10 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | | 8/15/2014 | COBB(R) | NY YANKEES | MCCARTHY(R) | 5-0 | W | -130 | 7 un | U | 8 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 2 | | 8/16/2014 | SMYLY(L) | NY YANKEES | GREENE(R) | 2-3 | L | -140 | 7 un | U | 7 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 0 | | 8/17/2014 | HELLICKSON(R) | NY YANKEES | KURODA(R) | 2-4 | L | -105 | 7 ev | U | 5 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | | 8/19/2014 | ARCHER(R) | DETROIT | SCHERZER(R) | 6-8 | L | +110 | 6.5 un | O | 8 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 0 | | 8/20/2014 | ODORIZZI(R) | DETROIT | PORCELLO(R) | 0-6 | L | -130 | 7.5 un | U | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 0 | | 8/21/2014 | COBB(R) | DETROIT | PRICE(L) | | | 8/22/2014 | SMYLY(L) | @ TORONTO | STROMAN(R) | | | 8/23/2014 | HELLICKSON(R) | @ TORONTO | BUEHRLE(L) | | | 8/24/2014 | ARCHER(R) | @ TORONTO | HUTCHISON(R) | | | 8/25/2014 | ODORIZZI(R) | @ BALTIMORE | TILLMAN(R) | | | 8/26/2014 | COBB(R) | @ BALTIMORE | CHEN(L) | | | 8/27/2014 | SMYLY(L) | @ BALTIMORE | GAUSMAN(R) | | | 8/28/2014 | | @ BALTIMORE | | |
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| |  | DETROIT: DETROIT (AP) - When Justin Verlander takes the mound for Detroit on opening day, maybe then the Tigers will be able to enjoy a much-needed sense of normalcy.
As an offseason of drama gave way to spring training injuries, it was easy to forget the Tigers still have one of the most talented rosters in baseball. Sure, there have been some early problems for new manager Brad Ausmus to address, Detroit still figures to be the favorite to win its fourth consecutive AL Central title.
''We have a new look this year,'' outfielder Torii Hunter said. ''Little bit more speed and we'll miss the big man, but we'll score some runs.''
The ''big man'' is Prince Fielder, whom the Tigers traded to Texas in a blockbuster deal that brought second baseman Ian Kinsler to Detroit. That move gave the Tigers more financial flexibility, although they weren't all that aggressive in pursuing free agents. Detroit did sign Joe Nathan to replace departed closer Joaquin Benoit.
The Tigers also traded right-hander Doug Fister to Washington.
Lately, the focus has been on right-hander Max Scherzer, who enters his final season before free agency after winning the Cy Young Award in 2013. Negotiations with the Tigers on a long-term deal have stalled.
''They respect where I'm at. I respect where they're at, and we'll revisit this after the season,'' Scherzer said. ''I still want to be in Detroit. I love this clubhouse and everything about it. There's been a history of this team signing free agents so hopefully I'll be a part of that history as well.''
But right now Scherzer's future is uncertain, and with Hunter and Victor Martinez in the final season of their contracts, it's hard to say what Detroit's 2015 roster will look like.
So the Tigers may never have a better chance to win a World Series with this group than right now.
| | TAMPA BAY: ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - The Tampa Bay Rays feel they have everything it takes to win the World Series and aren't afraid to say it.
The budget-minded franchise that's played into October four out of the past six seasons boosted payroll instead of cutting back this winter in hopes of making another strong run for the playoffs.
''The goal is to be the team that plays the last game of the year and win,'' third baseman Evan Longoria said.
''I felt like we were really close to breaking through last year,'' the three-time AL All-Star added. ''And with the team that we have this year, I'm really excited to go out and try to prove to ourselves that we are good enough to do that.''
The Rays won 92 games a year ago, including a Game 163 tie-breaker to claim a wild-card spot, and have compiled the second-best record in baseball over the past six seasons.
That's not enough for manager Joe Maddon and a hungry collection of players who reported to spring training feeling as if there's unfinished business to tend to after losing to eventual World Series champion Boston in the AL division round.
''I love that our guys feel and think that way. I think it's great,'' Maddon said.
''You'll hear that rhetoric in a lot of clubhouses, whether it's baseball, football or basketball, but you've got to back it up. You have to really believe it. Not just say it,'' he said. ''Some groups say it because they're supposed to say it. Some groups say it because they believe it. Our guys believe it.''
That confidence was bolstered by the Rays' ability to keep most of the key components from last year's roster together, including lefty David Price, who anchors one of baseball's deepest pitching rotations.
Price and just about everybody else expected the 2012 AL Cy Young Award winner to be traded, however the Rays wound up giving him a $14 million one-year deal, in addition to re-signing first baseman James Loney and landing free agent closer Grant Balfour in moves that represent a big chunk of a club-record payroll of around $80 million.
Andrew Friedman, the team's vice president of baseball operations, also traded for catcher Ryan Hanigan and infielder Logan Forsythe to give Maddon additional flexibility filling out a batting order around Longoria and 2013 AL rookie of the year Wil Myers.
''Talent can't win every game for you, but it's a good start,'' said Loney, who signed a three-year, $21 million deal - largest since Tampa Bay has given to a free agent since Stuart Sternberg became principal owner.
''If we can stay healthy, if we can do the things we're capable of doing,'' second baseman Ben Zobrist add, ''we certainly have as good or better chance than any other team in the league to win it all.''
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| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER AL PREVIEW (DETROIT-TAMPA BAY) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Tigers-Rays Preview* =====================
By JEFF MEZYDLO STATS Senior Writer
Detroit (67-56) at Tampa Bay (61-64), 1:10 p.m. EDT
David Price admits he's not thrilled about facing the Tampa Bay Rays for the first time since they traded him to Detroit last month.
While Price might have a difficult time harnessing his emotions Thursday at Tropicana Field, he'll try to remain focused on helping the Tigers complete a three-game sweep of his former team.
Since arriving in Tampa this week, Price (12-8, 3.12 ERA) has played video games with his former teammates and received a standing ovation following a video presentation in his honor during Detroit's 8-6, 11-inning victory Tuesday.
From September 2008 until the left-hander was dealt last month, Price went 82-47 with a 3.18 ERA in 175 games for Tampa Bay, helped the Rays (61-65) win the AL pennant as a reliever in 2008 and won the 2012 AL Cy Young Award.
It's understandable he'd be nervous for this contest.
"Pitching against friends is always the worst," Price told MLB's official website. "I'm definitely going to have to be a little bit more focused on Thursday.
"I spent a lot of time here. I built a lot of memories, made a lot of long-lasting friendships and stuff like that. Without Rays baseball, I'm not myself."
Like those within the Rays organization and their fan base, Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon feels Price returned the favor.
"(Price is) a big part of the Rays becoming the Rays," he said. "When he gets into the Hall of Fame, hopefully he goes in there as a Ray."
Since the three-team trade July 31, Price is 1-0 with a 3.18 ERA. The best of his three starts for Detroit (68-56) came Saturday when he allowed a run and three hits over eight innings and bested Felix Hernandez in a 4-2 victory over Seattle.
"He's been what we'd hoped for," Tigers manager Brad Ausmus said of Price, who can become a free agent after this season. "He certainly has not disappointed."
Price will oppose good friend Alex Cobb (8-6, 3.19), who still has a hard time grasping that the longtime face of the Rays franchise is no longer in town.
"It's just weird. The normal is not the normal anymore," Cobb said. "It's just something you don't want to get used to, but you do eventually get used to it."
While Price will be the focal point Thursday, Cobb has been stellar while going 6-0 with a 2.24 ERA in his last nine starts. The right-hander has allowed four runs and struck out 40 while walking seven in 34 innings to go 3-0 in the last five.
Cobb gave up six hits and fanned eight in 7 1-3 innings of a 5-0 victory over the New York Yankees on Friday.
He allowed three runs and five hits over five-plus innings in a 6-3 win at Comerica Park on July 4 to improve to 1-1 with a 3.04 ERA in four starts against the Tigers.
Victor Martinez is 2 for 8 against Cobb, but is hitting .429 with two homers and nine RBIs in his last six games versus Tampa Bay. Martinez hit a grand slam and drove in five while Rick Porcello tossed a three-hitter in Wednesday's 6-0 victory.
A winner in five of seven following a 2-7 stretch, Detroit is trying for its first series sweep at Tampa Bay since 2009.
Though the Rays have dropped four in a row, Ben Zobrist is batting .426 during a 14-game home hitting streak. He's 11 for 22 in the last five against the Tigers overall.
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| | Last Updated: 4/26/2024 8:45:18 PM EST. |
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