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MLB : ATS Matchup
Tuesday 7/2/2013Line$ LineOU LineScore
DETROIT  FISTER )
 
TORONTO  WANG )
-1.5  -105

+1.5  -115
-150

+140

9un
 
7
Final
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DETROIT (43 - 38) at TORONTO (41 - 41)
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Tuesday, 7/2/2013 7:05 PM
DOUG FISTER (R) vs. CHIEN-MING WANG (R)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
913DETROIT-135Ov 9.5,-110-140Ov 9.5,+105
914TORONTO+125Un 9.5,-110+130Un 9.5,-125
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
DETROIT - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPRunsAvgOBP
All Games43-38-12.644-364.90.2790.3454.10.2480.303
Road Games17-22-9.819-204.30.2560.3194.00.2480.301
vs Right-handed Starters35-28-3.732-314.80.2790.3403.80.2390.294
Past 7 Games1-6-6.64-33.70.2420.2976.00.2910.357
Turf Games0-1-11-03.00.2060.2298.00.3120.405
Night Games26-19-0.324-215.20.2830.3494.00.2460.294
DETROIT - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABHEBHR/ABRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.90.2790.345812873802250870.033862885382363584386560
Road Games4.30.2560.319391429366126430.031611332861331039213229
Righty Starters4.80.2790.340632225620195680.032882074332247872244944
DETROIT - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games4.041.334231.711110421319962466-1517965.4%
Road Games3.841.262117.350501079411333-97653.8%

TORONTO - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPRunsAvgOBP
All Games41-41+1.642-394.60.2510.3134.60.2560.320
Home Games23-17+1.923-175.20.2620.3284.70.2500.313
vs Right-handed Starters30-28+3.827-304.70.2470.3154.30.2500.312
Past 7 Games3-4-0.63-44.40.2430.3184.10.2700.328
Turf Games23-17+1.923-175.20.2620.3284.70.2500.313
Night Games22-28-6.224-254.40.2420.3054.70.2630.330
TORONTO - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABHEBHR/ABRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.60.2510.3138228267092531070.043602545995852285517640
Home Games5.20.2620.328401361357135530.041971342822825939283817
Righty Starters4.70.2470.315582004494180820.042572004423637764355931
TORONTO - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games2.921.178296.4114962473310226419-1420969%
Home Games3.491.1701476257125264713810-67463.6%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
DETROIT - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
6/18/2013VERLANDER(R)BALTIMOREBRITTON(L)2-5L-2058 ovU9100971
6/19/2013PORCELLO(R)BALTIMORETILLMAN(R)3-13L-1359 unO111001750
6/20/2013ALVAREZ(L)BOSTONLACKEY(R)4-3W-1159 evU850790
6/21/2013FISTER(R)BOSTONLESTER(L)6-10L-1358.5 ovO11811790
6/22/2013SCHERZER(R)BOSTONWEBSTER(R)10-3W-1759 unO15711050
6/23/2013VERLANDER(R)BOSTONDOUBRONT(L)7-5W-1758.5 unO810012113
6/25/2013PORCELLO(R)LA ANGELSWILSON(L)8-14L-1309.5 unO106616111
6/26/2013ALVAREZ(L)LA ANGELSBUCKNER(R)4-7L-14510 ovO12711050
6/27/2013FISTER(R)LA ANGELSWEAVER(R)1-3L-1458.5 unU77011100
6/28/2013SCHERZER(R)@ TAMPA BAYCOLOME(R)6-3W-1358 unO840540
6/29/2013VERLANDER(R)@ TAMPA BAYARCHER(R)3-4L-1407.5 unU89112101
6/30/2013PORCELLO(R)@ TAMPA BAYHELLICKSON(R)1-3L1157.5 unU780970
7/1/2013ALVAREZ(L)@ TORONTODICKEY(R)3-8L1159 unO7511060
7/2/2013FISTER(R)@ TORONTOWANG(R) 
7/3/2013SCHERZER(R)@ TORONTOJOHNSON(R) 
7/4/2013VERLANDER(R)@ TORONTOROGERS(R) 
7/5/2013PORCELLO(R)@ CLEVELANDMASTERSON(R) 
7/6/2013ALVAREZ(L)@ CLEVELAND  
7/7/2013FISTER(R)@ CLEVELANDKLUBER(R) 
7/8/2013SCHERZER(R)@ CLEVELANDKAZMIR(L) 
7/9/2013 CHI WHITE SOX  

TORONTO - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
6/18/2013ROGERS(R)COLORADOFRANCIS(L)8-3W-1509 unO1132442
6/19/2013BUEHRLE(L)COLORADONICASIO(R)5-2W-1509 unU7519102
6/21/2013DICKEY(R)BALTIMOREHAMMEL(R)7-6W-1209 ovO940720
6/22/2013WANG(R)BALTIMOREGONZALEZ(R)4-2W+1059.5 unU421630
6/23/2013JOHNSON(R)BALTIMOREGARCIA(R)13-5W-1558.5 ovO14611160
6/24/2013ROGERS(R)@ TAMPA BAYHELLICKSON(R)1-4L1308.5 unU460850
6/25/2013BUEHRLE(L)@ TAMPA BAYMOORE(L)1-5L1258 unU611011140
6/26/2013DICKEY(R)@ TAMPA BAYHERNANDEZ(R)3-0W1058.5 unU630220
6/27/2013WANG(R)@ BOSTONLESTER(L)4-7L1609.5 unO520940
6/28/2013JOHNSON(R)@ BOSTONWEBSTER(R)5-7L10010 evO8501591
6/29/2013ROGERS(R)@ BOSTONDOUBRONT(L)6-2W13010.5 ovU10511082
6/30/2013BUEHRLE(L)@ BOSTONDEMPSTER(R)4-5L14010 unU11101980
7/1/2013DICKEY(R)DETROITALVAREZ(L)8-3W-1259 unO1060751
7/2/2013WANG(R)DETROITFISTER(R) 
7/3/2013JOHNSON(R)DETROITSCHERZER(R) 
7/4/2013ROGERS(R)DETROITVERLANDER(R) 
7/5/2013BUEHRLE(L)MINNESOTACORREIA(R) 
7/6/2013DICKEY(R)MINNESOTADIAMOND(L) 
7/7/2013WANG(R)MINNESOTADEDUNO(R) 
7/9/2013 @ CLEVELAND  
KEY GAME INFORMATION
DETROIT: HITTING: OF AUSTIN JACKSON doesn't make much contact, but manager Jim Leyland likes his speed in the leadoff spot. RYAN RABURN and RAMON SANTIAGO will split second base duties, with Raburn getting the majority of the starts. 3B MIGUEL CABRERA seems to have cleaned up his act. He's an MVP candidate. So is newcomer 1B PRINCE FIELDER who will try to keep slugging in his move to a pitchers' park. His presence was needed after DH VICTOR MARTINEZ was lost for the season with a knee injury. OF DELMON YOUNG is a pending free agent, and he hit well after escaping spacious Target Field. He'll nab the starting LF job but could also DH. OF BRENNAN BOESCH did enough pre-injury to earn an everyday role, but he'll again be in danger of fading over the summer. SS JHONNY PERALTA had a resurgence in 2011, and he's on the right side of 30. C ALEX AVILA might not hit for average, but his power is legit. Leyland favorite BRANDON INGE and DON KELLY will back up the All-Star corner infielders, so neither expect to get much playing time. Streaky OF ANDY DIRKS is a fourth outfielder. C GERALD LAIRD will spell Avila.
STARTING PITCHING: You can't expect an identical stat line for JUSTIN VERLANDER; his opponent .236 batting average on balls in play suggests there was some luck involved in his MVP season. But he's still the best pitcher in the American League by a wide margin. DOUG FISTER's improved strikeout rate with the Tigers suggests he could sustain success as a quality No. 2 starter. MAX SCHERZER can still be outstanding when he's on, but he was inconsistent again last year. He could figure it out in his late-20s, but time is running out. RICK PORCELLO still has a ways to go. His mid-season success came against some weak lineups. He's still only 23, but he hasn't been able to beat hitters at any level in the pros. The Tigers are still searching for a No. 5 starter. Top prospect JACOB TURNER is only 20, but the Tigers haven't been shy about fast-tracking young arms. He was dominant in the minors, but torched in his first big-league stint. ANDY OLIVER appears to be the front-runner for this role, but DREW SMYLY is also a possibility.
RELIEF PITCHING: JOSE VALVERDE was perfect in 2011, but it was a surprising development considering his sliding K/BB ratio. For Tigers fans, he carries more risk than 49-for-49 would suggest. One of baseball's better set-up men, JOAQUIN BENOIT is an eighth-inning-only guy. He'd take over if Valverde got hurt. OCTAVIO DOTEL is another elite set-up man who will step up as the seventh-inning guy. As good as AL ALBURQUERQUE was in the regular season (one extra-base hit'a double'allowed in 43.1 innings!), he's out until at least the All-Star break after offseason elbow surgery. Lefty DANIEL SCHLERETH has a chance to be the closer of the future, but first he'll need to cut down on the walks.
TORONTO: HITTING: SS YUNEL ESCOBAR brings a little pop and could score runs in bunches atop a solid lineup. OF JOSE BAUTISTA has simply been the best hitter in baseball the past two seasons. 1B ADAM LIND will have plenty of RBI chances, but his average stinks and he faded late last year. 3B BRETT LAWRIE will be a 30-30 candidate in his prime and he's a solid slugger already. Expect big power numbers but a painful average in C J.P. ARENCIBIA's sophomore season. OF COLBY RASMUS should have his head right this year and could see an uptick in power numbers. 2B KELLY JOHNSON improved his dreadful average after being traded to Toronto. He has great potential as a 20-20 candidate. DH EDWIN ENCARNACION raked at home last season and has the position flexibility to stay in the lineup every day. OF ERIC THAMES will start in left field. Thames has 15-15 potential. OF RAJAI DAVIS' speed makes him worthy of staying in the fourth outfielder role.
STARTING PITCHING: He's not really an ace, but RICKY ROMERO is a solid innings-eater at the front of the Jays' staff. He's a low-risk, low-reward starting pitcher. BRANDON MORROW's talent is intriguing. His mid-90s heat and deceptive slider lead to huge strikeout tallies, but also leads to a lot of gopher balls. Questionable conditioning was an issue for BRETT CECIL last year, as he gave up a whopping 37 HR between the majors and Triple-A. He seemed to straighten things out over the second half of last season. HENDERSON ALVAREZ's performance as a 21-year-old gives him an inside track for a rotation spot. He has intriguing upside. DUSTIN McGOWAN returned in September from a 38-month layoff to put himself in the mix for the rotation. His mid-90s gas is still there, giving him 175-K potential. KYLE DRABEK has great potential, but he was a disaster in 2011. He could not command his promising arsenal of pitches, and broke down mentally at times.
RELIEF PITCHING: SERGIO SANTOS has unhittable stuff, but will have to battle newcomer FRANCISCO CORDERO as Toronto's closer. Cordero's strikeout rate dropped down to a putrid 5.4 K/9 last year, but he showed great command with a stellar 1.02 WHIP. CASEY JANSSEN was Toronto's most improved pitcher in 2011. He has a sinking fastball, a pretty good K rate and performed quite well against the AL East last season. Prospect JOEL CARRENO, a starter in the minors, is a closer-in-waiting. He was impressive out of the pen after a late-August call-up, and averaged better than a strikeout per inning, albeit with shaky control, in the minors.
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER AL PREVIEW (DETROIT-TORONTO) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

*Tigers-Blue Jays Preview* ==========================

Detroit (43-37) at Toronto (40-41), 7:07 p.m. EDT

The Detroit Tigers admit they are in a funk at the plate.

It's hard to say how they'll fare against a pitcher they haven't seen in six years.

The scuffling Tigers try to avoid a fourth straight loss Tuesday night when they go up against the Toronto Blue Jays' Chien-Ming Wang, who tries to bounce back from a disappointing outing.

The Blue Jays (41-41) won their seventh straight home game by beating Detroit 8-3 in Monday's opener of a four-game set. The Tigers fell for the sixth time in seven contests to drop one-half game behind Cleveland in the AL Central.

Detroit (43-38) leads the majors with a .279 average and averages 4.9 runs, but is batting .242 and averaging 3.7 runs over its last seven games.

"We're in a little funk right now and we've just got to get ourselves out of it," Jim Leyland said. "You've got to roll with that punch and you've got to try and do something about it."

They'll try to turn things around against Wang (1-1, 5.24 ERA), who surrendered a season-high seven runs over 1 2-3 innings Thursday in a 7-4 defeat at Boston. The right-hander was 1-0 with a 0.68 ERA in his previous two starts, and said afterward that his sinkerball was flat.

"He's pitched great for us," manager John Gibbons told the Blue Jays' official website. "That's baseball. That happens. That can happen to anybody. He'll bounce back."

Wang is 6-0 with a 2.76 ERA in seven starts against the Tigers, including one in the postseason, but all those outings came with the New York Yankees between 2005-07. The only Detroit hitter he has faced since after 2009 is Omar Infante (2 for 10 lifetime against him).

Miguel Cabrera went 0 for 4 on Monday as his 15-game hitting streak in which he batted .458 with seven homers and 13 RBIs ended. Infante was a bright spot, going 4 for 4.

Prince Fielder - who homered Monday - is 6 for 26 over the last seven games, Jhonny Peralta is 4 for 25 in that span and Torii Hunter is mired in a 1-for-17 slide.

"We're a little bit snake-bitten right now as well as not swinging as good as we can," Leyland said. "The combination of those things is normally not a good one. When we hit one hard right now they're catching it, and we're not hitting a whole bunch of them hard."

Toronto played Monday without slugger Edwin Encarnacion, who was scratched from the lineup with hamstring soreness.

"It made sense to give him the day, we don't want that to turn into anything major," Gibbons said. "Hopefully it's not a long-term thing, we don't think it will be."

Adam Lind also sat out with a back injury that forced him out of Sunday's game at Boston.

Toronto is enjoying its longest run at home since winning eight straight July 21-Aug. 5, 2007.

Tigers starter Doug Fister (6-5, 3.50) owns a higher ERA in July at 4.17 than in any other month.

The right-hander, who gave up one run over seven innings in a 10-inning loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday, improved to 2-2 with a 3.19 ERA in five starts against the Blue Jays on April 11 by allowing one run over eight innings in an 11-1 rout.

Toronto is second in the majors with 107 homers, but Fister has not allowed any of its hitters to go deep.


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