Detroit Tigers baseball returns Saturday as the team continues a road trip against the Chicago White Sox. Here’s what you need to know to watch the game.
Detroit Tigers players will look to rebound on Saturday following a series-opening loss to the Chicago White Sox.
The Tigers held a 2-1 lead in the fifth inning, but couldn’t hold on for the win.
Justin Verlander threw a strong outing for Detroit, scattering six hits, two walks, two runs and a home run over seven frames of work.
Verlander also struck out eight.
Alex Wilson relieved the ace and worked around a hit and a walk to turn in a scoreless eighth inning.
Following Wilson, Joe Jimenez took the mound in the night and promptly allowed a pair of hits on just four pitches as Chicago won on a walk off hit by Yolmer Sanchez.
Offensively, Victor Martinez led the way for the Tigers with three hits and a run scored. Andrew Romine, who started in center field, also had a multi-hit game, with a pair of base knocks.
Jose Iglesias drove in both of the Tigers’ runs on a single in the top of the fifth inning that scored both Martinez and Romine.
Saturday’s lineup
So how will the Detroit Tigers line up on Saturday? According to a tweet from the team’s official Twitter account, we know what the Tigers’ batting order will look like against Chicago.
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Saturday’s game also continues Players’ Weekend, where the players get to put nicknames on the backs of their respective jerseys.
- Bootsie (Ian Kinsler), Second Base
- Mongli (Dixon Machado), Third Base
- J-Up (Justin Upton), Left Field
- Miggy (Miguel Cabrera), First Base
- Night Hawk (Mikie Mahtook), Center Field
- Papicho (Victor Martinez), Designated Hitter
- McCannon (James McCann), Catcher
- RoBomb (Andrew Romine), Right Field
- Candelita (Jose Iglesias), Shortstop
Additionally, Buck Farmer will start for the Tigers. He’ll be sporting “George” on the back of his jersey. Farmer will be opposed by Chicago hurler Carlos Rodon.
Date: 8/26/2017
Start Time: 7:10 P.M. Eastern time
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Arena: Guaranteed Rate Field
Live Stream: Stream 1 | Stream 2
TV Info: Fox Sports Detroit
Radio: 97.1 The Ticket
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