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Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Tigers lineup vs. Seattle, Game 18: Hernandez vs. Wilk

The Detroit Tigers, who have lost four out of five, dropping to a tie for second in the American League Central Division, sent this lineup out Wednesday night to face Seattle's Felix Hernandez:

DETROIT TIGERS (10-7):
Austin Jackson, CF (R)
(.258, 12 R, 10 BB, .355 OBP; vs. Felix — 3-for-10, 2B)
Brennan Boesch, RF (L)
(.211, 6 R, 2 HR, 8 RBI; vs. Felix — 1-for-7, 2B)
Miguel Cabrera, 3B (R)
(.308, 13 R, 13 RBI, 5 HR; vs. Felix — 9-for-18, 2-2B)
Prince Fielder, 1B (L)
(.328, 11 R, 2 HR, 8 RBI)
Delmon Young, DH (R)
(.267, 5 R, 5 RBI; vs. Felix — 3-for-15, 3B)
Alex Avila, C (L)
(.244, 7 R, 3 HR, 8 RBI; vs. Felix — 2-for-8)
Jhonny Peralta, SS (R)
(.246, 5 R, 5 RBI, 7-2B; vs. Felix — 7-for-26, 2B, HR)
Ramon Santiago, 2B (S)
(.154, 1 R, 4 RBI; vs. Felix — 1-for-15; 2B)
Don Kelly, LF (L)
(.214, 3 RBI, 2BB; vs. Felix — 0-for-3)

Hernandez has won his last six decisions vs. Detroit after losing his first two in his career. The 2010 Cy Young winner is 8-0 in his last nine vs. the Tigers with a 3.05 ERA. It's his longest streak vs. any team. Next longest is two straight vs. five different teams.

Adam Wilk (0-2, 4.00 ERA) makes his third career start for the Tigers.

SEATTLE MARINERS (8-10):
Dustin Ackley, 2B
(.243, 3-2B, 6 RBI, 9 R)
Brendan Ryan, SS
(.190, 11 R, 4-2B, 9 BB)
Ichiro Suzuki, RF
(.297, 8 R, 3-2B, 9 RBI)
Justin Smoak, 1B
(.203, 6 R, 6 RBI, 2 HR)
Jesus Montero, C
(.254, 3 R, 2 HR, 9 RBI)
Alex Liddi, 3B
(.368, 1 R, 1-2B, 1 HR)
Miguel Olivo, DH
(.161, 2 R, 2-2B, 4 RBI)
Michael Saunders, CF
(.229, 6 R, 5 RBI, 5 BB)
Casper Wells, LF
(.286, 1 R, 2-2B, BB)



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