Tigers Today: March 28, 2010

Tigers’ Spring Training Record: 14-10-1

Today’s Game: Tigers @ Yankees | 1:05 p.m. ET – Legends Field, Tampa | On the Air: 97.1 FM/1270 AM and MLB.TV

Pitching Matchup

Max Scherzer (1-1, 7.15 ERA) vs. Andy Pettitte (0-0, 4.50 ERA)

Also scheduled to pitch: Fu-Te Ni, Phil Coke, Joel Zumaya and Jose Valverde.

Yesterday’s Results

The Tigers suffered a 2-1 loss to the New York Yankees yesterday afternoon at Joker Marchant Stadium. Nate Robertson (2-1) took the loss for Detroit after allowing two runs in five innings of work. Magglio Ordonez singled and drove in Detroit’s lone run.

Tomorrow’s Game

Tigers @ Blue Jays | 1:05 p.m. ET – Dunedin Stadium, Dunedin, Fla. | On the Air: None

Pitching Matchup

Rick Porcello (1-1, 0.75 ERA) vs. Dana Eveland (0-1, 1.69 ERA)

Also scheduled to pitch: Eddie Bonine, Brad Thomas, Phil Coke and Ryan Perry

Tigers History Lesson

Birthdays

• Steve Sparks, 35

• Craig Paquette, 41

On this Date in Tigers History

• 1971 – The Tigers acquired RHP Bill Zepp from the Twins for INF Bob Adams and P Art Clifford
• 1972 – Long-time Tigers shortstop (1908-21) Donie Bush passes away at 84.
• 1975 – Detroit picked up INF Jack Pierce from the Braves for INF Reggie Sanders
• 1988 – The Tigers acquired RHP Don Schulze from the Twins for RHP Karl Best.