Tigers Today: March 29, 2010

Tigers’ Spring Training Record: 14-9-1

Today’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

Yesterday’s Results

The Tigers game against the New York Yankees in Tampa on Sunday afternoon was cancelled due to rain in the bottom of the fourth inning with the Tigers trailing 8-0.

Tomorrow’s Game:

Tigers @ Orioles | 1:05 p.m. ET – Ed Smith Stadium, Sarasota, Fla. | On the Air: MLB Gameday Audio

Pitching Matchup

Dontrelle Willis (2-0, 1.20 ERA) vs. Brad Bergesen (3-0, 3.77 ERA)

Also scheduled to pitch: Ryan Perry, Jose Valverde, Fu-Te Ni and Joel Zumaya

Tigers History Lesson

Birthdays

• Billy Beane, 48
• Denny McLain, 66
• Ferris Fain (d 2001)
• Duff Cooley (d 1937)
• Harry Lochhead (d 1909) – A member of the first Tigers American League club in 1901
• Lou Schiappacasse (d 1910) – Played in two hitless games in 1902
• Squanto Wilson (d 1967)
• Al Klawitter (d 1950)
• Johnny Gorsica (d 1998)

On this Date in Tigers History

• 1971* – The Tigers acquired RHP Bill Zepp from the Twins for INF Bob Adams and P Art Clifford
• 1975* – Detroit picked up INF Jack Pierce from the Braves for INF Reggie Sanders
• 1994 – Former Tigers pitcher Ray Bare died of leukemia at 44
  

*I incorrectly listed these two trades as occurring yesterday.