Tigers Today: March 30, 2010

Tigers’ Spring Training Record: 14-9-2

Today’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

P.S. Jeremy Bonderman will pitch for Triple-A Toledo at 1 p.m. in Lakeland.

Yesterday’s Results

The Tigers and Jays finished Monday’s game as a 2-2 tie and the story of the game was Rick Porcello. He carried a no-hitter into the sixth, setting down 16 of the first 17 hitters he faced. He allowed two runs on three hits, finishing with two strikeouts and no walks. He tossed an economical 72 pitches. Sounds like he’s ready for the season to start.

Tigers History Lesson

Birthdays

• Jack Lazorko, 56

• Ed Gremminger (d 1942)

On this Date in Tigers History – Updated

• 1972 – Davy Jones, star outfielder of the 1907-09 Tigers’ World Series clubs, passed away at 91
• 1982 – Acquired RHP Elias Sosa from the Expos for cash considerations
• 1991 – Acquired C Andy Allanson from the Royals for C Jim Baxter