Tigers Today: April 11, 2010

Tigers’ Record: 4-1

Today’s Game

Tigers vs. Indians | 1:05 p.m ET – Comerica Park | On the air: FSD PLUS/1270

Pitching Matchup

Justin Verlander, 0-0, 7.20 ERA vs. Jake Westbrook, 0-1, 11.25 ERA

Yesterday’s Results

Tigers 4 – Indians 2

• W: Jeremy Bonderman (1-0)
• L: Mitch Talbot (0-1)
• SV: Ryan Perry (1)
• HR: Magglio Ordonez (2)

Tigers History Lesson

Today’s Birthdays

• Sean Bergman, 40
• John Martin, 54
• Sid Monge, 59
• Mike Kilkenny, 65
• Barney McCosky (d. 1996)

On this Date in Tigers History

• 2000 – The Tigers opened Comerica Park with a bitterly cold 5-2 win over the Mariners. Brian Moehler started the game and earned the win. Gregg Jefferies had two hits and two RBI, Juan Encarnacion also had a pair of hits. In typical fashion, Todd Jones had a 23-pitch, one-inning save.