Tigers Today: May 11, 2010

Tigers’ Record: 18-14, 2nd place; 3 GB Minnesota

Today’s Game

Tigers vs. Yankees | 7:05 p.m. ET – Comerica Park | On the air: FSD/AM 1270 & 97.1 FM

Pitching Matchup

Rick Porcello (2-3, 7.50 ERA) vs. Javier Vazquez (1-3, 9.78 ERA)

Yesterday’s Results

Tigers 5 – Yankees 4

• W: Eddie Bonine (3-0)
• L: Sergio Mitre (0-1)
• Save: Jose Valverde (9)
• HR: Johnny Damon (2)

Tigers History Lesson

Today’s Birthdays

• Francisco Cordero, 35
• Bill Bean, 46
• Walt Terrell, 52

• Charlie Gehringer (1903-1993)

On this Date in Tigers History

• 1984 — The Tigers pushed their record to 26-4 with an 8-2 win over the Angels, cementing a new record for the best 30-game start in history. The 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers held the previous record of 25-5.
• 1994 — The Tigers pickup RHP Gene Harris from the Padres for infielders Scott Livingstone and Jorge Velandia.