Tigers Today: August 21, 2010

Tigers’ Record:

59-63, 3rd place; 12 GB

Today’s Game

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

Pitching Matchup

Max Scherzer (8-9, 3.86 ERA) vs. RHP Josh Tomlin (1-2, 2.96 ERA)

Yesterday’s Results

Tigers 6 – Indians 0 | Box Score

• W: Armando Galarraga (4-5)
• L: Justin Masterson (4-11)

Tigers History Lesson

Today’s Birthdays

• Dean Crow, 38

• Andujar Cedeno (1969-2000)

On this Date in Tigers History

• 1993 — The Tigers trade outfielder Rob Deer to the Red Sox for a player to be named later.

• 1984 — Lance Parrish blasts a first-inning grand slam off Lary Sorensen, and the Tigers drive by the A’s, 12-6, at Tiger Stadium. Milt Wilcox goes six innings for the win.

• 1980 — Twins second baseman Rob Wilfong’s first-inning single is the only hit off Jack Morris. The Tigers win, 4-2.

• 1971 — Mickey Lolich allows six hits as the Tigers beat the Brewers 7-2 for his 20th win of the year.