Tigers Today: September 29, 2010

Tigers’ Record:

80-77, 3rd Place; 12 GB

Today’s Games

Game 1: Indians 4 – Tigers 0

• W: Mitch Talbot (10-13)
• L: Max Scherzer (12-11)

Game 2 Pitching Matchup

Tigers @ Indians | 7:05 p.m. ET – Progressive Field | On the air: FSD/AM 1270 and 97.1 FM

Pitching Matchup

Justin Verlander (18-8) vs. Josh Tomlin (5-4)

Yesterday’s Results

Rain Out

Tigers History Lesson

Today’s Birthdays

• Rob Deer, 50

• Jim Crawford, 60

On this Date in Tigers History

• 2008 — In Chicago, rookie Alexei Ramirez’s fourth grand slam of the year leads the White Sox to an 8-2 win over the Tigers in a make-up game, forcing a one-game playoff with the Minnesota Twins. Gavin Floyd picks up his 17th win of the season, while Armando Galarraga, making a rare relief appearance, takes the loss.

• 1928 — The Tigers and Yankees combine for an American League record 45 hits in a nine-inning game. The Tigers get 28 of the hits in a 19-10 win.