Detroit Tigers (61-52) @ Seattle Mariners (59-53)
Pitching Matchup: Justin Verlander (12-6, 3.52 ERA) vs. Felix Hernandez (6-4, 3.55 ERA)
TV/Radio: FS-D/97.1 The Ticket
Weather: Clear skies. Low 67F. Winds light.
Lineups:
Detroit Tigers
1. Ian Kinsler (R) 2B
2. Tyler Collins (L) CF
3. Miguel Cabrera (R) 1B
4. Victor Martinez (S) DH
5. J.D. Martinez (R) RF
6. Justin Upton (R) LF
7. Casey McGehee (R) 3B
8. James McCann (R) C
9. Mike Aviles (R) SS
Seattle Mariners
1. Norichika Aoki (L) LF
2. Seth Smith (L) RF
3. Robinson Cano (L) 2B
4. Nelson Cruz (R) DH
5. Kyle Seager (L) 3B
6. Adam Lind (L) 1B
7. Mike Zunino (R) C
8. Leonys Martin (L) CF
9. Ketel Marte (S) SS
Injuries:
Detroit
Castellanos, Nick; 8/7, 15-day DL, Fractured metacarpal
Maybin, Cameron; 8/7, Any day, Left thumb sprain
Pelfrey, Mike; 8/4, 15-day DL, Lower back strain
VerHagen, Drew; 8/4, 60-day DL, Right shoulder thoracic outlet syndrome
Zimmermann, Jordan; 8/7, 15-day DL, Right lat tightness
Seattle
Cishek, Steve; 8/4, 15-day DL, Left hip labrum tear
Clevenger, Steve; 7/23, 15-day DL, Fractured metacarpal bone in right hand
Cook, Ryan; 8/7, 60-day DL, Strained lat muscle
Furbush, Charlie; 8/5, 60-day DL, Lef shoulder tightness
Karns, Nathan; 7/30, 15-day DL, Lower back strain
Marte, Ketel; 8/4, 15-day DL, Mononucleosis
Paxton, James; 8/7, Any day, Left elbow contusion
Sampson, Adrian; 7/20, Out for Season, Recovering from July 2016 right elbow surgery
Scribner, Evan; 8/4, 60-day DL, Strained lat muscle
Zych, Tony; 7/6, 60-day DL, Right rotator cuff tendinitis
Transactions:
Detroit
| 08/08/16 | Detroit Tigers recalled Daniel Norris from Toledo Mud Hens. |
| Detroit Tigers placed RHP Bruce Rondon on the paternity list. | |
| 08/07/16 | Detroit Tigers recalled 3B Casey McGehee from Toledo Mud Hens. |
| Detroit Tigers placed 3B Nick Castellanos on the 15-day disabled list. Fractured left hand. | |
| Detroit Tigers recalled Kyle Ryan from Toledo Mud Hens. | |
| Detroit Tigers placed RHP Jordan Zimmermann on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to August 5, 2016. Right lat tightness. | |
| 08/05/16 | Detroit Tigers optioned LHP Kyle Ryan to Toledo Mud Hens. |
| Detroit Tigers recalled Blaine Hardy from Toledo Mud Hens. | |
| 08/04/16 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent LHP Cesar Ramos to a minor league contract. |
| Detroit Tigers activated RHP Jordan Zimmermann from the 15-day disabled list. | |
| Detroit Tigers optioned RHP Dustin Molleken to Toledo Mud Hens. |
Seattle
| 08/08/16 | Seattle Mariners optioned Taijuan Walker to Tacoma Rainiers. |
| Seattle Mariners activated RHP Arquimedes Caminero. | |
| 08/07/16 | Seattle Mariners sent SS Ketel Marte on a rehab assignment to Tacoma Rainiers. |
| Seattle Mariners activated RHP Nick Vincent from the 15-day disabled list. | |
| Seattle Mariners recalled Mike Freeman from Tacoma Rainiers. | |
| Seattle Mariners optioned RHP Cody Martin to Tacoma Rainiers. | |
| Seattle Mariners optioned 2B Luis Sardinas to Tacoma Rainiers. | |
| 08/06/16 | Seattle Mariners activated RHP Taijuan Walker from the 15-day disabled list. |
| Seattle Mariners optioned LHP Pat Venditte to Tacoma Rainiers. | |
| Toronto Blue Jays traded LHP Pat Venditte to Seattle Mariners for Player To Be Named Later. | |
| Seattle Mariners designated RHP Donn Roach for assignment. | |
| Seattle Mariners designated RHP Blake Parker for assignment. | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates traded RHP Arquimedes Caminero to Seattle Mariners for Player To Be Named Later and Future Considerations. | |
| 08/05/16 | Seattle Mariners sent RHP Nick Vincent on a rehab assignment to Everett AquaSox. |
| 08/04/16 | Seattle Mariners recalled Ariel Miranda from Tacoma Rainiers. |
| Seattle Mariners placed RHP Steve Cishek on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to August 2, 2016. Left hip labrum tear. | |
| Seattle Mariners released RHP Mayckol Guaipe. | |
| Seattle Mariners optioned RHP Donn Roach to Tacoma Rainiers. | |
| Seattle Mariners selected the contract of RHP Blake Parker from Tacoma Rainiers. | |
| Seattle Mariners sent SS Ketel Marte on a rehab assignment to Everett AquaSox. | |
| San Diego Padres claimed 3B Patrick Kivlehan off waivers from Seattle Mariners. |
