Baltimore(2 nd - AL East) at Detroit(1 st - AL Central)

Matchup Details
Tue, Jun 18 - Comerica Park
First Pitch - 7:08 PM ET
W/LUnitsHomeAwayO/URL W/LRL Units
Baltimore 40-318.8320-1520-1636-3140-318.92
Detroit 39-29-4.1623-1016-1936-3134-342.16
CONSENSUS ANALYSIS
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INJURY REPORT
Baltimore
PPlayerStatusNotesW/LO/U
SPJ. Hammel
Prob Tues
Illness
06/16/13
Hammel is dealing with an illness and is expected to make his next scheduled start Tuesday against the Tigers.2-2
$+0		0-3
SPM. Gonzalez
Out indefinitely
Personal
06/17/13
Gonzalez left the team to be with his wife for the birth of their child. He will likely be placed on the paternity list but is out indefinitely until further notice.0-1
$-100		0-1
LFN. Reimold
15-day DL
Hamstring
06/10/13
Reimold has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained hamstring. He is expected to rejoin the Orioles lineup in mid-June.17-13
$+438		14-14
RPS. Johnson
15-day DL
Oblique
06/06/13
Johnson has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a left oblique strain.7-5
$+237		2-9
SPW. Chen
15-day DL
Oblique
05/14/13
Chen has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right oblique.17-16
$+29		16-15
2BB. Roberts
60-day DL
Hamstring
06/10/13
Roberts has been transferred to the 60-day disabled list with a ruptured tendon in the back of his knee. He underwent surgery and is expected to return in mid-June.38-30
$+733		33-31
3BW. Betemit
60-day DL
Knee
05/29/13
Betemit has been placed on the 60-day disabled list with a Grade 2/3 PCL tear he sustained on March 25th. He is expected to be out until mid-June.40-31
$+883		36-31
Detroit
PPlayerStatusNotesW/LO/U
LFA. Dirks
Ques Tues
Rest
06/18/13
Dirks is not expected to be in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Orioles as he is likely to be given the day to rest.0-0
$+0		0-0
CA. Avila
15-day DL
Forearm
06/17/13
Avila left Sunday's game after being hit by a pitch on his left forearm. He has been placed on the 15-day disabled list.1-0
$+100		0-1
SPA. Sanchez
15-day DL
Shoulder
06/17/13
Sanchez has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a mild right shoulder strain. He is expected to miss two starts and be activated on or around July 1st.1-0
$+100		0-1
RPO. Dotel
60-day DL
Elbow
06/08/13
Dotel has been transferred to the 60-day disabled list with right elbow inflammation.30-21
$-215		25-26
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Covers Preview - Justin Verlander puts his unbeaten record against Baltimore on the line Tuesday, when the Detroit Tigers host the Orioles in the second contest of a three-game set. Verlander is 8-0 with a 2.93 ERA in 12 career starts vs. the Orioles, including a victory in Baltimore on June 1. The Tigers won Monday’s opener behind solid pitching by Max Scherzer, who became the American League’s first 10-game winner.

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