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Miguel Cabrera winces as he makes his way off the field after scoring in the top of the fifth inning earlier this season. Cabrera left the game in the bottom of the inning due to an injury.

(AP File Photo)

GAME INFORMATION

Who

: Detroit Tigers (81-57, 1st AL Central) at Boston Red Sox (82-57, 1st AL East).

Where

: Fenway Park in Boston.

First pitch

: 7:10 p.m.

Television

: Fox Sports Detroit, MLB Network.

Radio

: 97.1 The Ticket and the

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STARTING PITCHERS

Detroit Tigers

Max Scherzer, RHP (19-1, 2.90 ERA)

Lifetime vs. Red Sox: 2-3 7.90 ERA.

Boston Red Sox

Jon Lester, LHP (12-8, 3.99 ERA)

Lifetime vs. Tigers: 1-2, 5.26 ERA.

STARTING LINEUPS

(Batters career statistics vs. opposing starting pitcher)

Detroit Tigers

1. Austin Jackson, CF (2-for-10)

2. Torii Hunter, RF (10-for-19)

3. Miguel Cabrera, 3B (10-for-16, 1 HR)

4. Prince Fielder, 1B (3-for-12)

5. Victor Martinez, DH (6-for-10, 1 HR)

6. Omar Infante, 2B (0-for-3)

7. Matt Tuiasosopo, LF (0-for-2)

8. Brayan Pena, C (6-for-14)

9. Jose Iglesias, SS

Boston Red Sox

1. Shane Victorino, CF (2-for-6)

2. Daniel Nava, RF (1-for-6)

3. Dustin Pedroia, 2B (3-for-13, 2 HR)

4. David Ortiz, DH (7-for-13, 3 HR)

5. Mike Carp, 1B (2-for-5)

6. Jonny Gomes, LF (0-for-3)

7. Stephen Drew, SS (0-for-6)

8. David Ross, C (1-for-2)

9. Will Middlebrooks, 3B (0-for-3)

GAME NOTES

-- As expected, the Tigers recalled left-hander Jose Alvarez, right-hander Jeremy Bonderman and catcher Bryan Holaday from Triple-A Toledo prior to today's game.

-- Miguel Cabrera is back in the Tigers' lineup after missing the past three games due to injury. Cabrera, who will start at third base, is 10-for-16 with a home run, two doubles, five walks and no strikeouts off Boston starter Jon Lester.

-- Boston outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury is out of tonight's starting lineup due to hand/thumb discomfort, according to The Boston Globe.

-- Ellsbury reportedly had a swollen left hand after Monday's game. Shane Victorino is starting in center and will hit in the leadoff spot.

-- Max Scherzer will try to join Roger Clemens in 2001 as the only pitchers to begin a season 20-1. With a win, he would become the first 20-game winner in the majors this year.

-- Lester is 1-2 with a 5.26 ERA in six career starts against the Tigers. He allowed five runs, including a three-run homer to Miguel Cabrera, in a 10-6 win on June 21.

-- The Tigers have won 38 of their last 57 games and lead the American League with a .667 winning percentage during that stretch.

-- The Tigers are 37-30 record in road games this season, ranking second among AL teams with a .552 winning percentage on the road.

-- Torii Hunter has hit .323 (116-for-359) with 18 doubles, two triples, 12 homers and 60 RBIs in 98 career games against the Red Sox. He ranks seventh among active AL players with a .323 batting average against Boston.

-- Victor Martinez has hit .383 (87-for-227) with 31 runs scored, 17 doubles, five homers and 33 RBIs in 57 games since July 1. He leads the AL with 87 hits and a .383 batting average during that span.

-- The Associated Press contributed to this report.

PRE-GAME LINKS

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