Don Kelly

Detroit Tigers' Don Kelly and coach Matt Martin go through a pregame ritual prior to playing a game against the Boston Red Sox in Detroit on June 8.

(AP Photo)

GAME INFORMATION

Who: Detroit Tigers (0-2) at Baltimore Orioles (2-0)

When: 3:45 p.m.

Where: Comerica Park in Detroit

TV: TBS

Radio: 97.1 The Ticket, ESPN Radio

Twitter: Follow James Schmehl and Chris Iott



STARTING PITCHERS

Detroit Tigers

LHP David Price (4-4, 3.59 ERA)

Lifetime vs. Orioles: 7-3, 2.82 ERA



Baltimore Orioles

RHP Bud Norris (15-8, 3.65 ERA)

Lifetime vs. Tigers: 0-3, 6.57 ERA



STARTING LINEUPS

(Statistics vs. opposing starter in parentheses)

Detroit Tigers

1. Ian Kinsler, 2B (3 for 8, 1 HR)

2. Torii Hunter, RF (3 for 12, 1 HR)

3. Miguel Cabrera, 1B (3 for 12)

4. Victor Martinez, DH (4 for 12, 1 HR)

5. J.D. Martinez, LF

6. Alex Avila, C (0 for 10)

7. Nick Castellanos, 3B (0 for 3)

8. Andrew Romine, SS (0 for 3)

9. Don Kelly, CF (2 for 7)

Baltimore Orioles

1. Nick Markakis, RF (12 for 47)

2. Steve Pearce, 1B (4 for 12, 1 HR)

3. Adam Jones, CF (11 for 44)

4. Nelson Cruz, DH (7 for 19, 2 HR)

5. Delmon Young, LF (5 for 16, 1 HR)

6. J.J. Hardy, SS (12 for 36)

7. Nick Hundley, C

8. Ryan Flaherty, 3B

9. Jonathan Schoop, 2B (1 for 2)

GAME NOTES

-- Baltimore is seeking its first playoff sweep since the 1971 American League Championship Series against the Athletics, which used to consist of five games.

-- Rajai Davis is not in the starting lineup today. Tigers manager Brad Ausmus said he will be available to pinch-hit if needed. Don Kelly will spell Davis in center. "(Davis) certainly could pinch-hit," Ausmus said. "But he's still feeling it a little bit."

-- Ausmus said he would rather have Davis available off the bench rather than start him in center field and risk losing him early in the game. "I would rather be able to use him later in the game maybe, especially with their left-handed bullpen," he said.

-- When asked why Ausmus elected to go with Kelly over Ezequiel Carrera, he said it was based on "gut instincts." "Defensively, they're about the same," he said.

-- Orioles manager Buck Showalter confirmed Saturday that Bud Norris will start today instead of Miguel Gonzalez, who it was previously indicated would get the call. Gonzalez is expected to start Game 4 Monday if Baltimore loses on Sunday.

-- Former Tigers designated hitter Delmon Young has been rewarded for his go-ahead, bases-clearing double in Game 2 with a rare start in left field today. Young will start in place of outfielder Alejandro De Aza.

-- Baltimore's Nick Hundley will start at catcher and Ryan Flaherty will remain at third base today. Steve Pearce will move up to the No. 2 spot in the order.

-- Norris is 0-2 with a 6.39 ERA in two starts against the Tigers this season. Gonzalez, meanwhile, is 0-1 with a 13.50 ERA in 5 1/3 innings against the Tigers this season, spanning one start and one relief appearance.

-- The forecast in Detroit today calls for partly cloudy skies with temperatures steady near the low 50s. No rain is expected today, but it will be chilly.

PRE-GAME LINKS

Looking for some light reading between now and first pitch? Check out these stories from the past day or so on MLive.com:

-- Tigers not facing any pressure entering Game 3, says Chamberlain

-- Tickets available for Games 3 and 4 of ALDS between Tigers-Orioles

-- Tigers confident David Price can deliver again in Game 3

-- Detroit Tigers' Joba Chamberlain unfazed by ALDS struggles

-- Rajai Davis sore but hoping to play in Game 3 of ALDS vs. Orioles

-- Tigers third-base coach Dave Clark takes responsibility for mishap

-- Tigers bullpen not properly equipped to win late-inning battles

-- Download the Detroit Tigers on MLive app for iPhone and Android.

-- Like MLive's Detroit Tigers Facebook page.