Washington Nationals vs Detroit Tigers Live Streaming
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
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7:05 pm EDT Tue Jun 15, 2010
A few Detroit Tigers hitters may be rusty after getting some rest, but at least they’ll miss out on facing Stephen Strasburg as they try to ease their way back into the lineup. Without having to worry about the Washington Nationals’ hard-throwing phenom, the Tigers hope to have three of their top hitters back in the opener of a three-game series Tuesday night. Both teams had Monday off, with Washington entering its break after earning a 9-4 win over Cleveland on Sunday behind an effective start from the much-hyped Strasburg. Detroit, meanwhile, completed a three-game sweep of Pittsburgh with a 4-3 win that afternoon, prevailing even though Magglio Ordonez, Carlos Guillen and Austin Jackson were hindered by injuries.Ordonez, batting .312 with eight homers and 41 RBIs, is expected to play after missing six straight games, and Guillen will likely join him in the lineup after being held out as a precaution. Guillen has been limited to 31 games due to injuries, hitting .299 with four homers and 17 RBIs.
Jackson’s status, though, is a little more uncertain. The rookie center fielder, who left after a half-inning Sunday, is day to day. If Jackson can’t play, Ryan Raburn is a candidate to take his spot. Jackson has had an impressive first 2 1/2 months to his career, hitting .308 with 17 doubles and 10 stolen bases. Detroit can take solace in knowing that slugger Miguel Cabrera appears healthy. Cabrera hit a go-ahead, three-run homer to the opposite field that gave the Tigers a 4-3 victory Sunday. One of the majors’ premier right-handed hitters, Cabrera thrives on driving the ball the other way. Max Scherzer, set to take the mound for Detroit, could have used some support from Cabrera and the Tigers’ lineup in his last start. Scherzer gave up three runs and struck out seven in 7 1-3 innings of a 3-0 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. The right-hander is 1-2 with a 4.00 ERA and 24 strikeouts in 18 innings in three starts since being recalled from Triple-A Toledo.
