Game thread: Verlander gives up 3-run HR; Tigers down 3-0 to Indians – Detroit Free Press

In this week's episode, Anthony Fenech looks at the Joe Jimenez, Anibal Sanchez dilemma, and talks Cleveland Indians with Zack Meisel of cleveland.com on April 14, 2017. Subscribe to "Talkin' Tigers" in iTunes or Google.

Tigers shortstop Jose Iglesias throws out Indians catcher Roberto Perez at first base during the seventh inning Friday in Cleveland.(Photo: Tony Dejak, AP)

When: 4:10 p.m.

Where: Progressive Field, Cleveland.

TV: Fox Sports Detroit, Fox Sports 1.

Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1; other radio affiliates).

Weather forecast: Mostly cloudy, 75 degrees, 5%-10% chance of rain.

Probable starting pitchers: RHP Justin Verlander (1-0, 1.35 ERA) vs. RHP Corey Kluber (0-1, 5.25 ERA).

Tigers lineup:

1. Ian Kinsler, 2B 2. Nick Castellanos, 3B 3. Miguel Cabrera, 1B 4. Victor Martinez, DH 5. Justin Upton, LF 6. Tyler Collins, RF 7. James McCann, C 8. Andrew Romine, CF 9. Jose Iglesias, SS

Game notes: Last season, the Tigers lost the first 11 games against the Indians. But in Game 1 of their first series of 2017, the Tigers drew first blood. Though it was nearly too bloody. Home runs from Miguel Cabrera and Alex Avila and a solid six innings from Daniel Norris were nearly spoiled by the bullpen. But Detroit came away with a 7-6 win. Today, on national TV, the teams' aces take the mound in Verlander and Kluber.

Related:

Detroit Tigers add Warwick Saupold to help beleaguered bullpen

Miguel Cabrera's beef was with Indians' Terry Francona Friday, not Bauer

Toledo coaches aim to get Bruce Rondon 'back on track'

Twitter updates

On mobile? Tap here for live updates.

Continued here:

Game thread: Verlander gives up 3-run HR; Tigers down 3-0 to Indians - Detroit Free Press