Tigers Vs. Orioles Final Score: Detroit Edged By Baltimore In Series Finale, 7-5

After coming out strong with five runs in the first inning, the Detroit Tigers still couldn't hold off the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday afternoon in a 7-5 series-ending defeat at Comerica Park.

Tigers starter Doug Fister was given a comfortable five-run lead behind first-inning home runs from Omar Infante and Jhonny Peralta, but failed to keep Baltimore hitters at bay. The lanky right-hander surrendered seven runs over his next 2.2 innings to quickly cough up his team's massive advantage. The disheartening loss officially drops him to 7-8 on the season.

Coming off losses in five of their last eight games, the Tigers will need to get things back on track Monday against the Toronto Blue Jays in the first of a three-game set. Right-handed strikeout artist Max Scherzer will get the ball for Jim Leyland's squad to open the series.

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Tigers Vs. Orioles Score Update: Detroit Trails 7-5 After Six

The Detroit Tigers trail the Baltimore Orioles 7-5 heading into the seventh inning despite a hot start on Sunday. Omar Infante started the scoring with a solo home run in the first inning, and Jhonny Peralta soon followed it up with a three-run shot.

Before the first was over, the Tigers added a fifth run thanks to a Jeff Baker RBI double to score Delmon Young.

The lead wouldn't last. Starting pitcher Doug Fister lasted just 3.2 innings after giving up eight hits and seven runs. The Orioles jumped on the right-hander in the second, scoring four runs in that inning and then pushing another three across the plate in the fourth inning.

Luke Putkonen replaced Fister on the mound and in 2.1 innings has given up just one hit and two walks.

The Tigers have put up eight hits thus far and scored all five runs off of Wei-Yin Chen, who was chased after five innings.

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Tigers Vs. Orioles Starting Lineups: Alex Avila Gets Day Off On Sunday

The Detroit Tigers are sitting starting catcher Alex Avila as they face the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday afternoon. It doesn't appear that Avila is injured in any way, so manager Jim Leyland is just giving him a standard day off as baseball enters the stretch run.

With Avila out, Gerald Laird is getting the nod behind the plate with Doug Fister taking the mound. Other than Avila, the only other change to the lineup for Sunday is in left field, where Quintin Berry is taking over for Andy Dirks.

Detroit's lineup:

1. Austin Jackson (R) CF
2. Omar Infante (R) 2B
3. Miguel Cabrera (R) 3B
4. Prince Fielder (L) 1B
5. Jhonny Peralta (R) SS
6. Delmon Young (R) DH
7. Jeff Baker (R) RF
8. Gerald Laird (R) C
9. Quintin Berry (L) LF

Baltimore's:

1. Nick Markakis (L) RF
2. J.J. Hardy (R) SS
3. Nate McLouth (L) LF
4. Adam Jones (R) CF
5. Chris Davis (L) DH
6. Mark Reynolds (R) 1B
7. Manny Machado (R) 3B
8. Omar Quintanilla (L) 2B
9. Taylor Teagarden (R) C

Wei-Yin Chen is taking the mound for Baltimore, his second time facing the Tigers this season. In his first start against Detroit, the 27-year-old allowed just one run on two hits over six innings on July 14.

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Tigers Vs. Orioles Game Preview: Doug Fister Pitches For Detroit In Series Finale

The Baltimore Orioles ended the Detroit Tigers' four-game winning streak with a 3-2 win last night. This afternoon, they'll face Tigers pitcher Doug Fister (7-7, 3.24 ERA), who has won three straight decisions and six of his last seven overall.

Fister already has a win over Baltimore this season, giving up one run in seven innings while striking out eight on July 13. He has a 1.16 ERA in three August starts.

Baltimore's starter, Wei-Yin Chen (11-7, 3.70 ERA), started against Detroit on July 14 and had a no-decision in the Orioles' 8-6 win. He gave up one run and struck out five in six innings in that game.

Baltimore's win yesterday knocked the Tigers all the way into fourth place in the competitive American League wild-card standings. The Tigers trail Baltimore and Tampa Bay by one game and Oakland by a half game.

Date/Time: 1:05 p.m. ET

TV: FOX Detroit, MASN 2

Online Streaming: MLB.tv

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Tigers Vs. Orioles Final Score: Detroit Falls To Baltimore 3-2

Despite a late rally led by shortstop Jhonny Peralta, the Detroit Tigers lost to the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday night by a final score of 3-2.

Both the Tigers and Orioles were unable to put any runs on the board for six straight innings. Detroit starting pitcher Rick Porcello allowed just three hits going into the seventh, but center fielder Adam Jones smacked a three-run shot off Porcello in the top of the inning to give the Orioles a 3-0 lead.

The Tigers responded in the bottom of the eighth as third baseman Miguel Cabrera and outfielder Austin Jackson scored off the RBI single from Peralta. But Detroit was unable to muster another run, failing to get a batter on base in the ninth.

Porcello was given the loss, dropping his record to 9-8. The Tigers fell to 64-56 with the defeat, while the Orioles improved to 65-55. Game three of their series will be played Sunday at 1:05 p.m. Eastern Time.

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Tigers Vs. Orioles: Saturday Lineups Announced

The Tigers batting lineup for Saturday's game with the Orioles has been announced. Austin Jackson is in the leadoff spot and Delmon Young is the designated hitter. You can take a look at the complete lineup here.

1. Austin Jackson (R) CF
2. Omar Infante (R) 2B
3. Miguel Cabrera (R) 3B
4. Prince Fielder (L) 1B
5. Jhonny Peralta (R) SS
6. Delmon Young (R) DH
7. Alex Avila (L) C
8. Jeff Baker (R) RF
9. Andy Dirks (L) LF

Orioles pitcher Zach Britton is going to have a tough task ahead of him when he takes the mound. Obviously there is Cabrera and Fielder in the middle of the lineup and Britton has given up five home runs in his last three appearances. The Orioles lineup has not been announced yet, but it should come shortly.

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Tigers Vs. Orioles Preview: Detroit Looks To Extend Win Streak Against Baltimore

The Detroit Tigers will go for their fourth win in five games against the Baltimore Orioles this season, and fourth straight overall when the two teams meet Saturday at 7:05 p.m. ET for the second game of the three-game series at Comerica Park. Both teams are vying for the AL's wild card spot, and are currently tied with identical 64-55 records in the standings.

Detroit's Rick Porcello (9-7, 4.68 ERA) and Baltimore's Zach Britton (1-1, 8.10) are the projected starting pitchers for the game. Both pitchers have struggled lately. Porcello has given up at least eight hits in his last three starts and was tagged with six runs (four earned) in six innings against the Texas Rangers last week. Britton was sent to Triple-A Norfolk earlier this month following a rocky performance against the Seattle Mariners. He didn't fare much better in the minors, however, which is encouraging for the Tigers' powerful lineup. Detroit hit three home runs against the O's on Friday, including two by Prince Fielder.

Date/Time: 7:05 p.m. ET

TV: FOX Detroit, MASN 2

Online Streaming: MLB.tv

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Tigers vs. Orioles Final Score: Prince Fielder's Two Home Runs Help Tigers Beat Orioles 5-3

A two-run home run by Prince Fielder in the eighth inning broke a 3-3 tie and propelled the Detroit Tigers to a 5-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles Friday.

Fielder's home run in the eighth was his second of the game. He also hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning. Fielder finished the game 2-for-3 with four RBIs.

Miguel Cabrera, who was on base for both of Fielder's home runs, also homered, connecting on a solo shot in the first. Cabrera was also 2-for-3 in the game. He and Fielder accounted for four of Detroit's five hits. Delmon Young doubled for the other.

Justin Verlander started and gave up three runs in six innings while striking out six. Octavio Dotel, Joaquin Benoit and Jose Valverde combined to pitch three scoreless innnings in relief. Benoit (2-3) picked up the win and Valverde picked up his 23rd save. Reliever Darren O'Day (6-1) picked up his first loss of the season in relief.

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Buck Showalter, Mark Reynolds Ejected In Fifth Inning Of Tigers-Orioles Game

Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter and first baseman Mark Reynolds were ejected for arguing in the bottom of the fifth inning Friday with Baltimore leading the Detroit Tigers 3-1.

Tigers batter Jhonny Peralta appeared to ground out to third base, but home plate umpire Tim Timmons overruled the call at first base, calling Peralta safe. Showalter and Reynolds both argued the call and were ejected. Reynolds, who was 0-for-3 in the game, was replaced at first base by Joe Mahoney, who is hit-less in three at-bats this season.

The Tigers tied the game in the bottom of the sixth inning on a two-run home run by Prince Fielder that scored Miguel Cabrera and Andy Dirks. The home run got Tigers starter Justin Verlander off the hook for the loss, but he was taken out at the start of the seventh inning with the game tied 3-3. Octavio Dotel replaced him.

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Tigers Vs. Orioles: Justin Verlander Pitches Against Baltimore In Battle Of Wild Card Contenders

Reigning MVP and Cy Young winner Justin Verlander pitches for Detroit against Baltimore as American League Wild Card contenders open a three-game series.