Tigers Vs. Cubs: Justin Verlander Gets First Win Since May 18

Dealing with his longest winless streak since 2009, Justin Verlander got exactly what he needed: a start against the Chicago Cubs. The reigning Cy Young award winner allowed two runs over eight innings in a 5-3 victory to record his sixth win of the season.

For aw hile, it seemed as though Verlander was destined for another no-decision, as the game remained 2-2 until the seventh inning. But Austin Jackson gave Detroit the lead an RBI single to left. Jackson added a two-run home run in the ninth inning to complete the scoring for the Tigers.

For Detroit, it is the first time since April the team has won back-to-back series. The Tigers will try to make it three in a row when they host the Colorado Rockies this weekend.

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Tigers Vs. Cubs, Game 3 Lineup: Ryan Raburn Gets The Start At Second Base

The Detroit Tigers are bringing out Justin Verlander to the mound in the Game 3 rubber match against the Chicago Cubs while the Cubs will be pitching the 25-year-old left-hander Travis Wood.

There are only one lineup change from Wednesday to Thursday for the Tigers, and it comes at second base where Ryan Raburn is in the lineup over Ramon Santiago.

The Cubs also have only one lineup change for Thursday, they have Luis Valbuena starting at third base over Joe Mather who started on Wednesday.

Tigers lineup:

1. Austin Jackson CF
2. Brennan Boesch RF
3. Miguel Cabrera 3B
4. Prince Fielder 1B
5. Delmon Young LF
6. Jhonny Peralta SS
7. Ryan Raburn 2B
8. Gerald Laird C
9. Justin Verlander P

Cubs lineup:

1. Tony Campana CF
2. Starlin Castro SS
3. David DeJesus RF
4. Alfonso Soriano LF
5. Bryan LaHair 1B
6. Steve Clevenger C
7. Darwin Barney 2B
8. Luis Valbuena 3B
9. Travis Wood P

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Tigers Vs. Cubs: Justin Verlander Takes The Hill In Rubber Match

The Detroit Tigers are going for their second straight series victory Thursday against the Chicago Cubs. It would be the first time Detroit has won back-to-back series since mid-April.

Justin Verlander will start for the Tigers. Since his nine-inning, 12-strikeout, one-hit shutout on May 18, Verlander has been somewhat human. And by his MVP standards, he's been in a downright slump.

In four starts since then, Verlander is 0-3 and has given up 12 earned runs in 26.1 innings. He has 27 K's over that stretch, but also nine walks, including seven in his last two outings.

These numbers would be incredible for just about anyone else, but for Verlander they do constitute a bit of a hiccup. Even so, he is still 5-4 on the year with a 2.90 ERA.

The Cubs' starter Thursday is Travis Wood, a 25-year-old lefty.

Detroit is 5.0 games back of the AL Central-leading Chicago White Sox and 3.5 games back of the second-place Cleveland Indians.

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Tigers Vs. Cubs Final Score: Detroit Gets Come From Behind Victory In Chicago

The Detroit Tigers topped the Chicago Cubs 8-4 on Wednesday night after falling behind 4-1 in the fifth inning.

The Tigers scored four runs in the sixth inning, one in the seventh and two in the eighth to take a 8-4 lead that they would not relinquish.

Brennan Boesch went 4-for-5 and hit a solo home run in the seventh inning. Jhonny Peralta went 3-for-4 with a double and a triple.

Rick Porcello pitched five innings and got the win for the Tigers, with nine hits, four runs and five strikeouts. He improved to 4-4 on the season. Matt Garza (2-5) got the loss for the Cubs.

The victory comes after losing the first game of the series 4-3 on Tuesday. It ends Chicago's four game home winning streak.

Game 3 is Thursday at 2:20 p.m. ET.

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Tigers Vs. Cubs Score Update: Detroit Scores 4 In 6th Inning

The Detroit Tigers lead the Chicago Cubs 6-4 in the seventh inning on Wednesday night, but things weren't going their way before the sixth.

After a 4-3 defeat in Tuesday's series opener, it looked like the Tigers were on their way to another L heading into the sixth inning down 4-1.

The Tigers scored four runs off a Deimon Young single, a Jhonny Peralta double and a Ramon Santiago ground-out in the sixth. They were helped by a Joe Mather fielding error.

Brennan Boesch added a solo home run in the seventh to extend Detroit's lead.

Rick Porcello pitched five innings for the Tigers and gave up nine hits and four runs. He struck out five. Brayan Villarreal is on the mound for Detroit in the seventh.

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Tigers Vs. Cubs Preview: Detroit Trying To Get Back In Win Column

The Detroit Tigers hadn't won two-games straight since they won three-straight against the Minnesota Twins between May 25 and May 27. Then they took games two and three against the CIncinnati Reds in their most recent series and were looking for a third, but had those hopes crushed when the Chicago Cubs jumped ahead in game one of their three-game set to steal the 4-3 win.

It was a tie game at 3-3 when Darwin Barney was able to score on a throwing error by shortstop Jhonny Peralta in the eighth inning. Scoreless eighth and ninth innings sealed the deal and snapped the Tigers' winning streak.

Now, the Tigers will hope to get back in the win column when they send Rick Porcello to the mound. He's got a losing record though and is 3-4 on the season with a paltry 5.03 earned-run average. His last outing was a no-decision on June 8 against the Reds. He pitched five innings and allowed four runs in the outing.

His counter will be Matt Garza, who is 2-4 on the season. He's coming off a no-decision of his own, but his was a better outing. Garza lasted six innings in Milwaukee on June 7 and allowed just two runs and has a 3.99 ERA on the season.

The game is set for 8:05 p.m. Eastern.

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Tigers Vs. Cubs Final Score: Detroit Falls In Series Opener Against Chicago, 4-3

The Detroit Tigers had a three-run seventh inning that appeared to give them at least enough momentum to force extra innings against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night, but a throwing error on Jhonny Peralta in the eighth inning allowed Chicago to prevail with a 4-3 victory in the series opener.

Detroit trailed 3-0 going into the seventh inning, but that changed when Ramon Santiago hit an RBI single to left center field to score Delmon Young.

Then center fielder Austin Jackson dropped a two-RBI single to shallow left field that scored Peralta and Quintin Berry. Detroit just couldn't hold on in the end.

Carlos Marmol got the win for Chicago, while Phil Coke was charged with the losing effort.

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Tigers Vs. Cubs: Starting Lineups For Tuesday's Series Opener

Interleague play rolls on for a banged-up Detroit Tigers squad on Tuesday evening, as manager Jim Leyland's 28-32 ball club will take on the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in the first of a three-game set.

Detroit starter Max Scherzer (5-4, 5.88 ERA) will take the ball for the Tigers hoping to get back on track after getting bombed for eight runs (five earned) in his last start against AL Central rival Cleveland. Prior to his implosion against the Indians though, Scherzer had reeled off 30 strikeouts over his previous 18.1 innings and was starting to look like one of the better swing-and-miss pitchers in the American League.

Offensively, the Tigers will feature a surprisingly-normal 1-through-6 in the order with recently-injured outfielder Austin Jackson finally settled into his usual leadoff spot and right-fielder Brennan Boesch back up to the No. 2 position. Here are Tuesday's starting lineups:

Tigers
1. Austin Jackson - CF
2. Brennan Boesch - RF
3. Miguel Cabrera - 3B
4. Prince Fielder - 1B
5. Delmon Young - LF
6. Jhonny Peralta - SS
7. Gerald Laird - C
8. Danny Worth - 2B
9. Max Scherzer - SP

Cubs
1. Tony Campana - LF
2. Starlin Castro - SS
3. David DeJesus - RF
4. Alfonso Soriano - LF
5. Bryan LaHair - 1B
6. Steve Clevenger - C
7. Darwin Barney - 2B
8. Ian Stewart - 3B
9. Paul Maholm - SP

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Tigers Vs. Cubs: Detroit Set To Open 3-Game Interleague Set In Chicago On Tuesday

The Detroit Tigers will open a three-game interleague set against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night.