Detroit Tigers vs New York Yankees
When ? Monday, 02 May, 2011 – 07:05 PM
Where ? Comerica Park
Pitchers: vs Colon vs Verlander
This sputtering offense could have trouble breaking out of its funk against the rejuvenated (2-1, 2.77 ERA). In his first game at Comerica Park since being traded from the , Granderson looks to help lead the Yankees to a fifth win in six games in Monday night’s series opener. The Yankees took two of three from the Tigers to open this season, and have won 11 of the last 16 meetings. They went just 1/3 in Detroit in 2010, however. is a career .220 hitter at Comerica Park, and is batting .167 in his last five games there. Those two combined for four homers and nine RBIs against the Tigers earlier this year. Colon’s first appearance with the Yankees came against Detroit on April 3, when he permitted four runs and six hits in four innings of relief in a 10-7 loss. He gave up a two-run homer to and had an RBI double. Santiago is batting .471 lifetime against Colon. The Tigers counter with (2-3, 3.64), who made his final April start Wednesday, allowing four runs and five hits in six innings of a 10-1 loss to Seattle. The Tigers (12-16) return home after being swept in their last two series. Detroit, which lost 5-4 to red-hot Cleveland on Sunday, has plated 17 runs while batting .207 with runners in scoring position during its six-game skid. The six-year veteran is 18-8 with a 2.75 ERA in May, his most wins and best ERA for any month. He made his only May start against the Yankees last season, throwing 6 2/3 innings in a 6-0 home win. We will post information about results of this match..