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DETROIT TIGERS (33-30) vs. CINCINNATI REDS (28-34)

RHP Anibal Sanchez (4-7, 5.16) vs. RHP Jon Moscot (1-1, 4.91)
Monday, June 15, 2015 at 7:08 p.m.
Comerica Park, Detroit, MI

RECENT RESULTS: The Tigers picked up a series win against the Indians with an 8-1 victory on Sunday at Comerica Park. Miguel Cabrera hit his 14th home run of the season and went 3×4 with three runs scored and a RBI in the win, while J.D. Martinez also homered, his 12th of the season, and finished the game 2×4 with a run scored and three RBI. Alfredo Simon started for Detroit and earned his seventh win of the season, throwing 5.0 shutout innings with three hits allowed, one walk and five strikeouts. The Tigers continue their seven-game homestand tonight as they begin a two-game Interleague series vs. Cincinnati. Following the series vs. the Reds, the Tigers hit the road for an eight-game trip, which includes two games at Cincinnati, three games at New York and three games at Cleveland.

RONDON’S INJURY REHAB ASSIGNMENT RECALLED, OPTIONED TO TRIPLE A: The Tigers announced today that they have recalled the injury rehabilitation assignment of Bruce Rondon from Triple A Toledo, reinstated him from the 15-day disabled list and optioned his contract to Toledo. Rondon made nine injury rehab outings with the Mud Hens and had a 1-2 record with a 10.38 ERA (8.2IP/10ER), 15 hits allowed, five walks and nine strikeouts. Rondon has been sidelined since April 1 with bicipital tendinitis.

MULTI-HIT MIGGY: Miguel Cabrera picked up his 20th multi-hit game of the season in yesterday’s game, going 3×4 with three runs scored, a home run and a RBI. Cabrera’s multi-hit performance yesterday was the 406th of his Tigers career, breaking a tie with Harvey Kuenn for 11th place in franchise history. The game was also Cabrera’s 119th three-hit game with Detroit. He is eight three-hit games away from tying Hank Greenberg for ninth in club history with 127 three-hit games.

RAJAI NEARING 1,000 GAMES PLAYED: Rajai Davis enters tonight’s game with 999 games played in his major league career. In his first 999 games, Davis has a career batting average of .271 (820×3027) with 439 runs scored, 167 doubles, 33 triples, 36 home runs, 286 RBI and 318 stolen bases.

STREAKING: Yoenis Cespedes and J.D. Martinez each enter tonight’s game on eight-game hitting streaks. Over his last eight games, Cespedes is batting .452 (14×31) with eight runs scored, one double, two home runs and five RBI, while Martinez is hitting .333 (10×30) with four runs scored, two doubles, three home runs and 10 RBI over his last eight games.

THE NEED FOR SPEED: The Tigers had one stolen base in yesterday’s game to give them 49 for the season, which ranks second in the American League, behind only the Houston Astros (50). Rajai Davis is tied for third in the AL with 14 stolen bases, Anthony Gose is tied for 12th with nine steals and Jose Iglesias is tied for 15th with eight stolen bases.

AMONG THE BEST IN INTERLEAGUE PLAY SINCE 2006: The Tigers have posted a 111-66 record, a .627 winning percentage, during Interleague play since the start of the 2006 season. The .627 winning percentage during Interleague action is second-best among major league clubs during that stretch. The Boston Red Sox have compiled a 111- 61 record, a .645 winning percentage, during Interleague play over that stretch.

ALL-STAR VOTING STILL OPEN: Voting has started for Major League Baseball’s 86th All-Star Game held at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. MLB’s All-Star Balloting Program is the largest of its kind in professional sports and this year will be conducted exclusively online. Fans around the world can cast their votes for position starts 35 times by visiting tigers.com/vote. Voting is open now through July 2 and fans are encouraged to vote early and often. Last year, Miguel Cabrera was elected as the American League’s starting first baseman, marking the second time he has been selected to start an All-Star Game.

TONIGHT’S TIDBITS

• The national anthem will be performed by vocalist Lori Adams.
• The ceremonial first pitches will be thrown by Tigers fans Angela Muilenberg and Chad Carr.
• MVP – Mario Impemba’s salute to those who serve: On Monday home games, Tigers broadcaster, Mario Impemba invites 30 Veterans of all eras and their families to come down to the ballpark on the FOX Sports Detroit Fan Express and enjoy a Tigers game. Each Veteran is given a special “MVP” t-shirt, game ticket and food voucher thanks to Mario Impemba and the Detroit Tigers Foundation, an affiliate of Ilitch Charities.

TIGERS AT A GLANCE

Record: 33-30 / Streak: W1
Game #64 / Home #35
Home: 17-17 / Road 16-13

TIGERS VS. REDS

2015 Record: 0-0
2015 at Home: 0-0
2015 at Cincinnati: 0-0
All-Time Record: 10-8
All-Time at Home: 4-5
All-Time at Comerica Park: 4-2
All-Time at Cincinnati: 6-3

2015 GAME LOG

STREAKS

Last five games: 3-2
Last 10 games: 5-5
Last 15 games: 5-10
Last 20 games: 7-13

This content was originally published on June 15, 2015. It was delivered electronically to specific media contacts and the entire Detroit Tigers front office staff, as well as being available to media in the press box and distributed to fans at program stands around Comerica Park.