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DETROIT TIGERS (28-25) vs. OAKLAND ATHLETICS (21-33)

RHP Anibal Sanchez (3-6, 5.75) vs. RHP Sonny Gray (6-2, 1.82)
Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at 7:08 p.m.
Comerica Park, Detroit, MI

RECENT RESULTS: The Tigers dropped their fifth straight game on Tuesday night, falling to the Athletics 5-3 at Comerica Park. Nick Castellanos had a pair of hits and drove in two runs, while Yoenis Cespedes and James McCann each added two hits in the loss. Alfredo Simon started for Detroit and took the loss after allowing four runs on four hits with five walks and six strikeouts in 6.1 innings. The Tigers and Athletics play game two of their three-game series tonight. Following the series vs. Oakland, the Tigers hit the road for a three-game road trip vs. the White Sox.

CABRERA, WILSON EARN MAY HONORS: Miguel Cabrera and Alex Wilson have been selected as the Tigers Player and Pitcher of the Month, respectively, for May. Cabrera finished May with a .300 (30×100) batting average with 16 runs scored, four doubles, one triple, six home runs and 17 RBI. Wilson posted a 1-1 record with a 0.86 ERA (21.0IP/2ER) in May. Wilson allowed just eight hits with three walks and 13 strikeouts.

CABRERA EXTENDS ON BASE STREAK TO 21 GAMES: Miguel Cabrera went 1×4 with a run scored in last night’s game to extend his streak of reaching base safely to 21 straight games. During the 21-game streak, Cabrera is hitting .329 (25×76) with 13 runs scored, four doubles, one triple, five home runs and 13 RBI. Cabrera’s streak is the longest active streak in the majors. Cabrera leads the AL with a .438 on-base percentage.

CESPEDES PILING UP THE MULTI-HIT GAMES: Yoenis Cespedes went 2×4 with a run scored in last night’s game. The performance marked Cespedes’ 20th multi-hit game this season, which ranks tied for fourth in the American League.

MCCANN AMONG THE AL ROOKIE LEADERS: James McCann had a pair of hits, including a double, in last night’s game. McCann enters tonight’s contest among the American League rookie leaders in several categories. McCann ranks third among AL rookies with a .288 batting average (minimum 75 at bats) and nine multi-hit games, while he is fourth with 32 hits and seven doubles and fifth with 12 RBI.

4* ALS Ceremony: Major League Baseball has partnered with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) organizations nationwide to raise awareness about the disease. The initiative remembers the great Lou Gehrig who inspired so many with his outstanding on-field achievements and unparalleled strength of body, mind and character. As Baseball remembers the legend, the teams honor all who have been touched by ALS, the disease that came to be named after the baseball great. MLB and the Detroit Tigers are proud to partner with many ALS organizations for this initiative, including ALS Association, Michigan Chapter, ALS of Michigan, Muscular Dystrophy Association, Greater Detroit District (MDA), ALS TDI and Project ALS. Representatives from the ALS Association-Michigan Chapter, ALS of Michigan, ALS TDI and Muscular Dystrophy Association-Greater Detroit District will be recognized during a pregame ceremony on the field at Comerica Park.

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 Henry Ford Night features historic baseball players from Greenfield Village who will be on the Comerica Park concourse and fans will be randomly selected to receive “Innovation Nation” prizes courtesy of the Henry Ford.
• The ceremonial first pitch will be thrown by Alie Ward, Science Correspondent for the Henry Ford’s Emmy Award winning “Innovation Nation” which is a weekly celebration of the inventor’s spirit that airs Saturday mornings on CBS.
• The national anthem will be performed by The Greenfield Village Trio from The Henry Ford of Dearborn, Michigan.

TIGERS AT A GLANCE

Record: 28-25 / Streak: L5
Game #54 / Home #28
Home: 14-13 / Road 14-12

TIGERS VS. ATHLETICS

2015 Record: 2-2
2015 at Home: 0-1
2015 at Oakland: 2-1
All-Time Record: 995-915-14
All-Time at Home: 556-401-5
All-Time at Comerica Park: 25-31
All-Time at Oakland: 439-514-9

2015 GAME LOG

STREAKS

Last five games: 0-5
Last 10 games: 2-8
Last 15 games: 5-10
Last 20 games: 8-12

This content was originally published on June 3, 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.