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DETROIT TIGERS (23-17) vs. MILWAUKEE BREWERS (15-25)

RHP Shane Greene (4-2, 4.21) vs. RHP Kyle Lohse (3-4, 5.85)
Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at 7:08 p.m.
Comerica Park, Detroit, MI

RECENT RESULTS: The Tigers dropped their third straight game as they lost to the Brewers 8-1 on Tuesday night at Comerica Park. J.D. Martinez went 1×3 with a RBI, while Miguel Cabrera and Tyler Collins each added a hit in the loss. Anibal Sanchez started for the Tigers and took the loss after allowing seven runs on seven hits with two walks and two strikeouts in 3.2 innings. The Tigers and Brewers conclude their three-game Interleague series tonight. Following tonight’s game, the Tigers continue their seven-game homestand as they host the Astros in a four-game series this weekend.

RONDON TO BEGIN REHAB ASSIGNMENT THURSDAY: The Tigers announced today that righthanded pitcher Bruce Rondon will begin a rehabilitation assignment with Triple A Toledo on Thursday. Rondon has been sidelined since April 1 with bicipital tendinitis.

WILSON EXTENDS SCORELESS STREAK: Alex Wilson worked 1.1 scoreless innings last night, striking out two. Wilson has not allowed a run over his last six appearances, a stretch that spans 10.2 innings. Over his last 10.2 innings, Wilson has given up just four hits with two walks and six strikeouts. In nine appearances this season, Wilson has a 0-0 record with a 1.69 ERA (16.0IP/3ER).

STREAKING: J.D. Martinez enters tonight’s game with a 10-game hitting streak, while Miguel Cabrera has a seven-game hitting streak. Martinez is hitting .400 (14×35) with five runs scored, two doubles, two home runs and three RBI over his last 10 games. Cabrera is batting .393 (11×28) with seven runs scored, a double, a triple, four home runs and nine RBI over during his streak. The 10- game hitting streak for Martinez is the longest by a Tigers hitter this season and is tied for the second-longest active hitting streak in the American League.

THE NEED FOR SPEED: Ian Kinsler stole his sixth base of the season in last night’s loss. As a team, Detroit has 36 stolen bases, which ranks second in the American League. Rajai Davis ranks tied for sixth in the AL with nine stolen bases, while Anthony Gose is tied for eighth with seven steals and Jose Iglesias and Ian Kinsler are tied for 12th with six stolen bases.

INTERLEAGUE HAPPENINGS: The Tigers are 4-4 in Interleague play this season after going 0-2 vs. Milwaukee, 2-1 vs. Pittsburgh and 2-1 vs. St. Louis. Since Interleague Play began in 1997, the Tigers have compiled a 180-151 record.

AMONG THE BEST IN INTERLEAGUE PLAY SINCE 2006: The Tigers have posted a 109-65 record, a .626 winning percentage, during Interleague play since the start of the 2006 season. The .626 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 OPEN NOW: 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.

ANIBAL SANCHEZ AND DETROIT TIGERS LAUNCH SANCHEZ’S LITTLE SMILES

The program provides families the opportunity to escape their daily hardships and enjoy an evening together while watching Tigers baseball from the Sanchez Family’s suite at Comerica Park. The participating families are selected in partnership with local charitable organizations focused on serving the needs of families faced with the challenges of caring for children with health concerns and other adversities. Families from Children’s Hospital of Michigan – craniofacial unit will attend tonight’s game vs. the Milwaukee Brewers.

TONIGHT’S TIDBITS

• The Detroit Sports Broadcasters Association will present Jose Iglesias and Nick Castellanos with their Rookie-of-the-Year awards for 2013 and 2014, respectively, in a pre-game ceremony.
• A ceremonial first pitch will be thrown by Tigers fan Joel Lee.
• The national anthem will be performed by vocalist Joel Olsen and Oxford High School Sign Language Choir of Oxford, Michigan will sign the anthem.

TIGERS AT A GLANCE

Record: 23-17 / Streak: L3
Game #41 / Home #22
Home: 11-10 / Road 12-7

TIGERS VS. BREWERS

2015 Record: 0-2
2015 at Home: 0-2
2015 at Milwaukee: 0-0
All-Time Record: 221-199
All-Time at Home: 115-98
All-Time at Comerica Park: 6-5
All-Time at Milwaukee: 106-101

2015 GAME LOG

STREAKS

Last five games: 2-3
Last 10 games: 4-6
Last 15 games: 7-8
Last 20 games: 9-11

This content was originally published on May 20, 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.