Max Scherzer takes the hill for the Tigers in today’s finale. He’s coming off a loss in Boston, giving up 5 runs in 6.1 innings, although he did pitch better than that line would suggest. He also authored the only win the Tigers have against the Indians at Progressive Field, with 2 runs in seven innings and 8 strikeouts. His only other start against the Indians this year was not so spectacular (8 runs, five earned, in 4.1 innings on June 6th). Meanwhile, the Indians counter with lefty Chris Seddon, who was called up from AAA to replace Derek Lowe (yeah, it’s disappointing that the Tigers don’t get to knock him around one more time). He’s had big league time with the Marlins in 2007 and the Mariners in 2010. He was 11-5 with a 3.44 ERA for the Columbus Clippers this season.

A couple injury news points: The Tigers announced this morning that Ryan Raburn was placed on the disabled list with a right thumb sprain and that Danny Worth has been called up from Toledo. Also, Miguel Cabrera fouled a ball off his ankle a few days ago and has been battling soreness ever since. I was starting to suspect something was up, especially since he looked kind of off last night and for the past two nights, he’s been replaced by Omar Infante at third in the late innings. He’ll get a day as the DH today with Infante at third once again.

Full lineups below the jump.

Indians (C. Seddon – L) @ Tigers (M. Scherzer – R)

Indians
1. Jason Kipnis (L) 2B
2. Asdrubal Cabrera (S) SS
3. Shin-Soo Choo (L) RF
4. Carlos Santana (S) 1B
5. Michael Brantley (L) CF
6. Travis Hafner (L) DH
7. Ezequiel Carrera (L) LF
8. Brent Lillibridge (R) 3B
9. Lou Marson (R) C

Tigers
1. Austin Jackson (R) CF
2. Omar Infante (R) 3B
3. Miguel Cabrera (R) DH
4. Prince Fielder (L) 1B
5. Delmon Young (R) LF
6. Jhonny Peralta (R) SS
7. Brennan Boesch (L) RF
8. Gerald Laird (R) C
9. Danny Worth (R) 2B