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April 8, 2008
-The Red Sox and Tigers bring a combined nine straight losses into today's contest.
-This is Detroit's worst start since 2003, when the Tigers started 0-9 on the way to 119 losses.
-The Tigers have scored the fewest runs (15) and have the highest team E.R.A. (5.30) in the American League.
-Magglio Ordonez, who had 139 RBI last season, has none this year.
-Mike Lowell, who had 120 RBI last season, has none this year.
-The last time the Tigers were at Fenway for the Red Sox home opener was 1994, when Boston won, 9-8.
-The Tigers had the league's best team E.R.A. against the Red Sox (2.95) in 2007.
-Ordonez is the ultimate Red Sox killer among active players: he has a .422 career on-base percentage against the Sox (best in the big leagues), a .357 batting avearage and a .596 slugging percentage (second-best in both categories).
-While Kevin Youkilis owns the major-league record for most consecutive error-free games at first base (196), Detroit's Placido Polanco holds the major league record at second base (186).
Tigers vs. Daisuke Matsuzaka
-Edgar Renteria, 3 for 4 (.750)
-Gary Sheffield, 4 for 7 (.571), 2 2B, HR
-Marcus Thames, 1 for 3 (.333), HR
-Carlos Guillen, 2 for 7 (.286), HR
-Magglio Ordonez, 1 for 4 (.250), 2B
-Ivan Rodriguez, 1 for 4 (.250)
-Brandon Inge, 1 for 5 (.200)
-Matsuzaka made two starts against Detroit last year; he was 1-1 with a 4.50 E.R.A.
Red Sox vs. Kenny Rogers
-J.D. Drew, 1 for 2 (.500)
-Coco Crisp, 10 for 30 (.333), 2 2B, BB
-Alex Cora, 1 for 3 (.333), HR
-Manny Ramirez, 19 for 58 (.328), 6 2B, 2 HR, 4 BB
-Mike Lowell, 3 for 10 (.300), 2B
-Sean Casey, 2 for 7 (.286)
-Jason Varitek, 8 for 38 (.211), 2 2B, BB
-Julio Lugo, 4 for 19 (.211), 2B, 2 HR, 2 BB
-David Ortiz, 4 for 19 (.211), 2 2B, 3 BB
-Kevin Youkilis, 0 for 4
-Rogers has made 47 career appearances, including 25 starts, against Boston. He is 11-7 with a 4.81 E.R.A. lifetime. He did not face the Sox last season. He has not beaten Boston since 2003.
Posted by Mike McDermott 
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