04/02/09 4:07 PM ET
Richmond struggles in loss to Tigers
Right-hander gives up six runs in final spring tuneup
By Jason Beck / MLB.com
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At Lakeland, Fla.
Thursday, April 2
Blue Jays at the plate: All of Toronto's offense came off Tigers Minor League pitching in the fourth and fifth innings. Aaron Hill hit a solo homer off Josh Rainwater, who also gave up a Scott Rolen RBI single, before Alex Rios smacked a three-run homer off Justin Huber in the fifth. Rios and Travis Snider had two hits apiece.
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Tigers at the plate: Detroit's regular lineup built an early 4-0 lead, then came back with four more runs after falling behind. Miguel Cabrera singled in two runs in the fourth before adding an RBI ground-rule double in the seventh. Brandon Inge hit a two-run homer in the sixth. Curtis Granderson added two hits and two runs scored. Carlos Guillen had two hits, including a double, and two RBIs.
Blue Jays on the mound: Starter Scott Richmond's final Spring Training tuneup yielded six runs on nine hits in six innings of work before Jason Frasor gave up two insurance runs in the seventh.
Tigers on the mound: Starter Eddie Bonine, who will work out of Detroit's bullpen when the season opens next week, tossed two scoreless innings before rookie Ryan Perry finished up his stellar Spring Training with a perfect third.
Grapefruit League records: Blue Jays 12-17-2; Tigers 14-16-1
Coming up: The Blue Jays will finish up their Spring Training with games against the Marlins on Friday night at 7:05 p.m. ET and Saturday afternoon at 12:05 p.m. at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla. Jesse Litsch will start Friday's matchup opposite Chris Volstad.
Jason Beck is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

































