Spring Training GameThread: Tigers vs. Braves

Detroit Tigers at Atlanta Braves

Time/Place: 1:05 p.m., Champion Field

SB Nation blog: Talking Chop

Media: Tigers Radio Network

Pitching Matchup: RHP Justin Verlander (15-12, 4.54 ERA in 2014) vs. RHP Shelby Miller (10-9, 3.74 ERA in 2014)

Also scheduled to pitch: LHP Kyle Lobstein, RHP Al Alburquerque, RHP Angel Nesbitt, RHP Joe Nathan, LHP Ian Krol, LHP Blaine Hardy, RHP Jose Valdez

Bruce Rondon will throw live #bp on Monday. Ausmus said if that goes well, he will make his spring debut on Thursday.

— anthony fenech (@anthonyfenech) March 7, 2015

Tigers lineup:

1. Ian Kinsler, 2B
2. Anthony Gose, CF
3. J.D. Martinez, RF
4. Yoenis Cespedes, LF
5. Nick Castellanos, DH
6. Alex Avila, C
7. Hernan Perez, 3B
8. Aaron Westlake, 1B
9. Josh Wilson, SS

Before you panic: Jason Beck reports that Jose Iglesias was not on today's travel roster before yesterday's shin contusion.

Braves lineup:

1. Jace Peterson, 2B
2. Phil Gosselin, 3B
3. Freddie Freeman, 1B
4. Jonny Gomes, LF
5. A.J. Pierzynski, DH
6. Todd Cunningham, CF
7. Cedric Hunter, RF
8. John Buck, C
9. Daniel Castro, SS