rick porcello

The opener is scheduled for 1:05 p.m., with the makeup game at 6:05 p.m. Shaun Marcum had been slated to start Friday night for Toronto against Detroit right-hander Rick Porcello.

CLEVELAND(AP) Carlos Guillen hit two of Detroit's three home runs to help Rick Porcello and the Tigers defeat Cleveland 11-3 on Wednesday night, the Indians' season-high 10th straight loss.

NEW YORK (AP) -- Boston's Kevin Youkilis and Detroit pitcher Rick Porcello have been suspended for five games each and fined by Major League Baseball for their roles in a brawl.

Boston's Kevin Youkilis and Detroit pitcher Rick Porcello were suspended for five games each Wednesday and fined by Major League Baseball for their roles in a benches-clearing confrontation.

The pair asked the players' union to appeal the penalties, which will be held off pending completion of the process.

Boston's Kevin Youkilis charged the mound after being hit with a pitch, throwing his helmet at Detroit pitcher Rick Porcello and tackling him before the benches and bullpens poured onto the field Tuesday night.

Order was restored minutes later without any punches thrown, but Youkilis and Porcello were ejected in the second inning.

BOSTON (AP) -- Boston Red Sox third baseman Kevin Youkilis charged the mound after being hit with a pitch, throwing his helmet and tackling Detroit pitcher Rick Porcello before both benches and bullpens poured onto the field.