Tigers manager Jim Leyland isn’t about to handicap the battle for the final two spots in the starting rotation, at least not publicly. And if he were to do that, he certainly wouldn’t do it after one Spring Training outing for each competitor. But he did speak candidly on the ideal situation for the team and it’s [...]

Minnesota 2, Detroit 7 (box)
Magic Number 2
 
Carl Pavano was acquired to pitch this game.  After starting the year with the Indians, Pavano was traded to Minnesota in large part because of the success he had versus Detroit.  The move paid immediate dividends when Pavano dominated the Tigers in his first start with the Twins, and [...]

Detroit 0, Chicago 2 (box)
Magic Number 8
 
Eddie Bonine didn’t allow a hit until the sixth inning, but when he did, Gordon Beckham made it count, blasting a two-run homer to provide all the scoring (and half the hits) in a 2-0 White Sox win.
 
The game was a classic pitcher’s duel, Bonine mowed through the White [...]

Toronto 2, Detroit 7 (box)
Magic Number 15
 
Rick Porcello and Ricky Romero had squared off once before.  They both made their major league debuts against each other in Toronto back in April.  The second meeting went much better for Detroit prized right hander.
 
Porcello (13-8) went six strong innings, allowing two runs on just four hits.  Romero [...]

Detroit 4, Kansas City 7 (box)
Magic Number 18
 
The Tigers managed to lose every game of this three game series in Kaufman Stadium, and the did it in a myriad of ways.  Tuesday, the defense proved the Tigers downfall, though somehow, they weren’t charged with an error.  Yesterday, the team simply did not show up, needing [...]

Or just nevermind with all that speculation in my last post.
 
The Tigers announced today that RHP Eddie Bonine will be returning to AAA Toledo in order to clear a spot on the active roster for the newly acquired Aubrey Huff.  Bonine was in his third stint with the big club this season, but hadn’t made [...]

White Sox 1, Tigers 5 (box)
 
Shocking but true.  The Tigers pounded out five runs in the opener of a day-night double header with the White Sox today, en route to a 5-1 win.  The victory moves Detroit one game ahead of the Sox for the top spot in the Central.
 
Placido Polanco was the hitting star [...]

With Dontrelle Willis and Joel Zumaya now hitting the D.L., Do upstarts such as Eddie Bonine have a shot at making the squad? Joe Dexter takes a closer look.