2009 Detroit Tigers ScheduleAll Times EDTApril 6 at Toronto, 7:15 p. 

2009 Detroit Tigers ScheduleAll Times EDTApril 6 at Toronto, 7:15 p. 

Armando Galarraga struck out nine in five innings, Clete Thomas and Ryan Raburn homered and the Detroit Tigers beat the Washington Nationals 3-2 on Monday. 

Atlanta traded Josh Anderson to the Detroit Tigers on Monday, increasing the chances that rookie Jordan Schafer will open the season as the Braves' center fielder. 

Atlanta traded Josh Anderson to the Detroit Tigers on Monday, increasing the chances that rookie Jordan Schafer will open the season as the Braves' center fielder. 

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. 

DetroitTigers manager Jim Leyland says oft-injured reliever Joel Zumaya is unlikely to start the season in Detroit. 

LAKELAND, Fla. 

A hodgepodge of items that merit mention: 

The Detroit Tigers have placed oft-injured reliever Joel Zumaya on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to March 27 with a sore right shoulder. 

Jeff Francoeur and Casey Kotchman hit consecutive home runs in the first inning and Jeremy Bonderman was pulled after getting only four outs Sunday in the Detroit Tigers' 5-4 win over the Atlanta Braves. 

Jeff Francoeur and Casey Kotchman hit consecutive home runs in the first inning and Jeremy Bonderman was pulled after getting only four outs Sunday in the Detroit Tigers' 5-4 win over the Atlanta Braves. 

The Detroit Tigers placed left-handed pitcher Dontrelle Willis on the 15-day disabled list with an anxiety disorder on Sunday and put oft-injured reliever Joel Zumaya on the list with a sore right shoulder. 

The Tigers neared the end of spring training the same as they entered -- with unanswered questions about the state of the pitching staff. 

--RHP Justin Verlander has been confirmed as Detroit's Opening Day pitcher for the second consecutive season.