Injuries can ruin a fantasy season. 

Each of Detroit's starters has turned in a solid effort in his last time out, one more reason why manager Jim Leyland continues to tinker with his lineup in hopes of generating more runs. 

--OF Clete Thomas figures to be used mostly as a defensive replacement, at least initially. 

MEDICAL WATCH: 3B Carlos Guillen (hemorrhoids) was limited to DH duty on May 27 and did not play on May 28. 

Chase Utley's scorching April is yet another sign that this season is going to be far from normal. 

Left field has been a problem for the Detroit Tigers for more than a year. 

"If it ain't broke, don't fix it," the old saying goes, but the Detroit offense has been broken for some time, so Jim Leyland is making more changes. 

--LF Marcus Thames made his manager look smart Wednesday night, hitting a pair of two-run home runs on the night Jim Leyland said he was going to give him more at-bats. 

MEDICAL WATCH: 3B Carlos Guillen (hemorrhoids) was limited to DH duty on May 27 and did not play on May 28. 

Detroit manager Jim Leyland informed Marcus Thames before the game that he would be getting more playing time in left field - even against right-handed pitching. 

Armando Galarraga came within two outs of his first complete game and shutout in the majors, Marcus Thames hit two homers and the Detroit Tigers beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-2 on Wednesday night to avoid a three-game sweep. 

Armando Galarraga came within two outs of his first complete game and shutout in the majors, Marcus Thames hit two homers and the Detroit Tigers beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-2 on Wednesday night to avoid a three-game sweep. 

Hot and Hotheaded? 

Although the Los Angeles Angels have received some stellar pitching from all of their starters recently, Joe Saunders has not only separated himself in Anaheim, but in the American League as well. 

Gary Matthews Jr.