The roles in Detroit's bullpen are beginning to be more sharply defined. 

TheAngels had nine relief pitchers on their roster for Wednesday night's game against the Detroit Tigers, three more than they usually carry for most of the season. 

With a starting rotation decimated by injuries, the Los Angeles Angels' bullpen isn't making things any easier. 

The Detroit Tigers' potent lineup gave Joe Saunders and the Los Angeles Angels' beleaguered bullpen a hard time. 

The Detroit Tigers' potent lineup gave Joe Saunders and the Los Angeles Angels' beleaguered bullpen a hard time. 

Detroit Tigers outfielder-designated hitter Marcus Thames is expected to be sidelined for more than a month because of a strained ribcage muscle. 

ANAHEIM, Calif. 

The roles in Detroit's bullpen are beginning to be more sharply defined. 

--RHP Brandon Lyon has not been the bargain Detroit had hoped he would be when it signed him as a free agent last winter. 

It has to cheer Dontrelle Willis and the Tigers a lot to finally have some good news to rebuild his hopes on. 

There was no sign of panic around theAngels clubhouse Tuesday afternoon. 

The Los Angeles Angels played in a daze during their 1-5 road trip through Seattle and Minnesota - still soaked in grief following the death of a popular young teammate. 

Torii Hunter tied the game with a solo homer and scored the go-ahead run on Gary Matthews Jr. 

The Los Angeles Angels may be off to a slow start, but don't try telling that to the Detroit Tigers. 

The Los Angeles Angels had the perfect remedy for a very difficult couple of weeks: a home win.