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

Detroit got a peek at one part of its future Wednesday night. 

It's not as if the Blue Jays didn't have opportunities. 

Miguel Cabrera hit two of Detroit's three home runs and finished with four RBIs to lead the Tigers to their first victory of the season, a 5-1 decision over theTorontoBlueJays last night. 

The 2009 salaries for the top 100 highest-paid major league baseball players on opening day rosters and disabled lists. 

While his high school teammates are now likely finishing their sophomore years in college, Rick Porcello is about to begin a new test. 

Miguel Cabrera and the Detroit Tigers showed off their power in their first victory of the season. 

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

For one game, Detroit's bullpen woes were not cured by a winter of rest and a roster makeover. 

--DH Marcus Thames is expected to get more at-bats this season, which would give him an opportunity to live up to the front office's predictions he would have more than 30 home runs if he batted 500 times in a season. 

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Questions arose when Toronto right-hander Jesse Litsch spent time late in spring training pitching against minor leaguers. 

Brandon Inge delivered a message to Detroit Tigers fans after a second consecutive loss to open the season: This isn't last year. 

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If spring training is about renewal and hope, then opening day is the first opportunity for teams to give their fans reason to embrace that hope and believe.