Though the Detroit Tigers were unable to begin their lengthy homestand successfully, they received a boost from their latest outing at Comerica Park. 

The Detroit Tigers needed only one inning to end their four-game losing streak. 

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera left Friday night's game against Kansas City in the sixth inning because of a mild strain of his left pectoral muscle. 

Brian Cashman has built for the Yanks' future, but will he be around to see it? Ken Rosenthal examines a spinning GM carousel. 

Brian Cashman has built for the Yanks' future, but will he be around to see it? Ken Rosenthal examines a spinning GM carousel. 

Brian Cashman has built for the Yanks' future, but will he be around to see it? Ken Rosenthal examines a spinning GM carousel. 

MEDICAL WATCH: 3B Carlos Guillen (sore lower back) came out of the Aug. 

Shortstop Edgar Renteria isn't giving the Tigers much help in deciding whether to pick up his $11 million option for the 2009 season. 

--RHP Francis Beltran, designated for assignment Tuesday to make room for RHP Chris Lambert, was outrighted by the Tigers to their Class AAA farm club in Toledo. 

The Royals' season-opening sweep of the Tigers in Detroit resulted in optimism that Kansas City might surprise, and pessimism over the Tigers possibly underachieving. 

MEDICAL WATCH: 3B Carlos Guillen (sore lower back) came out of the Aug. 

Detroit's hopes for success in 2009 can be found buried at the back end of the bullpen. 

--RHP Justin Verlander couldn't hang on to a lead Wednesday night, and he wasn't able to keep the score tied, either. 

It's been a schizophrenic season for the Cleveland Indians. 

Kelly Shoppach homered and drove in three runs and Shin-Soo Choo also went deep to lift the Cleveland Indians to their 10th straight win, 9-5 over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night.