Todd Jones may have thrown his last pitch in the major leagues. 

The Texas Rangers showed signs of breaking out of their surprising offensive slump in their latest game, but suffered yet another defeat. 

Gary Sheffield moved into familiar company with career homer No. 

Gary Sheffield moved into familiar company with career homer No. 

MEDICAL WATCH: RHP Todd Jones (right shoulder tendinitis) went on the 15-day disabled list July 31. 

Jim Leyland is obviously a little -- a lot? -- more old school than his pitchers. 

--RHP Zach Miner didn't have a good consistent sinker Sunday and that, plus some hot Baltimore bats, contributed to his getting only four outs in the first bad start he had since joining the Detroit rotation. 

The Detroit Tigers' pitching hit a new low in their last game after giving up a season-high 16 runs. 

Melvin Mora and Luke Scott hit two home runs apiece and the Baltimore Orioles routed the Detroit Tigers 16-8 on Sunday. 

Melvin Mora had two chances to hit the triple he needed for the cycle. 

The Detroit Tigers placed reliever Todd Jones on the 15-day disabled list with a sore right shoulder Sunday, two days after he came off the DL and gave up five unearned runs. 

The Detroit Tigers knew in order to have any chance to make a run in the AL Central race, they'd have to begin to make up ground in their 10-game homestand that began on Aug. 

Justin Verlander sure was glad to face the Baltimore Orioles again. 

Nate Robertson is completing the first leg of his three-year contract but his position in Detroit is anything but secure. 

--LHP Nate Robertson turned in another so-so start, allowing five runs on eight hits in 5-1/3 innings.