Joe Crede thrust both arms in the air once the ball was safely in the seats, as much a sign of relief as celebration while he began his game-ending trot around the bases. 

The Detroit Tigers are suddenly struggling on the mound after a hot stretch. 

Matt Tolbert's diving stop of Miguel Cabrera's hot smash Tuesday, and his shovel pass to Nick Punto to transform the dive into a double play, was described by pitcher Kevin Slowey as "spectacular. 

Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland has been ejected from his team's game at Minnesota for arguing with plate umpire Paul Schrieber in the seventh inning. 

Detroit Tigers right-hander Jeremy Bonderman has been scheduled for his first rehab start. 

--1B/3B Jeff Larish has sought out disabled OF Marcus Thames for advice on how to handle sparse playing time. 

--LF Clete Thomas contributed a sparkling catch and a pair of singles Tuesday to Detroit's attack. 

If Wednesday night's start against Minnesota isn't the biggest of left-hander Dontrelle Willis' career, it has to be in the top 10. 

Dontrelle Willis' first season with the Detroit Tigers was extremely forgettable, but he is trying to put a lot more than a disappointing record behind him as he makes his first start of 2009. 

When Detroit Tigers left fielder Clete Thomas leaped high to rob Joe Mauer of a home run in the first inning, the Minnesota Twins catcher simply told himself to put a little extra on it the next time around. 

Joe Mauer hit a home run, and was robbed of another by Clete Thomas, and the Twins' struggling bullpen protected a lead for three innings in Minnesota's 6-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night. 

Tigers left-hander Dontrelle Willis is scheduled to make his first start of the season Wednesday night against Minnesota. 

Mike Redmond held a little 2003 World Series reunion of his own Tuesday and was happy at what he found. 

CLEVELAND -- Progressive Field has been a Baseball version of "Masterpiece Theatre" in the first two games between theDetroitTigers and Cleveland Indians. 

--LHP Dontrelle Willis, diagnosed in spring training with what the club called an anxiety disorder, comes off the disabled list Wednesday to make his first start of the season for Detroit, in Minnesota.