Craig Monroe is growing into his new role as a reserve. 

If the Detroit farm system is as barren as it is often painted, why are all these unknowns contributing to the Tigers' turnaround? Outfielder Matt Joyce, just called up Sunday to replace injured right fielder Magglio Ordonez, drilled a pinch RBI triple in 

--RHP Armando Galarraga will be glad when he doesn't have to face Minnesota again. 

MEDICAL WATCH: 1B Miguel Cabrera (left hip flexor strain) left the June 30 game. 

With the way their offense has been producing lately, the Detroit Tigers believe they have the ability to win every time out. 

Curtis Granderson's go-ahead RBI single capped Detroit's two-run eighth inning and the Tigers rallied to beat the Minnesota Twins 5-4 on Monday night. 

There was no way Joel Zumaya was going to disappoint Todd Jones and the rest of his teammates. 

Detroit first baseman Miguel Cabrera left the game against Minnesota on Monday night because of a tight left hip flexor. 

Detroit first baseman Miguel Cabrera left the game against Minnesota on Monday night because of a tight left hip flexor. 

--C Dane Sardinha, hitless in his only other 11 major league at-bats, tripled with runners at the corners and two outs in the sixth inning Sunday to drive in the tying and winning runs. 

MEDICAL WATCH: RF Magglio Ordonez (strained oblique) went on the 15-day disabled list June 29. 

Manager Jim Leyland likes to rest his regulars, most of them, and he likes to do it most when Detroit is playing well. 

The Minnesota Twins know they're playing some of the best baseball in the majors as the season reaches its halfway point. 

Dane Sardinha hit a two-run triple for his first major league hit to rally the Tigers to a 4-3 win over the woeful Colorado Rockies on Sunday, giving Detroit a three-game sweep. 

Dane Sardinha felt like a goat after grounding into a rally-killing double play.