The Detroit Tigers placed right fielder Magglio Ordonez on the 15-day disabled list with a pulled muscle in his right side on Sunday. 

The Detroit Tigers placed right fielder Magglio Ordonez on the 15-day disabled list with a pulled muscle in his right side on Sunday. 

After a surprisingly poor start, the Detroit Tigers are on the verge of topping the . 

Tigers right fielder Magglio Ordonez left the game Saturday night against the Colorado Rockies because of an apparent injury. 

Miguel Cabrera hit a two-run double in the bottom of the ninth and the Detroit Tigers overcame Todd Jones' blown save to beat the Colorado Rockies 7-6 on Saturday night. 

The Detroit Tigers had a long, hard road to . 

Lots of strikes, lots of groundballs and lots of balls in play seem to be an effective combination for rookie right-hander Eddie Bonine. 

--RHP Eddie Bonine used a sharp breaking ball and kept the ball down in the strike zone Friday night to take advantage of slumping Colorado. 

MEDICAL WATCH: UT Brandon Inge (sore left oblique muscle) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to June 23. 

Lots of strikes, lots of groundballs and lots of balls in play seem to be an effective combination for rookie right-hander Eddie Bonine. 

--RHP Eddie Bonine used a sharp breaking ball and kept the ball down in the strike zone Friday night to take advantage of slumping Colorado. 

MEDICAL WATCH: UT Brandon Inge (sore left oblique muscle) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to June 23. 

The Detroit Tigers squandered their lone chance to reach the break-even mark thus far, but having their top starter on the mound might finally help them achieve that goal. 

The Detroit Tigers are close to the break-even point. 

Injuries can ruin a fantasy season.