Andy Dirks News

Myers debuted with the Rays on Tuesday and is 2-for-12 with a double and two runs batted in thus far.

Bryan Holaday got his first start behind the plate this season on Wednesday against the Orioles, after being called up from Triple-A Toledo on Monday when Alex Avila went on the 15-day disabled list.

Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder, right, congratulate Don Kelly, center, after his three-run home run during the sixth inning against the Cleveland Indians in Detroit.

Rick Porcello pitched well for five innings, but his day was six innings long. The Orioles plated six runs off Porcello in the fourth, tacking on seven more against three Tigers relievers to win in a walk.

Maybe we are taking the wrong approach to solving the closer crisis. Rather than finding a new closer, perhaps we should have fewer save situations.

Right-fielder Torii Hunter, who has five hits in his last three games, was given the day off Wednesday by manager Jim Leyland as the Tigers close a three-game series against the Orioles at Comerica Park.

Detroit Tigers left fielder Matt Tuiasosopo is seen during batting practice before the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays in Detroit on June 4. DETROIT -- Here are three stars for the Detroit Tigers from their 5-2 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night: FIRST STAR: MATT TUIASOSOPO Matt Tuiasosopo hasn't started many games this season.

The Tigers made an interesting move Monday when they brought back outfielder Avisail Garcia after placing right-hander Anibal Sanchez on the 15-day disabled list.

Detroit -- Max Scherzer takes aim at the Tigers record of consecutive wins to start a season when he faces the Orioles on Monday night at Comerica Park.

After being drafted out of high school in 2010 Nick Castellanos has been pushed aggressively by the Tigers organization.

It may be time for the Detroit Tigers to call up Nick Castellanos for good. Andy Dirks struggled mightily at the beginning of the year with a .614 OPS in April, picked it up a bit in May with a .715 OPS, but has been terrible in June, with a paltry OPS of .511 so far this month.

Fister's flirtation ended with a Twins' home run leading the off the sixth, but he finally got his just reward for pitching well.

Trevor Plouffe hit a single and was out at second base trying to stretch it into a double as Detroit's Omoar Infante tagged him during the seventh inning.

The Tigers lost to the Minnesota Twins, 6-3, on Saturday night and had to yank Sanchez early in the process.

La Velle E. Neal III has covered baseball for the Star Tribune since 1998 . Born and raised in Chicago, he grew up following the White Sox and hating the Cubs.

Anibal Sanchez will be on the mound today for the first time since June 4. He will start for the Detroit Tigers against the Minnesota Twins.

When Torii Hunter stepped up to the plate on Friday, he became the third former center fielder the Twins faced in consecutive series.

Austin Jackson is back from the disabled list after missing the past month with a hamstring injury and to make room for his return the Tigers optioned Avisail Garcia to Triple-A.

May 14, 2013; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Jonathan Papelbon delivers to the plate during the ninth inning against the Cleveland Indians at Citizens Bank Park.

Young Orioles third baseman Manny Machado is wowing the American League with his bat, but he's even more elite with his glove.