The Tigers, with Ivan Rodriguez behind the plate, will face a serious speed threat in the next two games against Minnesota. Twins center fielder Carlos Gomez is considered to be one of the fastest players in the game.

What will the Tigers do without Magglio Ordonez? And why doesn't Marcus Thames play more often? Beat reporter Jason Beck answers these and other questions in this week's mailbag.

There was no way Joel Zumaya was going to disappoint Todd Jones and the rest of his teammates. Zumaya got five outs for his first save in more than a year, and Curtis Granderson's go-ahead RBI single capped Detroit's two-run eighth inning as the Tigers rallied to beat the Minnesota Twins 5-4 on Monday night.

David Stokes and two relievers combined on a seven-inning no-hitter Monday as the visiting Oneonta Tigers edged the Lowell Spinners, 2-1.

Detroit first baseman Miguel Cabrera left the game against Minnesota on Monday night because of a tight left hip flexor. Cabrera hobbled a little after he reached to his left and dropped a low throw from third baseman Carlos Guillen in the second inning. He is listed as day-to-day. Clete Thomas pinch-hit for Cabrera in the third inning.

Detroit first baseman Miguel Cabrera was pulled from Monday's contest against Minnesota following the second inning. Cabrera left the game with a tight left hip flexor and is day-to-day.

The Tigers and Twins both came in with holes in right field as the teams kicked off a big American League Central three-game series on Monday, with Magglio Ordonez and Michael Cuddyer sitting, respectively.

Dontrelle Willis' first rehab start with Class A Lakeland was a mixed bag. On Sunday, the left-hander went two innings while surrendering one earned run on three walks and one hit.

Interleague action benefited the AL, Jim Edmonds benefited from Chicago, and home cooking benefited nearly everyone.

Tigers starter Jeremy Bonderman underwent successful surgery on Monday to correct thoracic outlet compression syndrome, which has had him on the disabled list since June 7.