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It hasn't taken long for Vince Velasquez to emerge as the anchor of an improved pitching staff that's enabled the Philadelphia Phillies to compensate for an anemic lineup. The impressive young right-hander now faces perhaps his biggest challenge yet when he toes the rubber for Monday night's opener of a three-game series with the hot-hitting Detroit Tigers. Philadelphia's unexpected 25-19 start has had little to do with an offense that ranks at or near the bottom of the major leagues in every major category. Continue to Article

May 22, 2016 6:59:pm EST

Jordan Zimmermann and Miguel Cabrera helped Detroit to a comfortable lead - then they both had to leave with injuries. Zimmermann exited in the sixth a strained groin, and Cabrera was taken out the following inning with a bruised knee. The Tigers were able to hold on without them for a 9-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday, but health concerns for two key players dominated the postgame talk. Continue to Article

May 22, 2016 5:45:pm EST

Miguel Cabrera has left Detroit's game against Tampa Bay on Sunday in the seventh inning after being hit around the left knee with a pitch. Cabrera was hit by Dana Eveland's pitch while leading off the bottom of the seventh. The Detroit slugger hobbled around for a while, and trainer Kevin Rand came out to check on him. Continue to Article

May 22, 2016 3:58:pm EST

Miguel Cabrera has left Detroit's game against Tampa Bay on Sunday in the seventh inning after being hit around the left knee with a pitch. Cabrera was hit by Dana Eveland's pitch while leading off the bottom of the seventh. The Detroit slugger hobbled around for a while, and trainer Kevin Rand came out to check on him. Continue to Article

May 22, 2016 3:49:pm EST

DETROIT (AP) -- Jordan Zimmermann left his start Sunday in the sixth inning with a strained right groin. Continue to Article

May 22, 2016 3:12:pm EST