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Miguel Cabrera went 4-for-4 with three home runs and five RBI in Sunday night’s loss to the Rangers.

Doug Fister was knocked around for five earned runs on nine hits over 4 2/3 innings in a loss on Sunday night against the Rangers.

Anibal Sanchez was rocked for six runs — five earned — in 2 2/3 innings Saturday in a loss to the Rangers.

Miguel Cabrera went 3-for-4 with an RBI double and a run scored, leading the Tigers to a 2-1 victory over the Rangers in Arlington on Friday.

Rick Porcello was impressive in Friday’s victory over the Rangers, allowing only one run on five hits over 5 2/3 innings.

Joaquin Benoit hasn’t allowed a run since April 27.

Justin Verlander was torched for eight runs in 2 2/3 innings by the Rangers on Thursday.

Entering play on Thursday, Prince Fielder was hitting just .229 in May.

Alex Avila is not in Wednesday’s lineup against the Astros.

Doug Fister allowed two runs in seven innings as the Tigers beat the Astros 6-2 on Tuesday.

Miguel Cabrera went 2-for-3 with his eighth home run of the season as the Tigers beat the Astros on Tuesday.

Drew Smyly has a 1.93 ERA and 24/6 K/BB ratio over 23 1/3 innings this season.

Anibal Sanchez pitched the Tigers past the Astros by allowing two runs in seven innings and striking out eight on Monday.

Andy Dirks went 3-for-4 and hit his first career grand slam Monday versus the Tigers.

Victor Martinez hit a two-run homer off Houston’s Bud Norris in the Tigers’ victory Monday.

Tigers manager Jim Leyland said Monday that he will not use Torii Hunter in place of Austin Jackson (hamstring) in center field.

Tigers placed OF Austin Jackson on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring.

Rick Porcello held the Indians to two runs over six innings Sunday but took a no-decision.

Brayan Pe¤a went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer in Sunday’s loss to the Indians.

Austin Jackson is not in the Tigers’ lineup Sunday.

Jhonny Peralta hit his third home run of the season in a losing effort against the Indians on Saturday.

Octavio Dotel visited Dr. James Andrews for a second opinion on his injured right elbow.

Tigers activated LHP Phil Coke from the 15-day disabled list.

Miguel Cabrera blasted a three run homer, powering the Tigers to a 10-4 victory over the Indians on Friday.

Max Scherzer ran his record on the season to 5-0, allowing four runs on five hits over eight innings in Friday’s victory over the Indians.

Anibal Sanchez allowed three runs — two earned — over six innings as the Tigers lost to the Nationals on Wednesday.

There are several big names who have fallen well short of expectations thus far in 2013.

Victor Martinez is not in Tuesday’s lineup against the Nationals.

Phil Coke (groin) is expected to begin a minor league rehab assignment Monday with Triple-A Toledo.

Andy Dirks went 4-for-4 with a home run in Sunday’s win over the Astros.

Justin Verlander threw seven scoreless innings in his start Sunday against the Astros.

Miguel Cabrera hit two homers and tallied six total RBI as the Tigers beat the Astros 17-2 on Saturday.

Max Scherzer allowed just one run over eight innings as the Tigers beat the Astros on Saturday.

Torii Hunter went 4-for-5 with three runs scored as the Tigers pounded the Astros on Saturday.

Alex Avila smashed a game-winning two-run homer in the ninth inning, leading the Tigers to a 4-3 win over the Astros on Friday.

Doug Fister turned in a quality start in a no-decision against the Astros on Friday, surrendering three runs (two earned) on nine hits over six-plus innings of…

Octavio Dotel (elbow) will not return from the disabled list when he’s first eligible on May 4.

Rick Porcello will not make his next start until May 12 against the Indians.

Austin Jackson is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Astros.

Austin Jackson is leading all of baseball with 28 runs scored this season.

Don Kelly singled in the go-ahead run in the top of the 14th as the Tigers beat the Astros 7-3 on Thursday.

Rick Porcello gave up three runs in seven innings Thursday against the Astros.

Omar Infante (knee) is back in Thursday’s lineup against the Astros.

Tigers optioned RHP Bruce Rondon to Triple-A Toledo.

Bruce Rondon retired just one of the five batters he faced and was charged with two runs Wednesday against the Twins.

Omar Infante is out of Wednesday’s lineup with a sore knee.

Alex Avila is not in Wednesday’s lineup against the Twins.

Tigers placed LHP Phil Coke on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 26, with a left groin strain.

The Tigers won on Wednesday to take sole possession of first place, but Miguel Cabrera was robbed of what would have been his league lead-tying 43rd home…

Watch the Tigers’ Prince Fielder blast 12 home runs in the final round of Monday’s derby.

ESPN’s Doug Glanville breaks down the AL’s contenders and pretenders for the MVP race.

Ken Rosenthaul of Fox Sports breaks down who could “buyers” and “sellers” as the trade deadline approaches.