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Tigers manager Jim Leyland says relievers Jose Valverde and Joaquin Benoit won't pitch in Thursday's fifth game of the AL championship series.

Detroit trails the Texas Rangers 3-1 in the ALCS but sends ace Justin Verlander to the mound for Game 5. Leyland says he hopes the Tigers can make it through this game using just Verlander and reliever Phil Coke.

The Detroit Tigers are keeping manager Jim Leyland and general manager Dave Dombrowski under contract beyond this year.

Armando Galarraga of the Detroit Tigers lost his bid for a perfect game Wednesday night with two outs in the ninth inning on a disputed call at first base.

Replays appeared to show Cleveland hitter Jason Donald was out. Tigers manager Jim Leyland immediately argued the call with first base umpire Jim Joyce, and was joined by several Detroit players who surrounded the ump after the Tigers beat the...

Tigers manager Jim Leyland says people who care about the steroids issue probably don't like baseball. Leyland answered questions about drugs in the sport on Sunday before Detroit's series finale against Minnesota.

In the past, he has refused to discuss the topic. He says it has become a no-win situation and doesn't blame the media for uncovering names of players, such Boston's David...