Luis Marte (hamstring) tossed two hitless innings Monday in a rehab appearance at Triple-A Toledo.
Marte walked one and struck out one, needing only 23 total pitches to get through the two scoreless frames. The right-hander should be ready for activation from the disabled list within the next few days but might just remain stationed in the Toledo bullpen.
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Austin Jackson (abdomen) is aiming to play in the Tigers’ upcoming series against the Indians.
The three-game set runs from Tuesday through Thursday, and Jackson is hoping to appear in at least one of them. He’s been sidelined since suffering a mild abdominal strain on a swing last Wednesday night. The 25-year-old center fielder is batting .331/.414/.544 with five home runs, six stolen bases, 17 RBI and 29 runs scored in 36 games this season for Detroit.
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Austin Jackson (abdomen) may not be able to return to the lineup by Tuesday.
He’s missed four straight games since suffering a mild abdominal strain on a swing Wednesday night. Jackson has participated in pre-game drills the past few days and will be re-evaluated on Monday. “When I went to run, you know, try to get up to 80 percent at least, it didn’t feel that good,” Jackson said Sunday. “It was still kind of hurting to run, so that’s why I’m thinking maybe a couple more days.” Detroit opens a three-game set with Cleveland Tuesday and Jackson is still aiming to be in the lineup that day.
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Max Scherzer turned in one of the finest starts of the young major league season on Sunday, holding the Pirates to two runs on four hits in seven innings of work while striking out a career-high 15 batters.
Scherzer walked one in completing seven innings of work for just the second time in 2012. The 15 punchouts are the most by any pitcher this season, though the 14-strikeout day was the second of Scherzer’s career. He famously fanned 14 A’s in just 5 2/3 innings on May 30, 2010. The dominating effort lowers Scherzer’s ERA from 6.26 to 5.73, while he’s now the owner of a 1.58 WHIP and 63/19 K/BB ratio through 48 2/3 innings. We’d like to say it’s a sign of things to come for Detroit’s inconsistent right-hander, but it’s almost certainly not. He has an excellent matchup lined up for the weekend, however, where he’ll take on the Twins in Minnesota.
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Jhonny Peralta hit a solo home run in Sunday’s win over the Pirates.
He also drew a walk and scored a pair of runs. Peralta’s fifth-inning blast off of Kevin Correia was just his second of the season, though he’s batting a solid .268/.355/.390. More bombs should be on the way for Detroit’s powerful shortstop.
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The Tigers hope to have Jose Valverde (back) available to pitch Tuesday.
Valverde threw before Sunday’s game and evidently didn’t have any issues, but the Tigers will hold him out one more game. Joaquin Benoit figures to handle the save chance if one occurs Sunday.
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Jose Valverde (back) will throw prior to Sunday’s game to determine whether he’ll be available.
“Valverde is day-to-day, but he is going to throw (Sunday) and see how he feels. If he feels great, he may be available (Sunday),” Tigers manager Jim Leyland said. “I doubt that. I think it’ll be Tuesday in Cleveland. He’s a gamer; he’s a tough guy. If he throws and tells me he’s ready, he may go (Sunday).” Valverde hasn’t pitched since leaving Tuesday’s game with a lower back strain. The Tigers haven’t had any save chances while he’s been out.
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Austin Jackson (abdomen) is not in the lineup for the fourth straight game Sunday.
Jackson is feeling better and was able to take a few swings in batting practice Saturday, but he’s not quite ready to return to the lineup. It does appear that he’s close to returning to action, though. Don Kelly is getting another start in center field Sunday.
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Delmon Young went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Friday’s win over the Pirates.
He hit a solo shot off Charlie Morton in the fourth inning, and accounted for the majority of the Tigers’ offense. Off to a slow start, Young is hitting .235/.292/.353 with 13 RBI in 32 games this season.
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Justin Verlander carried a no-hitter into the ninth inning Friday against the Pirates.
Verlander issued two walks to Neil Walker and Andrew McCuchen, but retired 18 straight at one point, and struck out 12 of a possible 30 batters. Of his 109 pitches, 76 were for strikes. Verlander would have become just the fifth pitcher since Nolan Ryan to have thrown two or more no-hitters in MLB history.
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