The Tigers begin a 9-game NL road trip, which means no DH. I've checked all the Tiger Web sites and haven't found any indication of what Jim Leyland's plan is for getting Gary Sheffield into the lineup. I'm guessing he will play LF or 1B depending on whether Leyland plans on sitting Craig Monroe, Curtis Granderson (against lefties) or Sean Casey.
Detroit is coming off back-to-back losses and won't face an easy task in Philly, which is only 2.5 games worse than the Tigers. Fortunately, the rotation favors the Tigs with Jeremy Bonderman, Andrew Miller and Justin Verlander getting starts.
Tonight, Jon Lieber goes for the Phils. If Bondo and Lieber are on their games, this one could be finished in under 2 hours. Philly sends Jamie Moyer on Saturday and Adam Eaton on Sunday, although Cole Hamels originally was slated for that start.
The Tigers go to Washington and Atlanta following this series.
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