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The Detroit Tigers announced several roster moves immediately after being swept by the Cleveland Indians .

The Tigers have been without their starting center fielder for a little over a week and now his absence will stretch into June.

AUGUST 10: Manager Jim Leyland #10 takes starting pitcher Rick Porcello #48 of the Detroit Tigers during the fourth inning against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field on August 10, 2011 in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Austin Jackson will miss his fifth straight game. Jackson was initially penciled into the team's lineup around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday shortly after he hit off the tee and took soft toss in the batting cage.

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Detroit Tigers center fielder Austin Jackson is having trouble running with soreness after an abdominal injury, but is aiming for a return against the Indians Tuesday.

About the 15th time a Pittsburgh player swung at and missed a Max Scherzer fastball, the reality struck.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have been a bad baseball team for a long time. Closer Joel Hanrahan is working hard to change that fact.

Thanks to a near no-hitter by Justin Verlander on Friday and a two home run, four-RBI game from Andrew McCutchen on Saturday, the Tigers and Pirates enter Sunday's series finale having split their first two games of Interleague Play.

The Tigers' ace, who has cured whatever ails the Tigers many times in the past, has made them feel better once again Friday night at Comerica Park.

After Justin Verlander tossed his second no-hitter -- only three months past his 28th birthday -- manager Jim Leyland had little doubt he wouldn't do it again.

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Andy Dirks -Detroit Tigers jumps towards third base during the second inning against the Cleveland Indians on September 6, 2011 in Cleveland, Ohio.

At two games under .500, the Tigers have yet to win consecutive games in May, going 7-9 in the month, and the latest loss was a 4-3 decision to the Twins on Thursday.

Doug Fister gave up a run in six innings in a loss to the Oakland A's in his last start.

With Austin Jackson sidelined by a day-to-day abdominal strain, Don Kelly will bat leadoff and start in center field in Thursday's series finale against Minnesota.

The Tigers have gotten an impressive start at the plate from third-year leadoff man Austin Jackson, but they now have to wonder if their offense can get going without him.

Shunned by high school, college, and professional teams, he has had to prove himself constantly at every level.

There's no doubt about it: Jake Peavy is back. Named the American League Player of the Month for his stellar April, Peavy will take the mound today when Detroit closes out its two-game set against the Chicago White Sox.