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Leyland not worried how break will affect pitchers.
Manager Jim Leyland isn't worried about the impact the long break between the Tigers clinching the division and the opening game of the American League Division Series will have on his starting pitchers. On the contrary, he dropped a pretty strong hint that he could take advantage of the break to put some of his starting pitchers to work in the bullpen, and not just fifth starter-turned-reliever Rick Porcello.

"Without tipping my hand too much, I think there's a strong possibility that you could possibly some of our starting pitchers pitch out of the bullpen in the postseason," Leyland said.

He didn't go into any more detail, but the fact that he wants to get Doug Fister an inning in relief in Sunday's regular-season finale might have been a hint. If Fister starts a possible Game 4, as expected, he won't be starting until a week from Tuesday after making his final regular-season start last Tuesday.

Bullpen depth could be a boost for the Tigers if Bruce Rondon and Phil Coke aren't available because of injuries to their elbow and forearm, respectively.
from the Tigers official site
 
Availability of Rondon, Coke in DS remains uncertain.
The Tigers will take Monday off before beginning their postseason workouts on Tuesday at Comerica Park. That could be the day they have a clearer idea about their chances of getting Bruce Rondon and Phil Coke back healthy for the American League Division Series.

"I just think the best way to say that right now is that's on hold," manager Jim Leyland said. "I don't know how else to tell you."

Rondon was unable to throw all weekend, let alone pitch, after undergoing an MRI arthrogram on his sore right elbow on Friday. It was his second MRI in three weeks, and it confirmed the results of the earlier exam, which showed no structural damage.

An MRI arthrogram involves a dye injection and is supposed to reveal a better image than a traditional MRI. The downside is that the injection leaves a pitcher unable to pitch for a few days.

Head athletic trainer Kevin Rand said on Sunday morning that Rondon won't throw until he's no longer experiencing discomfort in the elbow. They thought he had reached that point last Wednesday, when he pitched for the first time in three weeks, but recurring soreness the following day sent them back to square one and ruled him out for the series in Miami.

"At this point we're taking it day to day," Rand said. "As soon he's asymptomatic, we'll play catch with him."

Coke is in a similar situation, except that he's back in Detroit, having spent the weekend rehabbing his sore left flexor in hopes of getting his arm ready for postseason play. Coke hasn't pitched in a game since Sept. 18, against Seattle.
from the Tigers official site
 
Iglesias working to regain timing at plate after week away.
Manager Jim Leyland spent the weekend series against the Marlins trying to get most of his regulars just enough playing time to keep their timing fresh at the plate, and he has been trying to play catch-up with Jose Iglesias after the shortstop missed a week with a bruised left hand.

Leyland's concern isn't Iglesias' fielding. It's his at-bats.
"He needs to play a little bit," Leyland said. "He needs at-bats."

So far it's been a work in progress. Iglesias went 0-for-4 on Friday and was discouraged by the soreness in his hand. He went 0-for-2 with a strikeout and a sacrifice bunt on Saturday, then had his hand wrapped for treatment.
"It's something that I've got to deal with," Iglesias said. "It's not good, but I've got to deal with it."

The key for Iglesias will be how well he can grip the bat. The stronger his hand gets, the better he'll be able to swing.
from the Tigers official site
 
http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2013/09/detroit_tigers_no-hit_by_marli.html
Detroit Tigers no-hit by Marlins' Henderson Alvarez, swept in Miami to end regular season.
from Mlive

http://www.blessyouboys.com/2013/9/...erson-alvarez-no-hits-tigers-marlins-walk-off
Henderson Alvarez no-hits Tigers, Marlins walk off on Luke Putkonen wild pitch.
from bybtb

http://www.blessyouboys.com/2013/9/29/4783790/henderson-alvarez-no-hitter-tigers-marlins
Marlins' Henderson Alvarez throws no-hitter vs. Tigers.
from bybtb

http://www.freep.com/article/20130929/SPORTS02/130929005/detroit-tigers-miami-marlins-game-thread
Tigers end season by getting no-hit by Henderson Alvarez.
from the freep

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...son-finale?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE
Tigers no-hit by Marlins' Henderson Alvarez in regular-season finale.
from the detnews

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/inde...013_09_29_detmlb_miamlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=det
Verlander sharp, but Tigers no-hit in season finale.
Right-hander notches 10 strikeouts in six scoreless innings.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/inde...d=det#gid=2013_09_29_detmlb_miamlb_1&mode=box
Boxscore.
from the Tigers official site

http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/mlb...-no-hitter-against?blockID=945693&feedID=3701
Marlins' Alvarez throws no-hitter against Tigers.
from DetroitFox
 
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