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Up against a vaunted Yankees lineup featuring most regulars, close enough to an Opening Day lineup to strike some fear, Tigers lefty Duane Below didn't hurt his case for a rotation spot, tossing 3 2/3 innings of one-run ball in a 1-1 tie.

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Because of Jim Leyland's close relationship with former Cardinals manager Tony La Russa, he and new Cards skipper Mike Matheny have gotten to know each other pretty well over the years.

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Every spring, players compete for roster spots, and Tigers camp is filled with important competitions.

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Sunday was supposed to be Drew Smyly's big audition for a shot at the Tigers' fifth-starter opening. A line of storms passing right through Osceola County took care of that. Now, Tigers manager Jim Leyland is going to have to improvise some innings.

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Manager Jim Leyland got the formality out of the way and named Justin Verlander his Opening Day starter when asked by a reporter Saturday. That was far from Verlander's mind as he was trying to get through his outing earlier in the day.

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