DETROIT, March 29 (UPI) -- Detroit Tigers said Sunday pitchers Dontrelle Willis and Joel Zumaya will start the 2009 season on the team's disabled list.

DETROIT, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Jim Leyland, who managed the Detroit Tigers to the 2006 World Series, has been given a contract extension that keeps him with the team through 2009.

DETROIT, May 16 (UPI) -- Detroit Tigers right-hander Jeremy Bonderman was placed on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday because of a blister on his right middle finger. The team said the move was made two days before his next scheduled start Friday night against St. Louis.

DETROIT, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Detroit rookie right-hander Justin Verlander will be on the mound for the Tigers in Game 1 of the World Series Saturday against St. Louis.

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OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 12 (UPI) -- Hard-throwing reliever Joel Zumaya of Detroit is out indefinitely because of a sore right wrist and forearm.

DETROIT, Aug. 9 (UPI) -- Justin Morneau hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning Wednesday night to give the Minnesota Twins a 4-3 win over Detroit.

SEATTLE, July 8 (UPI) -- Jeremy Bonderman gave up one run on six hits over 8 2/3 innings Friday night, as the Detroit Tigers beat Seattle, 6-1.

MILWAUKEE, June 19 (UPI) -- Jeremy Bonderman struck out 12 and Magglio Ordonez had a two-run double in the eighth Monday as Detroit posted a 3-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers.

DETROIT, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- The Detroit Tigers announced Tuesday the team has hired Jim Leyland as the new manager.