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Updated Sep 18, 2009 3:30 PM ET
     
 
DETROIT -- Sure, the Detroit Tigers have issues. But they're not the only ones. Pitcher Nate Robertson likely will start Sunday as the Tigers were forced once again to change their starting rotation. Robertson would replace Jarrod Washburn, who left the game Wednesday after one inning because of a left knee injury that has bothered him for most of the season. Washburn is one of several starting pitchers -- including Robertson, Armando Galarraga, Jeremy Bonderman and Dontrelle Willis -- who have battled injuries this season. "Everybody's got their problems," Tigers manager Jim Leyland said. "The Twins just lost (Justin) Morneau for the season and (Joe) Crede for the season. There's no excuses." The Chicago White Sox, also chasing the Tigers in the Central, have plenty of starting pitching problems of their own. Leyland inserted rookie Eddie Bonine into the rotation because of the ongoing injury issues with Robertson and Galarraga. Leyland said Robertson was upset when he was told about the decision Monday. But two days later, it appeared Robertson was headed back to the rotation. "It's funny how the Baseball gods work," Leyland said. Leyland said Robertson would "air it out" today to see whether he would be ready to start Sunday. Leyland gave credit to Washburn for trying to pitch Tuesday even though it was apparent very early in the game he was too injured to do so effectively. "Right now, you can't pitch a guy like that. It's not fair to him," Leyland said. "To his credit, he wasn't going to back off ... Obviously, he went out there wounded." Magglio Ordonez reached the required number of plate appearances Tuesday to trigger an $18 million option in his contract for the 2010 season. But he didn't celebrate after the game, an 11-1 loss to Kansas City. "We lost," he said. "I'll celebrate when we clinch." Ordonez said he was happy to know that he would be back in Detroit next season. PITCHER ALFREDO FIGARO was reinstated from the 15-day disabled list. The right-hander has been sidelined since June 28 with a wrist sprain. He went 1-1 with a 0.75 ERA in five relief outings during a rehabilitation assignment with Double-A Erie.
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