Royals, Tigers Look to Right Ship in May: A Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

April has not gone according to plan for either the Kansas City Royals or the Detroit Tigers.

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Brian Cashman becomes a bleacher creature (Big League Stew)

With the Michael Pineda trade still a sore subject and the pitching rotation a mess, one would think that Brian Cashman would be avoiding situations that put him smack in the middle of the Yankees' most passionate fans. Then again, the Yanks' general manager not only has a reputation for being a daredevil but for rubbing elbows with certain sectors of society that many others try to avoid. So perhaps it comes as no surprise to learn that Cashman donned a disguise and did "roll call" with Yankee Stadium's "Bleacher Creatures" after receiving an impromptu invitation from leader Bald Vinny before Sunday's 6-2 win over the Detroit Tigers . From ESPN New York :

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AL Capsules (The Associated Press)

NEW YORK (AP) CC Sabathia steadied New York's rocky rotation with eight sharp innings, Alex Rodriguez passed Willie Mays for eighth on the career RBIs list and the Yankees beat the Detroit Tigers 6-2 on Sunday despite leaving 14 men on base in the first six innings.

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Royals-Tigers Preview (The Associated Press)

The Detroit Tigers return home slumping, losers of eight of 10 and uncertain when Delmon Young can rejoin the club.

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AL Capsules (The Associated Press)

NEW YORK (AP) CC Sabathia steadied New York's rocky rotation with eight sharp innings, Alex Rodriguez passed Willie Mays for eighth on the career RBIs list and the Yankees beat the Detroit Tigers 6-2 on Sunday despite leaving 14 men on base in the first six innings.

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New York Yankees 3B Alex Rodriguez Passes Willie Mays on Baseball’s All-time RBI List (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

NEW YORK--In the seventh inning of the New York Yankees' Sunday afternoon rubber match vs. the Detroit Tigers at Yankee Stadium, Alex Rodriguez took sole possession of eighth place on Major League Baseball's all-time runs batted in list after hitting a grounder to short that enabled catcher Chris Stewart to score on a fielder's choice.

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Swisher leaves game with tight hamstring (The Associated Press)

NEW YORK (AP) Nick Swisher has left the New York Yankees game against the Detroit Tigers on Sunday after walking in the third inning because of a tight left hamstring and will have a precautionary MRI.

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New York Yankees RF Nick Swisher on Pace for Career Year (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The New York Yankees lost 7-5 to the Detroit Tigers at Yankee Stadium on Saturday, but their right fielder, Nick Swisher, continued his 2012 power surge, slugging a solo home run from each side of the plate.

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Detroit Tigers Making Do Lately with Help from Triple-A Call-ups from Toledo (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

COMMENTARY | The Detroit Tigers have made do the past few days by bringing up homegrown talent, those from their Triple-A affiliate Toledo Mud Hens.

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