DETROIT TIGERS BASEBALL  —  Leyland tinkering with Tigers: Guillen headed to outfield, Willis to get start in Oakland  —  SEATTLE — The status quo is being shaken.  Tigers manager Jim Leyland said prior to Friday night's game with the Mariners that changes are coming.

Marlins Notebook: Ross on home run roll  —  PHILADELPHIA - Cody Ross was running off the field at the end of the seventh inning Wednesday when Mets third baseman David Wright turned and said: “Don't be afraid to hit a single.”  But why hit a single when home runs are coming just as easily?

Griffey ends homer drought with No. 599 … CINCINNATI (AP) — Ken Griffey Jr. hit his 599th career homer Saturday off Atlanta's Jair Jurrjens, a two-run shot that left him one away from an elite mark.  —  Griffey's homer in the first inning was a breakthrough for the Cincinnati Reds outfielder …

Can David Price Be The 2008 Joba?  —  Let me start this off by saying this is complete speculation on my part and this is basically my mind wondering off into “What could be” land.  —  While sitting back thinking about the Rays possibly competing down the stretch, I was wondering how David Price would fit in the 2008 plans, if at all.

Marlins draw best TV rating since '06  —  Wednesday's game against Mets drew Nielsen rating of 5.2  —  PHILADELPHIA — The turnstiles may not reflect it, but the television ratings indeed are showing there is interest in the Marlins in South Florida.  —  Wednesday's 7-6 loss in 12 innings …

Rotator cuff strain lands Matsuzaka on DL  —  BALTIMORE - The Red Sox, as expected, are taking no chances with Daisuke Matsuzaka, placing him on the 15-day disabled list with what the team is calling a mild rotator cuff strain after the Japanese righthander underwent an MRI yesterday in Boston.

Royals claim catcher Pena off waivers  —  Former Brave expected to join club before Friday's game  —  KANSAS CITY — Catcher Brayan Pena was claimed off outright waivers from the Atlanta Braves on Friday by the Royals.  —  Pena was to join the Royals before Friday night's game against the Cleveland Indians.

Neal Huntington interview  —  ML: One of the first questions I would like to ask you, Mr. Huntington, is the practice of holism you installed with the Indians.  In your time with the team, you instilled a philosophy focusing on the development of the person, or player.

Eight Minutes With Mark Melancon  —  I promised that I would post the entire interview I did with Yankees prospect and Trenton Thunder reliever Mark Melancon a couple weeks ago.  —  So now, in its entirety, is my chat with Melancon, which took place in the Thunder dugout.

Giants turn triple play  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP)—The San Francisco Giants turned a triple play in the eighth inning of their game against the San Diego Padres on Friday night, the second in the majors this year.  —  Pitcher Keiichi Yabu had just entered with runners on first and second …

ModernTube: Red Sox fan gets leveled by security  —  I'm not exactly sure which Red Sox game this clip is from or if it's made the blog rounds before.  Still, for a quick Friday laugh, check out Fenway Park security laying out a running-on-the-field fan with a hit more suited for Shutdown Corner or Puck Daddy.

‘Aware’ Pedro rejoins Mets, slated to start Tuesday  —  NEW YORK — Pedro Martinez figures the New York Mets would be in much better shape if he had been around more often this season.  —  The three-time Cy Young Award winner rejoined the Mets on Friday and is scheduled to return …