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PITTSBURGH -- Justin Verlanders sore right shoulder will likely force him to miss at least one start, the latest setback for the reeling Detroit Tigers. Detroit manager Brad Ausmus is thrilled, however, the news isnt worse. Ausmus said an MRI on Verlanders shoulder Tuesday revealed inflammation "in a number of different areas" but no major structural damage. "Its not a surgical injury and as of right now it doesnt seem like hell have to go on the DL," Ausmus said. Verlander left Monday nights 11-6 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates after labouring through a first inning in which he surrendered five runs. He complained of discomfort in the shoulder afterward and added he "didnt feel great." While the initial prognosis is encouraging, hell almost certainly wont pitch for 10 days, the latest in a series of setbacks for the reeling Tigers. Detroit, which led the AL Central by 7 1/2 games a month ago, fell into second place on Monday night behind streaking Kansas City. Still, Ausmus remains encouraged simply because the prognosis could have been so much worse. "It was definitely good news," Ausmus said. "Any time youre talking about a pitcher and his arm, its a very fragile area to be talking about. It was certainly a ray of light in a stormy sky." Ausmus said its "unlikely" Verlander would make his next start on Sunday against the Seattle Mariners. Rookie Robbie Ray, the scheduled starter for Tuesday nights game in Pittsburgh, would fill in on Sunday if Verlander cant go. "I dont think it would be in Justins best interests (to pitch)," Ausmus said. "I imagine a little bit of rest would be part of the prescription." The 31-year-old Verlander is just 10-11 with a 4.76 ERA this season for Detroit and has ceded his spot as the teams ace to fellow Cy Young winners Max Scherzer and newly acquired David Price. Verlander is the second member of Detroits starting rotation to be sidelined in the last week. Anibal Sanchez is on the 15-day disabled list after straining his right pectoral muscle in a loss to Toronto last Friday. Tigers will send out rookie Buck Farmer to the mound on Wednesday night when their interleague series with Pittsburgh moves to Detroit. Its not exactly the way Ausmus drew it up. Then again, it could be worse. Barring anything "weird" coming up in the next few days, the Tigers should have Verlander back sooner rather than later. Considering how grim things appeared Monday night, Ausmus will take it. "Im glad this isnt a bigger issue than we thought it was 18 hours ago," he said. . PETERSBURG, Fla. . Ramirez is still hitting behind Puig, only now they are in the third and fourth spots, and the change is starting to generate positive results for manager Don Mattingly. http://www.thecowboysfansmall.com/c-36- ... ersey.aspx. A veteran of 16 NHL seasons, Prospals career was highlighted by him ranking fourth in points scored, third in assists and sixth in games played among all Czech Republic born players in NHL history. .J. -- Kyle Palmieri thrilled his personal rooting section with an overtime winner that sent the Anaheim Ducks to their seventh straight win. .J. -- Rampage Jackson scowled, howled, then bellowed to the crowd: "Im back! Im back!" With rebuilt knees and a new promotion, Jackson might have one more act left in MMA.Gujarat Lions moved two points clear at the summit of the IPL after besting Kolkata Knight Riders by five wickets in Sundays top-of-the-table clash. Suresh Rainas men - who began the day in second spot behind Kolkata on run rate - tore through their opponents top order at Eden Gardens, reducing the hosts to 24-4 within six overs.Shakib Al Hasan (66no off 49) and Yusuf Pathan (63no off 41) rescued the innings, adding an unbeaten 134 for the fifth wicket from 85 deliveries and walloping 70 from the final six overs as Knight Riders scored 158.But Dinesh Karthik (51 off 29) and a brutal late cameo from Aaron Finch (29 off 10) ensured Gujarat Lions responded to back-to-back defeats and Kolkata slipped to third, following Sunrisers Hyderabads demolition of Mumbai Indians. Dhawal Kulkarni and Suresh Raina celebrate a wicket Praveen Kumar made the initial breakthroughs for Gujarat, bowling Gautam Gambhir (5) around his legs and having Manish Pandey (0) caught behind, though Raina provided the most eye-catching moment, taking a one-handed stunner at slip to remove Suryakumar Yadav (4).Shakib and Pathan halted the procession of wickets before becoming more expansive around the halfway mark, with Pathan nailing chinaman Shivil Kaushik for six and four from successive balls.ddddddddddddShakib blasted four maximums in his innings, each of them off Dwayne Bravo, including back-to-back smears down the ground in the 18th over and a swat over deep midwicket in the 20th. Shakib Al Hasans impressive half-century came in a losing cause The Bangladesh star then bowled Dwayne Smith (27 off 18) in the sixth over of Gujarats reply, while Brendon McCullum (29 off 24) spliced down the ground in the eighth, having bashed Morne Morkel for two sixes in the previous over.Karthik soon took up the boundary-scoring mantle, dispatching three consecutive Brad Hogg deliveries to the fence and hooking Umesh Yadav for a maximum before he was stumped towards the death.Finch marmalised the spin duo of Shakib and Piyush Chawla prior to being run out, while Ravindra Jadeja smote the match-winning maximum as Gujarat prevailed with two overs to spare.Catch more IPL action on Monday as Kings XI Punjab host Royal Challengers Bangalore. That clash is live on Sky Sports 2 from 3pm. ' ' '