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Darin Downs pitches sixth scoreless frame
Darin Downs - R - Detroit Tigers
March 6, 2013 - 4:25 PM ET

Left-hander Darin Downs is up to six scoreless innings this spring after retiring three of the four Blue Jays he faced Wednesday.

Downs is likely to make the Tigers as things stand now, but that would probably change if the team goes outside the organization for a closer. As is, Phil Coke would be the favorite for saves, and since he'll often be saved for the ninth, a second lefty would be a pretty valuable piece for the pen.