Tigers need a reliable closer, Suh's still chasing the money and more

Boston Red Sox's Marco Scutaro celebrates his game-winning bunt-single which scored Darnell McDonald, background, with the winning run on a throwing error by Detroit Tigers pitcher Robbie Weinhardt that second baseman Will Rhymes, right, could not handle at first base during the ninth inning of Boston's 4-3 win in a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2010. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

Once again, the bottom of the ninth inning wasn't kind to the Detroit Tigers.

Miguel Cabrera erased a 2-run deficit with a clutch double in the top of the ninth against Boston, but the Red Sox responded, winning again in walk-off fashion.

The Tigers' comeback aside, what Sunday's wild ninth inning really showed is that Detroit - which finished 1-6 on its 7-game road trip, still has bullpen issues, especially in the closer role.

Here's the rest of your morning links.

MLB:

Detroit News: Justin Verlander is turning in longer outings by firing fewer fastballs.
New York Daily News: Yankees' A-Rod is stuck on 599 career home runs and will get on base any way he can take it.
SI.com: After years of futility, there's just possibly a ray of hope in Kansas City for the Royals.
Chicago Tribune: In his latest rant, White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen crosses the racial barrier.

NFL:

Detroit Free Press: Ndamukong Suh's agent said the Lions rookie isn't seeking record-setting money.
Detroit Free Press: Following off-season arrest, Lions' President Tom Lewand is thankful for a second chance.
New York Times: Former Michigan star David Harris isn't the most talkative guy around, but he's still making plenty of noise with the Jets.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: When it comes to contract negotiations, LaMarr Woodley deserves special consideration.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Rams' rookie quarterback Sam Bradford endures a little hazing in first workout.