Tigers' Leyland: No retaliation; getting hit is 'part of baseball'

Tom Gage The Detroit News Comments St. Petersburg, Fla. — Maybe it’s a good thing the Tigers and Rays don’t face each other again this season. Or maybe it’s a bad thing, because based on the abundance of evidence, another series would have been mighty interesting after what went on the last two days. Exhibit A: Fernando Rodney’s 10th inning high-and-tight pitch Saturday that Miguel Cabrera didn’t like. Exhibit B: Jim Leyland saying Rodney’s pitch “would not be tolerated” and that there’s “a price to pay” for pitching high and inside. Exhibit C: Leyland calling the incident “history” Sunday morning. Exhibit D: Rick Porcello hitting Ben Zobrist on the right wrist with two outs and the bases...