Strahm, Junis' rotation spots in jeopardy

Matt Strahm ends the top of the 3rd inning by freezing Hanley Ramirez for the strikeout, his fourth of the gameDETROIT -- With left-hander Danny Duffy inching closer to ending his rehab assignment at Triple-A Omaha, either left-hander Matt Strahm or rookie right-hander Jake Junis will be pushed from the rotation.

And that decision could come as soon as July 9 -- the day before the All-Star break -- given the timetable of Duffy's next two rehab assignments.

The decision won't be easy. Neither Strahm nor Junis distinguished themselves in the Detroit series. Strahm lasted only 3 2/3 innings in the opener, giving up six hits and five runs. Junis made it through six innings Thursday, but he gave…