The Tigers need their ace to step up tonight. Justin Verlander has won 9 straight decisions and his last 7 starts as he gets the ball from Jim Leyland against the Angels tonight. Tigers find themselves a game and a half back of Cleveland and now the White Sox are just 2 games behind Detroit. L.A. counters with Dan Haren who is 8-5 with an ERA under 3.

Voting continues for the last AL All-Star spot with the Tigers Victor Martinez remaining in second place behind the White Sox Paul Konerko.

Rich Rodriguez has a new TV gig with CBS Sports Network, now; he is selling his home in York Township and reportedly asking for $1.9 million for his 5,600 square foot house.