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Doug Fister made a firm bid to start the second postseason game, working three scoreless innings in relief of RHP Max Scherzer and picking up a victory when Detroit rallied for three runs in the eighth to defeat host Kansas City 6-3.
Jim Leyland doesn't want to put the cart before the horse, but he does want to get the horse ready for the race.
There is a legitimate reason no starting pitcher has been named Most Valuable Player in either league since Roger Clemens in 1986.
The Detroit Tigers had already clinched the AL Central title, so manager Jim Leyland decided he would start getting his starting staff in order against the Kansas City Royals.
Individual game tickets for potential 2011 American League Championship Series home games at Comerica Park will go on sale Monday, Sept. 26, at 10 a.m.
With the playoffs quickly approaching, the Detroit Tigers would surely love to see Max Scherzer show some consistency on the mound.
The road to this October for nearly half of the expected participants?
Carlos Guillen (sore right calf) left the Sept. 18 game, and he didn't play Sept. 20.
Brad Penny stubbed his toe in an opportunity to enhance his postseason status, getting hit with a six-run fourth inning. He allowed seven runs on 10 hits in four innings.
The statue of the late Ernie Harwell is looking good again.
Jim Leyland is getting his postseason wheels in gear.
This season's champions got knocked around against a Kansas City lineup featuring four rookies, and lost 10-2 to the Royals on Tuesday night.
Mike Valenti of the Valenti & Foster show held a live chat with Detroit sports fans at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday. Here's a recap:
The Detroit Tigers are trying to secure home-field advantage in the first round of the postseason.
Here's a recap of the online chat Tuesday morning between Mike Stone of Stoney and Bill and Detroit sports fans.
