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A sometimes-irreverent look at Detroit's Boys of Summer, the Tigers, as they try to return to the top of the American League Central.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Tigers try to protect share of first place vs. KC



For just the second time in nearly 10 weeks, the Tigers woke up Wednesday morning with a share of the lead in the American League Central Division. With eight games to go, they're in a dead heat with the Chicago White Sox. Starting with Wednesday night's game against the Royals, the Tigers have two more regular-season games at Comerica Park before heading out on the road to close out the season in Minnesota and Kansas City.

Rick Porcello (9-12) takes the mound trying to earn his first win since Aug. 7. His stats in that span: 0-6, 4.42 ERA, 38.2 IP, 52 hits, 25K/10BB, .313 AVG/.354 OBP/.476 SLG/.830 OPS allowed.

DETROIT TIGERS (82-72):
Austin Jackson, CF
Quintin Berry, LF
Miguel Cabrera, 3B
Prince Fielder, 1B
Delmon Young, DH
Andy Dirks, RF
Jhonny Peralta, SS
Alex Avila, C
Omar Infante, 2B

Starting pitcher: Rick Porcello, RHP

KANSAS CITY (70-84):
David Lough, CF
Alcides Escobar, SS
Alex Gordon, LF
Billy Butler, DH
Salvador Perez, C
Mike Moustakas, 3B
Jeff Francouer, RF
Eric Hosmer, 1B
Irving Falu, 2B

Starting pitcher: Jeremy Guthrie, RHP

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