PREGAME: The Tigers face the Twins, hoping to repeat the last series. The only matchup that will be the same though is tonight’s Kyle Lohse-Kenny Rogers re-enactment.
The Twins have been shut-out 3 times in the last week, and Rogers will try to continue and make it tough for Twins batters.
Meanwhile, since the Twins left town, Detroit has only mustered 11 runs in their last 4 games.
Dmitri Young is set to be activated, and is likely to get the start, but Marcus Thames is 7 for his lat 10. Included in that is a homer and single against Lohse on Sunday.
POSTGAME: That struggling offense from the last two series had no problems tonight. After so many games where the starters kept the team in the game, the bats picked up a sub-par outing from Kenny Rogers.
With the Royals knocking off the White Sox, Detroit moves within a half game of the AL Central lead.
I see Polanco isn’t in the lineup again. Any news on if he is injured?
Jason Beck at mlb.com reports that his back in bothering him. He’s day by day, but he hopes to play Saturday.
well done guys. I love seeing that kind of balance. 10 more games and we can drop the “cautious” part, right Sparky?