When Edwin Jackson walked in 2 runs the other night, it was the first time the Tigers had issued a bases loaded walk this season. They issued 4 at this point in the season last year, and finished the year with 20.
Using Baseball Prosectus's adjusted standings, where they look at component stats and adjust for quality of competition…the Tigers are the second best team in the AL right now.
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