The Tigers moved within a game of clinching a playoff spot by bashing KC tonight. Detroit is 13-1 vs. the Royals this year.
Either a Tigers win or White Sox loss Sunday clinches the Detroiter's first postseason berth since 1987. The Tigers are 7-4 since dropping three in a row in Minnesota earlier this month.
Placido Polanco returned to the lineup today and went 3-for-4. His first at-bat was a two-run double in a 10-run first inning for the Tigers.
Kenny Rogers allowed one run in eight innings. He is 6-1 with a 1.72 ERA in his last 10 starts. He's 17-6 overall.
The only downer for Detroit was Mike Maroth giving up three runs in the ninth as he tries to come back from elbow trouble. It seems unlikely at this point he'll be much help in the postseason, which is unfortunate. He's given up five runs in his last two outings.
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