Apparently, neither Jim Leyland nor Ron Gardenhire is too caught up in winning the AL Central. Gardenhire said Johan Santana won't start Sunday; he's going to start Game 1 of the playoffs. Leyland said Justin Verlander won't start this weekend, so he can get additional rest for the postseason.
Detroit Free Press columnist Michael Rosneberg quipped, "If this is a race, it's a race-walk."
The talking heads keep saying it's best to win the division because it means not having to face the Yankees in the first round. But might it be best to meet the Yanks in a five-game set rather than seven? Hard to say. Part would depend on Randy Johnson's back, I guess. If he's not healthy, maybe it's better to see NY in seven games because their pitching will be thin after Wang-Mussina.
Placido Polanco is 4-for-6 with five RBIs since his return. He drove in 3 of the Tigers' 4 runs last night; two with a two-out single and the other on a squeeze bunt. Welcome back!
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