the TRIBE arrives in the MOTOR City with No Backside as that is in the TOMAHAWK Shop 404...TIGERS feeling a tad bit better getting one of four from the A's..."WEEKEND BENDERS" Can't call this one! #TRIBEbiz #TIGERSbiz

Don't know where to start talking Tribe and Tigers as combined in their last eight they are 1-7 as the Tribe gets swept in ATL and the Tigers lose three of four to the A's. The Series could have had a bit more Salt and Pepper if the Tribe could have made a little ground. Now the Tribe comes in 6.5 games behind the Tigers and four back in the Wild Card. Two things will happen as the Tigers close the AL Central or the Tribe gets back into the AL Central Race.

TRIBE @ TIGERS from Comerica..."Battle of the AL Central"

August 30, 2013 7:08pm ET
CLE McCallister (7-7) vs DET Porcello (10-7)

August 31, 2013 7:08pm ET
CLE Kazmir (7-6) vs DET Sanchez (11-7)

September 1, 2013 1:08pm ET
CLE Salazar (1-2) vs DET Verlander (12-10)

The Tribe line up to the Tigers pretty well in the series as Verlander is not the 2012 Verlander. Porcelo and Sanchez have been for the most part consistent for the Tigers and Skip Leyland. The Tribe will not have Ace Masterson or Jimenez going in the series.

Hitting Stars in this one...

CLE

2B J Kipnis .285 avg 16 HR 75 RBI 67 Runs
C C. Santana 31 Doubles 16 HR 57 Runs
CF Bourn 60 Runs

DET

3B Miggy .359 43 HR 130 RBI 95 Runs
LF Hunter .308 70 RBI 81 Runs 31 Doubles
CF A. Jackson 86 Runs
DH V-Martinez .297 avg 71 RBI

Note: Numbers and Schedule from MLB.com