Detroit — They can’t beat the Cleveland Indians.
The Columbus Clippers, though, they can handle.
So call this a reprieve if you want, or maybe a rebate. But whatever it was, and whoever that was on the field masquerading as the AL Central Division champs Tuesday night, they were a sight for sore eyes for Tigers fans.
And maybe — just maybe — the Indians’ hangover can be the Tigers’ cure as they try to shake off a staggering weekend and scramble into the postseason, bucking the odds in what looks to be a three-team race for the final wild-card berth.