DETROIT
The distance between the entrance to the Tigers clubhouse and the entrance to the visitors’ clubhouse at Comerica Park spans about 50 paces. The distance between the two baseball clubs on display on Tuesday night has not been this wide in years, even before the Royals captured a 5-1 victory.
Rulers of the American League Central since 2011, Detroit entered a rebuilding phase last week, selling off ace David Price and outfielder Yoenis Cespedes, punting on a playoff chase with their record well below .500. In the same span of time, Kansas City accumulated talent as never before, trading for former All-Stars Johnny Cueto and Ben Zobrist.