Apparently playing the Twins does not have to end in pain, as the Detroit Tigers took four of five from first-place Minnesota in a rare elongated series. While the Tigers are still fourth in the division and nine games under .500, it is hard to complain when the team has won seven of its past nine games.
The task gets a little tougher this weekend as the Tigers head to New York. The Yankees have already won the first series between the two, and no team in the American League looks tougher right now. It will be a real challenge to continue the hot streak, especially with a 24-year-old making his third career start.