The Detroit Tigers lost a close one on Wednesday night against the Kansas City Royals by the score of 3-2. Justin Verlander gave the Tigers eight strong innings, allowing only two runs and striking out seven, but once again the Detroit offense failed to give their ace much run support. After a Brennan Boesch two-run home run tied the game up in the eighth inning, Joaquin Benoit came in for the ninth and surrendered the game winning run on an infield single from Chris Getz. Jonathan Broxton came in and closed it out for the Royals in the bottom of the ninth.

After losing two of three to the New York Yankees in the Bronx this past weekend, the Detroit Tigers fell to 11-11 on the season and are currently tied for second place in the American League Central division, sitting just a game below the division-leading Cleveland Indians. Sluggers Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder have been as advertised; Fielder leads the squad with a .309 batting average, while Cabrera leads with seven home runs and 20 runs batted in. The team will go to Kansas City to play the Royals on Monday at Kauffman Stadium. Duane Below will pitch for the Tigers and will be in search of his third win on the season.

As many predicted before the 2012 season even began, the Detroit Tigers sit atop the American League Central with a 10-6 record through the first 16 games. Ace Justin Verlander has regained his dominant form from seasons past, leading the pitching staff with a 2-1 record, 1.72 earned run average and 31 strikeouts in 31 innings pitched.Opposing hitters are hitting a paltry .157 against the reigning A.L. Cy Young award winner and Most Valuable Player. Newcomer Prince Fielder has adapted quite well to the American League, hitting .317 with 2 home runs and 8 runs batted in so far this season.

After a stellar 2011 campaign, the Detroit Tigers did not let up during the offseason and signed slugging first basemen Prince Fielder to a mammoth nine-year, $214 million contract that keeps him with the team through the 2021 season. Picking up right where they left off, the Tigers began the season with a 3-0 after sweeping the Boston Red Sox in the opening series. Miguel Cabrera finished the series with an impressive .455 batting average, 3 homers and 8 RBI's in his first three games, while Fielder added 2 home runs as well. Ace Justin Verlander also added 8 strong innings of one run ball in the season opener.

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Detroit Tigers tickets allow fans the opportunity to experience one of Major League Baseball's teams on the rise. The Tigers, based in Detroit since 1894, have won four World Series championships to go along with ten AL pennants. The Tigers play at Comerica Park in downtown Detroit and have called it home since the park opened in 2000.

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The Detroit Tigers look to emerge from the 2010 season with a positive focus. After finishing third in the AL Central last season, the Tigers went out and signed catcher Victor Martinez and relief pitcher Joaquin Benoit. Add that to the work the Tigers have done to make sure players like Jhonny Peralta, Brandon Inge and Magglio Ordonez are all part of their future and the team team are sure contenders in the American League Central.

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The Tigers have had an exciting season thus far to say the least. They've been inconsistent but when they're hot, they're really hot. As of June 8th, the Tigers sit at second in the American League Central,1.5 games back of the Cleveland Indians. Things are trending upwards, though, as the Indians are just 3-7 in their last ten games while the Tigers are 8-2. The Tigers have been battling the Indians for first place all month long. They're being led by ace pitcher Justin Verlander, who has posted a microscopic .76 ERA and 47 strikeouts since May 29th. Other big factors in the Tigers recent upswing have included Brennan Boesch, Jhonny Peralta, Victor Martinez. Fans are hoping they can hold it together in the second half of the season and return to the playoffs for the first time since their magical 2006 run to the World Series.

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