American League Central – Hunting Tigers
MLB 2013 Preview – The AL Central
The defending American League Champion Detroit Tigers are the prohibitive favorites to repeat as AL Central champions, as well. With an explosive lineup featuring MVP and Triple-Crown winner Miguel Cabrera and home run hitting first baseman Prince Fielder, the Tigers can hang a lot of runs on any given day. If that wasn’t enough, their starting rotation features previous Cy Young winner Justin Verlander and plenty of other strikeout artists who can freeze the opposition on any given day. As dominant as Detroit can be, they were challenged for the division title deep into 2012 by the Chicago White Sox. While their roster didn’t earn the kind of hardware the Tigers have recently, pitchers Jake Peavy and Chris Sale lead a White Sox club with the right mix of fresh talent and veteran leadership to contend again if they get a few breaks.
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Two clubs that haven’t contended in a while retooled their rosters significantly in hopes of challenging for the 2013 American League Central title. The Kansas City Royals – that’s right, don’t adjust your screen – feature a lineup with potential breakout seasons all around the diamond and could surprise some people this year. Add in newly acquired ace James Shield (who cost the Royals their number one prospect, Wil Myers, now in Tampa Bay), and there is now a chance the pitching and hitting for this squad to both cash in on enormous potential. The Cleveland Indians will feature a totally new outfield, including free agent signings Nick Swisher and Michael Bourne. Their pitching isn’t quite as promising, though, so the Indians‘ upside is a bit more limited. Finally, the one-time division-dominating Minnesota Twins are early in a complete rebuild. While Joe Mauer and Josh Willingham will bring some pop to the Minnesota lineup, don’t expect too many wins to hit Target Field this year.
2013 American League Central Tickets
Tigers Tickets
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Detroit Tigers at Cleveland GuardiansProgressive Field · Cleveland, OH
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Detroit Tigers at Cleveland GuardiansProgressive Field · Cleveland, OH
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Detroit Tigers at Cleveland GuardiansProgressive Field · Cleveland, OH
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Detroit Tigers at Minnesota TwinsTarget Field · Minneapolis, MN
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Detroit Tigers at Minnesota TwinsTarget Field · Minneapolis, MN
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Detroit Tigers at Minnesota TwinsTarget Field · Minneapolis, MN
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Cleveland Guardians at Detroit TigersComerica Park · Detroit, MI
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Cleveland Guardians at Detroit TigersComerica Park · Detroit, MI
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Cleveland Guardians at Detroit TigersComerica Park · Detroit, MI
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Cleveland Guardians at Detroit TigersComerica Park · Detroit, MI
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Minnesota Twins at Detroit TigersComerica Park · Detroit, MI
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Minnesota Twins at Detroit Tigers (Split Doubleheader Game 1)Comerica Park · Detroit, MI
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Minnesota Twins at Detroit Tigers (Split Doubleheader Game 2)Comerica Park · Detroit, MI
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Minnesota Twins at Detroit TigersComerica Park · Detroit, MI
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Minnesota Twins at Detroit TigersComerica Park · Detroit, MI
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Detroit Tigers at New York YankeesYankee Stadium · Bronx, NY
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Detroit Tigers at New York YankeesYankee Stadium · Bronx, NY
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Detroit Tigers at New York YankeesYankee Stadium · Bronx, NY
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Detroit Tigers at Pittsburgh PiratesPNC Park · Pittsburgh, PA
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Detroit Tigers at Pittsburgh PiratesPNC Park · Pittsburgh, PA
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Toronto Blue Jays at Detroit TigersComerica Park · Detroit, MI
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Toronto Blue Jays at Detroit TigersComerica Park · Detroit, MI
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Toronto Blue Jays at Detroit TigersComerica Park · Detroit, MI
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Chicago White Sox at Detroit TigersComerica Park · Detroit, MI
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Chicago White Sox at Detroit TigersComerica Park · Detroit, MI
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Chicago White Sox at Detroit TigersComerica Park · Detroit, MI
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Texas Rangers at Detroit TigersComerica Park · Detroit, MI
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Texas Rangers at Detroit TigersComerica Park · Detroit, MI
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Texas Rangers at Detroit TigersComerica Park · Detroit, MI
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Texas Rangers at Detroit TigersComerica Park · Detroit, MI
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Detroit Tigers at Boston Red SoxFenway Park · Boston, MA
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Detroit Tigers at Boston Red SoxFenway Park · Boston, MA
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Detroit Tigers at Boston Red SoxFenway Park · Boston, MA
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Detroit Tigers at Arizona DiamondbacksChase Field · Phoenix, AZ
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Detroit Tigers at Arizona DiamondbacksChase Field · Phoenix, AZ
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Detroit Tigers at Arizona DiamondbacksChase Field · Phoenix, AZ
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Detroit Tigers at San Francisco GiantsOracle Park · San Francisco, CA
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Detroit Tigers at San Francisco GiantsOracle Park · San Francisco, CA
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Kansas City Royals at Detroit TigersComerica Park · Detroit, MI
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Kansas City Royals at Detroit TigersComerica Park · Detroit, MI
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Kansas City Royals at Detroit TigersComerica Park · Detroit, MI
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Cleveland Guardians at Detroit TigersComerica Park · Detroit, MI
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Cleveland Guardians at Detroit TigersComerica Park · Detroit, MI
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Cleveland Guardians at Detroit TigersComerica Park · Detroit, MI
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Detroit Tigers at Chicago White SoxGuaranteed Rate Field · Chicago, IL
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Detroit Tigers at Chicago White SoxGuaranteed Rate Field · Chicago, IL
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Detroit Tigers at Chicago White SoxGuaranteed Rate Field · Chicago, IL
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Detroit Tigers at Chicago White SoxGuaranteed Rate Field · Chicago, IL
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Detroit Tigers at Kansas City Royals (Rescheduled from 4/17/22)Kauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
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Detroit Tigers at Kansas City RoyalsKauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
White Sox Tickets
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Chicago White Sox at Kansas City RoyalsKauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
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Chicago White Sox at Kansas City RoyalsKauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
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Chicago White Sox at New York YankeesYankee Stadium · Bronx, NY
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Chicago White Sox at New York YankeesYankee Stadium · Bronx, NY
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Chicago White Sox at New York YankeesYankee Stadium · Bronx, NY
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Boston Red Sox at Chicago White SoxGuaranteed Rate Field · Chicago, IL
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Boston Red Sox at Chicago White SoxGuaranteed Rate Field · Chicago, IL
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Boston Red Sox at Chicago White SoxGuaranteed Rate Field · Chicago, IL
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Chicago Cubs at Chicago White SoxGuaranteed Rate Field · Chicago, IL
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Chicago Cubs at Chicago White SoxGuaranteed Rate Field · Chicago, IL
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Chicago White Sox at Toronto Blue JaysRogers Centre · Toronto, Canada
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Chicago White Sox at Toronto Blue JaysRogers Centre · Toronto, Canada
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Chicago White Sox at Toronto Blue JaysRogers Centre · Toronto, Canada
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Chicago White Sox at Tampa Bay RaysTropicana Field · Saint Petersburg, FL
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Chicago White Sox at Tampa Bay RaysTropicana Field · Saint Petersburg, FL
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Chicago White Sox at Tampa Bay RaysTropicana Field · Saint Petersburg, FL
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Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago White SoxGuaranteed Rate Field · Chicago, IL
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Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago White SoxGuaranteed Rate Field · Chicago, IL
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Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago White SoxGuaranteed Rate Field · Chicago, IL
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Texas Rangers at Chicago White SoxGuaranteed Rate Field · Chicago, IL
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Texas Rangers at Chicago White SoxGuaranteed Rate Field · Chicago, IL
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Texas Rangers at Chicago White SoxGuaranteed Rate Field · Chicago, IL
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Chicago White Sox at Detroit TigersComerica Park · Detroit, MI
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Chicago White Sox at Detroit TigersComerica Park · Detroit, MI
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Chicago White Sox at Detroit TigersComerica Park · Detroit, MI
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Chicago White Sox at Houston AstrosMinute Maid Park · Houston, TX
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Chicago White Sox at Houston AstrosMinute Maid Park · Houston, TX
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Chicago White Sox at Houston AstrosMinute Maid Park · Houston, TX
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Toronto Blue Jays at Chicago White SoxGuaranteed Rate Field · Chicago, IL
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Toronto Blue Jays at Chicago White SoxGuaranteed Rate Field · Chicago, IL
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Toronto Blue Jays at Chicago White SoxGuaranteed Rate Field · Chicago, IL
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Baltimore Orioles at Chicago White SoxGuaranteed Rate Field · Chicago, IL
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Baltimore Orioles at Chicago White SoxGuaranteed Rate Field · Chicago, IL
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Baltimore Orioles at Chicago White SoxGuaranteed Rate Field · Chicago, IL
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Baltimore Orioles at Chicago White SoxGuaranteed Rate Field · Chicago, IL
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Chicago White Sox at Los Angeles AngelsAngel Stadium of Anaheim · Anaheim, CA
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Chicago White Sox at Los Angeles AngelsAngel Stadium of Anaheim · Anaheim, CA
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Chicago White Sox at Los Angeles AngelsAngel Stadium of Anaheim · Anaheim, CA
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Chicago White Sox at San Francisco GiantsOracle Park · San Francisco, CA
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Chicago White Sox at San Francisco GiantsOracle Park · San Francisco, CA
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Chicago White Sox at San Francisco GiantsOracle Park · San Francisco, CA
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Minnesota Twins at Chicago White SoxGuaranteed Rate Field · Chicago, IL
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Minnesota Twins at Chicago White SoxGuaranteed Rate Field · Chicago, IL
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Minnesota Twins at Chicago White SoxGuaranteed Rate Field · Chicago, IL
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Detroit Tigers at Chicago White SoxGuaranteed Rate Field · Chicago, IL
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Detroit Tigers at Chicago White SoxGuaranteed Rate Field · Chicago, IL
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Detroit Tigers at Chicago White SoxGuaranteed Rate Field · Chicago, IL
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Detroit Tigers at Chicago White SoxGuaranteed Rate Field · Chicago, IL
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Chicago White Sox at Cleveland GuardiansProgressive Field · Cleveland, OH
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Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Guardians (Rescheduled from 4/18/22)Progressive Field · Cleveland, OH
Indians Tickets
Royals Tickets
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Minnesota Twins at Kansas City RoyalsKauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
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Minnesota Twins at Kansas City RoyalsKauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
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Minnesota Twins at Kansas City RoyalsKauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
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Kansas City Royals at Arizona DiamondbacksChase Field · Phoenix, AZ
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Kansas City Royals at Arizona DiamondbacksChase Field · Phoenix, AZ
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Kansas City Royals at Minnesota TwinsTarget Field · Minneapolis, MN
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Kansas City Royals at Minnesota TwinsTarget Field · Minneapolis, MN
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Kansas City Royals at Minnesota TwinsTarget Field · Minneapolis, MN
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Kansas City Royals at Minnesota TwinsTarget Field · Minneapolis, MN
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Kansas City Royals at Cleveland GuardiansProgressive Field · Cleveland, OH
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Kansas City Royals at Cleveland GuardiansProgressive Field · Cleveland, OH
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Kansas City Royals at Cleveland GuardiansProgressive Field · Cleveland, OH
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Houston Astros at Kansas City RoyalsKauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
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Houston Astros at Kansas City RoyalsKauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
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Houston Astros at Kansas City RoyalsKauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
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Toronto Blue Jays at Kansas City RoyalsKauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
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Toronto Blue Jays at Kansas City RoyalsKauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
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Toronto Blue Jays at Kansas City RoyalsKauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
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Baltimore Orioles at Kansas City RoyalsKauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
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Baltimore Orioles at Kansas City RoyalsKauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
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Baltimore Orioles at Kansas City RoyalsKauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
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Baltimore Orioles at Kansas City RoyalsKauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
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Kansas City Royals at San Francisco GiantsOracle Park · San Francisco, CA
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Kansas City Royals at San Francisco GiantsOracle Park · San Francisco, CA
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Kansas City Royals at San Francisco GiantsOracle Park · San Francisco, CA
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Kansas City Royals at Oakland AthleticsRingCentral Coliseum · Oakland, CA
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Kansas City Royals at Oakland AthleticsRingCentral Coliseum · Oakland, CA
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Kansas City Royals at Oakland AthleticsRingCentral Coliseum · Oakland, CA
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Kansas City Royals at Los Angeles AngelsAngel Stadium of Anaheim · Anaheim, CA
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Kansas City Royals at Los Angeles AngelsAngel Stadium of Anaheim · Anaheim, CA
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Kansas City Royals at Los Angeles AngelsAngel Stadium of Anaheim · Anaheim, CA
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Oakland Athletics at Kansas City RoyalsKauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
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Oakland Athletics at Kansas City RoyalsKauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
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Oakland Athletics at Kansas City RoyalsKauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
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Texas Rangers at Kansas City RoyalsKauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
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Texas Rangers at Kansas City RoyalsKauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
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Texas Rangers at Kansas City RoyalsKauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
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Kansas City Royals at Detroit TigersComerica Park · Detroit, MI
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Kansas City Royals at Detroit TigersComerica Park · Detroit, MI
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Kansas City Royals at Detroit TigersComerica Park · Detroit, MI
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Kansas City Royals at Houston AstrosMinute Maid Park · Houston, TX
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Kansas City Royals at Houston AstrosMinute Maid Park · Houston, TX
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Kansas City Royals at Houston AstrosMinute Maid Park · Houston, TX
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Kansas City Royals at Houston AstrosMinute Maid Park · Houston, TX
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Cleveland Guardians at Kansas City RoyalsKauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
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Cleveland Guardians at Kansas City RoyalsKauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
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Cleveland Guardians at Kansas City RoyalsKauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
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Detroit Tigers at Kansas City Royals (Rescheduled from 4/17/22)Kauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
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Detroit Tigers at Kansas City RoyalsKauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
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Detroit Tigers at Kansas City RoyalsKauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
Twins Tickets
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Minnesota Twins at Kansas City RoyalsKauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
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Minnesota Twins at Kansas City RoyalsKauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
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Minnesota Twins at Kansas City RoyalsKauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
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Detroit Tigers at Minnesota TwinsTarget Field · Minneapolis, MN
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Detroit Tigers at Minnesota TwinsTarget Field · Minneapolis, MN
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Detroit Tigers at Minnesota TwinsTarget Field · Minneapolis, MN
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Kansas City Royals at Minnesota TwinsTarget Field · Minneapolis, MN
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Kansas City Royals at Minnesota TwinsTarget Field · Minneapolis, MN
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Kansas City Royals at Minnesota TwinsTarget Field · Minneapolis, MN
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Kansas City Royals at Minnesota TwinsTarget Field · Minneapolis, MN
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Minnesota Twins at Detroit TigersComerica Park · Detroit, MI
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Minnesota Twins at Detroit Tigers (Split Doubleheader Game 1)Comerica Park · Detroit, MI
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Minnesota Twins at Detroit Tigers (Split Doubleheader Game 2)Comerica Park · Detroit, MI
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Minnesota Twins at Detroit TigersComerica Park · Detroit, MI
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Minnesota Twins at Detroit TigersComerica Park · Detroit, MI
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Minnesota Twins at Toronto Blue JaysRogers Centre · Toronto, Canada
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Minnesota Twins at Toronto Blue JaysRogers Centre · Toronto, Canada
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Minnesota Twins at Toronto Blue JaysRogers Centre · Toronto, Canada
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New York Yankees at Minnesota TwinsTarget Field · Minneapolis, MN
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New York Yankees at Minnesota TwinsTarget Field · Minneapolis, MN
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New York Yankees at Minnesota TwinsTarget Field · Minneapolis, MN
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Tampa Bay Rays at Minnesota TwinsTarget Field · Minneapolis, MN
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Tampa Bay Rays at Minnesota TwinsTarget Field · Minneapolis, MN
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Tampa Bay Rays at Minnesota TwinsTarget Field · Minneapolis, MN
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Minnesota Twins at Seattle MarinersT-Mobile Park · Seattle, WA
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Minnesota Twins at Seattle MarinersT-Mobile Park · Seattle, WA
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Minnesota Twins at Seattle MarinersT-Mobile Park · Seattle, WA
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Minnesota Twins at Arizona DiamondbacksChase Field · Phoenix, AZ
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Minnesota Twins at Arizona DiamondbacksChase Field · Phoenix, AZ
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Minnesota Twins at Arizona DiamondbacksChase Field · Phoenix, AZ
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Cleveland Guardians at Minnesota TwinsTarget Field · Minneapolis, MN
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Cleveland Guardians at Minnesota TwinsTarget Field · Minneapolis, MN
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Cleveland Guardians at Minnesota TwinsTarget Field · Minneapolis, MN
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Colorado Rockies at Minnesota TwinsTarget Field · Minneapolis, MN
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Colorado Rockies at Minnesota TwinsTarget Field · Minneapolis, MN
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Colorado Rockies at Minnesota TwinsTarget Field · Minneapolis, MN
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Minnesota Twins at Cleveland GuardiansProgressive Field · Cleveland, OH
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Minnesota Twins at Cleveland GuardiansProgressive Field · Cleveland, OH
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Minnesota Twins at Cleveland GuardiansProgressive Field · Cleveland, OH
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Minnesota Twins at Cleveland GuardiansProgressive Field · Cleveland, OH
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Minnesota Twins at Cleveland GuardiansProgressive Field · Cleveland, OH
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Baltimore Orioles at Minnesota TwinsTarget Field · Minneapolis, MN
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Baltimore Orioles at Minnesota TwinsTarget Field · Minneapolis, MN
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Baltimore Orioles at Minnesota TwinsTarget Field · Minneapolis, MN
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Minnesota Twins at Chicago White SoxGuaranteed Rate Field · Chicago, IL
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Minnesota Twins at Chicago White SoxGuaranteed Rate Field · Chicago, IL
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Minnesota Twins at Chicago White SoxGuaranteed Rate Field · Chicago, IL
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Minnesota Twins at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Minnesota Twins at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Minnesota Twins at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
AL Central Standings
Team | 2012 Record | Games Back | 2013 Notes |
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Tigers | 88-74 | — | On the prowl for a pennant |
White Sox | 85-77 | 3 | Pitching prowess |
Royals | 72-90 | 16 | Potential Potential Potential |
Indians | 68-94 | 20 | Centerfielders everywhere |
Twins | 66-96 | 22 | Double the rebuilding |
MLB Opening Day News – American League Central
Tigers Set Sights on Second Consecutive AL Pennant
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vL-0fyuPlfI
2013 AL Central Over-Under Totals & Division Odds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAH2oSIdNLY