The Detroit Tigers will take the field at Comerica Park on Friday night against with the Seattle Mariners in second place in the American League Central and just three games back of the Minnesota Twins.
And while the Tigers (17-19) have won three straight series, including a sweep of the New York Mets, the primary reason Detroit is three games out of first place is because of the division itself.
The AL Central is the worst division in baseball and it's not particularly close — at least as of mid-May. Let's take a look at why:
It starts with the bats, or lack thereof
It's no secret the Tigers have struggled to score this year, especially with runners in scoring position.