The Tigers managed to avoid a series sweep against the White Sox in Chicago on Thursday, matching their highest offensive output of the year in a 11-5 victory behind Matthew Boyd. The talented Red Sox now arrive in Detroit for a weekend series on the eve of the All-Star break in a rematch of the general manager series between Al Avila and Dave Dombrowski.
With 82 games now in the books, the Tigers have officially passed the midpoint of the season. That said, on the agenda for this Friday’s links post is Matthew Boyd’s success, Cody Stavenhagen’s blueprint for the second half of the season, some more international signings, and a bit of history to round it out.