The Tigers open a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night at 9:05 p.m. Justin Verlander, who has won his last two starts and has pitched well in four straight, gets the call for the Tigers.
The Tigers are hard to figure, Lynn Henning writes. It’s fair to wonder if they will get their inconsistent act together in time to make a serious playoff run.
Part of their problem, Kurt Mensching writes, is the inability of Anibal Sanchez and Mike Pelfrey to pitch effectively past the second time through the lineup. A stint in the bullpen might help them – and the Tigers.