Detroit — The Tigers and Indians hadn’t played in quite some time.
They hadn’t played since the middle of June, in fact.
A lot has happened since then — more specifically, a lot of bad thing for the Tigers.
“The last time we saw them, they were not only beating our (butts),” Indians manager Terry Francona said, “they were having their way with the rest of the league.”
Now, the Indians are ahead of the Tigers in the American League Central standings.
“Who would’ve thought?” Francona said.
Blossoming Tigers killer Jerry Sands had a homer and a triple off plenty-rusty Kyle Lobstein in his return to the rotation, and the Tigers bats were as lifeless as the sparse crowd in an 8-1 loss at Comerica Park on Friday night.