Detroit — The Tigers today stand above the .500 mark — 23-22 — for the first time since May 6. Ten days ago they were six games under .500.
Their 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night was their third straight and eighth in ninth games.
And the catalysts of this surge? How about a couple of “old” war horses who, according to many across Tigers Nation, were ready to be put out to stud just 10 days ago — Justin Verlander and Miguel Cabrera.
“They are actually older than they were a month ago,” Tigers manager Brad Ausmus joked.