Ooooooppppps!!

Seems I need an editor ... I was sure the Tigers were facing the Twins starting tonight, but that series is next week. For now, tonight at least, we go with the Cards and then follow that with a series against the Rockies. This will finish interleague play, and the Tigers might be sorry to see the end of that. They've jumped back into the race with a nice little run here; let's see if they can keep it going.
The key here is Kenny Rogers, who has been so-so this season. The Tigers were looking for his return to solidify their rotation. But with Verlander off his game and Bonderman out for the season, Rogers needs to pick it up. If he could get on a little run, that would be a significant step in the right direction for this team.
Last year, Leyland was adamant that Rogers missing the season was the single most important factor in the Tigers missing the playoffs. If that's the case, then Rogers should be a plus here as the team enters the second half.