Season no dream, but Tigers earned their flag
A dream season it wasn't, but the Tigers were good enough when it counted to win a second Central Division title
| Final - 10.1.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Tigers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 1 |
| Kansas City Royals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 1 |
Stories
Chen Goads Tigers into Winning, Advances Mission
Royals succeed in losing, conning the Tigers into playing into their master plan. Of course, the 2013 season won't happen because the world will have ended. The devil's in the details.
Central Division Champs!!
With a 6-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals, the Tigers won the American League Central Division crown for a second consecutive season. It's their first time making back-to-back playoff appearances since 1934-35.
Miguel Cabrera increases grip on Triple Crown
Miguel Cabrera is closer to earning the Triple Crown than any player since the last winner, Carl Yastrzemski, did it 45 years ago. He had a single and home through his first three at-bats Monday.
Game 160 Preview: Tigers at Royals, 8:10 p.m.
Rick Porcello and the Tigers will look to punch their ticket to the postseason tonight against the Kansas City Royals.
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