Tigers drop 4-2 decision a day after clinching the division

A day after clinching the Central Division title, the Detroit Tigers dropped a 4-2 game in Kansas City on Tuesday. A pair of RBI off the bat of Miguel Cabrera was the only highlight of a night when a sleepy lineup and early substitutions kept the Tigers off the scoreboard.

Cabrera went 2-for-3, increasing his lead in two of three Triple Crown categories, before leaving the game in the fifth. Prince Fielder and Alex Avila also left midway through the game, giving Jim Leyland a chance to get playing time for some of his bench players.

Detroit was held to just six hits for the night.

Meanwhile Tigers starter Doug Fister did not only stay around for a full five innings before being lifted. He gave up two runs on seven hits and two walks.

Luke Putkonen, Darin Downs and Brayan Villarreal combined to allow a run on two hits and two walks in 3 2/3 innings on the mound for the Tigers.

Game 161 Overflow Thread: Tigers at Royals

Use this thread to talk about the Rangers and A's too. And Yankees-Red Sox, if it goes that long.

GameThread 161: Tigers at Royals, 8:10 p.m.

Game 161 Preview

Game 161 Lineups: Tigers at Royals

Tigers:

1. Quintin Berry, CF

2. Ramon Santiago, 2B

3. Miguel Cabrera, 3B

4. Prince Fielder, 1B

5. Delmon Young, DH

6. Alex Avila, C

7. Brennan Boesch, RF

8. Don Kelly, LF

9. Danny Worth, SS

Royals:

1. Jarrod Dyson, CF

2. Alcides Escobar, SS

3. Alex Gordon, LF

4. Billy Butler, 1B

5. Salvador Perez, C

6. Jeff Francoeur, RF

7. Brayan Pena, DH

8. Tony Abreu, 2B

9. Irving Falu, 3B

Game 161 Preview: Tigers at Royals

With the Central Division locked up last night, all eyes turn to Miguel Cabrera in his quest for the AL Triple Crown.