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Tigers links:
Pressure's on the Tigers -- especially these five men
The Detroit News, Bob Wojnowski
This was the year the Tigers finally were going to stroll through the summer without much sweat, right? Ha. We're about to hit the halfway point and it hasn't happened yet, not even close.
Offensive struggles on road, late in games overshadow any other issues Detroit Tigers have
MLive.com. Chris Iott
But the Tigers have also scored two or fewer runs 21 times -- that's more than a quarter of their games -- and have scored a total of 26 runs in those 21 games.
Quick Post: Thirty Better Lefty Relievers than Phil Coke
TigerSnark
Basically, yes.
Video: Prince Fielder hits home run off catwalk at Tropicana Field
HardballTalk, D.J. Short
I can assure you: It was just as awesome in person.
Indians defy logic, tie Tigers for first
SweetSpot Blog, David Schoenfield
The consistently amazing thing about baseball is that even as we understand more about the sport because of today's wealth of data it continues to confound our explanation of events.
What's Wrong with Justin Verlander?
Tiger Tales, Lee Panas
Tigers fans are all asking the same question: "What's wrong with Justin Verlander?"
Thinking 2014 Detroit Tigers
Motor City Bengals, Chris Hannum
Mike Ilitch has shown a willingness that most owners do not, to run the team in such a way that the business breaks even if everything goes well and loses tens of millions if the team scuffles.
Around the AL Central:
David Lough, Royals offense powers Kansas City to 9-8 victory over the Twins
Royals Review, Connor Moylan
Lough became just the fifth Royals player in history to hit four extra-base hits in a single game.
MLB Final Score/Recap: Cleveland Indians 4, Chicago White Sox 0
Let's Go Tribe
Terry: "Justin, the bullpen needs a rest." Justin: "No problem, skipper."
Elsewhere in baseball:
A different way of measuring clutch
The Hardball Times, Matt Hunter
The classic Clutch score uses leverage index, but what happens when we use run expectancy instead?
On the display of divisive iconography in our ballparks
Baseball Nation, Rob Neyer
Just a few days after someone noticed the Cardinals have been drawing a cross on the pitcher's mound, the Mariners announced they'll fly a Gay Pride flag at Safeco Field. Are we allowed to think about these things differently?