The first Royals hitter Brad Penny faced -- Alex Gordon -- homered.
In the fourth, Penny allowed four singles, a walk, and a three run homer to Eric Hosmer, and his night was over.
Final: 10-2 Royals; Tigers and Rangers now tied for the AL's second best record and home field advantage in the Division Series, with identical 89-65 records. I
In a five or seven game series, a fifth starter may not be needed. Penny won 10 this season and pitched well earlier, but that was then and the post-season is now, and his inability to go deep into games may make him the odd starter out when the roster is finalized.
If the Tigers are Rangers tie for second-best, the Tigers get home-field, having won the season's series six games to three.
If the Tigers are Rangers tie for second-best, the Tigers get home-field, having won the season's series six games to three.
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The Tigers could have a Mickey Stanley up their post-season sleeves after all.
If they do get to the World Series and lose the DH (Victor Martinez) in the NL park, V-Mart could play first, with Miguel Cabrera moving to third.
M-Cab broke in with the Marlins in 2003 as an outfielder-third baseman. He played a full season at third with the Marlins in 2007 before becoming the American League's Albert Pujols with the Tigers; a slugging third baseman moved to first to possibly lengthen his career.
The NL has home field advantage in this year's Series. Move Cabrera to third for four games to make room for Martinez at first? No reason why not.
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