Scherzer Fans Twelve

And he didn't walk any, which is just as good. 

Scherzer this season has been one of baseball's most baffling pitchers. He's averaging eleven and a half strikeouts per nine innings, but has allowed 90 hits in 78 innings. With that many hits per nine, you can't be walking people. No runs in eight this afternoon lowered his ERA to 5.17. 

But he stood the Rox on their heads, and that foreshadows more mound success.

Quentin Berry had five singles in five at bats. He's hitting .333 and remains baseball's best-kept secret. 

The first four in the lineup are, in fact, over .300. QB, Jackson at .323, and Cabrera and Fielder who've been there all year.

So see? Get Jackson and Fister back, get Max back in his groove, and good things will happen. Just wait until Andy Dirks returns. The printing of playoff tickets can resume, full speed ahead. 

And out favorite Tiger?

Rugburn struck out on three pitches pinch hitting in the eighth, standing there comme la maison au bord du chemin.