Magglio Ordonez seems to like few things as much as hitting in Kauffman Stadium. 

Magglio Ordonez seems to like few things as much as hitting in Kauffman Stadium. 

Zach Miner and Gerald Laird like coming to Kansas City, and it is not just for the barbecue and scenic fountains. 

Gerald Laird and Curtis Granderson hit two-run homers and Magglio Ordonez a solo shot as the Detroit Tigers defeated the Kansas City Royals 9-1 Saturday night. 

Gerald Laird and Curtis Granderson hit two-run homers and Magglio Ordonez a solo shot as the Detroit Tigers defeated the Kansas City Royals 9-1 Saturday night. 

Next month marks 50 years since Charlie Maxwell, the former Major League Baseball player from Paw Paw, established himself as theDetroitTigers' quot;Sunday Slugger. 

The roles in Detroit's bullpen are beginning to be more sharply defined. 

--RHP Ryan Perry is not likely to be sent down Saturday when Detroit activates RHP Joel Zumaya from the disabled list. 

The roles in Detroit's bullpen are beginning to be more sharply defined. 

--RHP Ryan Perry is not likely to be sent down Saturday when Detroit activates RHP Joel Zumaya from the disabled list. 

One of the big reasons coaches coach and managers manage is to see their players develop. 

One of the big reasons coaches coach and managers manage is to see their players develop. 

Take away the first inning, and Kansas City's Kyle Davies had a decent outing in his last start. 

Take away the first inning, and Kansas City's Kyle Davies had a decent outing in his last start. 

Zack Greinke got even stronger after his scoreless streak ended at 38 innings.