The Tampa Bay Rays waited 11 years to make the postseason so needing an extra game to clinch a division title doesn't seem to be such a big deal. 

Scott Kazmir wanted to be at the center of the biggest celebration in Tampa Bay Rays history. 

The Tampa Bay Rays' AL East title celebration was delayed by the Detroit Tigers. 

--LHP Nate Robertson, under pressure to turn in a good performance for consideration as a 2009 starter, collapsed in the fifth inning Wednesday night when Kansas City scored seven times to chase him from the game. 

MEDICAL WATCH: 1B Miguel Cabrera (upper back tightness) left the Sept. 

Todd Jones will formally announce his retirement Thursday morning at a press conference in Detroit. 

It is a moment 11 years in the making, but it was still completely unexpected for the Tampa Bay Rays heading into the season. 

Mitch Maier and the Kansas City Royals are trying to end the season on a high note. 

Mitch Maier and the Kansas City Royals are trying to end the season on a high note. 

Tigers reliever Todd Jones is retiring, he announced in his own column in the Sporting News. 

Tigers reliever Todd Jones is retiring, he announced in his own column in the Sporting News. 

Cliff Lee's triumph and Tom Glavine's demise land the hurlers on opposite sides of Tracy Ringolsby's Good, Bad and Ugly for 2008. 

MEDICAL WATCH: 1B Miguel Cabrera (upper back tightness) left the Sept. 

--RHP Freddy Garcia had a mixed second start for Detroit on Tuesday night with six strikeouts in five innings but three home runs allowed that scored four runs. 

Manager Jim Leyland is putting his players, especially the pitchers, on notice for next year.