MEDICAL WATCH: DH Gary Sheffield (sore right shoulder) didn't play Sept. 

Detroit lost to Minnesota on Friday night, dropping the Tigers to 25-36 against AL Central opponents. 

After a lengthy road trip, the Minnesota Twins picked up where they left off at the Metrodome before their long absence while continuing their domination of the Detroit Tigers there. 

"Cruddy. 

You want to get into a real political debate? Try figuring out which of the candidates for NL MVP deserves to win, Ken Rosenthal says. 

--C Dusty Ryan worked the ninth inning against the Angels, becoming the eighth Detroit player to make his major league debut this season. 

MEDICAL WATCH: DH Gary Sheffield (sore right shoulder) didn't play Sept. 

--C Dusty Ryan worked the ninth inning against the Angels, becoming the eighth Detroit player to make his major league debut this season. 

MEDICAL WATCH: DH Gary Sheffield (sore right shoulder) didn't play Sept. 

Soon the speculation will start on left-hander Kenny Rogers, if it hasn't already. 

Soon the speculation will start on left-hander Kenny Rogers, if it hasn't already. 

Getting swept by a team likely to miss the playoffs isn't what the Minnesota Twins needed in their quest for an AL Central title. 

The Los Angeles Angels showed the Detroit Tigers what playoff teams look like. 

MEDICAL WATCH: 3B Carlos Guillen (sore lower back) came out of the Aug. 

Fernando Rodney is proving every bit a worthy successor to Todd Jones as a "roller coaster" closer for the Tigers.