by Hilary Barta
Tonight, if the weather stays dry,
the Tigers will give it a try
.    In duct tape they’re bandaged,
.    yet somehow they’ve managed
to fight to game 6, do or die.
Third Bag for MVP !
by James Finn Garner
Beltre thought it a routine DP,
As simple as, well, 6 – 4 – 3,
.    But third base interrupted
.    And the Tigers erupted
And are still fighting for the ALC
Driven Hard, Still Eats Up The Road
Son, take a look at this year’s Verlander,
This model’s sure worth a gander.
.    With the mileage he’s racked up
.    He still hasn’t cracked up
And his aim down the road never wanders.
Detroit: Renaissance Center
by Hilary Barta
No raining; no pouring.
In Motown they’re roaring.
.   The Tigers saw red
.   and knocked ’em dead,
They’re returning to Texas this morning.
The Stellar Throws of Texas
by Hilary Barta
The defense of Texas was tight
From the catcher, and later from right
.    From third to the plate
.    was a distance too great
and Cabrera was out like a light
Man of the Eleventh Hour
Jim Leland put Beltre on first
Of the options that proved to be worst
.    The dreamed double-play
.    was singled away
And by Nelson, Detroit was submersed
Banging on the Bengals
by Jim Siergey
For Rangers, the game ended happily
with thanks to their catcher Mike Napoli
.    There won’t be no crown
.    to wear in MoTown
if Tigers don’t stop playing crappily