KANSAS CITY, MO - AUGUST 06: Closer Jose Valverde #46 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates after their 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on August 6, 2011 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
Detroit Tigers v Kansas City Royals
KANSAS CITY, MO - AUGUST 06: Victor Martinez #41 of the Detroit Tigers is helped off the field by manager Jim Leyland #10 and a team trainer after he was injured while trying to score in the eighth inning at Kauffman Stadium on August 6, 2011 in Kansas City, Missouri. Martinez was tagged out by Brayan Pena on the play. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
Detroit Tigers v Kansas City Royals
Detroit Tigers v Kansas City Royals
KANSAS CITY, MO - AUGUST 06: Starting pithcer Justin Verlander #35 of the Detroit Tigers throws in the third inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on August 6, 2011 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
Detroit Tigers v Kansas City Royals
Detroit Tigers v Kansas City Royals
Detroit Tigers v Kansas City Royals
KANSAS CITY, MO - AUGUST 06: Center fielder Austin Jackson #14 of the Detroit Tigers reaches over the wall as he robs Alex Gordon #4 of the Kansas City Royals of a home run in the first inning at Kauffman Stadium on August 6, 2011 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
Detroit Tigers v Kansas City Royals
KANSAS CITY, MO - AUGUST 06: Starting pitcher Justin Verlander #35 of the Detroit Tigers throws during the first inning during a game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on August 6, 2011 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)