KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 01: Starting pitcher Justin Verlander #35 of the Detroit Tigers pitches during the 1st inning of the game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on September 1, 2015 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Detroit Tigers v Kansas City Royals
KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 01: Starting pitcher Justin Verlander #35 of the Detroit Tigers pitches during the 1st inning of the game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on September 1, 2015 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Detroit Tigers v Kansas City Royals
KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 01: Starting pitcher Justin Verlander #35 of the Detroit Tigers pitches during the 1st inning of the game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on September 1, 2015 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Detroit Tigers v Kansas City Royals
KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 01: Jonny Gomes #31 of the Kansas City Royals watches from the dugout prior to the game against the Detroit Tigers at Kauffman Stadium on September 1, 2015 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Detroit Tigers v Kansas City Royals
KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 01: Jonny Gomes #31 of the Kansas City Royals watches from the dugout prior to the game against the Detroit Tigers at Kauffman Stadium on September 1, 2015 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Detroit Tigers v Kansas City Royals
KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 01: Starting pitcher Justin Verlander #35 of the Detroit Tigers warms up prior to the game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on September 1, 2015 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Detroit Tigers v Kansas City Royals
KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 01: Starting pitcher Justin Verlander #35 of the Detroit Tigers warms up prior to the game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on September 1, 2015 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Detroit Tigers v Kansas City Royals
KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 01: Starting pitcher Justin Verlander #35 of the Detroit Tigers warms up prior to the game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on September 1, 2015 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Detroit Tigers v Kansas City Royals
KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 01: Starting pitcher Justin Verlander #35 of the Detroit Tigers warms up prior to the game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on September 1, 2015 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Detroit Tigers v Kansas City Royals
KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 01: Starting pitcher Justin Verlander #35 of the Detroit Tigers warms up prior to the game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on September 1, 2015 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Detroit Tigers v Kansas City Royals
KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 01: Starting pitcher Justin Verlander #35 of the Detroit Tigers warms up prior to the game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on September 1, 2015 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Detroit Tigers v Kansas City Royals
KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 01: Starting pitcher Justin Verlander #35 of the Detroit Tigers warms up prior to the game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on September 1, 2015 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Detroit Tigers v Kansas City Royals
KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 01: Starting pitcher Justin Verlander #35 of the Detroit Tigers warms up prior to the game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on September 1, 2015 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Detroit Tigers v Kansas City Royals
KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 01: Starting pitcher Justin Verlander #35 of the Detroit Tigers warms up prior to the game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on September 1, 2015 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Detroit Tigers v Kansas City Royals
KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 01: Tyler Collins #18 of the Detroit Tigers is tagged out at home plate by Salvador Perez #13 of the Kansas City Royals during the game at Kauffman Stadium on September 1, 2015 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Detroit Tigers v Kansas City Royals
KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 01: Tyler Collins #18 of the Detroit Tigers is tagged out at home plate by Salvador Perez #13 of the Kansas City Royals during the game at Kauffman Stadium on September 1, 2015 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Detroit Tigers v Kansas City Royals
KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 01: Justin Verlander #35 of the Detroit Tigers walks through the dugout during the game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on September 1, 2015 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Detroit Tigers v Kansas City Royals
KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 01: Miguel Cabrera #24 of the Detroit Tigers in action during the game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on September 1, 2015 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Detroit Tigers v Kansas City Royals
KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 01: The Kansas City Royals Franchise Four, Janie Quisenberry (widow of Dan Quisenberry), Frank White, Bret Saberhagen, and George Brett, are honored prior to the game against the Detroit Tigers at Kauffman Stadium on September 1, 2015 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Detroit Tigers v Kansas City Royals
KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 01: The Kansas City Royals Franchise Four, Janie Quisenberry (widow of Dan Quisenberry), Frank White, Bret Saberhagen, and George Brett, throw out the first pitch prior to the game against the Detroit Tigers at Kauffman Stadium on September 1, 2015 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Detroit Tigers v Kansas City Royals
KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 01: Ian Kinsler #3 of the Detroit Tigers is congratulated in the dugout after hitting a home run during the 7th inning of the game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on September 1, 2015 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Detroit Tigers v Kansas City Royals
KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 01: Ian Kinsler #3 of the Detroit Tigers is congratulated by teammates in the dugout after hitting a home run during the 7th inning of the game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on September 1, 2015 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Detroit Tigers v Kansas City Royals
KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 01: Ian Kinsler #3 of the Detroit Tigers is congratulated by teammates in the dugout after hitting a home run during the 7th inning of the game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on September 1, 2015 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Detroit Tigers v Kansas City Royals
KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 01: Closing pitcher Bruce Rondon #43 of the Detroit Tigers looks skyward after the Tigers defeated the Kansas City Royals 6-5 to win the game at Kauffman Stadium on September 1, 2015 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Detroit Tigers v Kansas City Royals
KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 01: Miguel Cabrera #24 of the Detroit Tigers runs off the field after the Tigers defeated the Kansas City Royals 6-5 to win the game at Kauffman Stadium on September 1, 2015 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Detroit Tigers v Kansas City Royals
KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 01: Ian Kinsler #3 of the Detroit Tigers rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the 7th inning of the game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on September 1, 2015 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)