The Tigers also got love from the national media last week, ranking as the No. 1 team in baseball in most major power rankings. And even though the Tigers are 5-5 in their last 10

In winning 10 of their last 15 games, the Red Sox vaulted the .500 mark for the first time since May 24, and creeped within 6 ½ games of the front-running Yankees. And now a nine-game trip that includes a visit to San Francisco and old friend Devers looms.