The Detroit Tigers have Motown rocking. After reaching the playoffs for the first time in 10 years last season, the Tigers own the best record in MLB through 50 games (33-17). Detroit is getting consistent production from all three elements of its roster (lineup,

With a bullpen game on tap for the rubber game of their three-game series against the Cardinals on Wednesday, the Tigers knew it would take a team effort to pull out their fifth series win out of their past six.

Finally, since losing All-Stars Magglio Ordonez, Miguel Cabrera, Justin Verlander and Co., Detroit's youth movement is paying dividends. Both the team's offense and defense are ranked in the top five in the sport, ranking fifth in team earned-run average and fifth in OPS.