For just the second time in nearly 10 weeks, the Tigers woke up Wednesday morning with a share of the lead in the American League Central Division. With eight games to go, they're in a dead heat with the Chicago White Sox. Starting with Wednesday night's game against the Royals, the Tigers have two more regular-season games at Comerica Park before heading out on the road to close out the season in Minnesota and Kansas City.

Rick Porcello (9-12) takes the mound trying to earn his first win since Aug. 7. His stats in that span: 0-6, 4.42 ERA, 38.2 IP, 52 hits, 25K/10BB, .313 AVG/.354 OBP/.476 SLG/.830 OPS allowed.

DETROIT TIGERS (82-72):
Austin Jackson, CF
Quintin Berry, LF
Miguel Cabrera, 3B
Prince Fielder, 1B
Delmon Young, DH
Andy Dirks, RF
Jhonny Peralta, SS
Alex Avila, C
Omar Infante, 2B

Starting pitcher: Rick Porcello, RHP

KANSAS CITY (70-84):

David Lough, CF

Alcides Escobar, SS

Alex Gordon, LF

Billy Butler, DH

Salvador Perez, C

Mike Moustakas, 3B

Jeff Francouer, RF

Eric Hosmer, 1B

Irving Falu, 2B

Starting pitcher: Jeremy Guthrie, RHP