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The Associated Press 5/21/13 Undated- The Cleveland Indians aim for their sixth straight win tonight, but they'll be facing an unbeaten pitcher from their closest pursuer in the American League Central race.

Andy Dirks celebrates on his way back to the bench Tuesday night after hitting a solo home run against the Cleveland Indians.

Max Scherzer gave up just two hits and retired the last 22 batters he faced as the Tigers beat the... Microsoft Corp.'s Don Mattrick unveils the next-generation Xbox entertainment and gaming console system, Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at an event in Redmond, Wash.

Max Scherzer gave up just two hits and retired the last 22 batters he faced as the Tigers beat the... Carl Craig will perform at an afterparty that begins at 10 p.m. Saturday, at the TV Bar and Lounge in Detroit.

Mike Trout became the youngest player in the American League ever to hit for the cycle in the Los Angeles Angels' 12-0 rout of the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday.

Miguel Cabrera hit a two-run homer, while Andy Dirks added a solo shot and two RBI as Detroit downed Cleveland, 5-1, in the first of a two-game set.

Progressive Field in Cleveland, about four hours prior to the scheduled start of tonight's game between the Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Indians.

The Tigers' Miguel Cabrera connects on a three-run homer off Corey Kluber earlier this month in Detroit.

After reviewing the first quarter performance of the offense, we found that while some players are over-performing and others under-performing, on balance the Tigers are scoring a lot of runs and should continue the pace.

Miguel Cabrera hit three home runs Sunday night and hit .429 over the past week.

It will shock no one versed in Detroit's ways if the Tigers look first at pitching when this year's draft gets rolling June 6 and continues through June 8. College pitchers, ideally, are on the Tigers' menu since they could be staring at a rotation hole if Max Scherzer follows the customary advice of agent Scott Boras and tries out free agency ... (more)

However, through the first quarter of the season, those thoughts can be thrown out the window, as only one of those five teams has met expectations.

Matchup: Tigers at Texas, 8:05. TV/radio: FSD; WXYT-AM , WXYT-FM . Pitching: Tigers - RH Anibal Sanchez .

The Detroit Tigers and Texas Rangers will provide fans with a four-game series this weekend between two of the best teams in baseball.

WHAT HAPPENED: The Astros scored twice in the top of the ninth to break a 5-5 tie.

Carlos Corporan and J.D. Martinez drove in five of the Astros runs. But it was almost an afterthought by the time Miguel Cabrera's deep bases-loaded fly ball fell into Brandon Barnes' glove to end the game Wednesday.

A look at a peaceful Comerica Park about four hours prior to the scheduled start of the series finale between the Detroit Tigers and the Houston Astros.

Tigers starters don't necessarily take the mound thinking of one-upping the previous day's performance, but if one guy throws a gem ... "We just want to keep the bar that high," said right-hander Max Scherzer, who will start Wednesday's finale against the Astros.

Torii Hunter won't play center field with Austin Jackson on the disabled list, Max Scherzer has not stranded very many runners this season, and Bryce Harper is good at baseball.

Detroit Tigers' Brayan Pena goes to the mound to talk to Rick Porcello in the fifth inning against the Cleveland Indians on May 12, 2013.