Detroit tigers

• 11:15 a.m.: Park Bar went big this year for Opening Day. Manager Joe Kvoriak says they ordered 170 cases of canned beer, 120 kegs inside, and on the outdoor truck in their heated tent, another 60 kegs of beer.
(MLive.com)
• DETROIT -- At 77 years young, Detroit Tigers legend Al Kalines only goal in throwing out Thursday's ceremonial first pitch was to keep it from bouncing across the plate. He did a little better than that.
(MLive.com)
• Drew Thomas and Katie Johnson cheated a bit.
(Detroit Free Press)
• Wins might be flashy statistics that help MLB pitchers earn major paydays in contract extension talks, free agency and arbitration, but theyre not exactly the most useful measure of evaluating performance.
(Bleacherreport.com)
• The Detroit Tigers rush to congratulate Austin Jackson, left, after his bases-loaded game-winning single in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox in Detroit, Thursday, April 5, 2012. Detroit won 3-2.
(Toledo Blade)
• Just as the sun was shining, the Detroit Tigers shined just as bright. The brightest of the day was last seasons A.L. MVP Justin Verlander. As he was introduced in the pre-game starting lineups, there were some fans heard chanting "M-V-P".
(Examiner)
• Becketts Boston Red Sox are also trying to bounce back after losing their opener as they continue their series with Fisters Detroit Tigers on Saturday in the Motor City. Beckett had an outstanding 2011, going 13-7 with a career-best 2.
(CBS Sports)
• Becketts Boston Red Sox are also trying to bounce back after losing their opener as they continue their series with Fisters Detroit Tigers on Saturday in the Motor City. Beckett had an outstanding 2011, going 13-7 with a career-best 2.
(FOXSports.com)