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.

The Cardinals overcame a 4-0 deficit but could not complete a comeback as they lost 5-4 to the Tigers on Tuesday at Busch Stadium.

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Riley Greene's single in the ninth inning scored Zach McKinstry from first to give the Tigers a 5-4 win over the Cardinals.

The St. Louis Cardinals piled up 16 hits, and the Tigers struck out 11 times in the first seven innings of an 11-4 loss on Monday night at Busch Stadium. The game was delayed in the bottom of the seventh inning with the Cardinals leading 5-0 as a line of storms moved through the area.

Riley Greene homered and hit the winning RBI double in the ninth inning to help the Detroit Tigers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4.