It's a 29 game season

For whatever reason Detroit has become "one of those places" for the Sox. This year, they have lost 8 of 9 played in Comerica Park (including this past weekends sweep) and last year the Sox were 2-7 at the Tigers ballpark.

Yes, it was a pathetic showing over the weekend for our Sox. Losing three straight and now sharing the A.L. Central lead with the Tigers. All the Sox had to do was win one game this weekend and they would've been two games in front heading home. The sweep by the Tigers erases a hard fought five months of baseball that saw the Sox struggle in April and parts of May before getting their act together and surprising the baseball world and Sox fans by spending much of the season, 103 days of the season, in first place. Now, with the two teams tied for first, it doesn't matter how much the Tigers underachieved this year and how well the Sox have played, there are 29 games to decide the A.L. Central.

The Sox took over first place on May 29 and remained there until mid-June where a series loss to the Cubs of all teams took them down for a bit. The resilient Sox didn't waste any time getting back to the top. An extra inning 1-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers put the Sox back in first and it wasn't until a loss to the Tigers on July 21 that sent them 1/2 game back. The Tigers were able to sweep the Sox that weekend in July and gained a 1 1/2 game lead in the division. Many thought that would start the downfall of the team but again, the Sox fought back. They went on to win five in a row and regained first place, a spot in which they held on to and still do heading into the final stretch of games in September.

So it's not the ideal situation for the Sox to be in, but if someone said they would be 72-61 and tied for first place on September 3, I think we all would take it. Especially with everyone's expectations of this year's squad.

Before the Sox and Tigers play a four game series next week at The Cell, the Sox will have to take care of business against the Twins and the annoying Royals this week. A 10-game homestand is hopefully a good way to get back to their winning ways as the Sox have lost 7 of their last 10.

There is one long road trip in the middle of September where the Sox will travel to Minnesota, Kansas City, and Anaheim. The final homestand will be against the Indians and Rays before they close out the regular season against the Indians on the road.