The stairs lead to a nondescript green door. Almost a mysterious entry point. But like all things with the Tigers these days, there was a specific, targeted purpose. The stairs and the door lead to Detroit’s so-called smart cage, a project completed midway through last season as part of the team’s multiyear overhaul of the home clubhouse.

The Tigers have a multi-game lead atop the Central, while the Reds are fourth in the National League Central, fighting for a Wild Card spot.

The Detroit Tigers are a team that the city should be proud of, which they showed in a potential World Series preview this weekend.

The Detroit Tigers are drawing large crowds in June ... Just look at the crowds the first two days of this first full June weekend at Comerica Park. It’s been more than 10 years since they ...

Jahmai Jones — pinch-hitting in his Detroit Tigers debut — crushed a home run on the first pitch he saw in the eighth inning June 6 at Comerica Park.