Got word late last night that this man would start for the Tigers if the they have to play a makeup game on Monday against the White Sox.

And here’s confirmation of that in today’s Detroit Free Press.

Don’t know what to make of this. There’s always the chance Garcia would be motivated to beat the team he won a World Series with in 2005 - and get back at manager Ozzie Guillen.

But his long absence because of shoulder surgery can’t be ignored. 

Here’s the write-up of his Sept. 17 start against Texas.

The Twins could win their final four games but still have to root for Garcia to go Ponce de Leon on the White Sox on Monday.

On to better things.

Writers often second-guess themselves, and I kinda wished I would have thrown in a detail in today’s gamer about the 42,126 who showed up at the Dome last night. They yelled for Nick Blackburn when he got in jams and were fired up as Jose Mijares opened with three balls to Jim Thome in the eighth before settling down and getting three outs.

I was mildly surprised that only 35,225 showed up on Tuesday but fans responded on Wednesday. I checked with a Twins official this morning and they are so busy with ticket sales for tonight’s game that they think it could be the largest crowd of the series.

I scanned the crowd last night for old Homer Hankies but saw few. Maybe there will be more out tonight with first place in the division up for grabs. But I want everyone to know that I checked yesterday and, yes, the 2008 Homer Hankies have been ordered.

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