The Detroit Tigers understand that desperate times call for desperate measures. For the Tigers, what was once a 15.5-game lead in the American League Central is now just one game. Yes, the Tigers are desperate. As such, Tigers manager AJ Hinch is doing what we’d all do in his position — relying on his most talented player to carry Detroit out of the storm. This kind of strain is different, and it's not anything Tigers fans are looking forward to.