Detroit Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera (24) points to the crowd following a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Monday, Oct. 1, 2012. The Tigers defeated the Royals 6-3 and clinched the AL Central title. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Tigers' Cabrera in pursuit of Triple Crown
Detroit Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera (24) points to the crowd following a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Monday, Oct. 1, 2012. The Tigers defeated the Royals 6-3 and clinched the AL Central title. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
By DAVE SKRETTA
AP Sports Writer /
October 3, 2012
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As for Cabrera’s relatively quiet pursuit of baseball history? Well, Leyland is content to sit on the bench and take it all in, right beside Verlander and the rest of the Tigers.
‘‘They all want him to win it. They want it bad, and you can tell that, and certainly he’s no exception,’’ Leyland said. ‘‘They’re pulling so hard for him, you know? Hopefully we'll have some fun with it the next couple days and hopefully he'll get it done.’’
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