One of the things that I like about interleague play, (there is not much, really) is that we are exposed to the top pitchers in the National League. The last two games, the Tigers have picked up wins in games started by Yovanni Gallardo and Carlos Zambrano. Clearly, they are two of the best in the National League. I loved watching both pitch. Gallardo was masterful at spotting his fastball and for the most part dominated the Tigers on Sunday. Brandon Inge however punished one of his few mistakes for the game winning home run. On Tuesday, Zambrano looked really good until Inge got him with a late homer to put the Tigers ahead. The last two wins for the Tigers displayed a trait that the 2006 team had, an ability to compete and win on nights when the other guy is dominating. Jim Leyland always talks about how this is the big leagues and you have to find a way to win on certain nights, when the other team throws a great pitcher. The Tigers have done that several times this year. There is a long way to go, but you have to love the vibe this team has right now. Speaking of Inge, many times fans don't realize the community work that some of the players are involved in and take very seriously. Inge has been a big part of this community and Tuesday was a special night. Several weeks ago Brandon visited children at the U of M children's hospital. One little guy named Tommy didn't get a chance to see his hero. So, Brandon made a return trip to the hospital to sign some autographs and visit. This time, Tommy had an autograph for Brandon. He signed Inge's arm for good luck. So, as Inge took the field on Tuesday night, there it was in black magic marker, the name "Tommy" written on his forearm. Inge responded with a home run off Zambrano. There is nothing more heartbreaking than a sick child. For one day, Brandon made a young man smile.