Still in eyes of the Tigers: A's 1, Sox 4: Their wheels may have fallen

Since June 9, the White Sox have the best record in the majors at 35-12. But they haven't run away from their American League Central competition. They've only set the pace for it.

And while the Minnesota Twins, still a half-game behind, appear to be the only team to worry about, the Sox know better. They have 14 games left against the third-place Detroit Tigers, starting Tuesday with a day-night doubleheader at Comerica Park.

Injuries to key players, including Magglio Ordonez, Carlos Guillen and Brandon Inge, have contributed to the Tigers' downfall. After beating the Twins on July 10, the Tigers were 48-37, leading the division by a half-game. After losing to the …