The Candlestick Maker

The Minnesota Twins hope this man can light the way to the postseason as they take on the Detroit Tigers in a winner-take-all for the American League Central Division title.  He's the subject of our POTD. Scott Baker gets the ball for the Twins against the Tigers Rick Porcello at 5:07 p.m. EDT today at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.  Baker saved the day for Minnesota the last time they faced the Tigers.  He earned the win by giving up just one unearned run over five innings as the Twins salvaged a split of their four game series with an 8-3 win last Thursday at Comerica Park.  Had the Twins lost that day, the Tigers would have won the A.L. Central flag.   After missing the start of the season with a shoulder injury, Baker overcame a 2-6 start by winning 13 of his last 16 decisions.  He's 1-1 with a 6.75 ERA against the Tigers in 2009. The Tigers will look to Rick Porcello, a contender for the A.L. Rookie of the Y...