Well, sort of. The Tigers are coming in scuffling, and minus this last three game sweep of Baltimore (somehow), the Sox haven't been too hot. And these teams have little to do with each other's playoff future. But the Tigers have to be anxious to prove something against Boston after they've had trouble with Chicago/New York/Boston already. The Red Sox must be anxious to prove they weren't just beating up on the hapless O's pitching.