Article updated: 9/25/2012 9:44 PM

Sanchez's shutout puts Tigers in tie for first

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Detroit Tigers center fielder Austin Jackson, left, is congratulated by Delmon Young after scoring on an RBI single by Prince Fielder Tuesday against the Kansas City Royals.

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Anibal Sanchez retired the final batter on a weak grounder, and Detroit players began celebrating around the mound. Moments later, the home crowd roared a little louder when the AL Central standings were posted on the scoreboard in left field — with the Tigers back in a tie for first. "We control our own destiny. We've just got to continue to play good baseball," catcher Gerald Laird said. "We don't have to rely on anybody to beat anybody now. It's all on our shoulders."

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