The first three hitters in the lineup for the Low-A Lakeland Flying Tigers Wednesday were Wenceel Perez, Parker Meadows and Matt Vierling. Not too shabby. The three rehabbing Tigers were temporarily rerouted to Lakeland because of bad weather in Toledo.

Finally, since losing All-Stars Magglio Ordonez, Miguel Cabrera, Justin Verlander and Co., Detroit's youth movement is paying dividends. Both the team's offense and defense are ranked in the top five in the sport, ranking fifth in team earned-run average and fifth in OPS.

The Tigers are still first in the American League Central, while the Cardinals are second in the National League Central. Time: 1:15 p.m. ET Where: Busch Stadium (St. Louis, Mo.)