Pedzisa mutsara unotevera: Tigers yaisazoita playoffs zvakare kusvika 2011, pavakakunda zita reAL Central kekutanga nemusoro wavo wekupedzisira wedhipatimendi iri korona ye1987 AL East. The Tigers aizokunda AL Central muna 2012 zvakare uye vaizodzokera World Series muna 2012 pashure kuhwina 2012 American League pennant apo vaizova vakatsvairwa ne San Francisco Giants mumitambo mina. Makadhi aizoita gare gare kuita playoffs muna 2009, apo NL Central Champions vakatsvairwa neNL West Champion Los Angeles Dodgers mu2009 NLDS. VaCardinals vakakwanisawo kuenda kuma playoffs seWild Card kupinda muna 2011, vakakunda mukombe weNational League muna 2011 uye vakaenderera mberi nekurova Texas Rangers mu2011 World Series, asi vakatadza kudzivirira zita iri mu2011.
2012 NLCS, ichirasikirwa neGiants mumitambo minomwe.