Alexis Gomez thought it was a joke

Alexis Gomez thought it was a joke when Jim Leyland told him at a morning workout in the hotel that he would start in Game 2 of the American League championship series. When it comes to baseball, the Detroit Tigers manager isn't kidding around. In another great call this postseason, Leyland went with the little-used Gomez as Detroit's designated hitter. The result: Tigers are heading home to Motown with a 2-0 advantage.