Doyle Alexander's Wild Rivalry Arc | MLB News

A wild sports twist: Doyle Alexander, who pitched a shutout for the Blue Jays in their first division title win, later joined the Tigers and won nine straight games—including two against his former team—helping Detroit steal the title. The pitcher who lost to him that season, Jack Morris, later admitted the Tigers couldn’t have done it without Alexander. Morris even returned to the Blue Jays years later, helping them win their first World Series—and eventually made the Hall of Fame. It’s a story where background players become central to the drama, proving sports (and life) are...