DETROIT -- Daniel Norris has seen what meaningful September baseball is like from the dugout and the bullpen. Adidas NMD Kopen . Now, hell get his chance to experience it on the mound.The Detroit Tigers second-year left-hander will start the opener of a four-game home series against Minnesota on Monday night. The Tigers wrapped up a three-game series against another contender, Baltimore, at Comerica Park on Sunday with their second consecutive loss, 3-1.The Tigers rotation also includes second-player Matt Boyd and rookie Michael Fulmer and theyre all pumped up by the playoff atmosphere.Weve been talking about it a lot, especially me and Boyd and Fulmer, Norris said. Its exciting to be here. Its exciting to have something to play for. ... Theres a different sense of urgency. We (as a team) have a swagger about us that we belong here. Its fun to come to the ballpark every day and know we have a chance to play into October and through it.The Tigers have an opportunity to strengthen their position in the race against a last-place team that they have dominated this season. Detroit is 10-2 against Minnesota.Norris (2-2) collected his last victory against the Twins on Aug. 25 when he allowed two runs in 6 1/3 innings, his longest outing of the year.I dont think some of their struggles have to do with their hitting, Norris said. They have a very good lineup and you have to take them very seriously.He wound up with no-decisions in his last two outings, including a six-inning start against Kansas City last Sunday when he gave three runs on four hits. Hes tried to keep himself sharp with the extra days in-between starts by throwing two bullpen sessions.My main focus is just getting as deep as I can in the game, he said. Thats something at times Ive struggled with but I think Im getting better with it, just understanding my game and pitching towards that. As long as I go out there and keep us in the game, then Im doing my job.The Tigers batters have pummeled Twins pitching this season, averaging 5.9 runs per game while batting .315. Minnesota right-hander Ervin Santana, who will oppose Norris, is one of the few members of the staff that has successfully navigated through Detroits lineup.Santana limited the Tigers to one run in seven innings on July 20 in his only outing against them this season. Hes 9-3 with a 3.17 ERA in 17 career starts against Detroit.After finishing August with a 13-game losing streak, Minnesota is 4-6 in September, all against American League Central Division foes.Yet manager Paul Molitor is expected to return next season, as the teams ownership continues to back him.I think everyone in here realizes this has been a year where we had expectations that have fallen way short, Molitor said to the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Sometimes people have to fall when those things happen. Ive been fortunate that Im in a position where theyre going to give me another shot to come back and try to do a little bit better the next time around.The biggest bright spot for the Twins has been second baseman Brian Dozier, who has 39 home runs. Hes hit three against the Tigers, though he only has a .174 average against them. Dozier has not homered in the last four games.Im sure once the offseason hits and I reflect on the offseason, (I can say), OK I had a decent year or whatever you want to call it, Dozier said to the St. Paul Pioneer Press. But doggonit, were on pace to lose over 100 games. Something is still off and it doesnt sit well with me.Twins first baseman Joe Mauer is questionable to play in the series because of a sore quad. Adidas NMD R2 Heren . Miikka Kiprusoff had just announced his retirement after a decade-long run in Calgary and it would be up to Berra and Ramo to fill the void. Adidas Continental 80 Belgie . PAUL, Minn. http://www.nmdbelgie.com/kopen-yeezy-boost-700-sale.html .C. -- Kemba Walker and the Charlotte Bobcats got off to a fast start, and the Sacramento Kings were never quite able to catch up. State against state? Not in this game, says Graham Arnold.The Sydney FC coach doesnt care what colour kit Brisbane wear - orange, white or Queenslands maroon.The third-placed Roar will attempt to end A-League leaders Sydney FCs perfect - 6-0 - season start in Saturdays home clash, a clash they are billing as a State vs State affair.They will run out in in a special maroon jersey for the first time when they face the sky blue of the visitors on Suncorp Stadium, also the home of Queenslands beloved State of Origin rugby league team, whove regularly dominated the NSW Blues.The colour switch is a big deal north of the Tweed River, with the jerseys presented to Roar players by Maroons Origin legend Billy Moore this week.It doesnt matter if its rugby league, football or marbles. When sky blue plays maroon, everyone north of the Tweed cares, Moore said.The significance, however, was lost on FC coach Arnold, who isnt buying into talk of a state rivalry in Australian soccer.Its not ruugby league, its football, Arnold told reporters on Thursday. Adidas NMD Dames Sale. .It doesnt matter what colour jerseys theyre in. Theyre still the same human beings - same bodies, same talent, same quality.Well go up there with the intention of suffocating them.It could also bring bad luck. Theyve never worn maroon.Adding another element of spice was Roar defender Jade Norths recent description of the Sky Blues perfect start to the season as lucky, particularly in conceding a competition-best only two goals in 2016-17.Rather than lucky, Arnold believes it was their opposition who were fortunate not have succumbed to heavier defeats.All Ill say is last week, we had 47 entries into Perth Glorys penalty box ... and we only scored four goals, Arnold said.Were nowhere near the finished product. Were still operating at about 60-65 per cent of where well end up. ' ' '