Polanco went 3-for-4 with a walk, home run, four RBI and two runs in Tuesday's win against the Tigers.
Polanco's two-run shot in the third inning was his second of the season, and his first since May 15. The switch-hitting shortstop hit an impressive .321 in August, but has faltered a bit in September. Before busting out Tuesday, he was hitting just .222 with three RBI and three runs in 36 at-bats this month. Polanco's big game in Detroit may be what he needed to get back on track heading toward the finish line of 2016.