Dave Dombrowski, who doesn't have a contract beyond this season, says the Detroit Tigers are "trying to win this year."

The Tigers have 14 games on the schedule between the All-Star break and the July 31 trade deadline.

"Some clubs are going to get hot," Dombrowski said. "It happens every year. But the reality is, between now and July 31 – I don't know how many games we have. Let's say (after) the All-Star break, we've got 10, 11 games. Well, if you win 10 or 11 games or you lose 10 or 11 games, well that can change the way you are a great deal.

"If you keep playing the way you've been playing, I don't see where it changes."

The Tigers are nine games back of the Kansas City Royals in the American League Central and 3.5 games back in the Wild Card race.