Special to The Detroit News
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Detroit Tigers got the performance they were hoping for from right-hander Matt Manning in his major-league debut on Thursday night.
They just didn't receive a similar showing from the rest of the team.
Detroit gave up a grand slam in the seventh inning after some shaky defense earlier in the inning, allowing the Los Angeles Angels to distance themselves in the 7-5 win in the opener of the four-game series at Angel Stadium.
Detroit (29-40) was coming off a three-game sweep at the Kansas City Royals.