The Tigers decided to at least insert some drama into this loss. They seized an early lead and the bullpen gave it away, squandering another good Reese Olson start. The Angels walked it off in the tenth inning, and the Tigers have now lost six of their last seven series.
Things got off to a better start after two dispiriting efforts against the Angels, but Tigers’ fans were still left with a bad taste in their mouth in the first inning. That would remain a theme in this one until the bitter end.
The Tigers loaded the bases against back end starter Griffin Canning in the first inning.