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Tigers lose, 7-1.
Okay, fine, I’ll recap the game.
Today, the Oakland Athletics spoiled Detroit’s first home series of the 2024 campaign.
...Before we get started, if you aren’t a fanatic, close this tab now and go watch whatever remains of the second half of Iowa vs. South Carolina. If you are some kind of sicko, however — or are simply looking for some copium to ride the high of the 6-3 start — I’ll stop trying to redirect you to something more productive.
Three Objective Observations from Today’s Game
Let’s get the obvious one out of the way first: Jack Flaherty gave up six earned runs, topping Kenta Maeda’s season-worst start for Detroit in which he had allowed five earned runs.