Chicago — There were two storms threatening to hit U.S. Cellular Field Thursday night.
The first one was atmospheric. Severe thunderstorms were barreling down on downtown Chicago.
The other one was the Tigers’ offense.
The first one hit in the middle of the seventh inning and did not relent.
The second one touched down briefly in the fifth inning — just long enough to give the Tigers a 2-1, rain-shortened win.
“We don’t get too many of these in the course of a season,” manager Brad Ausmus said. “But a win is a win.