SEATTLE – They left town winless and swept, at their lowest point in two seasons and as this one continues to spiral out of control, finally the Detroit Tigers' free-fall hit last place.
It was here at Safeco Field where they fell into the basement in the American League Central, swept in a four-game series, losers of six straight, now standing eight games under the .500 mark for the first time since they finished the 2015 season in last place.
In the visiting manager’s office, Brad Ausmus stressed the season wasn’t over, stating accurately there are still 90 games left to play, saying, “No one has cashed in their chips.