Going by the numbers, the Detroit Tigers’ opening weekend was something of a disaster.
Nineteen runs allowed. (Fourth-worst in the American League.) Eight runs scored. (Third-worst in the AL.) Thirty-one strikeouts for Tigers hitters. (Third-worst in the AL.) Seventeen hits for Tigers batters. (Worst in the AL.) Fourteen strikeouts for Tigers pitchers. (Worst in the AL … is there an echo in here?)
And, of course, the biggest issue: In 26u2154 innings, over three full games, no Tiger came to the plate with a lead. Thanks to a generally toxic combo of first-inning runs by the visiting White Sox — the Tigers’ 15.