They fell by a run on Monday, outhit the high-powered Houston Astros offense again Tuesday, defeated former ace right-hander Justin Verlander on Wednesday, but on Thursday night, it fell apart late.
It likely wouldn’t have mattered, not with the way righty Gerrit Cole was on his game in the finale of a four-game set at Minute Maid Park.
Cole dominated the Tigers, allowing two hits in seven scoreless innings, his high-octane repertoire far too much for the visitors to have much of a chance.