Detroit Tigers reliever Buck Farmer had no idea of his team's woes against the Cleveland Indians until seeing the headlines entering a three-game series Aug. 14 at Comerica Park.
That series turned a streak of 17 losses to Cleveland into a 20-game skid, just three away from tying the mark set by the Kansas City Royals in 1969-70 with 23 losses to the Baltimore Orioles.
"Until we were reminded, I don't think, and I still don't think, anybody really cares," Farmer said before Friday's contest. "You know, it's another baseball game. We go out there and try to win, and perform to our best.