OAKLAND, Calif. – It happened again.
For the second consecutive game, Francisco Rodriguez entered the bottom of the ninth inning with a one-run lead. For the second consecutive game, he blew the save and the Detroit Tigers lost.
This one came in short order, as well. Rajai Davis walked to lead-off the inning, Jed Lowrie doubled to left-centerfield and two batters later, Ryon Healy hit a walk-off home run. They lost, 7-6.
It was Rodriguez’s fourth blown save of the season in 11 opportunities and it negated a big home run from James McCann.