Detroit was granted two unearned runs in the third inning, before padding its lead in the sixth courtesy of Jim Adduci's bases-clearing triple off A's starter Andrew Triggs, who was on the hook for three earned runs (five total) and eight hits in 5 1/3 innings.
The Tigers added a run in the eighth with another run-scoring triple -- this time from Jose Iglesias -- to spoil the A's debut of reliever Josh Smith, who allowed two runs.