SEATTLE -- In the gloom of the Detroit Tigers' clubhouse after giving away a four-run lead, losing pitcher Buck Farmer earned a glimmer of hope -- that manager Ron Gardenhire believed in him enough to protect a late-inning lead.
But then, after two bumpy outings, any measure of optimism will do.
"It means a lot; it means he has faith in me," Farmer said on Friday night. "Last night and tonight were two rough outings, but it's not going to stop me from continuing to try to get better every day.