Anaheim, Calif. — It was all set up for them.
The Tigers put themselves in position to not only win a four-game series in Anaheim for the first time since 1994, but also survive this nine-game West trip with a winning record.
And with ace Justin Verlander on the mound against Alex Meyer, an interim member of the Angels’ rotation filling in for Tyler Skaggs, you liked their chances.
Except this is Angel Stadium, and for the Tigers pulling victories out of this place is like pulling slippery fish out of the water with your hands.