The two worst pitchers on the Tigers active roster combined to throw 4 1/3 scoreless innings.
Francisco Rodriguez took the mound for the Tigers to start the ninth inning.
He got Joey Gallo to pop out to second base, before walking Ryan Rua. Rodriguez bounced back, striking out Jared Hoying swinging.
Rodriguez got out of the inning, picking off Rua, who was caught between first and second base on the 1-4 putout.
Going to the bottom of the ninth, the Tigers are down 5-2.
Tigers down 3 after 8
The Tigers are running out of time, down 5-2 after eight innings.