After a grueling 11-game, 10-day road trip spanning three cities, the Tigers had an off-day Thursday, their first since April 15. Manager Brad Ausmus said before the game that he was tired of using the long road trip as an excuse, but his team's offensive burst suggests there could be truth behind the claim.
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
J.D. reheats: After an explosive 2017 debut three weeks ago, Martinez had cooled off lately. He entered the game hitting 2-for-22 (.091) in his past seven games, including 0-for-8 with three strikeouts last weekend against the White Sox.