The Detroit Tigers came into Tropicana Park looking to keep A.J. Hinch’s perfect 9-0 Opening Day record intact. They failed. Eduardo Rodriguez pitched pretty well, but some shaky bullpen work and squandered chances offensively sunk their chances as they fell 4-0.
The first two innings passed briskly in a duel of southpaw starters. Both Shane McClanahan and Eduardo Rodriguez stranded a single in the first. In the second, a one-out double sliced into the left field corner put Austin Meadows on second base with one out. Miguel Cabrera quickly bounced out, with Meadows staying put at second.