I have good news and I have bad news. The good news? The Detroit Tigers hit three home runs in a game for the second time this season. The bad news? All three home runs were solo shots and the Tigers bullpen had its weakest showing of this four-game series, allowing three runs. Detroit lost by a final score of 5-3 on Thursday and split their series with Kansas City.
I have to give Ivan Nova credit for this one. Eight hits allowed and only three strikeouts on the day do not make for great advanced metrics, but Nova was one out away from a quality start, which is all I asked for in our game preview.