Detroit — It’s something Brad Ausmus said often during his managerial tenure with the Tigers. And it’s as true now as it was then.
When you aren’t hitting, when you aren’t putting runners on base, there’s no energy, no verve -- it looks like your compete level is low.
AJ Hinch didn’t know much about that during five winning seasons in Houston, but he can relate now.
The Tigers, who were beaten by the American League Central-leading Kansas City Royals 6-2 Friday night, are in one of those ruts. It was their seventh loss in the last eight – and it’s been the same tired script.