A four-game series in Houston was always going to be a tough challenge, but the first two results were less than ideal for the Detroit Tigers. The offense has once again fallen asleep, and while the starting rotation has done its part, they have still surrendered more runs than the bats are allowing them. The result is a record two games under .500, their lowest mark this season.
Of course, the season is just over the 40-game point and there is no reason to panic. As hopeful as fans were ahead of 2017, the reality is that this Tigers team might hover around the .