Strikeouts are down, but the Tigers are still keeping opponents off the scoreboard.
The Detroit Tigers bullpen went the entire month of April without losing a game.
I'll let that sink in for a moment.
Props to Francisco Rodriguez for giving his best effort to ruin that streak a few times, but he wasn't successful. The revamped back end of Rodriguez, Mark Lowe, and Justin Wilson has drawn praise from fans for keeping their blood pressure down compared to previous years.
More than anything, the Tigers' bullpen has timed their increase in effectiveness well.