Detroit — Could've been better, could've been worse.
All in all, the Tigers, lifeless for three games to start the season at Tampa Bay, will take the effort against the defending World Series-champion Houston Astros, despite a loss in Wednesday's series finale. The Tigers took the first two against the Astros, before falling, 8-2, on Wednesday. They return home at 2-4 for Opening Day on Thursday against the Boston Red Sox at Comerica Park.
"We played well," Tigers manager AJ Hinch said. "You want to get greedy and get out of here with all wins, but we will take the positive — that we stood up for ourselves after a really tough weekend in Tampa.