Detroit — The night was never going to be conducive to good, clean baseball. Temperature at game time was 43 degrees and falling into the 30s with a chilly wind. Miserable.
But this one, at least early on, exceeded even the lowest of expectations.
By the end of the second inning, the two teams combined for 140 pitches (by five different pitchers), eight walks, one costly missed pop-up and one horrendous outfield throw. It took nearly 90 minutes to complete the two innings.
By the time it slogged to its conclusion — four hours after first pitch — the Yankees had beaten the Tigers, 4-2, in the first of three at Comerica Park.