Minneapolis — This isn't about moral victories or silver linings anymore for the Tigers.
Yes, they played some good baseball in this series. Evidence of growth, individually and collectively, was apparent in every game. But, when they boarded the flight home Monday night, they had lost five of seven on this two-city trip — four of five here to the Twins at Target Field after the 6-2 loss on Monday.
"Overall, this was a tough trip for us," said Lloyd McClendon, who for the second day filled in for ailing manager Ron Gardenhire (stomach virus).