Detroit — That one went off-script in a hurry.
The first pitch Eduardo Rodriguez threw since he ruptured the pulley in the index finger of his left hand on May 28 was bunted between the mound and first base.
It was probably, judging from the way he reacted to it, the last thing he expected. Well, second to last. The last, last thing he expected was to give up five runs in four innings to the worst team in baseball in his first game back off the injured list.
Surprise. The Tigers lost their second straight game to the 63-loss Athletics, this one was a pummeling − 12-3 at Comerica Park Wednesday night.