Cleveland — All you can do these days, if you are the Tigers, is look for bright spots, silver linings, pockets of progress.
There was none of the above Tuesday night in the rain-extended, 8-0 drubbing. But on Wednesday, in a 7-2 loss to the Indians — their 10th straight against the defending AL Central Division champs — there was an encouraging performance by rookie right-hander Spencer Turnbull.
"He gave us an opportunity to win," manager Ron Gardenhire said. "His stuff was really good. It was good bounce-back from his last outing. All you ever ask from a starting pitcher is to give you a chance.