Detroit – The 10-day home stand started with a mess of rain and foul weather and ended with a frustrating 8-5 loss to the Royals on Sunday.
But in between there were five wins, two of them walk-offs, and some early signs that this Tigers team may be scrappier and feistier than most predicted.
“If you get caught up in individual games and individual at-bats, it’s going to be a long season for you,” catcher James McCann said. “But if you break it down into series and home stands — you will take a 5-3 home stand every time.