Detroit — These wins the Tigers are accruing in the first two weeks of the season have gone from gritty to almost clinical.
The 7-2 win over the Reds at Comerica Park Friday night, their third straight win over what was expected to be a top-level Cincinnati team, was by-the-numbers — strong starting pitching, timely hitting and a lockdown bullpen.
"When you are facing their starter (Luis Castillo), it's never going to be easy," Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire said.