The mood inside the Detroit Tigers' clubhouse at Comerica Park on Sunday was diagnosed as somber by interim manager Lloyd McClendon.
Ron Gardenhire, newly retired, wasn't there.
"Gardy is such a lovable guy," McClendon said of the former Tigers skipper. "He had a special relationship with all of us. Obviously, him not being here is tough. But it's such a business that you got to tighten up the belt buckle, go out and get it done. That's the attitude we take."
Now operating under McClendon's direction, the team's plan still hasn't changed.
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