Cincinnati — The fans were here, wearing their red, swilling their beer. They were milling on the streets and packing the bar patios. They were here, on the outside looking in.
This is how it will be for 60 games over 66 days, and we’ll get used to it. It’s how it was Friday night, when the Tigers opened on the road against the Reds on a steamy summer night. It’s how it will be in downtown Detroit Monday night, when the Tigers play the Royals in their home opener, with people on the outside looking in.