Detroit — Whatever the explanation — and if you have one, contact the Detroit Tigers — Jordan Zimmermann is becoming more of an ordeal than a competitive presence.
He and the Tigers got beat up Friday night by the Los Angeles Dodgers, 8-5, at Comerica Park, messing up what could have been a lovely party for Justin Upton, who crashed two home runs, a double and a single in what is turning into a radiant year for the Tigers left fielder.
But the Zimmermann linescore, like an accident report, recorded unpleasant things: 5 1/3 innings, 10 hits, seven runs, two walks, five strikeouts.