You play the Astros. You're in a 1 run game in late innings. You face two Astros relievers whom you've outcast from your own team as not being good enough to be part of your shitty, shitty bullpen. Can't produce offensively against either of them.
Yeah, when the Tigers couldn't hit Darin Downs or Jose Veras, I knew this thing was done and a win would be a gift. Didn't deserve to win tonight.
The Tigers hardly ever win if they don't score first, and pretty much always win if they score first. I forget what the actual numbers are but it's pretty astonishing.