Struggling Detroit Tigers’ take another blow – MLB Update
Detroit Tigers took an embarrassing 4-5 loss against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Illinois on Monday, September 17 in the only game between the two sides.
The biggest reason behind Tigers’ loss to their arch rivals was Detroit's failure to convert Miguel Cabrera’s heroic home-run into a victory against the Cleveland Indians on Sunday.
They had a poor day on the field, making groundball errors at regular intervals. They did not have the firepower in their pitching attack nor were they able to handle the pressure in crunch situations. However, the biggest problem for the Tigers this season
has remained their inconsistency.
They have struggled to extend their winning streak on several occasions, which eventually led to their downfall.
Credit should also be given to the White Sox who used their home condition superbly. Right now, they are leading the American League Central Division with an impressive 80-66 record. Struggling Tigers are three games behind them.
"Yes, that's the one thing we've been preaching," Leyland said after the Tigers had lost their ninth consecutive one-run road game. "Twenty-seven outs, not 30.”
"Tough situation," said Infante, who was embarrassed and apologetic after making a critical error. "Rios' slide, I was surprised to see him so close. In that situation, it's hard to throw. No excuse. I know I have to make a good throw. I don't know what
happens. Last year (his previous stint with the Marlins), I played good defense. I don't know what happened in Detroit."
"Just got under me," Prince Fielder said. "I wasn't able to get it."
White Sox will be looking to play more than .500 in the upcoming two weeks to send home the Tigers, which will be an extraordinary result considering the fact Detroit Tigers were the favourites for the title.
Leyland will be expecting his men to regroup and fight back in these closing stages of the season to cheer up their fans. As of now, it seems Tigers’ best chance of reaching the playoffs will be to grab one of the two American League Wild Card spots.
It will be interesting to see if the Tigers can motivate themselves and pick up their game to gain some momentum at this crucial stage of the regular season.
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