Detroit — This is why they say momentum in baseball begins and ends with the next day’s starting pitcher.
The Tigers were just beginning to feel good about themselves again, winning two straight games and playing some crisp and clean baseball. Then came the fourth inning on Wednesday.
The Royals ambushed Tigers starter Daniel Norris, batting around and scoring four runs, on their way to an 8-2 win.
It was very sudden explosion. Norris, who has now given up 10 runs in his last 9u2154 innings, pitched three relatively snappy innings (32 pitches), and trailed 1-0 entering the fourth.