Tigers 7, D-Backs 2: Stressed Snakes Swept Away

It’s hard to believe now, but there was some genuine optimism surrounding this team just 10 days ago. They were coming off an emphatic sweep of the Cardinals to put them back at a .500 record and seemed to have gotten some much-needed rest - physically and mentally - from the All-Star Break. Since then, they have won just one game, traded away their starting first baseman and emotional leader, traded away another role player, and scored just 12 runs in their last nine games including two shutouts. The team also now faces the very real possibility of trading away several fan favorites including Eugenio Suarez, Merrill Kelly, and Zac Gallen in the waning hours before the Trade Deadline while turning the page to youth development and next season’s possibilities. It’s a brutal turnaround to experience as a fan in such a short timespan, but it’s also a crucial one for determining the width and height for the team’s contention window moving forward.

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