Detroit – The Tigers were shut out in back-to-back games last week – by the Angels on Thursday and by the Twins Friday. They managed just eight hits in those 18 innings.
But, they also hit 17 balls that left the bat at 98 mph or better – hard-hit balls as categorized by Statcast. Of those, only five were hits.
So, did they stink at the plate, or were they unlucky? A little of both, for sure. Neither the Angels' Felix Pena nor the Twins' Jake Odorizzi are considered Cy Young Award candidates, so better results could be expected.