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Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire takes blame as bullpen blows game

Free Press sports writers Anthony Fenech and George Sipple give their thoughts on the first few games of the Detroti Tigers' 2018 season from Comerica Park.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It unraveled in typical Tigers bullpen fashion, late in the game, after a big hit to take the lead.

And it will, undoubtedly, happen again this season — likely many more times.

After JaCoby Jones showed his latest sign of offensive maturity with a two out, two-run double in the top of the eighth inning on Friday night against the Royals, left-hander Francisco Liriano —so splendid over the first seven innings — was sent back out for the eighth.