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Detroit Tigers proved one thing on Opening Day: They won't lay down

Detroit Tigers bench coach Steve Liddle talks about overturned call in the 10th inning on Opening Day against the Pittsburgh Pirates. They lost in the 13th, 13-10. George Sipple, Detroit Free Press

The Detroit Tigers won the game.

They poured out of the dugout and celebrated near second base, a moshing of mostly young players who have heard all spring about how they’re going to stink. The relievers in the bullpen were running to join them from left field. JaCoby Jones was screaming, somewhere in the middle.