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Rookie Baddoo epitomizes the resiliency Tigers showed in May turnaround

Milwaukee – It’s not the sort of thing you make t-shirts or throw parades for. But in the context of the Tigers’ recent history, it deserves at least a huzzah.

The Tigers posted a winning record in the month of May, going 14-13. It was their third winning month in five years.

Detroit Tigers' Akil Baddoo celebrates on first after hitting a two-run single during the second inning on Monday against the Brewers.

“Yeah, that’s hard for me because I don’t want that to be a surprise to anybody,” manager AJ Hinch said before the game Tuesday. “I realize historically where it’s been for the last few years. But we need to make that more the norm around here.