Hey, the Tigers have two chances to win today. Surely this is the day they snap the losing streak. The frustration was obvious on Monday night as a whole series of bad calls from home plate umpire Nick Mahrley sent the club gnashing its teeth. Javier Báez was called out, argued and got tossed, followed closely by AJ Hinch. Often these things are played up to fire up a struggling team in need of some life, but the way things have been going, no acting was required.
After the game, Hinch was asked about Báez’s hot mic moment, and to paraphrase said that his shortstop hadn’t said anything you wouldn’t say in front of your mother.