Philadelphia — After the prospect reports, paternity leaves, rotation juggling and roster tweaking that was swirling before the game Tuesday, it had to be a relief for the Tigers to finally settle in and play a baseball game — on a warm night, no less.
And, cherry on top, they snapped a four-game losing streak, beating the Phillies, 3-1, at Citizens Bank Park.
Rookie right-hander Spencer Turnbull, the last remaining active member of the original rotation, had his start pushed up a day to cover for Tyson Ross, who flew back to Detroit to be with his wife while she gave birth.