ANAHEIM -- Jacob Turner's return to the Tigers lasted one inning. The Angels roughed up Detroit's former top pick and top prospect for a seven-run opening frame and cruised from there, sending the Tigers to their fifth straight loss in an 11-5 decision Tuesday night.
Once upon a time, the idea of the Tigers rebuilding their rotation around Turner seemed like a realistic possibility. The ninth overall selection in the 2009 MLB Draft made his Major League debut for the Tigers against the Angels in 2011, taking a loss but flashing the potential that had scouts and fans envisioning him alongside Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer and Rick Porcello.