The Detroit Tigers and left-handed reliever turned workhorse starter Blaine Hardy faced the Chicago White Sox at Comerica Park on Tuesday. Hardy suffered from early sloppy defense to take a tough luck loss, 6-3, as the bats wasted prime opportunities late in the game.
A lot of runs were scored in the first inning. Tim Anderson started the game with a double off Hardy, and then a walk and two singles would give the White Sox an early one run lead. Then, an absolute breakdown in fundamentals allowed a routine sacrifice fly to net the White Sox two runs.