by
A.J. Hinch
The Tigers' recent losing streak — 12 losses in 13 games — made fans jittery. But sage voices continually warned that slumps happen to even the best teams. Then the team started winning again.
However, the past two losses to the lowly Minnesota Twins — the latest being Wednesday's 9-4 defeat at Comerica Park — are starting to worry even the most confident fans. They've now lost 16 of their last 23 games.
In fact, Tigers manager A.J. Hinch is none too happy, particularly considering the Tigers are now only six games ahead of the second-place Cleveland Guardians.
"We better worry about ourselves," Hinch said after Wednesday’s loss, according to the Detroit Free Press. "I don't care if you have a one-game lead or a 20-game lead — if you don't play good baseball, I'm going to sit up here and tell you we’ve got to be better."
"I've been very, very consistent that you've got to play your 162 [games], and we haven't done it yet. But we're going to — and we're going to get tested."
The Tigers have the day off on Thursday before playing the Los Angeles Angels on Friday at Comerica Park.
