Detroit Tigers: 12 Memorable Moments

Tigers fans across the country were given a treat on September 9th, when YouTube chose that afternoon’s tilt against Milwaukee as their free MLB Game of the Week. Then Detroit lost 19-0. It was truly one of the most lopsided games ever, with the Brewers racking up 5 home runs, 7 walks, 8 doubles, and 21 total hits, while the Tigers went 2-for-28 with no walks. But, as often happens in these debacles, a position player came in to pitch the 9th inning. Travis Demeritte looked solid, pounding the strike zone with low-80s fastballs. When he got ahead of Milwaukee shortstop Orlando Arcia, announcer Dan Plesac pleaded for Detroit’s outfielder to drop in a curveball, and he obliged. Unfortunately it was a bit low, but it provided a little fun in an otherwise brutal loss.