The Tigers were swept again and have no lost seven straight games.

Tue 6/2: Athletics 5 – Tigers 3

Tied 0-0 in the 3rd inning, the Tigers had the first two men reach base. Brad Ausmus then called for a sacrifice bunt to move both batters over. The strategy did not pay off after a poor Anthony Gose bunt and a Jose Iglesias groundout did not score any runs.

bunt and a groundout did not score any runs. The Tigers did get on the board in the 4th inning, grabbing a 3-0 lead. Miguel Cabrera scored on a bases loaded wild pitch and Nick Castellanos knocked in two more with a single.

scored on a bases loaded wild pitch and knocked in two more with a single. Alfredo Simon left the game left the game in the 7th inning after a bases loaded single. Angel Nesbitt then entered the game and gave up a grand slam to Ben Zobrist, putting the Athletics up 5-3.

Wed 6/3: Athletics 6 – Tigers 1

Anibal Sanchez walked two batters to load the bases with two outs in the 3rd inning. Billy Burns then hit a triple which cleared the bases, putting the Athletics up 3-0.

walked two batters to load the bases with two outs in the 3rd inning. Billy Burns then hit a triple which cleared the bases, putting the Athletics up 3-0. Yoenis Cespedes singled in the 4th inning. Miguel Cabrera singled in the 7th. Those were the only two hits that the Tigers recorded in the first eight innings, as they fell behind 5-0.

singled in the 4th inning. Miguel Cabrera singled in the 7th. Those were the only two hits that the Tigers recorded in the first eight innings, as they fell behind 5-0. In the bottom of the 9th inning, Jose Iglesias singled and Cabrera drove him home with a deep double to center. The Tigers were still behind 6-1, but avoided being shutout for the third time in the last ten days.

Thu 6/4: Athletics 7 – Tigers 5

With two on and no out in the top of the 2nd inning, instead of turning a double play, Shane Greene misfired a comebacker into center field. One run scored, and two more came in on a triple to give Oakland a 3-0 lead.

misfired a comebacker into center field. One run scored, and two more came in on a triple to give Oakland a 3-0 lead. Daniel Fields entered the game for a sick Yoenis Cespedes and recorded his first major league hit. However, in the 5th inning, he misplaced a grounder in left field on a play where two runs scored, increasing the deficit to 6-0.

entered the game for a sick Yoenis Cespedes and recorded his first major league hit. However, in the 5th inning, he misplaced a grounder in left field on a play where two runs scored, increasing the deficit to 6-0. The Tigers finally got some offense going in the bottom of the 9th inning. A Fields double, Ian Kinsler and JD Martinez singles, and a Tyler Collins three-run homer made it a 7-5 game, which was ultimately too little too late.

Rajai Davis was away from the team for the whole series, so Anthony Gose started all three games. Batting at the top of the order, he only had one hit and one run. His batting average has now fallen below .300 after a very hot start to the season.

started all three games. Batting at the top of the order, he only had one hit and one run. His batting average has now fallen below .300 after a very hot start to the season. Brad Ausmus made a couple of changes to the batting order, including moving Jose Iglesias up to second. Like Gose, the young shortstop did not have a great series, going just 2/12. The Tigers offensive issues were not helped by the struggles at the beginning of the lineup.

up to second. Like Gose, the young shortstop did not have a great series, going just 2/12. The Tigers offensive issues were not helped by the struggles at the beginning of the lineup. The 3- and 4-spot hitters were alright though, going a combined 7/21 against the Athletics. Miguel Cabrera continues to have a strong season, measured by his 175 wRC+ and 2.3 fWAR. Yoenis Cespedes is also contributing, with his 114 wRC+ and 1.7 fWAR.

continues to have a strong season, measured by his 175 wRC+ and 2.3 fWAR. is also contributing, with his 114 wRC+ and 1.7 fWAR. As Iglesias moved up in the order, Ian Kinsler slid down to fifth. His slump continued, as he only recorded two hits across the three games. He also made some defensive miscues on Tuesday that led to key runs in the 7th inning.

slid down to fifth. His slump continued, as he only recorded two hits across the three games. He also made some defensive miscues on Tuesday that led to key runs in the 7th inning. Nick Castellanos saw himself slide down the batting order, but it might be for the best. He did go 3/9 in the series with 2 RBI, but his season average is just .233. Many Tigers have struggled on offense recently, but Castellanos is a hitter who needs to start stepping up.

Alfredo Simon had only allowed one run and four hits through 6-1/3 innings. Unfortunately, he was charged with three more runs after the grand slam and had a decent outing wasted.

had only allowed one run and four hits through 6-1/3 innings. Unfortunately, he was charged with three more runs after the grand slam and had a decent outing wasted. After a solid start to the season, Angel Nesbitt has struggled recently. He has not done a good job of stranding runners, as evidenced by his outing on Tuesday, and his work on Wednesday was just as ineffective.

has struggled recently. He has not done a good job of stranding runners, as evidenced by his outing on Tuesday, and his work on Wednesday was just as ineffective. Anibal Sanchez pitched 7 innings, but gave up four runs, including another homer. This start was not as disastrous as some of his others this season, but he has struggled to consistently shut down batters.

pitched 7 innings, but gave up four runs, including another homer. This start was not as disastrous as some of his others this season, but he has struggled to consistently shut down batters. Shane Greene had yet another rough outing, giving up 6 runs in less than 5 innings. He simply has not sharp lately, allowing ten men on base and only striking out two. He now has a 5.40 ERA and 114 FIP- on the season.

had yet another rough outing, giving up 6 runs in less than 5 innings. He simply has not sharp lately, allowing ten men on base and only striking out two. He now has a 5.40 ERA and 114 FIP- on the season. After a decent start to the year, Tom Gorzelanny has not been very effective recently. He gave up two runs in two innings against the Athletics and now has a 5.50 ERA and 1.67 WHIP.

UP NEXT & EXPECTED STARTERS

The Tigers travel to Chicago for three games against the White Sox.

Fri 6/5, 8:10 pm- Price vs. Quintana

Sat 6/6, 7:15 pm- Farmer vs. Danks

Sun 6/7, 2:10 pm- Simon vs. Samardzija