The Tigers offense stays quiet, but produces just enough to take two of three in Oakland.

Mon 5/25: Athletics 4 – Tigers 0

The Tigers did not have many scoring opportunities, but had two on in the 5th inning thanks to a single and an error. However, a James McCann double play killed the rally and kept the Tigers off the board.

double play killed the rally and kept the Tigers off the board. Shane Greene had handled the Athletics pretty well until the bottom of the 6th inning. He gave up a single, double, sacrifice fly, and another double all in a row before getting pulled, putting the Tigers down 4-0.

had handled the Athletics pretty well until the bottom of the 6th inning. He gave up a single, double, sacrifice fly, and another double all in a row before getting pulled, putting the Tigers down 4-0. Hernan Perez reached on a wild pitch to lead off the 8th inning, but Dixon Machado hit into a double play to empty the bases. Three double plays and no Miguel Cabrera left the Tigers scoreless on the day.

Tue 5/26: Tigers 1 – Athletics 0

It seems like the Tigers have a very specific way of scoring early runs, and did so again in the 1st inning. Anthony Gose singled, and then advanced to third after a steal attempt and a errant throw. He scored on a Rajai Davis sacrifice fly.

singled, and then advanced to third after a steal attempt and a errant throw. He scored on a sacrifice fly. The Athletics best chance to score against David Price was in the 2nd inning, when they had men on the corners with one out. However, Price retired the next two batters to keep the Tigers up 1-0.

was in the 2nd inning, when they had men on the corners with one out. However, Price retired the next two batters to keep the Tigers up 1-0. Joba Chamberlain got the first two men out in the 8th inning, but Tom Gorzelanny then allowed a single. Brad Ausmus chose to go to Joakim Soria in a one-run game, who induced a Josh Reddick groundout to end the inning.

Wed 5/27: Tigers 3 – Athletics 2

With one out in the 4th inning, the Tigers had men on first and second with one down. Yoenis Cespedes took off for third, but was easily picked off on what appeared to be a balk. Ausmus argued the call to no avail, and Bryan Holaday then singled to center. Instead of Cespedes scoring if the balk had been called, the game stayed at 0-0.

took off for third, but was easily picked off on what appeared to be a balk. Ausmus argued the call to no avail, and Bryan Holaday then singled to center. Instead of Cespedes scoring if the balk had been called, the game stayed at 0-0. Cespedes had a chance to redeem himself in the 5th inning after a two-out Ian Kinsler double and Miguel Cabrera intentional walk. Cespedes launched a homer out to left field against his old team and provided the Tigers with their only runs for the afternoon.

had a chance to redeem himself in the 5th inning after a two-out double and intentional walk. Cespedes launched a homer out to left field against his old team and provided the Tigers with their only runs for the afternoon. The Athletics scored in both the 7th and 8th innings after leadoff triples. However, with two men on and just one out in the 9th, Joakim Soria struck out both Brett Lawrie and Marcus Semien to end the game.

Ian Kinsler finally snapped a long hitless streak, but he still had a fairly ineffective series. Ausmus finally gave him a day off, and his season average has dipped down to .280.

finally snapped a long hitless streak, but he still had a fairly ineffective series. Ausmus finally gave him a day off, and his season average has dipped down to .280. Ausmus also gave Miguel Cabrera the rare day off, even though he came into the series red hot. Unfortunately, he too had just one hit and had his hitting streak snapped.

the rare day off, even though he came into the series red hot. Unfortunately, he too had just one hit and had his hitting streak snapped. Just as it seems like things were getting back to normal for JD Martinez , he suffered another setback, going without a hit against the Athletics. Ausmus moved him back to fifth in lineup on Wednesday.

, he suffered another setback, going without a hit against the Athletics. Ausmus moved him back to fifth in lineup on Wednesday. Perhaps the one Tiger in the middle of the lineup to actually produce was Yoenis Cespedes . His three-run bomb in the finale was the difference maker, as he went 3/9 against his former club. Cespedes has 122 wRC+ and 1.6 fWAR on the year.

. His three-run bomb in the finale was the difference maker, as he went 3/9 against his former club. Cespedes has 122 wRC+ and 1.6 fWAR on the year. Dixon Machado only got one hit during the series, but it was a big one. Aside from recording his first major league hit, Machado provided very solid defense in Jose Iglesias’s absence.

Shane Greene looked to be having a solid start, striking out four and walking none. But after allowing three runs in the 6th inning, his final line was an ugly 5-2/3 IP, 8 H, 4 ER.

looked to be having a solid start, striking out four and walking none. But after allowing three runs in the 6th inning, his final line was an ugly 5-2/3 IP, 8 H, 4 ER. David Price was excellent on Tuesday, pitching 7 strong innings without giving up a run. He allowed five hits and only struck out three, but he lowered his ERA to just 2.97 and FIP- to 83.

was excellent on Tuesday, pitching 7 strong innings without giving up a run. He allowed five hits and only struck out three, but he lowered his ERA to just 2.97 and FIP- to 83. Ausmus allowed Joakim Soria to enter in the 8th inning of Game 2, and Soria responded by nailing down the four-out save. Soria then knocked another save on Wednesday, giving him 15 on the season.

to enter in the 8th inning of Game 2, and Soria responded by nailing down the four-out save. Soria then knocked another save on Wednesday, giving him 15 on the season. Alex Wilson was called in to make an emergency start and did an excellent job, pitching 3 innings without giving up a run. He also did well on Monday, escaping a jam with men on the corners and no outs.

was called in to make an emergency start and did an excellent job, pitching 3 innings without giving up a run. He also did well on Monday, escaping a jam with men on the corners and no outs. Kyle Ryan was brought in to replace Wilson and also pitched very well, charged with just one run that scored after he left in the 7th inning. He gave up 3 H and 3 BB in 3 IP.

UP NEXT & EXPECTED STARTERS

The Tigers continue their west coast trip, playing a four-game set against the Angels.

Thu 5/28, 10:05 pm- Farmer vs. Wilson

Fri 5/29, 10:05 pm- Sanchez vs. Santiago

Sat 5/30, 10:05 pm- Greene vs. Weaver

Sun 5/31, 8:00 pm- Price vs. Shoemaker