The Tigers scratched and clawed all summer to get back over .500. They’re not about to give it back now.
This is the flip side of that “win today’s game” mentality that they cited when they rode their August momentum into the American League Wild Card race. Just as they didn’t let success get them scoreboard watching and ahead of themselves, nor would they let a heartbreaking loss like Friday’s 13-inning marathon leave a hangover for Saturday.