This loss marked their seventh consecutive defeat, and continues their ongoing struggles in pitching and late-game execution. In a historic and unfortunate turn, the Angels became the first team in the modern era to allow eight or more runs in the eighth inning or later in back-to-back games.

Detroit's batting lineup also came to life in a new way on Friday night as Detroit's power hitting position players reached a new milestone not seen in Major League Baseball since 2006 in a 9-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels.

Riley Greene had a record-setting game against the Angels, becoming the first Tigers player to hit two homers in an inning since 2007.