The Tigers vs. Mariners game on July 12 was suspended by rain in the 1st inning. See what happened with Casey Mize on the mound before the washout in Detroit.
StatPro MLB Beat Reporter
Well, that was... something. Fans settled into Comerica Park on Saturday hoping to see Casey Mize and the first-place Tigers bounce back from a rough loss. Instead, they saw a few pitches, a lot of tarp, and a game suspended before it ever really began. The on-field anticlimax was a perfect metaphor for the entire day in Tigertown—a whole lot of waiting for something, anything, to happen.
Top of the first inning. No score. No hits. No outs. Game delayed.
The main event of the day lasted just minutes. Tigers ace Casey Mize (9-2, 2.63 ERA) took the mound against Seattle's George Kirby, but before either team could register a hit or a run, the umpires called for the tarps. The game was officially delayed in the top of the first inning, leaving the 59-36 Tigers and 49-45 Mariners in limbo. Coming off a stinging 12-3 defeat the night before, the abrupt halt was a frustrating pause in the team's quest to wash away that bad taste and get back in the win column.
If you were refreshing your phone hoping for a trade rumor, an injury update, or even a minor league promotion, Saturday was not your day. The Tigers' front office was completely silent. There were no transactions, no roster moves, and no updates on any front. The last bit of activity was the minor league signing of LHP Mitchell Evans on Friday, a move that hardly registers on the big league Richter scale. With the trade deadline looming, this kind of quiet can feel deafening. Is it the calm before a storm of activity, or just a mid-season lull? Fans are left to wonder and wait.
So, what now? The most likely outcome is a doubleheader on Sunday to make up for the washout. This will test the Tigers' pitching depth and bullpen, which was already taxed in Friday's lopsided loss. A doubleheader against a competitive Mariners team is a tough ask, but it's also a huge opportunity. A sweep would be a massive momentum boost, while a split would be respectable. The key will be getting a clean, full game from the starters to protect the bullpen arms for the second contest. All eyes will be on the sky and the official announcement from the team.
Saturday was a wash, literally and figuratively. A day of waiting and wondering has now turned all attention to Sunday. Let's hope the weather cooperates, the bats wake up, and the Tigers can turn this frustrating pause into a statement-making doubleheader sweep. Get some rest, Detroit. Tomorrow is going to be a long, and hopefully exciting, day of baseball.
