So, they lost today.

They had to be tired after winning the series last night in dramatic fashion 7-6 over the White Sox.

The Tigers trailed 6-0 when Torii Hunter led off the bottom of the 9th with a triple. Miguel Cabrera hit one up the middle to score the Tigers’ first run.

Prince Fielder singled in the next at bat. Victor Martinez stepped up and slapped the first pitch he saw down the right field line for a double, scoring Cabrera. Now, it was 6-2, and you could “smell it,” as Tigers’ skipper Jim Leyland said.

Manager Robin Ventura of Chicago, rocking the uninspiring hoodie look ala Belichick, came out for a pep talk. Andy Dirks swung on the next pitch, belting one out of the stadium. 6-5, no outs.

Ventura came out (nice talk) to pull his pitcher, this time bringing in his closer. Who promptly walked Omar Infante on five pitches. Ramon Santiago bunted Infante to second. This brought up Alex Avila, who also was walked on five. The crowd was really loud, and as each count got deeper, the pitcher seemed to sweat more.

Austin Jackson batted with two on. He walked.

Now, Hunter was back up to the plate. With only one out, he hits a sacrifice fly, tying the game.

It took three more innings, but the Tigers finally completed the comeback in the bottom of the 12th.

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Don Kelly led off the inning with a four pitch walk. Fielder’s groundout on a 3-1 count moved Kelly to 2nd. The White Sox chose to intentionally walk Martinez, bringing Dirks to the plate. He walked, loading the bases.

For the win, Infante hit one by the pitcher, driving home Kelly.

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The Tigers won after trailing by six in the ninth for the first time since Aug. 22, 1947, according to STATS. They beat the Washington Senators 7-6 that day.

It was the first time since at least 1918 the White Sox lost after leading by at least six runs in the ninth inning or later.

“Just when you think you’ve seen everything,” White Sox manager Robin Ventura said.

via ESPN.

Plus, in today’s game, the Sox scored their first run after a clear double play that ruled the runner safe at first kept the inning alive. Cheaters!