Fulmer frustrated he couldn’t give Tigers more

DETROIT — Michael Fulmer rarely if ever shows signs of frustration while he’s pitching. It probably helps that his rookie season has left little reason to be frustrated. 

Yet, as he walked into the Tigers’ dugout in the fourth inning Wednesday night, having been chased from his final scheduled regular-season start, he saved his flash of emotion, slamming his glove on the bench. 

It wasn’t about the innings he needed for an American League ERA title, something no rookie has won since Tigers legend Mark Fidrych took it 40 years ago.

“I was more worried about a win,” said Fulmer, who has a 3.06 ERA after allowing three runs over 3 1/3 innings. “I’d rather pitch in the postseason than get a personal achievement, honestly. Seriously, it might be a once-in-a-lifetime chance. You never know. So I’m wanting that feeling, and this team’s wanting that feeling. Hopefully we can get it done.” 

The Tigers beat the Indians, 6-3, on Wednesday, not so much because of Fulmer, but also not in spite of him. The right-hander who has played such a major role in keeping Detroit in the postseason picture had a rather …

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