Tigers’ pen among noted bullpen failures on Saturday

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OAKLAND — At least the Detroit Tigers bullpen didn’t blow a 7-1 ninth-inning lead?

It was a day of noted bullpen failures, particularly within the American League, and the Tigers were not immune.

Just as the Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox fell victim to their own respective bullpen implosions, Detroit also saw its relief corps crumble, giving up nine runs as the Tigers suffered a 12-3 rout at the hands of a 21-29 Oakland A’s team that hasn’t exactly been an offensive juggernaut.

“It was just one of those days,” said manager Brad Ausmus, who was back in the dugout for the first time since the death of his mother earlier this week. “Rough day for the ‘pen. You’re gonna have those days. We’ll file it [away] and come back tomorrow.”

Tigers reliever Warwick Saupold gave up five runs on five hits in just a third of an inning on Saturday. AP Photo/Ben Margot

It wasn’t quite the same sort of disaster that took place in Kansas City — where the White Sox allowed a shocking seven-run rally by the reigning World Series champion Royals — or the two-inning special that did in the Red Sox against the Toronto Blue Jays, …

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