The startled reaction from Akil Baddoo, having been held at third base only to turn around and see Riley Greene slide into the bag, seemed set to sum up the Tigers’ frustrations from a potentially disastrous third inning on the basepaths.
The bat flip from Nick Maton five pitches later, having sent a fastball from Brewers starter Colin Rea to the right-field seats for a three-run home run, encapsulated the Tigers’ emotional swing.
