Detroit News: Tigers are on pace to walk in 31 runs

One small problem.

Despite being in first place and having the second-lowest ERA in the American League, the Tigers are the worst at something.

They’ve allowed 14 bases-loaded walks, the most in the majors—not to mention a total that’s well on its way toward being the most Tigers have allowed since Jim Leyland has been their manager.

Prompting this particular piece of research is the fact the Tigers received and put to good use—since they won by two runs—two bases-loaded walks from the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night.

Any thought the Tigers have been on the receiving end of more generosity than they’ve bestowed, however, is incorrect.

Going into Thursday’s game against the Cubs, they’ve walked nine times with the bases loaded—a lower total than many teams, but substantially higher than four teams tied at the bottom of the list with two.