The Angels maintained the lead for the majority of the game.
Reid Detmers shut down the Tigers for six innings while keeping them quiet.
He recorded six strikeouts and allowed only two runs.
Detroit’s bullpen closed out the game in the closing moments when Yates loaded the bases in the ninth.
Hao-Yu Lee’s double pushed Detroit into front late in the inning.
One more run came home before the Angels could respond to keep the deficit small.
The Tigers clinched the 3-2 victory in a tight battle.
Yates lost the win with two outs in the final frame and handed Detroit the edge.