Detroit Tigers, Game 52: One thing I loved, one thing I didn't

The News' Tony Paul gives his quick takes on the Tigers' 7-4 loss to the Orioles on Friday: One thing I loved Kevin McGonigle was playing less than two hours from his hometown, Aldan, Pa. , just outside of Philadelphia. And, so, naturally, the Tigers rookie sensation had plenty of family and friends in the stands at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on a soggy Friday night.

With weather threatening all day to wash out the festivities, McGonigle made darn sure they didn't make the trip for nothing. He smoked the first pitch of the game for a leadoff homer. McGonigle teed off on a 94-mph fastball from Orioles opener Keegan Akin (Western Michigan) in a left-on-left battle.

It was the third home run of his major-league career, and his first since April 25. 250 (yes, 250) of Kevin’s family and friends made the hour and 45 min drive from his hometown in PA for this one. First pitch.

Bomb. You can’t write this stuff. #DNMW pic.