On April 24th, the Tigers prepared to take to the field for their first official American League game, as a standing room only crowd was anticipated at Bennett Park, but unpredictable weather postponed the opening by a day. The next day in front of 10,000 fans, the Tigers entered the ninth inning trailing Milwaukee, 13-4.

A series of hits and miscues followed, moving the score to 13-12 with two runners on, and two out, as Frank "Pop" Dillon faced reliever Bert Husting. The left-handed hitter rapped a two-run double to complete a 14-13-comeback win.

The Tigers would go on to finish their inaugural season in third place with a solid 74-62 record.