The Detroit Tigers came into New York hoping to salvage something from their three-game series against the Mets. But after a 9-4 loss on Sunday, they leave the Big Apple with a sweep—and plenty of questions.

Let's be honest: we could start this recap with all the usual talk about resilience and proving you're better than you've shown. But sometimes, you just have to call it like it is. The Tigers needed a win, and instead, they got swept out of Citi Field.

Keider Montero took the mound for Detroit, and he's been putting together a respectable season. But against a Mets lineup that seems to find a spark every time they need one, it was always going to be a battle. And for a while, it looked like the Tigers might just have the firepower to keep up.

Colt Keith drew a one-out walk in the first inning, and Riley Greene—who has been an absolute bright spot in this series—followed with a single. With two outs, Gage Workman stepped up and crushed a three-run homer, giving Detroit an early 3-0 lead and sending a jolt through the dugout.

But baseball has a way of humbling you fast. Workman's heroics at the plate were quickly overshadowed by an error in the bottom of the first that allowed Carson Benge to reach safely. The Mets couldn't capitalize immediately—three outs, including a successful challenge by Bo Bichette, ended the threat—but the momentum was shifting.

The Tigers went quietly in the second, going 1-2-3. In the home half, Brett Baty drew a one-out walk, but Marcus Semien quickly erased him with a double play. It was the kind of inning that feels harmless in the moment but can haunt you later.

Riley Greene kept swinging a hot bat in the third, singling with two outs, but the Tigers couldn't bring him home. And in the bottom of the inning, the Mets struck back. A.J. Ewing led off with a solo home run, cutting Detroit's lead to 3-1. The Mets were chipping away.

Gage Workman wasn't done making an impact. He led off the fourth with a double, and Zach McKinstry followed with a single, sending Workman to third. But in a play that would become a flashpoint, Workman was called out at the plate on a throw that—by both the naked eye and replay—looked like he was safe. The Tigers challenged, but the call was upheld. Manager A.J. Hinch was ejected after arguing what he called an "insanely incorrect" review. And honestly, this series has been full of umpire controversy.

A double play followed, and the Tigers' momentum was gone. The Mets took full advantage, piling on runs as the game slipped away. By the time the final out was recorded, Detroit was heading home with a 9-4 loss and a sweep they'd rather forget.

Sometimes, you just have to pack your bags and move on. Let's go home, Tigers. There's work to do.