DETROIT _ For the first time in 40 years, the Detroit Tigers played a home opener at night.
That wasn't even close to the most unusual aspect of Monday's game, as the only form of non-player cheers in a fanless Comerica Park came from sidewalk spectators clinging to the metal fence beyond the center field concourse.
Then again, the Tigers (2-2) didn't give them much to celebrate about in a 14-6 loss against the Kansas City Royals.
The last time the Tigers played a night home opener, on April 18, 1980, they lost to the Royals, 9-6. This year, the eight-run deficit made them losers of two of their last three home openers.
Here's what stood out in Monday's home opener:
