The Angels held the advantage for most 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 sealed the game in the closing moments when Yates issued a walk in the ninth.
Hao-Yu Lee’s double pushed Detroit into front in the seventh.
One more run crossed the plate before the Angels could respond to keep the deficit small.
The Tigers secured the 3-2 victory by a single run.
Yates lost the win with two outs in the final frame leaving the Angels stunned.