Jack Flaherty looked helpless, sitting in the dugout with his elbows on his knees and his eyes locked on the field. It was the fourth inning, and Tommy Kahnle was on the mound trying to clean the mess that he had left behind. Two outs, runner on second. Cal Raleigh stepped up, and one pitch later, he ripped a changeup into center field, adding to the Mariners’ run and another crack in the Tigers’ postseason.

The Tigers lost 8-4 to the Mariners, and that night felt heavier than the scoreboard. Comerica Park had gone completely silent, and the silence was something one couldn’t miss. It has, after all, been over a month since Detroit last won at home. Last was September 6, to be exact, and now with their backs against the wall, they have to find that spark in Game 4.

The time is do or die for them, and AJ Hinch, believe it or not, seems drained. Speaking to Tom Verducci, he said, “It’s gonna be stressful, there’s gonna be some anxious emotions, and you’re gonna have to make decisions quickly. But you have to love it—this is why you play in October. Today, it’s win or go home.”

That “go home” part is harder than ever for the Detroit Tigers fans. Truthfully, though, they had every chance to flip the game, but they didn’t.