Mike Pelfrey took a loss after giving up five runs -- four earned -- in 4 2/3 innings Thursday against the Tigers. Pelfrey knew he'd have to be sharp with Justin Verlander on the mound for Detroit, but he was anything but. He walked a season-high five and gave up a homer for the sixth straight start. He's allowed 15 homers in 100 2/3 innings this season after allowing just 12 in 204 innings last year. With his modest strikeout rate, he can't give up walks and homers and still expect to succeed.