The game was played 72 years to the day that late Yankee slugger Lou Gehrig 's 2,130 consecutive games played streak ended in Detroit .
May 2 : The Tigers lost their seventh straight game , dropping a 5 - 3 decision at home to the Yankees .
The game was played 72 years to the day that late Yankees slugger Lou Gehrig 's 2,130 consecutive games played streak ended in Tigers .
May 2 : The Tigers lost their seventh straight game , dropping a 5 - 3 decision at home to the Yankees .