The Detroit Tigers picked up their second straight win over the Chicago White Sox, improving to 32-44. They’re eight games back of the Cleveland Guardians for the American League Central. They’re six games back of the Athletics for the final spot in the American League wild card standings.
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MLB Game Recap
The White Sox got the scoring started in the first with a solo home run. In the bottom of the fifth, Dillon Dingler singled home a run to tie the game. In the sixth, James Outman singled home a run to give them the lead, then Jake Rogers singled home a run to make it 3-1. Dingler in the seventh hit a solo home run to make it 4-1 and gave the Tigers the win.
Troy Melton got the start, going six innings, allowing one run on one hit. He walked three and struck out five. Tyler Holton and Kenley Jansen closed the game out, going three scoreless innings, allowing three hits. They combined to walk one and struck out two.
Standout Performer
Dillon Dingler went 2-4 with the RBI single and then the home run later in the game. Even on a day off the Tigers need his bat in the lineup as he was the designated hitter and delivered once again.
Key News & Notes
The Tigers, with the win, improved to 20-16 at home this season. They’re hitting .237 at home with a .719 OPS. They have 42 home runs and 150 runs scored. Their pitchers have a 3.56 ERA with a 3.60 FIP, along with a 1.19 WHIP. Riley Greene at Comerica Park is hitting .306 with an .864 OPS. He has four home runs and 17 RBI. Dillon Dingler at home is hitting .275 with an .859 OPS. He has seven home runs and 23 RBI. Kevin McGonigle is hitting .266 with a .800 OPS. He has two home runs and 11 RBI. Spencer Torkelson has seven home runs and 16 RBI at home. Keider Montero who gets the ball tomorrow has a 3.73 ERA, a 3.65 FIP, a 1.07 WHIP, and 33 strikeouts in 50.2 innings at home.
Tarik Skubal may have lit a fire under this team when he said they needed to turn it around or else. He may have been speaking that his Detroit tenure would come to an end, but also that he wanted to go win with this team, and here they come, this team has the talent to make another deep playoff run, they just need to put it together.
Justin Verlander was supposed to start tomorrow, but now it will be Keider Montero. It’s possible Verlander may not return, as he previously stated he would play until the wheels fell off, and now he mentioned they may have fallen off. He hopes not, but it’s certainly possible.
Farm Report
- Toledo Mud Hens (AAA): Max Anderson went 2-4, driving in the Mud Hens’ lone run on a solo home run in a 14-1 loss to the Red Wings.
- Erie SeaWolves (AA): Justice Bigbie went 1-3 with two RBI and two walks in an 8-0 win over the Senators.
- West Michigan Whitecaps (A+): Bryce Rainer went 1-3 with two RBI and two walks in a 7-3 win over the Lugnuts
- Lakeland Flying Tigers (A): Jesus Pinto went 3-5 with three RBI and a run scored in an 8-6 loss to Dunedin.
- FCL Tigers (ROK): Cristian Perez went 2-4 with three RBI and two runs scored in an 11-5 win over the FCL Phillies.
- DSL Tigers 1 (ROK): Omar Bustamante went 1-3 with two RBI in a 7-6 win over DSL Tigers 2.
- DSL Tigers 2 (ROK): Eduardo Tusen went 2-3 with two doubles, two RBI, a run scored, and a walk in a 7-6 loss to DSL Tigers 1.
