The Detroit Tigers dropped the finale to the Yankees. They dropped to 34-46. They’re 7.5 games back of the White Sox for the American League Central. They’re six games back of the Blue Jays for the final spot in the American League wild card standings.
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MLB Game Recap
The Yankees led off the game with a home run. The Tigers in the home half of the second knotted things up with an RBI single from Zach McKinstry. The Yankees took a 2-1 lead in the third thanks to another solo home run. In the bottom of the fourth, Ben Malgeri hit a sacrifice fly to tie it at 2-2. The Yankees got a two-run home run in the sixth to make it 4-2. That was the final.
Tarik Skubal got the start, going six innings, allowing four runs on four hits. He didn’t allow a walk and struck out nine. He had a groin issue in the third as fans held their breath, but he remained. Jacob Waguespack went 1.2 scoreless and hitless innings. He didn’t allow a walk and struck out two. Enmanuel De Jesus went 1.1 innings, allowing two hits, no runs, no walks, and striking out two.
Standout Performer
Spencer Torkelson went 1-3 and scored both Tigers runs in the loss. His lone hit was a double he also reached on a walk.
Key News & Notes
Despite losing the series, the Tigers hung around with one of the best teams in baseball. The Yankees didn’t have Aaron Judge or Giancarlo Stanton, so that’s a big difference, but they still competed and were in the two losses. Some positives to take away.
They’re entering the Houston series 4-2 on the home stand ahead of the four-game series. They’re averaging 3.8 runs per game while allowing 3.2 runs per game.
Farm Report
- Toledo Mud Hens (AAA): John Peck went 2-3, with a solo home run, two RBI, and two runs scored in a 5-4 win over the Red Sox.
- Erie SeaWolves (AA): Peyton Graham went 2-4 with two RBI, a solo home run, and two runs scored in an 8-4 win over the Rumble Ponies.
- West Michigan Whitecaps (A+): Jackson Strong went 2-4 with two RBI and two runs scored in a 12-6 loss to the Dragons.
- Lakeland Flying Tigers (A): Jesus Pinto went 2-4 with an RBI in a 10-3 loss to the Tortugas.
- FCL Tigers (ROK): FCL Tigers face FCL Blue Jays today.
- DSL Tigers 1 (ROK): Oscar Tineo went 1-4, driving in two runs in an 8-4 loss to DSL Arizona Red.
- DSL Tigers 2 (ROK): DSL Tigers 2 face DSL Rangers Red today.
