The Detroit Tigers dropped the series opener to the Astros. They dropped to 34-47. They’re eight games back of the White Sox for the American League Central. They’re five games back of the four teams for the final spot in the American League wild card standings.
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MLB Game Recap
The Astros broke a scoreless tie in the sixth with a solo home run. They added another run in the ninth on a sacrifice fly. The Tigers made it interesting in the ninth with a solo home run from Dillon Dingler, his 19th of the season. Riley Greene then singled, but Colt Keith grounded into a double play to end the game.
Troy Melton went six innings, allowing a run on two hits. He didn’t issue a walk and struck out six. Kyle Finnegan and Tyler Holton kept it a one-run game with scoreless seventh and eighth innings. Kenley Jansen allowed a run in the ninth, allowing two hits.
Standout Performer
Riley Greene was the only hitter in the Tigers lineup to have two hits. The rest of the team combined for three hits.
Key News & Notes
Dillon Dingler finished third in the All-Star voting for the American League. It’s crazy to think that he’s not a finalist, as Shea Langeliers and Alejandro Kirk are the final two. Entering last night, he led AL catchers in batting average, OPS, RBI, and WRC+. He was second in the league in runs scored. It’s absolutely insane that a guy like that isn’t an All-Star. Cases can also be made for Riley Greene and Kevin McGonigle, but Dinlger deserves it more than anyone.
Farm Report
- Toledo Mud Hens (AAA): Max Anderson went 3-5, with a triple, two RBI, and a run scored in a 3-2 extra innings win over the Red Sox.
- Erie SeaWolves (AA): Peyton Graham went 3-4 with an RBI and two runs scored in a 10-7 loss to the Rumble Ponies.
- West Michigan Whitecaps (A+): Clayton Campbell went 1-3 with a three-run home run in an 11-4 win over the Dragons.
- Lakeland Flying Tigers (A): Beau Ankeney went 3-6 with four RBI and two runs scored in a 12-6 win over the Tortugas.
- FCL Tigers (ROK): Aleiman Cruz went 3.1 scoreless innings, allowing four hits. He walked one and struck out two in a 2-0 loss to FCL Blue Jays.
- DSL Tigers 1 (ROK): Oscar Tineo went 1-2, with an RBI double and a run scored in a 9-2 suspended game against the DSL Blue Jays Red.
- DSL Tigers 2 (ROK): Sterling Bazil went 2-3 with two RBI, three walks, and three runs scored in a 14-10 extra innings loss to DSL Rangers Red.
