The Detroit Tigers picked up another win and claimed a series victory over the Yankees; they improved to 37-49. They’re nine games back of the White Sox for the American League Central. They’re six games back for the final spot in the American League wild card standings.
Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster
MLB Game Recap
The Tigers jumped out to an early lead behind home runs from Kerry Carpenter, Riley Greene, and Spencer Torkelson. Torkelson’s was a two-run home run. The Yankees got one back with a solo home run. In the third, Greene hit a two-run home run to make it 6-1. In the sixth, the Tigers blew it open with a three-run home run from James Outman. The Yankees did get one back in the bottom half on an RBI groundout. The Yankees did score in the ninth, but the Tigers won again this time, 9-3.
Skubal went six innings, allowing two runs, one earned on a hit. He didn’t allow a walk and struck out nine. Jacob Waguespack went two scoreless innings, allowing a hit, no walks, and struck out two. Tyler Holton got the ninth, allowing a run on two hits. He walked one and didn’t record a strikeout.
Standout Performer
Riley Greene went 2-4 with two home runs and three RBI in the win.
Key News & Notes
Troy Melton gets the ball for the Tigers as they go for the sweep. He’s 4-1 with a 2.39 ERA, a 0.85 WHIP, and 25 strikeouts in 37.2 innings.
Farm Report
- Toledo Mud Hens (AAA): Jace Jung drove in the lone run in a 3-1 loss to the Cubs.
- Erie SeaWolves (AA): Peyton Graham went 3-5 with three RBI and a run scored in a 6-4 win over Akron.
- West Michigan Whitecaps (A+): Ricardo Hurtado went 3-6 with four RBI and two runs scored in a 20-11 loss to the Captains.
- Lakeland Flying Tigers (A): Jesus Pinto went 1-5 with four RBI and a run scored in a 7-1 win over the Cardinals.
- FCL Tigers (ROK): FCL Tigers and FCL Yankees were postponed today.
- DSL Tigers 1 (ROK): Carlos Benavides went 1-1 with two RBI and a run scored in a 6-3 win over DSL Nationals.
- DSL Tigers 2 (ROK): Willian Berti went 2-4 with an RBI and two runs scored in a 10-4 loss to DSL NYY Yankees.
