Aug 29, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Tigers middle fielder Max Clark (15) slides safely into second base for a leadoff double forward of the tag from Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Tommy Edman (25) within the fifth inning at Comerica Park. Obligatory Credit score: Lon Horwedel-Imagn Photos Kevin McGonigle delivered a bases-loaded single within the ninth to drive within the profitable run because the host Detroit Tigers topped the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 on Saturday afternoon.
Javier Baez scored each runs for Detroit, which had misplaced eight of its earlier 9 video games. Gleyber Torres drove within the different run for Detroit.
Kenley Jansen (4-5) picked up the win in aid. Starter Keider Montero gave up one run and 5 hits in 5 1/3 innings. Andrew Sears tossed 2 2/3 innings of scoreless aid.
Freddie Freeman drove within the lone run because the Dodgers misplaced for the fourth time in 5 video games. Los Angeles has dropped 10 one-run video games for the reason that All-Star break.
Starter Blake Snell gave up one run and three hits in 5 innings whereas placing out 10.
With two out and a runner within the high of the ninth, Teoscar Hernandez hit a deep fly ball that left fielder Baez tracked right down to preserve the rating tied.
Baez then led off the ninth in opposition to Jack Dreyer (5-2) with a double down the left-field line. Max Clark’s sacrifice bunt moved Baez to 3rd. Torres was given an intentional stroll and Hao-Yu Lee drew a stroll to load the bases. McGonigle then ripped a 1-2 pitch into the left-center subject hole to finish the sport.
The Tigers scored within the third however got here away lamenting they did not get extra runs. Baez drew a leadoff stroll and Clark reached on an error after laying down a bunt. Torres ripped a ground-rule double to the other subject that knocked in Baez.
Snell briefly left the sector after Lee popped out. After strolling McGonigle, Snell then proceeded to strike out Dillon Dingler and Eduardo Valencia to depart the runners stranded.
Los Angeles broke by way of within the sixth. Alek Thomas led off with an opposite-field double and moved to 3rd on a groundout. Freeman then ripped a single to herald Thomas. The Dodgers ultimately loaded the bases with one out however Tyler Holton induced Tommy Edman to bounce right into a double play.
–Discipline Stage Media
