Bring out the brooms!
Riley Greene homered and Tarik Skubal had 5 dominant frames as Detroit gained ground in the Wild Card race.
Royal Sweep. 🧹 pic.twitter.com/RTuR7y0Eot
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) September 19, 2024
Riley Greene gives the Tigers a 2-1 lead with a solo home run to right field in the top of the 3rd inning
The data behind Riley Greene's home run
Trey Sweeney extends the Tigers' lead to 4-1 with a two-run double to right field in the top of the 3rd inning
Zach McKinstry comes across to score following a throwing error to tie the game at 1 in the top of the 2nd inning
Wenceel Pérez ranges back toward the wall and makes a lunging catch for the second out of the inning
Spencer Torkelson makes an outstanding leaping catch at first base for the first out of the bottom of the 9th inning
Tarik Skubal allows one run and strikes out seven batters across five innings in his start against the Royals
The data behind Tarik Skubal's outing
Will Vest strikes out Kyle Isbel to seal the Tigers' 4-2 win over the Royals and earn the save
🗣️ YOU KNOW THE TIGERS WON AGAIN pic.twitter.com/4EQoyhYhF7
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) September 18, 2024
Parker Meadows hits a go-ahead single in the top of the 10th inning after the runner advanced to third on a balk