Rookie's Pinch-Hit Blast Ends Detroit's Skid, Tigers Top Royals 6-3
Sometimes the freshest face in the clubhouse is exactly what you need to snap a losing streak. Gage Workman, called up from Triple-A Toledo on Sunday, delivered the moment Detroit desperately needed. The rookie infielder smacked his first major league home run, a go-ahead two-run pinch-hit shot in the sixth inning, powering the Tigers past the Kansas City Royals 6-3 and snapping a five-game skid.
Workman's Debut Moment
Workman had logged just 12 games in the majors last season, but when Kerry Carpenter landed on the injured list with a left shoulder sprain, the Tigers gave the rookie his shot. He made it count in a big way. The tiebreaking blast came at exactly the right moment, and it set the tone for Detroit's comeback win in Kansas City.
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👉 Claim Your Free $10 at KalshiIt wasn't all Workman, though. Matt Vierling chipped in two RBIs, while Hao-Yu Lee and Wenceel Perez each added one. Riley Greene reached base four times and scored a run, showing the Tigers' bats were finally clicking. On the mound, Enmanuel De Jesus pitched 2 1/3 scoreless innings of relief, and Kenley Jansen closed it out with his seventh save.
The Rest of the MLB Day
The Tigers weren't the only team finding their groove on Sunday. The Orioles beat the visiting Athletics 2-1, with Dylan Beavers delivering a go-ahead single in the sixth. Chris Bassitt was sharp for Baltimore, striking out six over six innings. Nick Kurtz drew a walk in the eighth to extend his on-base streak to 34 games, the longest active mark in the majors.
The Phillies dominated at home against Colorado, 6-0, behind Kyle Schwarber's two-homer day and Cristopher Sanchez's seven strong innings. Philadelphia has won 10 of 13 since Don Mattingly took over as interim manager on April 28. Tampa Bay beat Boston 4-1 in the series finale, while Cincinnati swept Houston 5-0 behind Andrew Abbott's six-inning effort and Elly De La Cruz's three-hit performance.
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