Tigers vs Yankees Recap: 6-2 Detroit surge to win

The Tigers rolled into Yankee Stadium hungry after losing 9-3 the night before. New York came in riding a rough streak, having lost seven straight games. You could feel the tension in the air at the start. Things got wild in the third inning when Kevin McGonigle stepped up to the plate. The Tigers' outfielder crushed a fastball deep to right-center field. The ball rocketed 422 feet and cleared the wall. McGonigle sprinted around the bases as the crowd went silent. Detroit led 1-0. The Yankees' Will Warren was in trouble early, and the Tigers smelled blood in the water.

The game stayed tight through the middle innings as both teams battled for control.

In the sixth inning, the Tigers added another run. Riley Greene stepped in and hit a beautiful sacrifice fly to left field. The ball floated up high as Dillon Dingler tagged up from third base and sprinted home. Detroit pushed the lead to 2-0. Greene's smart baserunning helped build momentum. The Yankees desperately needed something to spark their bats. Then came the ninth inning, and things got chaotic. Amed Rosario crushed a pitch and sent it sailing over the left field wall. The home run cut Detroit's lead to 2-1. But the Tigers' pitcher Drew Anderson then threw two wild pitches that let Jazz Chisholm Jr. race home twice. The inning was a mess of runs and chaos.

The game went into extra innings tied at 2-2. Both teams fought hard as the tension built with every pitch. Then came the eleventh inning when everything broke open for Detroit. Spencer Torkelson stepped up and walked on a close call. That brought Zach McKinstry to the plate. The moment felt huge. McKinstry swung and ripped a single to right field. But here's where things got wild—the Yankees' catcher threw the ball away. Greene scored. Lee scored. Torkelson scored. McKinstry slid into third with the bases cleared. The Tigers had erupted for four runs in one inning. Detroit finished the game strong with a 6-2 win. The Tigers improved to 39-49. New York fell to 48-39. Detroit's dominant pitching and clutch hitting earned a massive victory.