The Tigers dropped their 6th straight, losing 6-1 to the Blue Jays on July 26, 2025. Vladdy Jr. and Bo Bichette powered Toronto's late surge. Can Detroit stop the slide?
StatPro MLB Beat Reporter
Another day, another loss. The Detroit Tigers' mid-summer swoon has officially reached crisis levels, as a 6-1 drubbing by the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday marked their sixth consecutive defeat. With the offense stuck in neutral and the bullpen showing cracks, the once-comfortable AL Central lead feels more precarious than ever as the team desperately tries to avoid a sweep.
Six straight losses, just four hits, and one run on a groundout. The numbers don't lie, and right now, they're screaming that the Tigers are in trouble.
For seven innings on Saturday, it felt like a classic pitcher's duel. But the familiar script of late-game collapses returned in the eighth when Bo Bichette delivered a go-ahead two-run single. The floodgates opened in the ninth, with the Blue Jays launching three home runs off the bats of Nathan Lukes, George Springer, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., turning a tight contest into a blowout. The Tigers' lone response? A Riley Greene groundout in the bottom of the ninth that prevented a shutout but did little to ease the sting.
The Tigers, now 60-46, need to find their offensive rhythm, and fast. Riley Greene continues to be a force, leading the team with 25 homers and 80 RBIs, but one man can't carry a team. The lineup has gone cold, and Sunday's series finale is more than just another game; it's a chance to stop the bleeding and prove this skid is a blip, not a trend. Facing a sweep at home is a mental hurdle they must overcome to get back on track in the AL Central race.
While the big-league club struggles, there was a promising sign from the farm system. Outfielder Kerry Carpenter, on a rehab assignment with the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens, blasted a two-run homer on Sunday. Fans are eagerly awaiting his return, and for good reason. His power bat is precisely the kind of reinforcement the Tigers' anemic lineup needs. His successful rehab outing is a beacon of hope, a reminder that help might be just around the corner—if the team can just hold on.
All eyes are on Comerica Park for Sunday's finale. Can the Tigers salvage a game and snap this demoralizing streak? Or will the slide continue? The pressure is immense, but with the potential return of Kerry Carpenter on the horizon, the team has to find a way to win now and bridge the gap to when they're back at full strength. Today's game will tell us a lot about the resilience of this 2025 squad.
