Tigers snap a 6-game skid, beating the Blue Jays 10-4 on July 27. Jack Flaherty's gem and Gleyber Torres' 4 RBIs led the charge. Read how they did it.
StatPro MLB Beat Reporter
The collective sigh of relief from Tigers fans could be heard all the way from Comerica Park. After a frustrating six-game slide, Detroit finally got back in the win column Sunday, dismantling the Toronto Blue Jays 10-4 thanks to a gem from Jack Flaherty and a massive home run from Gleyber Torres to prevent a sweep.
Jack Flaherty snapped a seven-start winless streak by pitching six shutout innings, striking out seven and earning his 100th K of the season.
The pressure was mounting, but the Tigers responded in a big way. Gleyber Torres provided the early spark, launching a three-run homer off veteran Max Scherzer in the third inning to give Detroit a lead it would never relinquish. But the real exclamation point came in a seven-run eighth inning, where the bats came alive. Key RBI hits from Javier Báez, Torres, and Riley Greene broke the game wide open, turning a close contest into a rout and reminding everyone what this offense is capable of.
While the offense sealed the deal, Jack Flaherty set the tone. The right-hander was masterful, ending his personal seven-start winless streak with a dominant performance. Over six scoreless innings, Flaherty allowed just five hits and a walk while striking out seven Blue Jays. It was the kind of shutdown start the team desperately needed from its ace to halt the skid and stabilize the rotation.
The ninth inning saw the debut of newly acquired reliever Luke Jackson. While he allowed a four-run rally, the sizable lead ensured the game was never in doubt, and he got his first appearance in a Tigers uniform under his belt. The team will need him to settle in as they look ahead to a crucial home series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Monday's opener features a compelling storyline, as former Tiger Eduardo Rodriguez is scheduled to take the mound for the D-backs.
One win doesn't erase a six-game losing streak, but it's a massive step in the right direction. Snapping the skid against a tough Blue Jays team provides a much-needed morale boost as the Tigers maintain their grip on a Wild Card spot. Now, the focus shifts to the Arizona Diamondbacks and a reunion with old friend Eduardo Rodriguez on the mound Monday. It's time to build a new winning streak.
