The Detroit Tigers snapped a 6-game skid on July 27, 2025, beating the Blue Jays 10-4 behind Jack Flaherty's arm and a Gleyber Torres homer. Read how they reset.
StatPro MLB Beat Reporter
What a difference a day makes. After a tense week that saw a six-game losing streak rattle the fan base, the Detroit Tigers have hit the reset button. Fresh off a resounding 10-4 victory over Toronto, the team returned to Comerica Park on Monday with their swagger intact and their commanding 8-game lead in the AL Central secure. Tonight, they kick off a new series against the Arizona Diamondbacks, looking to prove that their recent skid is firmly in the rearview mirror.
Despite a recent rough patch, the Tigers are tied for the highest 'Summer Score' (92) in all of MLB, reflecting their elite performance since late May.
Yesterday's 10-4 drubbing of the Blue Jays was the perfect antidote to the team's longest losing streak of the season. Ace Jack Flaherty was masterful, spinning six scoreless innings to silence the Toronto bats and calm the nerves of Tiger fans everywhere. The offense, which had gone quiet during the slump, roared back to life. Gleyber Torres ignited the charge with a 403-foot, three-run homer in the third, and the floodgates opened with a seven-run eighth inning featuring key hits from seemingly everyone in the lineup, including Javier Báez, Riley Greene, and Spencer Torkelson.
With the losing streak officially snapped, the Tigers (61-46) turn their attention to the Diamondbacks. While the D-backs are struggling to stay in the NL Wild Card hunt, they can't be taken lightly. The Tigers enter the series in an enviable position, holding a comfortable 8-game cushion over the Cleveland Guardians in the division. Statistical leaders like Riley Greene (.274 AVG, 25 HR) and Gleyber Torres (.378 OBP) will be counted on to set the tone at home and start a new winning streak.
The front office is also making moves to ensure the team is ready for the stretch run. On Monday, the club recalled versatile infielder Andy Ibáñez from Triple-A Toledo, bringing a familiar face back to the big league roster. They also added organizational depth by signing shortstop Meridian Leffew. These moves, coupled with a series of recent minor league contracts for pitchers like Troy Melton, Tanner Rainey, and Geoff Hartlieb, show a clear strategy: fortify the entire system for the marathon push to the playoffs.
That six-game slide was a test, and the Tigers passed by stopping the bleeding before it got worse. Now, back at Comerica Park with a comfortable division lead, the focus shifts to building a new winning streak. The series against the Diamondbacks is the first step in proving that the recent slump was just a blip on the radar on the road to a dominant finish and a long-awaited return to October baseball.
