An Early Scare but a Strong Finish!
Our Detroit Tigers pulled through with a commanding 7-2 victory over the Twins today!
It looked a bit dicey at the beginning when Royce Lewis homered in the 1st inning, putting the Twins up 2-0 
. However, our Tigers showed resilience and fought back beautifully!First Inning: Quick Response from Vierling and Canha
Despite the early setback, we got right back in it when Matt Vierling reached on an infield single and then came around to score thanks to a clutch single by Mark Canha. The score was 2-1, giving us some immediate hope. Vierling's stolen base to advance to second also displayed his sheer determination.
Pitchers Start to Settle: A Defensive Standoff
Kudos to our pitchers who settled down after that rocky start. We saw some solid defense and pitching up until the 6th inning with both teams being unable to score anymore runs. Our very own Gio Urshela and Jake Rogers had a couple of strikeouts but kept the spirit alive.Game-Changing 6th Inning
The tide truly turned in the bottom of the 6th. Matt Vierling singled to center and Colt Keith followed with a beautiful triple to tie the game.
Mark Canha didn't let up and hit a sac fly to center, allowing Keith to score, bringing us to a 3-2 lead! 
Explosive 7th Inning: Báez and Keith Bring it Home
The 7th inning was the real clincher! Javier Báez homered to left center, driving in Bligh Madris and putting us up 5-2! The excitement didn't stop there. After Vierling walked and stole second, Colt Keith sent a bomb to right field, making it 7-2! The ballpark was electric!
Locking Down the Win
Our bullpen did an outstanding job. Jason Foley came in the 8th and Beau Brieske closed things out in the 9th, ensuring the Twins didn't have a chance to come back. Great relief work!
Final Thoughts
This was the kind of win that gives us hope for the future. The bullpen was stellar, the batting lineup came through when it mattered, and the energy was simply palpable. Can't wait to see what the rest of the season holds! Let's Go Tigers!
Scoreboard for Twins @ Tigers (July 27th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 |