Overview

• Jahmai Jones delivered a two-out, two-run single in the fifth inning to lift Detroit past Boston in the postseason clincher.
• Keider Montero struck out seven in 4⅓ innings before Brant Hurter, Rafael Montero, Tyler Holton and Will Vest (23rd save) closed it out.
• The win eliminated Houston from contention and secured the Tigers’ second consecutive playoff appearance.
• Cleveland owns the head‑to‑head tiebreaker, leaving Detroit needing an outright better record to win the AL Central on the final day.
• Boston had clinched Friday on Ceddanne Rafaela’s walk-off and, with rookie Connelly Early starting and regulars resting, focused on preparing for the Wild Card series.