Tigers Rout Phillies 10-2 to Extend Winning Streak to Six
A five-run sixth inning produced the decisive swing and signals Detroit’s hot stretch as the team heads into the All‑Star break.
Overview
- The Tigers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 10-2 on Friday, extending their winning streak to six games and improving to 44-50 on the season.
- Detroit broke a 2-2 tie in the sixth when Eduardo Valencia delivered a go-ahead RBI single, Zach McKinstry executed a safety squeeze, James Outman hit a two-run triple, and a balk by Tim Mayza added another run.
- Starter Jack Flaherty turned in a quality start with six innings, two runs and two hits allowed while Phillies starter Aaron Nola struck out eight over five innings but left with the game tied.
- Detroit added insurance in the seventh when Colt Keith and Spencer Torkelson homered, capping a night that highlighted the team’s recent power surge after hitting an MLB-most 63 homers in a recent 34-game stretch.
- The win continues a broader midseason turnaround—Detroit is 22-12 since June 1—and carries momentum into the All‑Star break with several Tigers headed to Philadelphia and a key matchup next of Casey Mize against Cristopher Sánchez.