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Vierling’s Pinch-Hit Homer Propels Tigers to 6-5 Victory Over Angels

Detroit snapped a two-game skid with bench heroics against an unstable Angels bullpen in the eighth inning.

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Angels designated hitter Mike Trout reacts after lining out to Detroit Tigers third baseman Zach McKinstry during the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
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Overview

  • Matt Vierling’s first homer of the season was a three-run pinch-hit shot in the eighth that turned a 5-3 deficit into a 6-5 lead.
  • Reid Detmers issued back-to-back walks to Jahmai Jones and Gleyber Torres before yielding the go-ahead blast, deepening concerns over the Angels’ bullpen.
  • Starter Tarik Skubal exited with two outs in the fifth inning, marking his shortest outing since June 2024 after surrendering consecutive homers to Gustavo Campero and Zach Neto.
  • Los Angeles had seized a 5-3 lead on back-to-back fifth-inning homers by Campero and Neto and an eighth-inning solo shot from Jo Adell.
  • The Tigers moved to 67-50, snapping their two-game skid and grabbing the series opener, while the Angels fell to 55-61 as their relief corps faltered following a decision to stand pat at the trade deadline.