Wenceel Pérez's Historic Performance Powers Tigers to Victory Over Cardinals
Rookie Wenceel Pérez becomes the first Tigers player since 2018 to hit home runs from both sides of the plate in a single game, leading to an 11-6 win.
- Wenceel Pérez hit two critical home runs, one from each side of the plate, to help the Detroit Tigers defeat the St. Louis Cardinals 11-6.
- Pérez's performance marked the first time a Tigers rookie achieved this feat since Raul Casanova in 1996.
- The victory helped the Tigers split their doubleheader with the Cardinals, bouncing back from an earlier 2-1 loss.
- Pérez's impressive day at the plate included three hits and three RBIs, raising his season OPS to 1.003.
- The Tigers' lineup showed strong performance overall, with all nine starters reaching base in the high-scoring second game.
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