Detroit's Five-Homer Outburst
Tigers Power Past Yankees 9-3 with Five Homers, Skubal Dominates for First Win
Key Points
Midseason awards landscape shows Bobby Witt Jr. leading MLB in WAR, while Yordan Álvarez dominates offensive categories (OBP, slugging, total bases and tied for home runs), and Shohei Ohtani remains a strong MVP frontrunner with an 8-2 record and a 1.58 ERA in 79 2/3 innings.
Tarik Skubal delivered 13 swinging strikes on 87 pitches in six innings for his first win since April 18, marking a key step after returning from the injured list.
Detroit’s five-homer eruption against the Yankees was highlighted by Riley Greene’s two-homer night, including the Tigers recording five homers in a single game—the first five-homer game against New York since Aug. 30, 2018.
Cam Schlittler’s rough start featured back-to-back homers to Kerry Carpenter and Riley Greene, followed by another long ball to Spencer Torkelson in a 36-pitch first inning, leading to a short outing and his ERA climbing to 2.08.
The Detroit Tigers battered the New York Yankees 9-3 at Yankee Stadium on Monday night, hitting five home runs to hand New York its sixth straight loss. Tarik Skubal, the two-time defending AL Cy Young winner, threw six innings of one-hit ball with nine strikeouts — his first win since April 18 after returning from elbow surgery WSJM.
Riley Greene led the offensive surge with two home runs and three RBIs. The victory is part of a historic stretch for Detroit, which is on a franchise-record pace for home runs in June Pitcher List.
Skubal Dominates in Return, Strikeouts Pile Up
Skubal was sharp from the start. He allowed just one hit — a Ben Rice solo homer in the first inning — and walked no one. He generated 13 swinging strikes on 87 pitches total, finishing with a 3.15 ERA and a 0.91 WHIP on the season Pitcher List.
It was Skubal's fourth start since returning from major elbow surgery. "I like to enjoy the environment and show that I care about the people that support me," he said about his return to form, according to Pitcher List. His performance silenced questions about whether he could regain his pre-injury form.
Detroit Erupts for Four Homers in the First Inning
The Tigers wasted no time. Kerry Carpenter hit a solo homer to center in the first inning. Riley Greene followed with another solo shot. Then Spencer Torkelson capped a 10-pitch at-bat with a two-run homer to make it 4-0. Schlittler threw 36 pitches in that inning alone and gave up three home runs before recording three outs WSJM.
Greene struck again in the third inning with a two-run blast, his eighth career multi-homer game according to CBS Sports. James Outman added a three-run homer in the sixth off reliever Ryan Yarbrough. Detroit's five-homer game was the first against the Yankees since August 30, 2018.
Schlittler's ERA Climbs as Cy Young Lead Slips
Schlittler entered the game as one of the AL Cy Young frontrunners with a 1.62 ERA. He left having allowed a career-high six runs and four home runs in just over four innings. His ERA jumped to 2.08. He had never allowed more than two home runs in any previous start Pitcher List.
The collapse opens the door in the AL Cy Young race. Schlittler became the first Yankees pitcher to allow four home runs to Detroit in a single game since Chuck Cary in 1989, according to research cited in the game's coverage. His rough outing may force a rethink of New York's rotation heading into July CBS Sports.
Trade Rumors, Awards Race, and the Bigger AL Picture
The win deepens Detroit's postseason push and raises the stakes for both clubs. Trade insiders suggest the Yankees may now be forced to meet Detroit's asking price for Skubal before the August 3 deadline. Reports indicate the Tigers have asked for a package including Ben Rice and George Lombard Jr. New York's six-game skid is its longest of the season CBS Sports.
On the national awards front, Bobby Witt Jr. leads MLB in WAR, while Yordan Álvarez tops OBP, slugging, and total bases. Shohei Ohtani holds an 8-2 record with a 1.58 ERA over 79 2/3 innings as the NL MVP frontrunner, according to CBS Sports. Tom Verducci of Sports Illustrated described the AL this season as a "monument to mediocrity," noting only three teams outside the Yankees have a positive run differential.
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