Detroit Tigers fall to Orioles 8-5 in series opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 28, 2026, 1:41 AM
Last updated Jul 28, 2026
The Detroit Tigers lost to the Baltimore Orioles 8-5 during the first of three games on July 27. Despite scoring five runs on 11 hits, the Tigers could not match a trio of home runs from the Orioles, including Coby Mayo's two-run shot. Starting pitcher Keider Montero allowed a season-high six runs in 4⅓ innings, contributing to the Tigers' third straight loss. Rookie Hao-Yu Lee extended his hitting streak to 12 games with an RBI single. The two teams will face off again on July 28 with Troy Melton starting for Detroit against Dean Kremer of Baltimore.
- •Tigers drop to 50-57 on the season.
- •Montero gave up six runs, four earned, in 4⅓ innings.
- •Hao-Yu Lee extended hitting streak to 12 games.
- •Tigers scored in the fourth and fifth innings but fell short.
- •Next game scheduled for July 28 at 6 p.m.
- 1:41 AMYahoo Sports — Detroit Tigers blitzed by homer-heavy Orioles for 3rd straight loss
"Detroit Tigers score: The Tigers failed to gain ground in the AL wild-card chase as a trio of home runs by the Orioles proved costly.
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