Detroit Tigers struggle at bat despite Dillon Dingler's homer in loss
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 11:20 PM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
The Detroit Tigers fell to the Seattle Mariners 4-2 on August 5 at T-Mobile Park, ending their four-game winning streak. Dillon Dingler hit a two-run homer, marking his 25th of the season, but the Tigers’ offense largely stalled with only four hits. The game included multiple beanball incidents, leading to ejections from both teams, including Mariners manager Dan Wilson. Starting pitcher Drew Anderson offered nearly four shutout innings but was unable to prevent a late-game collapse by the bullpen. The Tigers will look to split the series in their next game against the Mariners with left-hander Framber Valdez on the mound.
- •The Tigers scored only four hits in the game.
- •Dillon Dingler hit his 25th home run.
- •Gleyber Torres and three other Tigers were hit by pitches.
- •Drew Anderson pitched four shutout innings for the Tigers.
- •Framber Valdez is set to start in the next game.
- 11:20 PMYahoo Sports — Dingler homers for 3rd straight game, helping Tigers to an 11-0 win over the Mariners
- 4:16 AMYahoo Sports — Dillon Dinger goes deep again, but Tigers bats finally cool off
"Dillon Dingler homered for the third straight game and finished with three hits and three RBIs as the Detroit Tigers defeated the Seattle Mariners 11-0 Thursday. Detroit (56-59) won for the fifth time in six games and moved within a game of Texas in the race for the final American League wild-card spot. The Tigers have scored at least eight runs or more in seven of their last eight games.
"Detroit Tigers score: Catcher Dillon Dingler hit his 25th homer, but the Tigers offense otherwise stalled out in a beanball-filled loss to Seattle.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 6, 2026, 11:20 PMDingler homers for 3rd straight game, helping Tigers to an 11-0 win over the Mariners
Dillon Dingler homered for the third straight game and finished with three hits and three RBIs as the Detroit Tigers defeated the Seattle Mariners 11-0 Thursday. Detroit (56-59) won for the fifth time in six games and moved within a game of Texas in the race for the final American League wild-card spot. The Tigers have scored at least eight runs or more in seven of their last eight games.
- Yahoo SportsAug 6, 2026, 4:16 AMDillon Dinger goes deep again, but Tigers bats finally cool off
Detroit Tigers score: Catcher Dillon Dingler hit his 25th homer, but the Tigers offense otherwise stalled out in a beanball-filled loss to Seattle.
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