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Detroit Tigers struggle while former player Jahmai Jones shines for Red Sox

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Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Detroit Tigers struggle while former player Jahmai Jones shines for Red Sox

Summary

The Detroit Tigers have faced significant setbacks, losing eight of their last nine games, including two consecutive sweeps by the Chicago White Sox and Kansas City Royals. Currently at 61-69, the Tigers find their playoff hopes dwindling as they fall 3.5 games behind the final Wild Card position. In contrast, former Tiger Jahmai Jones continues to excel with the Boston Red Sox, boasting a.520 batting average since his mid-July trade. With critical home games against the Tampa Bay Rays and the Los Angeles Dodgers upcoming, the Tigers are under pressure to reverse their fortunes.

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By the Numbers

•Tigers lost eight out of nine games recently.
•They are currently 3.5 games out of a Wild Card spot.
•Jahmai Jones is hitting.520 in 16 games with the Red Sox.
•Jones was traded from the Tigers to the Red Sox in July.
•Tigers will host the Rays and Dodgers in upcoming critical series.

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12:53 AMYahoo Sports — Former Tiger Jahmai Jones Pours Salt In The Wounds

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The Detroit Tigers have come crashing down to Earth at the worst possible time of the season, having now lost eight of their last nine games following consecutive sweeps at the hands of the divisional rival Chicago White Sox and Kansas City Royals.The Tigers are now 61-69 through 130 games, and their runway toward a […] The post Former Tiger Jahmai Jones Pours Salt In The Wounds appeared first on HEAVY.
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