Tigers defeat Giants, set franchise record with seventh straight road series win
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 2:35 AM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
The Detroit Tigers secured a series victory against the San Francisco Giants on August 7, 2026, achieving a franchise record by winning seven consecutive road series. The Tigers' recent performance includes a record of 36-22 since early June. Troy Melton pitched six innings, striking out five while allowing one unearned run. Extra innings saw Hao-Yu Lee and Spencer Torkelson contribute key hits, leading to a final score of 3-1. The Tigers now hold a 58-60 record and are just one game behind the Texas Rangers for the final American League Wild Card playoff spot. They will face the Cleveland Guardians next at Comerica Park.
- •Tigers set franchise record with seven straight road series wins.
- •Troy Melton allowed one unearned run in six innings.
- •Hao-Yu Lee's clutch hit scores the winning run in extra innings.
- •Tigers are one game behind the Rangers for a Wild Card spot.
- •Next series against the Cleveland Guardians begins Tuesday.
- 2:35 AMYahoo Sports — Tigers Officially Make Franchise History With Latest Win
"While many fans of the Detroit Tigers assumed that the club was waiving the white flag on the 2026 MLB campaign following the trade of ace starter Tarik Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers last week, the club clearly is demonstrating other plans.On Sunday afternoon, the Tigers put the finishing touches on a series victory […] The post Tigers Officially Make Franchise History With Latest Win appeared first on HEAVY.
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