Tigers power past Yankees as Schlittler struggles in first inning
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 1, 2026, 1:55 AM
Last updated Jul 1, 2026
The Detroit Tigers defeated the New York Yankees 9-3 on Tuesday at Yankee Stadium. Yankees starting pitcher Cam Schlittler allowed three home runs in a single inning for the first time in his career, marking an unexpected turning point after he seemed on track for a quick first. The Tigers jumped ahead early with back-to-back home runs from Kerry Carpenter and Riley Greene, followed by a two-run homer from Spencer Torkelson. Schlittler struggled throughout, resulting in his shortest outing of the season, lasting just four innings and permitting four homers overall.
- •Tigers scored four runs in the first inning.
- •Kerry Carpenter and Riley Greene hit back-to-back homers.
- •Spencer Torkelson hit a two-run home run on his tenth pitch.
- •Cam Schlittler allowed four home runs in four innings.
- •Tigers improve to 37-49; Yankees drop to 48-37.
- 1:55 AMYahoo Sports — Cam Schlittler's odyssey: Tigers ambush Yankees' starting pitcher
"New York's starter yielded three homers in the same inning Tuesday for the first time in his two-year career.
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