Tigers rally late to defeat Blue Jays in thrilling finish

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Last updated Sep 15, 2026

Tigers rally late to defeat Blue Jays in thrilling finish
Summary

The Tigers secured a 6-5 victory over the Blue Jays on September 14 in Toronto. After a slow start, Detroit came alive with five consecutive hits in the seventh inning, turning a 2-0 deficit into a 4-2 lead. The Blue Jays fought back, regaining the lead with a three-run homer from Kazuma Okamoto in the seventh. The Tigers responded in the eighth with a game-tying RBI from Brett Callahan, setting the stage for Zach McKinstry's winning run in the ninth. This marks Detroit's fifth straight win, with the team scoring six or more runs in each game.

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  • Tigers score six runs for fifth straight win
  • Zach McKinstry scores winning run in ninth inning
  • Kazuma Okamoto hits three-run homer for Blue Jays
  • Detroit overcomes 2-0 deficit with offensive surge
  • Tigers scored nine hits in the last three innings
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  • 2:15 AMYahoo SportsTigers turn the tables, edge Blue Jays in Melton's shortest outing
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Troy Melton was knocked out early in his shortest outing of the year on Monday in Toronto.

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