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Tigers score twice in 10th inning to defeat Giants 3-1

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Last updated Aug 10, 2026

Tigers score twice in 10th inning to defeat Giants 3-1

Summary

The Tigers secured a 3-1 win over the Giants in 10 innings on Sunday at Oracle Park, capping off their West Coast trip with a 7-2 record. After entering extra innings tied, the Tigers scored two runs in the 10th inning. Pinch-hitter Hao-Yu Lee drove in the go-ahead run, followed by a grounder from Max Clark that added an insurance run. Strong pitching from Troy Melton, who struck out five and allowed only four hits in six innings, held the Giants in check, while Kenley Jansen and Tyler Horton closed the game with dominant relief appearances.

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Status Watch

•Tigers finish West Coast trip with a 7-2 record
•Troy Melton lowers season ERA to 1.46
•Giants tied the game in the seventh inning
•Kenley Jansen and Tyler Horton struck out the side in relief

Latest Updates

2:40 AMYahoo Sports — Tigers finish strong road trip with 3-1 extra-inning win over Giants
11:09 PMYahoo Sports — Tigers end marathon road trip with statement win over Giants in extras
10:58 PMYahoo Sports — Tigers beat Giants in extras to cap successful West Coast swing

What they're saying

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Dominant pitching and Hao-Yu Lee’s clutch extra-inning hit secured a record-setting seventh straight road series win, thrusting Detroit back into the American League postseason conversation.
— Yahoo Sports