Tigers squander seven-run lead in extra-inning loss to Orioles
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 8:48 PM
Last updated Jul 29, 2026
The Detroit Tigers squandered a seven-run lead and lost to the Baltimore Orioles 10-9 in 12 innings on July 29, 2026. Tarik Skubal, in potentially his final start, notched his 1,000th career strikeout but exited after allowing three runs in 6⅔ innings. The Tigers led 7-0 at one point but saw their bullpen struggle late, ultimately failing to capitalize with runners in scoring position in the final innings. The loss puts the Tigers further behind the Orioles in the wild-card race, as the team now has 18 losses this season after leading in the seventh inning or later.
- •Tigers led 7-0 before the Orioles rallied to tie.
- •Tarik Skubal achieved his 1,000th career strikeout.
- •The game went into extra innings before a 10-9 final.
- •Tigers failed to score with the free runner in the 12th.
- •This loss adds to the Tigers' season struggles after late-game leads.
- 8:48 PMYahoo Sports — Tigers waste big lead, Tarik Skubal's milestone in disastrous loss
- 8:46 PMYahoo Sports — Tigers squander a great Skubal start, blow lead in bummer loss
"In what might’ve been Tarik Skubal’s final start, the bullpen blew a seven-run lead and the Tigers took another punch to the face.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 29, 2026, 8:48 PMTigers waste big lead, Tarik Skubal's milestone in disastrous loss
In what might’ve been Tarik Skubal’s final start, the bullpen blew a seven-run lead and the Tigers took another punch to the face.
- Yahoo SportsJul 29, 2026, 8:46 PMTigers squander a great Skubal start, blow lead in bummer loss
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