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Troy Melton shines as Tigers edge Giants in 10 innings

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 11:19 PM

Last updated Aug 9, 2026

Troy Melton shines as Tigers edge Giants in 10 innings

Summary

The Detroit Tigers narrowly defeated the San Francisco Giants 2-1 on August 9, 2026, at Oracle Park. Troy Melton delivered a strong performance, pitching into the seventh inning and contributing to a pitchers' duel against Logan Webb. After a scoreless tie through nine innings, the Tigers scored in the top of the tenth with a single from Hao-Yu Lee, bringing Riley Greene home. Tyler Holton sealed the victory for the Tigers with a solid pitching effort in the bottom of the tenth, concluding a challenging 7-9 road trip for Detroit.

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•Troy Melton pitched effectively, extending his scoreless innings streak.
•Game tied 1-1 heading into the tenth inning.
•Hao-Yu Lee's single in the tenth drove in the go-ahead run.
•Tyler Holton secured the win with a strong finish.
•Tigers completed a 7-9 road trip.

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11:19 PMYahoo Sports — Another Troy Melton gem leads to a Tigers victory in 10 innings

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The much maligned bullpen bullied the Giants late to give the Tigers a chance to win.
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Yahoo SportsAug 9, 2026, 11:19 PM
Another Troy Melton gem leads to a Tigers victory in 10 innings
The much maligned bullpen bullied the Giants late to give the Tigers a chance to win.

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