YANKEES SNAP TIGERS 4 GAME WIN STREAK

The New York Yankees defeated the Detroit Tigers 4-3 on June 23 at Comerica Park. The heartbreaking loss snapped Detroit’s hot four-game winning streak halting the Tigers momentum to get out of the cellar in the American Leagues' standings for post-season contention. 

Key Game Takeaways

• Welcome to the Show, Ben Malgeri! The absolute best part of the night was the major league debut of outfielder Ben Malgeri. Called up earlier in the day, he wasted zero time. In his very first career at-bat in the third inning, Malgeri lined a first-pitch fastball into right field for a single. He later came around to score, making it an unforgettable debut.
• Mize Shines, But the Sixth Inning Hurts: Casey Mize was absolutely dealing early on. He generated a ton of swings-and-misses with a nasty splitter and electric fastball. He struck out six and extended a stellar team streak—making it 27 consecutive games where a Tigers starter allowed four or fewer runs. Unfortunately, the sixth inning unraveled. After an infield single, Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a crushing two-run homer to right-center that ultimately flipped the game.
• A Contentious Play at the Plate: Detroit had a massive opportunity in the bottom of the fourth. Riley Greene tried to score, but Cody Bellinger threw a bullet from the outfield to nail Greene at the plate. It was a killer base-running blow that took all the wind out of a potential big inning.
• Late Fight Falls Just Short: Down 4-2 in the sixth, Dillon Dingler and Matt Vierling hit consecutive doubles to immediately cut the deficit to 4-3. The bullpen locked things down after Mize exited. However, the bats couldn't solve the back end of the Yankees' bullpen, leaving the tying run stranded late.