Tuesday, July 28, 2026

TIGERS FEAST ON ORIOLES


The Detroit Tigers completely demolished the Baltimore Orioles 14-0 at Comerica Park on July 28th pulling off the rare feat of scoring a run in every single inning they batted.

The Daily Stripe: Tigers Make Baseball History in 14-0 Rout of Orioles!

What did we just witness, Tigers faithful? After dropping three straight games, our boys didn’t just bounce back—they made baseball history! In a game that will be talked about for years, the Detroit Tigers became the 22nd team in Major League history to score in every single inning they came to bat. A 14-0 shutout win over Baltimore is exactly the kind of mid-summer madness this fanbase needed.

The Hit Parade: Inning-by-Inning Perfection

To score in every frame requires complete, unrelenting offensive focus, and the box score from MLB.com looks like a video game:
  • 1st Inning: Colt Keith sets the tone early with a blistering two-run triple. (2-0)
  • 2nd Inning: Eduardo Valencia launches his first home run of the night, bringing in three runs. (5-0)
  • 3rd Inning: Valencia stays hot, driving in Keith on an RBI single. (6-0)
  • 4th Inning: Gleyber Torres hits a towering two-run shot to left-center. (8-0)
  • 5th Inning: Rookie Kevin McGonigle lines an RBI single to plate Valencia. (9-0)
  • 6th Inning: Spencer Torkelson joins the party with a deep sacrifice fly. (10-0)
  • 7th Inning: Torres gets his 5th RBI on a groundout, followed by a Ben Malgeri RBI single. (12-0)
  • 8th Inning: Catcher Chadwick Tromp nearly ends the streak for Baltimore by getting two quick outs, but Zach McKinstry doubles, setting up Valencia to hit his second homer of the night over the left-field fence! (14-0)

Eduardo Valencia called up from Toledo tonight to replace Jake Rogers as the backup catcher on the roster was the clear star of the night, finishing a monstrous 4-for-5 with two home runs and four RBIs. Right behind him was Gleyber Torres, who absolutely punished Orioles pitching by driving in five runs.

Let's not overlook Kevin McGonigle either—the kid reached base five times and scored four runs, completely setting the table all night.

Troy Melton Silences the O's

With 14 runs on the board, it's easy to forget about the defense, but Troy Melton was magnificent on the mound. He tossed seven scoreless innings, surrendering just three hits and striking out five. Melton is now 3-1 with an absurd 1.09 ERA over his last seven starts. Ty Madden came out of the bullpen to lock down the final two innings, preserving the flawless combined shutout.

Can We Keep This Momentum?

This win lifts the Tigers record to 51-57. While we are still fighting uphill in the wild-card race, this historic performance proves what this offense is capable of when everything clicks.

Detroit closes out the three-game series on Wednesday afternoon. Our ace Tarik Skubal (7-5, 2.70 ERA) takes the mound against Baltimore's Trevor Rogers (6-7, 4.17 ERA). Let's win the series, boys! Eat 'em up, Tigers!

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