US EditionMatt Vierling’s Pinch-Hit Blast Lifts Tigers to Comeback Win over Angels
WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AUG 8 – Matt Vierling's pinch-hit three-run homer ended the Tigers' losing streak and kept their six-game lead in the AL Central, marking his first home run this season.
- On Aug. 8 at Comerica Park, Matt Vierling crushed a three-run, eighth-inning homer to lift the Detroit Tigers to a 6-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels.
- Early in the game, Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal exited after less than five innings, his shortest start since June 19, 2024.
- With the game tied, the Tigers loaded the bases on consecutive walks from Jahmai Jones and Gleyber Torres before Vierling turned on a 95.7 mph fastball for a three-run homer.
- In the ninth, Tigers closer Kyle Finnegan recorded his 23rd save, helping Detroit maintain their six-game AL Central lead and avoid a three-game losing streak.
- In the series' next game, Detroit RHP Charlie Morton faces Angels LHP Yusei Kikuchi on Saturday, with Detroit having won the opener.
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This has been a pretty miserable season for Tigers outfielder Matt Vierling. He suffered a shoulder injury in spring training, tried to come back but was never really right when he did, and went back out with the shoulder injury. Heading into Friday’s game against the Angels, Vierling was batting .224 with a .561 OPS. He had played only 29 games, and had not homered, after knocking 16 homers last year.With one swing, all that changed, and perhap…
The Macomb Daily
Vierling’s first homer of the season leads Tigers to 6-5 comeback win over Angels
DETROIT (AP) — Matt Vierling hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-5 on Friday night. With the Angels leading 5-3, reliever Reid Detmers (3-3) walked pinch-hitter Jahmai Jones and Gleyber Torres to start the inning. Vierling batted for Kerry Carpenter and hit his first homer of the season over the Detroit bullpen in left. The Tigers avoided their third straight loss on a night when Tarik …
Yakima Herald-Republic
Independent EspañolDETROIT (AP) — Matt Vierling hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-5 Friday night.
Henry Herald
Rockdale Citizen & Newton CitizenMatt Vierling's late pinch-hit homer rallies Tigers past Angels
Matt Vierling delivered a pinch-hit, three-run homer in the eighth as the host Detroit Tigers rallied for a 6-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.
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