MLB Roundup: Rookie Gage Workman's First HR Powers Tigers Past Royals
Called up hours earlier, Workman delivered a two-run homer in his MLB debut for Detroit, which used six relievers and snapped a five-game skid.
- On Sunday, May 10, 2026, rookie Gage Workman hit his first major league home run, a two-run shot that sparked the Detroit Tigers to a 6-3 win over the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium, snapping a five-game losing streak.
- Called up from Triple-A Toledo earlier Sunday to replace Kerry Carpenter, who was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left shoulder sprain, Workman entered as a pinch hitter in the sixth inning.
- The Tigers utilized six relievers in a bullpen-only game while Riley Greene extended his career-best on-base streak to 21 games and Matt Vierling contributed a two-run double to secure the victory.
- Manager AJ Hinch praised the roster contributions, stating, "We have guys here filling in for a large list of guys who are gone," as the Tigers improved to 19-22 following the win.
- Following Monday's off day, the Tigers travel to New York where RHP Jack Flaherty faces Mets RHP Freddy Peralta on Tuesday night.
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Workman lives up to middle name with 1st career "tater" in Tigers' win
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Gage Workman came off the bench and hit his first major league homer, a two-run shot that sent the Detroit Tigers past the Kansas City Royals 6-3 on Sunday night to snap a five-game losing streak.
Workman lives up to middle name with 1st career tater as Tigers top Royals 6-3 to stop 5-game skid
Gage Workman came off the bench and hit his first major league homer, a two-run shot that sent the Detroit Tigers past the Kansas City Royals 6-3 to snap a five-game losing streak.
Gage Workman’s clutch HR in Tigers debut sinks Royals
Gage Workman hit his first major league home run, a tiebreaking, pinch-hit, two-run shot in his Tigers debut, and visiting Detroit snapped a five-game losing streak with a 6-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday night.Workman was called up from Triple-A Toledo on Sunday after Kerry Carpenter was placed on the injured list with a left shoulder sprain.Matt Vierling drove in two runs and Hao-Yu Lee and Wenceel Perez drove in one run apiece. R…
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