McGonigle Homers as Tigers Beat Pirates 8-5 and Move Into a Tie for the Last AL Wild-Card Spot
Kenley Jansen earned his 16th save as Detroit built an 8-1 lead and held off a late Pittsburgh rally.
- On Monday, the Detroit Tigers defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-5 at PNC Park, moving into a three-way tie for the final American League wild-card spot.
- Detroit jumped to an early 4-0 lead in the second inning when Kevin McGonigle hit a 405-foot, two-run home run, his 13th of the season.
- Starter Framber Valdez pitched 5 2/3 innings, and after Pittsburgh scored four runs in the sixth, Drew Sommers entered to stabilize the pitching performance.
- Max Clark saved two runs with an outstanding running catch in the second inning, while Kenley Jansen secured his 16th save to close the game.
- RHP Keider Montero will start for the Tigers on Tuesday against Pittsburgh RHP Braxton Ashcraft, who holds a 12-5 record and 3.88 ERA.
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McGonigle homers as Tigers beat Pirates and move into a tie for the last AL wild-card spot
Kevin McGonigle hit a two-run homer, and the Detroit Tigers held off the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-5 on Monday night and moved into a three-way tie for the final AL wild-card spot.
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Independent EspañolPITTSBURGH (AP) — Kevin McGonigle connected a two-run home run, and the Detroit Tigers resisted the Pittsburgh Pirates to win 8-5 on Monday night and were placed in a triple draw for the last place...
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