A quiet pitchers' duel ended with a walk-off finish, as the Detroit Tigers edged the Los Angeles Dodgers when Kevin McGonigle's ninth-inning single brought Javier Báez home.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DET | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Blake Snell anchored Los Angeles with a sharp start, while Keider Montero kept Detroit within reach. Snell generated swings and misses throughout his outing, and the game remained tightly contested after both starters departed.
Detroit opened the scoring in the third when Gleyber Torres' ground-rule double brought Javier Báez across. Freddie Freeman then tied the game in the sixth with a single that scored Alek Thomas. In the ninth, McGonigle's single to center brought Báez home again, giving the Tigers the lead.
Jack Dreyer took the loss after Detroit rallied against him in the ninth. Kenley Jansen earned the win as the Tigers' pitching held the Dodgers scoreless after the tying run.
The late rally gave Detroit a winning streak, while Los Angeles saw its own streak end. The game turned on patience and timing, with the Tigers finding the final answer at the plate.
Detroit Tigers defeated Los Angeles Dodgers, 2-1.
- Freddie Freeman went 1-for-4 with 1 RBI (batting .301 on the season).
- Alek Thomas went 1-for-2 with 1 double and 1 run scored (batting .186 on the season).
- Hao Yu Lee went 1-for-4 (batting .268 on the season).
- Kenley Jansen allowed 0 runs on 0 hits over 0.1 innings, to earn the win (4-5) (4.04 ERA).
- Jack Dreyer allowed 1 run on 2 hits over 0.1 innings, and took the loss (5-2) (2.98 ERA).
Detroit Tigers improved to 63-72; Los Angeles Dodgers fell to 81-55.