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Báez makes ninth-inning plays with glove and bat to lead Tigers past Dodgers, 2-1
Báez’s ninth-inning defense and double set up Kevin McGonigle’s walk-off single after the Tigers stranded the bases loaded earlier.
- On Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, the Detroit Tigers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 at Comerica Park, with shortstop Kevin McGonigle delivering a walk-off single in the ninth inning.
- Pitchers Keider Montero and Blake Snell engaged in a tight duel, with Snell striking out 10 batters over five innings while Montero allowed just one run across 5 1/3 innings.
- Despite loading the bases, the Dodgers failed to capitalize, grounding into double plays. The team has lost four of their last five one-run games on this road trip.
- Javier Baez proved pivotal, making a sensational running catch in the ninth to preserve the tie, then leading off the bottom half with a double to set up McGonigle's decisive hit.
- The teams conclude their three-game series on Sunday, Aug. 30, with Tigers lefty Framber Valdez expected to face Dodgers righty Tyler Glasnow .
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Báez makes ninth-inning plays with glove and bat to lead Tigers past Dodgers, 2-1
Javier Báez made huge ninth-inning plays in the field and at the plate to set up Kevin McGonigle’s game-ending single as the Detroit Tigers beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 on Saturday.
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