River Ryan makes strong debut, Tigers hit 3 home runs in win over Nationals
River Ryan allowed two hits and one walk in three scoreless innings as Detroit hit three home runs in a 9-2 win.
- On Monday, Detroit Tigers pitcher River Ryan delivered a dominant debut, throwing three scoreless innings as the Tigers routed the Washington Nationals 9-2, one day after playoff elimination.
- Washington starter DJ Herz made his first major league appearance in nearly two years following Tommy John surgery in April 2025, allowing four runs on five hits over four innings.
- Detroit's offense powered the victory with three home runs: Javier Baez hit a 426-foot blast in the fourth, Ben Malgeri added his fourth of the season, and Spencer Torkelson followed with his 25th.
- The win came one day after Detroit's elimination from the American League playoff race, though River Ryan is scheduled to start again in the season finale on Sunday.
- Detroit and Washington continue their three-game series on Tuesday, with Tigers right-hander Drew Anderson facing Nationals left-hander Jackson Kent .
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River Ryan makes strong debut and Tigers hit 3 home runs in win over Nationals
River Ryan was outstanding in his Detroit debut and the Tigers hit three home runs to rout the Washington Nationals, one day after being eliminated from the American League playoff race.
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River Ryan makes strong debut, Tigers hit 3 home runs in win over Nationals
River Ryan was outstanding in his Detroit debut, and the Tigers hit three home runs to rout the Washington Nationals 9-2, one day after being eliminated from the American League playoff race.
DETROIT (AP) — River Ryan was outstanding in his debut with Detroit and the Tigers connected three home runs to hit 9-2 Nationals in Washington on Monday night, a day after being eliminated from the race by...
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