Surging Blue Jays Beat Slumping Tigers in a Matchup of 1st-Place Teams Going in Opposite Directions
DETROIT, MICHIGAN, JUL 24 – The Tigers look to halt their four-game home losing streak as both teams vie for top American League records in a key four-game series at Comerica Park.
- On July 24, 2025, at Comerica Park, the Tigers host the Blue Jays, aiming to end a four-game home losing streak.
- As AL East and AL Central frontrunners, the clubs set high stakes, with the Blue Jays first in the AL East and the Tigers first in the AL Central, half a game back in the top-two race.
- Opposing probables for Thursday are Reese Olson and Eric Lauer, each with strong ERAs, with Olson's 2.71 ERA and 61 strikeouts, Lauer's 2.80 ERA and 65 strikeouts.
- Recent trends show the Blue Jays excelling early as underdogs, while the Tigers have lost five of six games as favorites, implying a potential shift in performance dynamics.
- On Friday, Jose Berrios faces Keider Montero, with Berrios and Montero as probable starters for the series opener.
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DETROIT (AP) — Ernie Clement and Joey Loperfido hit back-to-back home runs in the fifth inning to help the improved Toronto Blue Jays rout the slumping Detroit Tigers 11-4 on Thursday night. The matchup pitted two division-leading teams going in opposite directions. The first-place Blue Jays in the AL East have won 19 of their last 24 games, while the AL Central-leading Tigers have lost 10 of 11. Clement's three-run homer gave Toronto a 4-1 lead…
Surging Blue Jays beat slumping Tigers in a matchup of 1st-place teams going in opposite directions
DETROIT (AP) — Ernie Clement and Joey Loperfido hit back-to back hit home runs in the fifth inning to help the surging Toronto Blue Jays rout the slumping Detroit Tigers 11-4 on Thursday night in a matchup of first-place teams going in opposite directions.
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