What a Comeback!
The Detroit Tigers clawed their way back and conquered the Colorado Rockies with an exhilarating 8-6 victory in extra innings. Starting a bit rough in the first, the Rockies quickly took a 3-0 lead with a booming homer from Ryan McMahon in the bottom of the 1st. The Tigers might have seemed sluggish out of the gates, but remember - it's not about how you start, it's about how you finish!
Battling Back
As we headed into the 3rd inning, the Tigers decided enough was enough. Thanks to a spark provided by Javier Baez, who went 2-for-6 with a clutch pair of singles, our boys in blue and orange started feeding off the energy. Baez drove in two with a single in the 3rd, and soon we catapulted back into the game. It was tied at 3-3! Kerry Carpenter offered critical help with a single that pushed Baez to third, setting the stage for Gleyber Torres to hit a sacrifice fly, and just like that, the score was tied. Anderson's impressive at-bats continued with Colt Keith and just before we knew it, we were ahead by 6-5 entering the 4th inning.The Extra-Innings Thriller
Heading into extra innings tied at 6-6, the Tigers put their claws into the game with Spencer Torkelson's pivotal double in the 10th inning, driving in Riley Greene and giving us a 7-6 lead. But we weren't finished there. An error by the Rockies allowed Torkelson to score, adding an extra insurance run.In the bottom of the 10th, with Will Vest on the mound, the Rockies tried to rally but our Tigers stood firm. A heart-stopping double play executed by Trey Sweeney and Colt Keith extinguished their hopes and sealed the match.
In conclusion, this game showcased resilience and tenacity from our Tigers, their never-give-up attitude prevailing even when the odds seemed against them. A nail-biter but thoroughly gratifying victory for Detroit! Go Tigers!
Scoreboard for Tigers @ Rockies (May 8th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 0 |