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Flewelling’s 365-Foot Homer Puts AL Ahead; De Vries Steals

7/13/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Leo De Vries led off, singled, stole second and third, and scored on a groundout, becoming the first player since Victor Scott II in 2023 to record two steals after manager Larry Bowa approved the steals.
Jamie Arnold pitched a scoreless inning, striking out two batters with an 87.3 mph splitter.
Flewelling hit a 365-foot home run off Wen-Hui Pan, giving the American League a 4-1 lead.

History

Historical Context

After MLB began officially noting stolen bases in 1886 and adopted the modern rule in 1898, the 1970s revived speed play, highlighted by Lou Brock’s 118 steals in 1974 and Rickey Henderson’s record 130 in 1982. Manager Billy Martin’s aggressive tactics in the mid-1970s reinforced this trend, prompting today’s Tigers under Larry Bowa to revisit base-stealing as a strategic weapon.

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Story summary

Leo De Vries led off, singled, stole second and third, and scored on a groundout, becoming the first player since Victor Scott II in 2023 to record two steals after manager Larry Bowa approved the steals.
Jamie Arnold pitched a scoreless inning, striking out two batters with an 87.3 mph splitter.
Flewelling hit a 365-foot home run off Wen-Hui Pan, giving the American League a 4-1 lead.

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