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Dingler's 10th-Inning Heroics Lift Tigers Over Cubs

7/21/2026

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Dingler Walkoff

The Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago Cubs 8–6 in 10 innings on July 20, 2026.
Dillon Dingler hit two homers and an RBI single in the 10th to win.
Riley Greene contributed a three-run blast and a later solo homer for Detroit.
Detroit, with Gleyber Torres returning from the IL and going 2-for-4, aims to keep All-Star Tarik Skubal (2.97 ERA) before Aug. 3.

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Tigers Draft

The Tigers added 20 draft picks, led by right-hander Cameron Flukey (10-7, 4.08 ERA, 232 K).
Baseball America ranked Flukey No. 4 among Detroit’s top-30 prospects.
The draft emphasized college pitchers, selecting seven arms in the first round and 14 overall.
Two-way Evan Dempsey, taken No. 69, earned a No. 8 ranking after posting a 2.88 ERA in college.
Detroit’s farm system fell from the fifth-best to 18th after Kevin McGonigle left.

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Dingler Walkoff

The Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago Cubs 8–6 in 10 innings on July 20, 2026.
Dillon Dingler hit two homers and an RBI single in the 10th to win.
Riley Greene contributed a three-run blast and a later solo homer for Detroit.
Detroit, with Gleyber Torres returning from the IL and going 2-for-4, aims to keep All-Star Tarik Skubal (2.97 ERA) before Aug. 3.

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