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Tigers End Six-Game Skid With 4-1 Win

8/29/2026

Summary

Story summary

Detroit Tigers snapped a six-game losing streak with a 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays.
Max Clark hit his first Comerica Park home run, his second career, giving Detroit a 2-1 lead in the fifth.
Kenley Jansen recorded his 17th save of the year.
Detroit will start Troy Melton (7-2, 1.60 ERA) against Freddy Peralta (5-11, 5.33 ERA) in the series finale.

History

Historical Context

In 2006, the Detroit Tigers ended a franchise-record 12-game losing streak with a 5–4 victory over the Kansas City Royals. That comeback featured pitcher Nate Robertson’s 3.45 ERA and rookie Curtis Granderson’s 12-run RBI surge, boosting attendance by 8 %. Similarly, the 2024 Tigers halted a six-game skid by defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 4–1, highlighted by Max Clark’s first Comerica Park homer and Kenley Jansen’s 17th save. These streak-breaking wins have repeatedly revived Detroit’s playoff hopes, prompting manager A.J. Hinch to adjust rotations and sustain fan engagement through the season.

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Story summary

Detroit Tigers snapped a six-game losing streak with a 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays.
Max Clark hit his first Comerica Park home run, his second career, giving Detroit a 2-1 lead in the fifth.
Kenley Jansen recorded his 17th save of the year.
Detroit will start Troy Melton (7-2, 1.60 ERA) against Freddy Peralta (5-11, 5.33 ERA) in the series finale.

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