REALITY CHECK: Tigers’ Clutch Hitting WOES Continue—Riley Greene & Framber Valdez Struggle

Detroit Tigers’ postseason hopes collapse after a frustrating 3-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox, exposing lingering issues with clutch hitting and baserunning. Can Scott Harris’ roster overcome late-season struggles, or is another year below .500 inevitable? Scott Bentley breaks down Detroit’s missed opportunities with runners in scoring position, calling out Riley Greene’s untimely strikeouts and Javy Báez’s ongoing offensive woes. The analysis spotlights rising rookie Kevin McGonigle’s AL Rookie of the Year campaign, Fromber Valdez’s puzzling start, and the bullpen’s resurgence led by James Waugus Pack and Ty Madden. Previewing the crucial weekend series, Scott Bentley examines how Andrew Sears, Jackson Jobe, and Troy Melton could shape future rotations as the Tigers look to play spoiler against a surging White Sox squad vying for the AL Central crown. Will Detroit’s prospects shine in high-pressure games, or will familiar flaws persist? 00:00 Season hopes diminishing for the team 04:45 Struggles with scoring opportunities 07:21 Team struggles with clutch hitting 13:08 Discussing player performance issues 15:07 Confusing baseball play discussion 17:31 Framber Valdez's tough first inning 22:25 Discussing Ty Madden's Pitching Role 26:49 Discussion on young pitcher's development 27:30 Jobe's Encouraging Comeback Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Aura Cybersecurity Start your free trial today at https://aura.com/aware. Protect yourself now. Stance Check out the ICON collection from Stance—premium comfort, performance, and durability designed for whatever your day brings. Use promo Code LOCKEDON at checkout for 20% off your purchase. Learn more at https://Stance.com. Stance. The Official Sock Partner of Major League Baseball. Clutch Parlays Go to https://ClutchParlays.com today and use code LOCKEDON for your first month free on a monthly plan. Pick Smarter. Parlay Sharper. 5-Hour ENERGY Get candy-flavored chaos with Fruity Rainbow 5-hour ENERGY®️ Shots - available online at https://5hourENERGY.com or Amazon KALSHI For a limited time, Download Kalshi and use code Locked On to get $25 when you trade $25. Kalshi. Trade what’s next. Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Make this Your Most Rewarding Season Ever with FanDuel. Get $350 in Bonus Bets — GUARANTEED — when you bet five dollars every day for seven days. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.