Tigers Roar with Valencia’s Debut Homer | Sacramento News

Detroit Tigers roar to a 4-1 victory over the Athletics, extending their winning streak to five games and closing the gap in the AL Central. Eduardo Valencia stunned fans with a 425-foot homer in his MLB debut, joining elite company as the 10th Tiger to homer in their first at-bat. Framber Valdez dominated with seven innings and a season-high nine strikeouts, while the bullpen, led by Kenley Jansen’s 11th save, sealed the win. Jake Rogers and Zach McKinstry added power with homers, and the Tigers now sit just 4.5 games behind first place with a scorching 21-12 record since June 1. Momentum is building — can they keep it rolling? Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/80362b5f200d4130