Tigers Tie for Wild Card Spot | Pittsburgh News

The Detroit Tigers clawed their way into a three-way tie for the final AL wild card spot with an 8-5 win over the Pirates, thanks to Kevin McGonigle’s clutch two-run homer and a resilient bullpen led by Kenley Jansen’s 15th save. Despite a late Pirate rally in the sixth, Detroit’s early dominance — highlighted by hits from Brett Callahan and Hao-Yu Lee — proved decisive. With the Orioles’ loss opening the door, the Tigers now face a must-win showdown against Pittsburgh again on Tuesday, as Keider Montero takes the mound for Detroit. 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/9a922078fa5b94b3