Detroit Tigers surge past Phillies to stay in playoff hunt

Detroit Tigers beat Philadelphia Phillies 10-2 on July 10 to stay alive in the playoff hunt.

What happened?

Detroit Tigers roughed up Philadelphia Phillies 10-2 on July 10, their sixth straight win and ninth in 10 games. The Tigers now sit 44-52 overall and on a two-game losing streak after dropping the series finale 0-5 on July 12.

Why it matters for Detroit Tigers

Eight of nine Tigers starters scored Friday, with Kerry Carpenter the lone exception. Jack Flaherty followed a 3-0 win on July 4 with another quality start, as Detroit starters have allowed three or fewer runs in six straight outings.

Colt Keith and Spencer Torkelson homered in the seventh to tie a franchise mark with 63 blasts since June 1. Riley Greene made two jaw-dropping catches in left field to erase extra-base hits.

What comes next?

Detroit’s surge mirrors the 2024 and 2025 teams that reached back-to-back playoffs on young legs. Jake Rogers said the club is firing on all cylinders after the win.

Kevin McGonigle’s 414-foot third-inning homer gave Detroit a 2-1 lead. Zach McKinstry’s sixth-inning bunt scored a run on a throwing error by Tim Mayza.

Who stood out?

Flaherty’s second quality start of the season kept Detroit’s rotation rolling. Beau Brieske closed with an awkward but impressive behind-the-mound grab.

Greene’s diving grab in the fifth and running stab in left-center stifled Philly rallies. A.J. Hinch called Greene’s reads uncanny and praised his finishing ability.