Cubs Hit 5 Home Runs, Beat Tigers 6-1

Saturday, June 7th, 2025

DETROIT -- The Chicago Cubs hit five home runs, including two by Seiya Suzuki, and went on to a 6-1 win over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday afternoon.

The Cubs, playing before a sold-out crowd of 41,334 in Detroit that appeared to be at least one-third Chicago fans, also got home runs from Michael Busch, Pete Crow-Armstrong and Matt Shaw. They improved to 40-24 while the Tigers fell to 42-24.

Jameson Taillon (6-3) allowed one run on three hits and a walk in seven innings. He is 4-0 with a 1.68 ERA in his past four starts.

Suzuki gave the Cubs a 1-0 lead with a first-inning homer off Tigers opener Tyler Holton (2-3). Busch increased the margin to 3-0 with a long homer to right in the fifth, but Detroit got a run back in the bottom of the inning.

Zach McKinstry led off with his fifth triple of the season — third in the majors behind Corbin Carroll and Jarren Duran. Jake Rogers followed with a grounder to third, and McKinstry beat Shaw's throw to the plate.

Crow-Armstrong, playing in his 200th game, added a solo homer in the seventh and Shaw did the same later in the inning. Suzuki increased the lead to 6-1 with a homer off Chase Lee in the eighth.

Game Highlights and Notes

Cubs' Offensive Power

The Cubs' five home runs marked a significant power display, with Seiya Suzuki's two blasts leading the way. The long ball provided key runs throughout the game.

Taillon's Strong Outing

Jameson Taillon continued his recent excellent form, shutting down the Tigers lineup over seven innings to earn his sixth win of the season.

Missed Opportunities for Tigers

Trailing 1-0, the Tigers had opportunities with the leadoff hitter reaching first base in both the third and fourth innings, but Taillon prevented either runner from advancing to scoring position.

Crow-Armstrong's Career Milestone

In his 200th career game, Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a solo home run. He is one of only three players, alongside Mike Trout and Mitchell Page, to reach at least 25 home runs, 100 RBIs, and 50 stolen bases within their first 200 major league games.

Up Next

The teams finish their three-game series on Sunday afternoon. RHP Cade Horton (3-0, 4.21 ERA) is scheduled to pitch for the Chicago Cubs, facing RHP Jack Flaherty (4-6, 3.72 ERA) for the Detroit Tigers.

In summary

The Chicago Cubs defeated the Detroit Tigers 6-1 on June 7, 2025, hitting five home runs, including two from Seiya Suzuki. Jameson Taillon earned the win for the Cubs with seven strong innings. Other Cubs home run hitters were Michael Busch, Pete Crow-Armstrong, and Matt Shaw. The Tigers' only run came in the fifth inning. The series concludes Sunday with a pitching matchup featuring Cade Horton for the Cubs and Jack Flaherty for the Tigers.

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