Skubal Wins 10th Home Start as Detroit Tigers Beat Athletics 11-4

Tuesday, June 24th, 2025

DETROIT — Dillon Dingler and Kerry Carpenter hit home runs as the Detroit Tigers defeated the Athletics 11-4 on Tuesday night at Comerica Park.

Game Recap

The Tigers offense provided ample support, with Dingler hitting a three-run shot and Carpenter adding a two-run homer. The victory improved Detroit's record.

Tigers Offensive Highlights

Riley Greene was a standout performer for Detroit, collecting four hits, including a double. Greene drove in two runs and scored twice. Since May 1, Greene has accumulated 45 RBI, ranking second in the American League. Over his last 10 games, he is batting .439 with 18 hits and 17 RBI.

Wenceel Pérez also contributed significantly, adding two hits and two RBI for the Tigers.

Greene and Pérez hit consecutive two-out singles in the seventh inning before Zach McKinstry delivered a two-run single. Greene capped the scoring with another two-RBI single in the eighth.

Tigers Pitching

Tarik Skubal earned the win, improving his record to 9-2. Skubal pitched six innings, allowing four runs on six hits while striking out eight. The left-hander extended his impressive streak of consecutive home victories to 10, dating back to August 13, the longest active streak by a starter in MLB.

Athletics Highlights

The Athletics scored early with home runs from Brent Rooker in the first inning and Denzel Clarke in the second inning. Both were two-run homers.

Game Notes

The start of the game, originally scheduled for 5:40 p.m. local time, was delayed by approximately two hours due to inclement weather.

Key Moment

With a runner on third in the third inning, Riley Greene doubled to put two runners in scoring position. Wenceel Pérez followed with a two-run double off the Athletics starter to tie the game. After Zach McKinstry was hit by a pitch, Dillon Dingler hit a three-run home run to give the Tigers a 7-4 lead they would not relinquish.

Key Stat

The Athletics' record fell to 32-49 after the loss, a .395 winning percentage. Despite the loss, their record after 81 games represents their best mark at this point in the season over the last four years.

Up Next

The series continues with the second game. Jacob Lopez (1-4, 4.25 ERA) is scheduled to pitch for the Athletics. The Tigers will counter with Jack Flaherty (5-8, 4.83 ERA).

In summary

In this MLB game on 2025-06-24, the Detroit Tigers defeated the Athletics 11-4. Key contributions included home runs from Dillon Dingler and Kerry Carpenter, and a four-hit performance from Riley Greene. Tarik Skubal earned the win with six innings pitched, extending his home winning streak. The game featured early home runs from the Athletics' Brent Rooker and Denzel Clarke and was delayed by weather.

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