Dodgers rout Tigers 6-1 in rubber match

The Detroit Tigers were defeated by the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-1, continuing a rough stretch as their offense produced only two hits. Kevin McGonigle provided the Tigers' lone RBI with an infield single to score Gleyber Torres in the fourth, but the offense otherwise struggled against a Dodgers pitching staff that silenced them throughout. Teoscar Hernández belted his 12th homer of the season in the sixth to put Los Angeles up 3-1, and the Dodgers pulled away with a late-inning surge. Tigers starter Framber Valdez allowed three runs over six innings, while reliever Tanner Rainey struggled in the eighth, giving up three runs on two hits including two wild pitches. The loss marked Detroit’s ongoing slide as they look to halt a lengthy skid and salvage the series in the final games. Postgame notes highlighted Detroit’s need for a more productive offense and tighter bullpen to reverse its fortunes moving forward.