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Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Detroit Tigers walk off Aroldis Chapman, Boston Red Sox for 6-5 win, series sweep
There's a new frontrunner for MLB's Catch of the Year. Two outfielders from the Boston Red Sox teamed up to rob Detroit Tigers slugger Kerry Carpenter of a go-ahead home run in the bottom of the seventh inning May 14 at Comerica Park. Right fielder Wilyer Abreu put his glove above the wall, only for the ball to deflect off his glove and into the arms of center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. Advertisement It was a home run — until it wasn't. The Tigers should've taken the lead on Carpenter's swing, but they had to wait until the bottom of the ninth, when Justyn-Henry Malloy hit a walk-off single for a 6-5 win over the Red Sox, sweeping the three-game series. Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal (29) throws against Boston Red Sox during the second inning at Comerica Park in Detroit on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. It was Detroit's second game in a row with a walk-off hit. Not only do the Tigers (29-15) have the best record in the American League, but they also own the best record in MLB, half a game ahead of the New York Mets and one game ahead of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Left-hander Tarik Skubal allowed five runs on seven hits and one walk with 11 strikeouts over 6⅓ innings, throwing 95 pitches. He recorded double-digit strikeouts for the 10th time in his career (and for the third time in his past four starts), but he also walked a batter for the first time in 27⅓ innings — going all the way back to April 20. Advertisement Three runs scored in the seventh inning — two of them with left-handed reliever Tyler Holton on the mound, though they were charged to Skubal. In the ninth inning, right-handed reliever Will Vest escaped runners on the corners and no outs when he retired the top three batters in the Red Sox lineup: Jarren Duran lined out, Rafael Devers struck out swinging, and Alex Bregman grounded into a force out. The heroics from Vest put the Tigers' offense in the driver's seat. Andy Ibáñez drew a leadoff walk from left-handed reliever Aroldis Chapman. He stole second, then advanced to third on a throw that catcher Connor Wong airmailed into center. Advertisement After a Javier Báez popup, Malloy ended the game with a walk-off single. [ MUST LISTEN: Make "Days of Roar" your go-to Detroit Tigers podcast, available anywhere you listen to podcasts (Apple, Spotify) ] Riley Greene rakes The Tigers chipped away at Red Sox right-hander Hunter Dobbins for nearly a half-dozen innings without a big swing. That was, until the sixth inning. Detroit Tigers left fielder Riley Greene (31) runs after batting a double against Boston Red Sox during the second inning at Comerica Park in Detroit on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Riley Greene clobbered a middle-middle fastball for a two-run home run — his 10th of the season and 50th of his career. The 24-year-old is on pace for more than 35 homers in his fourth MLB campaign. Advertisement The homer put the Tigers ahead, 4-2. Greene is hitting .274 with an .828 OPS in 42 games. Riley Greene swims In the second inning, Greene ripped Dobbins' curveball at the bottom of the strike zone to the wall in right-center field. He almost certainly should've had a triple, but for some reason, he only made it to second base. With two outs, Trey Sweeney shot a line-drive single into left field — directly at Duran. Celebrate the Tigers' 125 epic seasons with a new book! Detroit Tigers left fielder Riley Greene (31) dives for home base against Boston Red Sox catcher Carlos Narváez (75) during the second inning at Comerica Park in Detroit on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Third-base coach Joey Cora, celebrating his 60th birthday, wanted Greene to test Duran's arm. The throw from Duran beat Greene to the plate easily, but Greene pulled his left arm out of the way to avoid the tag while his right arm extended to touch the plate, completing a swim move. Advertisement He was ruled safe. The Red Sox decided not to challenge. The swim move from Greene — and the aggressive send from Cora — tied the game, 1-1. Contact Evan Petzold at epetzold@ or follow him @EvanPetzold. Listen to our weekly Tigers show "Days of Roar" every Monday afternoon on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. And catch all of our podcasts and daily voice briefing at Order your copy of 'Roar of 125: The Epic History of the Detroit Tigers!' by the Free Press at This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Detroit Tigers walk off Boston Red Sox, 6-5, for series sweep
New York Post
04-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Dad makes wild catch on foul ball while daughter covers his eyes at Yankees game
A Yankees fan made what instantly became a Catch of the Year contender on Saturday. As the Yankees played the Rays at home, a Bronx Bombers fan had his glove ready as a foul ball was on its way. But his daughter, who was sitting on his shoulders, ended up making the catch extra challenging. As the foul ball came closer, the smiling daughter covered her dad's eyes with her hands. Advertisement Still, he was able to make the grab with his glove, pulling it into his chest to secure the ball and raising his hands in triumph. 3 A Yankees fan prepares himself to catch a foul ball during the Yankees-Rays game on Saturday at Yankee Stadium. X @MLB 3 The fellow fan on top of his shoulders, presumably his daughter, covers his eyes just as the foul ball is nearly into his glove on Saturday, May 3. X @MLB Advertisement 'That's dad power right there,' Yankees broadcaster Jeff Nelson said as the highlight played on YES Network. He then gave the ball to his daughter. The Yankees ended up falling to the Rays on Saturday, 3-2, and also ran into an injury scare with Anthony Volpe, who is out of the lineup for Sunday's series finale. Advertisement 3 The Yankees fan smiles as he caught a foul ball despite the fellow fan on his shoulders covering his eyes to make the catch more difficult than expected. X @MLB The Yankees lost an early lead that included Aaron Judge's 11th home run of the season. The Rays, who are occupying George M. Steinbrenner field in Tampa this year after Hurricane damage to Tropicana Field, broke their four-game losing streak after having a two-run inning to take the lead in the eighth inning. The Rays took an early 2-0 lead in Sunday's rubber game.
USA Today
30-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Daulton Varsho made the wildest, most dramatic tumbling Catch of the Year candidate
Daulton Varsho made the wildest, most dramatic tumbling Catch of the Year candidate snag, grab or stab: tumbling class edition — Clinton Yates (@clintonyates) April 30, 2025 Strap in for this one. It's quite a journey for baseball fans ... and Toronto Blue Jays outfield Daulton Varsho. We're talking about Gold Glove-winning Daulton Varsho here. And with Jarren Duran hitting a long fly ball to the warning track in Toronto on Tuesday night, Varsho got to the spot well ... but then he took a tumble. But instead of, say, having a Jose Canseco moment, Varsho got to his knees and BACKHANDED THE BALL INTO HIS GLOVE FOR THE OUT. It's just amazing. He came up and smiled, but he definitely looked sheepish about it. And wouldn't you? Watch this whole thing and enjoy: Dude. What?!
