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New York Post
a day ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Tigers players combine for jaw-dropping catch on pop out
It's been a fairytale start to the season for the Tigers, and an unbelievable tip-drill catch Monday proved the magic in Detroit remains alive and well. With the Tigers up 8-0 in the fifth inning of an eventual 13-1 win over the White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago right fielder Joshua Palacios lifted a foul pop-up near the edge of the third-base dugout. Detroit catcher Dillon Dingler tracked the ball and attempted a sliding catch, but the ball ricocheted off his mitt. Sure enough, the it popped right into the glove of third baseman Zach McKinstry, who was positioned a few feet away. A gift from the baseball gods? A spectacular display of teamwork and hand-eye coordination? Perhaps a little of both for the Tigers, who have the best record in baseball (40-21) and a 6 ½ game lead on the second-place Guardians in the AL Central. As Detroit play-by-play man Jason Benetti put it on the local Fan Duel Sports Network broadcast: 'I mean, they do birthday parties, Bar Mitzvahs and anniversaries too! The Dingler-McKinstry juggling team – book today!' 3 Zach McKinstry (l.) of the Detroit Tigers catches a foul ball after Dillon Dingler (r.) of the Detroit Tigers deflect the ball his way during the fifth inning against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field on June 02, 2025. Tigers/X 3 Zach McKinstry (r.) of the Detroit Tigers catches a foul ball after Dillon Dingler (l.) of the Detroit Tigers drops the ball during the fifth inning against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field on June 02, 2025 Getty Images McKinstry was visibly shocked as he realized the ball had landed in his mitt, before turning to Dingler with an incredulous smile. Tigers starting pitcher Jack Flaherty, who twirled six innings of one-run ball, couldn't help but grin at the play, either. Of course, the catch was one of a long list of highlights from the blowout over the lowly White Sox. Designated hitter Kerry Carpenter stole the show with a three-homer game, and every Tigers batter besides McKinstry recorded at least one hit. With his remarkable snag, though, the third baseman surely made up for his quiet night at the plate. 3 Zach McKinstry #39 of the Detroit Tigers catches a foul ball after Dillon Dingler #13 of the Detroit Tigers drops the ball during the fifth inning against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field on June 02, 2025 Tigers/X Detroit has now won seven of its last eight games, and have every opportunity to keep the good times rolling with three more games on tap against the 18-42 White Sox.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Tigers' Dillon Dingler, Zach McKinstry pull off ridiculous lucky grab in blowout win over White Sox
Zach McKinstry somehow managed to catch a foul ball that bounced off of Dillon Dingler's glove in the Tigers' blowout win over the White Sox on Monday night. () Dillon Dingler and Zach McKinstry teamed up for what could easily be the luckiest grab of the MLB season on Monday night. The Detroit Tigers teammates, in the fifth inning of their matchup with the Chicago White Sox, ran to try and catch a foul ball popped up by Joshua Palacios that was headed toward the dugout. Advertisement But as Dingler slid to try and make the grab, he just barely mistimed the catch. The ball bounced off his glove and back toward an unsuspecting McKinstry, who somehow managed to make the catch and complete the out. McKinstry could only stand there and laugh once he realized what he had done. Hey, whatever works. The play was just part of what ended up being a blowout win for the best team in Major League Baseball on Monday. The Tigers cruised to the 13-1 win over the White Sox, thanks in part to a huge showing from Kerry Carpenter. Carpenter hit three home runs in the contest, which made him the first Tigers player to hit three in a single game since 2016. He hit a solo shot in the first inning at Rate Field, and then followed it up with a two-run homer in the fourth inning. That second dinger put the Tigers up 8-0 at the time. Advertisement Then two innings later, Carpenter hit a third homer to center for good measure. White Sox center fielder Luis Robert Jr. nearly robbed that one, but he couldn't quite climb up the outfield wall enough to reach the ball as it crossed over. The White Sox fell to 18-42 with the loss, which marked their seventh in their last eight games. The Tigers now sit at 40-21 on the year. They've lost just once in their last eight outings. While it's still early June, the Tigers are making an incredible early push in the American League. If Carpenter keeps it up, and they manage to keep pulling in ridiculous catches like they did on Monday night, there's no telling where the Tigers will end up in a few months.
San Francisco Chronicle
3 days ago
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
McKinstry scores on wild pitch and MLB-leading Tigers top Royals 1-0
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Zach McKinstry hit a leadoff triple in the third inning and scored on Kris Bubic's wild pitch to lift the Detroit Tigers over the Kansas City Royals 1-0 on Sunday. Riley Greene had two of Detroit's five hits as the Tigers bounced back from a 1-0 loss to Kansas City on Saturday that ended their five-game winning streak. They took two of three from their AL Central rivals for their 14th series win this season. Detroit entered June with the best record in the majors for the first time since 2006. Tigers starter Keider Montero permitted seven hits in 4 2/3 innings. Chase Lee (2-0) got four outs for the win, and Will Vest earned his ninth save. Bubic (5-3) tied a career high with nine strikeouts in seven innings, giving up four hits with two walks. The left-hander has fanned nine batters in three of his last four starts. Salvador Perez had three of Kansas City's nine hits, but the Royals stranded eight runners. They have scored four or fewer runs in 50 of 60 games this season. Key stats In the last 12 games between the division foes, 10 have been decided by two or fewer runs. Up next RHP Jack Flaherty (3-6, 3.94 ERA) starts Monday night when the Tigers continue their seven-game trip against the Chicago White Sox. ___
CBS News
3 days ago
- General
- CBS News
MLB-leading Detroit Tigers top Kansas City Royals 1-0
Zach McKinstry hit a leadoff triple in the third inning and scored on Kris Bubic's wild pitch to lift the Detroit Tigers over the Kansas City Royals 1-0 on Sunday. Riley Greene had two of Detroit's five hits as the Tigers bounced back from a 1-0 loss to Kansas City on Saturday that ended their five-game winning streak. They took two of three from their AL Central rivals for their 14th series win this season. Detroit entered June with the best record in the majors for the first time since 2006. Tigers starter Keider Montero permitted seven hits in 4 2/3 innings. Chase Lee (2-0) got four outs for the win, and Will Vest earned his ninth save. Bubic (5-3) tied a career high with nine strikeouts in seven innings, giving up four hits with two walks. The left-hander has fanned nine batters in three of his last four starts. Salvador Perez had three of Kansas City's nine hits, but the Royals stranded eight runners. They have scored four or fewer runs in 50 of 60 games this season. Kansas City infielder Maikel Garcia was scratched from the starting lineup with right thumb soreness. Key moment McKinstry scored when Bubic's sweeper in the dirt deflected off Perez and rolled near the Royals' dugout on the first-base side. Key statistic In the last 12 games between the division foes, 10 have been decided by two or fewer runs. Up next RHP Jack Flaherty (3-6, 3.94 ERA) starts Monday night when the Tigers continue their seven-game trip against the Chicago White Sox. RHP Michael Lorenzen (3-6, 4.33) pitches Tuesday for the Royals in their series opener at St. Louis.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
McKinstry scores on wild pitch and MLB-leading Tigers top Royals 1-0
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Zach McKinstry hit a leadoff triple in the third inning and scored on Kris Bubic's wild pitch to lift the Detroit Tigers over the Kansas City Royals 1-0 on Sunday. Riley Greene had two of Detroit's five hits as the Tigers bounced back from a 1-0 loss to Kansas City on Saturday that ended their five-game winning streak. They took two of three from their AL Central rivals for their 14th series win this season. Advertisement Detroit entered June with the best record in the majors for the first time since 2006. Tigers starter Keider Montero permitted seven hits in 4 2/3 innings. Chase Lee (2-0) got four outs for the win, and Will Vest earned his ninth save. Bubic (5-3) tied a career high with nine strikeouts in seven innings, giving up four hits with two walks. The left-hander has fanned nine batters in three of his last four starts. Salvador Perez had three of Kansas City's nine hits, but the Royals stranded eight runners. They have scored four or fewer runs in 50 of 60 games this season. Kansas City infielder Maikel Garcia was scratched from the starting lineup with right thumb soreness. Advertisement Key moment McKinstry scored when Bubic's sweeper in the dirt deflected off Perez and rolled near the Royals' dugout on the first-base side. Key stats In the last 12 games between the division foes, 10 have been decided by two or fewer runs. Up next RHP Jack Flaherty (3-6, 3.94 ERA) starts Monday night when the Tigers continue their seven-game trip against the Chicago White Sox. RHP Michael Lorenzen (3-6, 4.33) pitches Tuesday for the Royals in their series opener at St. Louis. ___ AP MLB: Cody Friesen, The Associated Press
