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Max Clark, Pitching Staff Help Tigers End Six-Game Losing Streak with 4-1 Win over Rays
Drew Sommers earned his first major league win as Detroit ended a six-game skid with a three-run fifth and four shutout relief innings.
On Tuesday, August 25, 2026, the Detroit Tigers snapped a six-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory over the American League-leading Tampa Bay Rays at Comerica Park.
Tampa Bay took a 1-0 lead in the fourth inning against starting pitcher Jackson Jobe, who allowed one earned run on four hits over 4.1 innings.
Max Clark sparked the Tigers' offense in the fifth inning, launching a two-run home run that erased the deficit and gave Detroit a 2-1 lead.
Relief pitcher Drew Sommers earned his first major league win with scoreless innings, while closer Kenley Jansen recorded his 17th save to secure the victory.
Improving to 62-70, the Tigers remain four games back in the American League wild-card standings, with both teams set to conclude their series on Wednesday.
Max Clark connected his first home run at Comerica Park and five Tiger pitchers combined to allow for a race, while Detroit ended Tuesday night with a six-beat streak with a 4-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.