Tigers Dominate Yankees Twice, Seize AL Top Seed

The Detroit Tigers dominated the New York Yankees in a two-game series at Yankee Stadium, with a combined score of 23-3, securing the best record and No. 1 overall seed in the American League. On Tuesday, the Tigers erupted in a historic nine-run seventh inning, capitalizing on wild pitching by Yankees relievers Fernando Cruz and Mark Leiter Jr., leading to a 12-2 victory. Casey Mize pitched six strong innings, allowing only two runs, while Parker Meadows and Kerry Carpenter fueled the rally with key hits. The following night, Detroit continued their dominance with an 11-1 win, highlighted by a five-run eighth inning featuring homers from Riley Greene and Kerry Carpenter. Yankees star Aaron Judge hit his 359th career homer to move into fifth place on the franchise home run list but went hitless in the second game. The Tigers' offensive outburst and pitching performances have positioned them strongly for the playoffs, while the Yankees fell three games behind in the AL East race.