Meadows' Grand Slam, Tigers' Wild Card Struggle

The Detroit Tigers experienced a rollercoaster of emotions over two games, starting with a dramatic 4-3 victory over the San Diego Padres, thanks to Parker Meadows' grand slam in the ninth inning, which avoided a series sweep. However, they fell to the Oakland Athletics 7-6 in a grueling 13-inning game the following night, despite leading multiple times in extra innings. This loss dropped the Tigers to 5.5 games behind the final American League wild card spot. The game against Oakland featured 16 pitchers and lasted three hours and 45 minutes, with Seth Brown delivering the walk-off hit. Tarik Skubal, a strong Cy Young candidate, allowed two runs over 5 2/3 innings but couldn't secure a win for the Tigers. The series of games highlighted both the resilience of the Tigers and their ongoing struggle to secure a playoff position.