DETROIT (AP) \u2014 Ha-Seong Kim homered and drove in two runs as the Atlanta Braves won their eighth straight game with a 6-2 win over the slumping Detroit Tigers on Sunday.<\/p>\n
The Tigers went 0-6 on their last homestand of the season, losing by a combined score of 36-14. They have lost nine of their last 10 as their lead in the American League Central has dropped to one game over the Cleveland Guardians.<\/p>\n
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Spencer Strider (7-13) pitched five scoreless innings, allowing six hits and three walks while striking out six. Six Atlanta relievers finished the game.<\/p>\n
Casey Mize (14-6) gave up three runs on five hits and three walks in 5 2\/3 innings.<\/p>\n
The Braves scored a run in three straight innings \u2014 the third through fifth \u2014 and the Tigers couldn’t get the key hit they needed.<\/p>\n
Tanner Rainey made his Tigers debut to start Atlanta’s three-run ninth inning. He allowed two walks and an RBI double without getting an out. Paul Sewald relieved him with the score at 4-0 and allowed a sacrifice fly and an RBI double.<\/p>\n
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The game was delayed 27 minutes by rain during the seventh-inning stretch.<\/p>\n
Key moment<\/p>\n
The Braves threatened in the seventh, but left the bases loaded. During the inning, second base umpire Alfonso Marquez ruled Drake Baldwin was out on a 3-6 force play at second, but replays showed Zach McKinstry came off the bag before catching Torkelson’s throw. The Braves had already used their challenge.<\/p>\n
Key stat<\/p>\n
The Tigers finished the season with 2,413,442 fans, a jump of more than 500,000 from 2024 and the highest total since drawing 2,493,859 fans in 2016.<\/p>\n
Up next<\/p>\n
The Braves return home for a three-game series against the Washington Nationals. LHP Chris Sale (5-5, 2.35 ERA) is scheduled to start on Monday against LHP MacKenzie Gore (5-14, 4.00).<\/p>\n
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Detroit opens a three-game series against the Cleveland Guardians on Monday to decide first place in the AL Central. Tigers ace LHP Tarik Skubal (13-5, 2.23) will face RHP Gavin Williams (11-5, 3.06).<\/p>\n
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