Tigers Rally, Orioles Prep as MLB Playoff Race Heats

The Detroit Tigers secured a 6-5 comeback win over the Los Angeles Angels, featuring Matt Vierling's three-run homer in the eighth inning and contributions from Spencer Torkelson and Javier Báez. Tarik Skubal allowed back-to-back home runs for the first time this season but the Tigers rallied late. The Boston Red Sox snapped Wilyer Abreu's 13-game homerless drought in a 10-2 victory over the San Diego Padres, with Masataka Yoshida and Connor Wong also making key contributions. The Seattle Mariners edged the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2, highlighted by Cal Raleigh's three-run home run. Looking ahead, the Baltimore Orioles will start Brandon Young against the Oakland Athletics' Jack Perkins, as Young seeks his first win. These results and matchups underscore the shifting momentum in the MLB playoff race.