Here's everything Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said Friday, July 25 — before and after a 6-2 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays at Comerica Park.

The Detroit Tigers have had a historic season so far, but they would love to soon forget the history they just made in Pittsburgh. The Pirates’ roster is built to record a stat like this. No team has hit Paul Skenes and being victim to Oneil Cruz’s insane athleticism can happen any night.

Max Scherzer returns to the mound where the right-hander became a star in the finale of a four-game series between the Toronto Blue Jays and host Detroit Tigers on Sunday afternoon.

The Detroit Tigers signed starter Alex Cobb — a 37-year-old who has pitched in 13 MLB season — to a one-year, $15 million contract in December 2024.

PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Max Scherzer (1-0, 5.14 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 28 strikeouts); Tigers: Jack Flaherty (5-10, 4.77 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 130 strikeouts)

The Tigers led the AL Central by seven games on Sept. 6, 2009, and proceeded to finish the year 11-15 while the Twins won 18 of 26. That forced a Game 163, where the Tigers appropriately blew a 10th-inning lead to ultimately lose in 12.

Detroit — It didn’t take much for the vibes to sour on Friday night at Comerica Park, as the Tigers began to crumble in the fourth inning, fell apart in the fifth and, for the 11th time in 12 games, lost another game.

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