Detroit’s 2025 magic swelled in the Bronx as the Tigers became the first visiting club to win back-to-back 10+ run games at Yankee Stadium in any era. A 12-1 and an 11-1 drubbing left New York reeling, expanded Detroit’s AL Central lead to 9.5 games, and gave the postseason chatter a new punch. Riley Greene delivered in Game 2 with a three-run shot, while Jack Flaherty guided five innings of two-hit ball as Carlos Rodón faced his former club and was rocked. Aaron Judge went hitless as the Yankees’ bullpen imploded, and Austin Slater even got a ninth-inning mound cameo to cap a surreal weekend. The win capped Detroit’s best run in years and set the stage for a bold October push.

Detroit exploded for nine runs in the seventh and rolled to a 12-2 win over New York, tightening its grip atop the AL Central. The middle game features a Rodón–Flaherty pitching duel as the Yankees chase a wild-card spot and the Tigers look to keep momentum against a familiar division foe. Rodón aims to lead the AL in wins but hasn’t solved Detroit this year, while Flaherty has shown volatility but can swing a game with a strong start.

Bookmakers list NYY as a moderate favorite while a SportsLine model pegs a Yankees win around 64% with various props on Guardians wins and Clay Holmes’ outs. For fantasy players, Meadows’ multi-hit night and Mize’s quality six-inning outing supply value, while Rodón’s history vs Detroit keeps expectations cautious in cash games.

Troy Melton is a weapon, not a traditional starter, for Detroit. The Tigers deploy him in short bursts, a plan that boosts wins and protects his innings. He sits 97 mph, has a six-pitch mix, and a 2.45 ERA with 0.89 WHIP across 29 1/3 innings in nine appearances (three starts).

His role anchors multi-inning stints that bridge to Finnegan and Vest, while a possible late-season start remains on the table. With a midweek workload and postseason upside, Melton reshapes the Tigers’ late-innings strategy and offers a versatile, high-upside option for fantasy managers seeking flexible arms with win equity.