The Detroit Tigers faced a tough defeat against the Cincinnati Reds, losing 8-4 and dropping the three-game series at Comerica Park. Elly De La Cruz starred for the Reds, going 3-for-5 with a key two-run home run in the ninth. Tigers’ pitchers held their own until the eighth inning when a series of defensive errors and mistakes allowed the Reds to capitalize and take the lead. Notably, Gleyber Torres and Riley Greene provided some offensive spark for the Tigers, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Reds’ late-game surge.

The Tigers’ defense faltered with multiple errors, particularly by Javier Báez, who struggled throughout the series. With injuries depleting their pitching rotation, the Tigers are forced to adapt their strategy, leaning heavily on bullpen games. The team's remaining starters will need to step up to salvage their season as they look forward to the return of Reese Olson by mid-July.