The Detroit Tigers have had their hittin’ shoes on tonight, as Fox Sports Detroit announcer Rod Allen would say. They scored seven runs off Kansas City Royals starter Jason Vargas, and lead the Royals 10-2 in the sixth inning.
First, JaCoby Jones went oppo taco.
JaCoby Jones hits a 2-run home run for his 2nd home run of the season!!! #WhosYourTiger pic.twitter.com/bCBfXRBSlm
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Then, Mikie Mahtook got some redemption for Monday’s robbed homer.
No one is taking this home run away from @MikieMahtook8. pic.twitter.com/msE45CHFFi
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) September 6, 2017
John Hicks went to Miguel Cabrera territory in the fourth inning.
John Hicks hits a 2-run home run for his 5th home run of the season!!! #WhosYourTiger pic.twitter.com/99L4BRrAje
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And Jose Iglesias pimped a moonshot off the foul pole.
Jose Iglesias hits a solo home run for his 6th home run of the season!!! #WhosYourTiger pic.twitter.com/ZspAxEbmFT
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Incredibly, Tuesday’s game marks the first time the Tigers have held a lead since Justin Verlander was traded last Thursday. They will also snap a five-game losing streak if the current score holds.