The Tigers salvaged the third game in a series of blowouts.

Fri 6/19: Yankees 7 – Tigers 2

The Yankees scored first, but the Tigers quickly regained the lead in the 2nd inning. Victor Martinez, Yoenis Cespedes, and Nick Castellanos loaded the bases with one out, setting the table for a 2-run Bryan Holaday single.

single. Down 4-2 in the 6th inning, the Tigers had a chance to get back into the game. With no outs and Ian Kinsler on first, Miguel Cabrera singled to right. As Kinsler slid into third, the ball rolled past the base and Kinsler headed home. However, he was tagged out before crossing home, and the Tigers would not score again.

on first, singled to right. As Kinsler slid into third, the ball rolled past the base and Kinsler headed home. However, he was tagged out before crossing home, and the Tigers would not score again. The Yankees finally pulled away in the 7th inning. Justin Verlander allowed a run on two singles and a wild pitch, and Tom Gorzelanny allowed an inherited runner to score, putting the Tigers down 6-2.

Sat 6/20: Yankees 14 – Tigers 3

The beginning of the game was rough for Alfredo Simon , but things really fell apart in the 3rd inning. Already down 3-0, Simon gave up a solo homer and three straight 2-out singles before giving way to Ian Krol , who promptly gave up a 3-run homer. The Tigers were down a whopping 8-0 just three frames into the game.

, but things really fell apart in the 3rd inning. Already down 3-0, Simon gave up a solo homer and three straight 2-out singles before giving way to , who promptly gave up a 3-run homer. The Tigers were down a whopping 8-0 just three frames into the game. The Tigers offense was about as bad as the pitching, but they were able to put up a few runs in the 7th inning. JD Martinez and James McCann hit RBI doubles and singles, respectively, to make the score 13-3.

and hit RBI doubles and singles, respectively, to make the score 13-3. The last Tigers pitcher to enter the game was infielder Josh Wilson. He surrendered a homer and a single, but did end the inning with a double play. Wilson had pitched in three MLB games before Saturday.

Sun 6/21: Tigers 12 – Yankees 4

Masahiro Tanaka got two quick outs to start the game, but then had the next four batters reach, including a key error by Didi Gregorius. As a result, the Tigers went ahead 4-0, thanks to a pair of 2-run shots by Victor and JD Martinez .

and . In the 2nd inning, the Tigers loaded the bases with two outs. In just his third game back from the DL, Victor added another key hit, this time hitting a soft 2-run single up the middle to push the lead to 6-0.

added another key hit, this time hitting a soft 2-run single up the middle to push the lead to 6-0. The Tigers really piled it on in the 6th inning, taking a firm 12-2 lead. Yoenis Cespedes recorded an RBI single before JD Martinez launched his third homer of the game and Andrew Romine hit is first long ball of the year.

Ian Kinsler has seen his batting average plummet down to .263 on the season. He went 1/11 with 5 K during the series, and has hurt the offense by not getting on base often enough.

has seen his batting average plummet down to .263 on the season. He went 1/11 with 5 K during the series, and has hurt the offense by not getting on base often enough. It is hard to complain about a 4/9 effort by any player, but Miguel Cabrera had a somewhat quiet series. He did score a pair of runs, but did not show much power.

had a somewhat quiet series. He did score a pair of runs, but did not show much power. The Tigers desperately need last season’s Victor Martinez in the middle of the lineup, and Sunday was hopefully a sign of things to come. Victor went 4/12 in the series with a homer and 4 RBI, with most of the damage coming during the series finale.

in the middle of the lineup, and Sunday was hopefully a sign of things to come. Victor went 4/12 in the series with a homer and 4 RBI, with most of the damage coming during the series finale. JD Martinez had an even better Sunday, homering an astonishing three times. He ended the series with 3 HR, 4 R, and 7 RBI, while raising his batting average to .275.

had an even better Sunday, homering an astonishing three times. He ended the series with 3 HR, 4 R, and 7 RBI, while raising his batting average to .275. Jose Iglesias continues to play excellent defense, but has cooled off a little at the plate. Still, even after going 1/9 over the weekend, he sports a .323 average this year.

Justin Verlander was much less sharp in his second start, allowing 10 hits and 6 runs in 6-2/3 innings. His biggest issue was 3 homers allowed, and he only recorded 2 strikeouts.

was much less sharp in his second start, allowing 10 hits and 6 runs in 6-2/3 innings. His biggest issue was 3 homers allowed, and he only recorded 2 strikeouts. Very little went right for Alfredo Simon . He did not make it out of the 3rd inning after allowing 8 hits and 7 runs. He too struggled with the long ball, giving up a pair of homers.

. He did not make it out of the 3rd inning after allowing 8 hits and 7 runs. He too struggled with the long ball, giving up a pair of homers. Ian Krol was brought on to relieve Simon and experienced similar results. He surrendered 2 HR and 3 ER on 5 H, while only recording a total of four outs.

was brought on to relieve Simon and experienced similar results. He surrendered 2 HR and 3 ER on 5 H, while only recording a total of four outs. After Krol was Tom Gorzelanny , who had a miserable series as well. In two games he gave up 6 hits and 4 runs, pitching only 2-1/3 innings. His season ERA is an atrocious 7.29.

, who had a miserable series as well. In two games he gave up 6 hits and 4 runs, pitching only 2-1/3 innings. His season ERA is an atrocious 7.29. Anibal Sanchez continued his string of quality starts, putting up a solid 7 innings of work. He did give up two solo homers, but only gave up 7 hits and 3 runs total.

UP NEXT & EXPECTED STARTERS

The Tigers take on the Indians for a three-game set in Cleveland.

Mon 6/22, 7:10 pm- Ryan vs. Bauer

Tue 6/23, 7:10 pm- Price vs. Salazar

Wed 6/24, 12:10 pm- Verlander vs. Carrasco