DETROIT– Yohan Ramírez committed two consecutive errors in the ninth inning, paving the way for the Detroit Tigers to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3 on Sunday for your second consecutive comeback victory on the NL West leaders.
Wenceel Pérez threw a sacrifice bunt to advance runners on the final at bat and Ramírez delivered a wide throw to third, allowing Justyn-Henry Malloy to score the game-winning second run of the inning. The right-hander was unable to make Ryan Vilade’s sacrifice bunt in the previous at-bat, moving Malloy to second.
Zach McKinstry hit a leadoff triple in the ninth and scored on Malloy’s single after manager AJ Hinch made him a pinch hitter.
Ramírez (0-5) gave up three hits and two runs in one inning, a day after giving up Gio Urshela’s two-run home run in the 10th inning of an 11-9 loss in which the Dodgers gave up seven runs in the last two entries.
Alex Faedo (4-1) picked up the win after coming out last in the top of the ninth.
Los Angeles is 48-2 when leading after eight innings, losing both games in that situation in Detroit.
The Dodgers are limping into the All-Star break, losing six of seven games with a hobbled pitching staff.
Detroit, meanwhile, has won three consecutive series, including two in a row against first-place teams. The Tigers won three of four to start the week against the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians.
Shohei Ohtani had two hits, the Dodgers scored three runs in the first inning and it looked like that might be enough for the win before the late collapse.
Los Angeles took advantage of Detroit’s defense in the first inning, helping them take a 3–0 lead.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Dodgers: INF Mookie Betts, out for nearly a month with a broken hand, began fielding ground balls to take another step toward his return. … LHP Clayton Kershaw came closest to returning Saturday in a rehab start for Triple-A Oklahoma City, throwing three scoreless innings. …RHP Dustin May He underwent esophageal surgery and will not return this season, another setback for him and the team’s pitching staff.
Tigers: The All Stars The break comes at a good time for SS Javier Baez (back) and 1B Mark Canha (wrist), who appear to be in good health after leaving Saturday night’s game due to injuries.
NEXT
Dodgers: Ohtani, Will Smith, Freddie Freeman and Teoscar Hernández will represent the team in the All-Star Game on Tuesday night in Arlington, Texas. Betts and Tyler Glasnow, who is among Los Angeles’ best starting pitchers, were also selected.
The Dodgers will begin a three-game series with Boston on Friday night at home.
Tigers: LHP Tarik Skubal could start for the AL in the All-Star Game and Riley Greene is one of four backup outfielders.
Detroit resumes the season Friday night in Toronto.
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