Detroit Tigers, Game 25: One thing I loved, one thing I didn't

The News' Tony Paul gives his quick takes on the Tigers' 5-2 victory over the Brewers on Wednesday: One thing I loved After there was barely anything to love in the series-opening debacle, there were lots of candidates for the bounce-back win Wednesday as the Tigers again clawed back over . 500 (13-12). Spencer Torkelson's first homer of 2026 ( and nearly free pizza!

). Another gem from Casey Mize. But let's go with another good game for the kid who looks less like a kid with each passing day, Kevin McGonigle, who started the game with a walk (lefty-on-lefty, vs.

DL Hall) to extend his streak of 20 consecutive starts reaching base — the longest active streak in the American League, and trailing only Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani (22) and Brewers second baseman Brice Turang (21) in MLB among active streaks this season. McGonigle then later added an RBI double in the fifth inning to spark a Tigers' rally. And that was an absolutely epic at-bat, a 10-pitch battle with Brewers right-hander Chad Patrick, won in the end by McGonigle, when he sent a 94-mph fastball screaming toward the fence in right field.

That made it 3-1, scoring Javier Báez from first base — albeit barely, and hilariously. Báez was absolutely gassed, having been off on the pitch for several pitches, only to have to retreat to first base when McGonigle fouled off five in a row. McGonigle finally got one in play for the double, and Báez huffed and puffed his way around the bases before, ever the showman , giving himself a second to catch his breath after sliding into home.