Detroit Tigers, Game 41: One thing I loved, one thing I didn't

The Detroit News contributor Andrew Graham gives his quick takes on the Tigers' 6-3 victory over the Royals on Sunday: One thing I loved Detroit can, should and will take any bit of juice that can be found offensively or on the mound dealing with a raft of injuries. Enter: Gage Workman and his two-run go-ahead home run as a pinch hitter in the top of the sixth inning serves nicely. He got called up to join the club in Kansas City on short notice after Kerry Carpenter got sent to the 10-day injured list and started Sunday’s series finale for a reeling Tigers team on the bench.

Detroit had surrendered a three-run lead when he came in to pinch hit. Workman then barreled up a slider low and inside and pulled it out to the right field corner, scoring Spencer Torkelson and himself. More: Who is Gage Workman?

Meet the newest Tiger with an awesome middle name The homer is also a nice moment for Workman, who spent much of his career in the minors with the Tigers organization before getting to the majors last year, debuting with the Chicago Cubs and then signing with the White Sox after getting DFA’d. His home run on Sunday, in his Tigers debut, is his first MLB home run. And it’s going to take a lot more “Wow, didn’t expect him to be the hero” moments for the Tigers to salvage what’s become an injury-riddled beginning to 2026.

FIRST @MLB HOME RUN FOR GAGE WORKMAN! pic. twitter.