BALTIMORE -- The Detroit Tigers were sellers before the trade deadline, and now they're winners after it.
Justin Upton hit a grand slam in the eighth inning to back a strong pitching performance by Justin Verlander, and surprising Detroit beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-2 Friday night for its fourth straight victory.
Jim Adduci also homered for the Tigers, who have won six of seven despite unloading slugger J.D. Martinez, catcher Alex Avila and closer Justin Wilson before the non-waiver trade deadline.
"We're just having fun," Upton said. "These guys come in here with energy every day. They just want to go out there and play."
Detroit's winning streak matches a season high.
"We're just able to scrape up enough runs and get a few big hits here and there," manager Brad Ausmus said. "We're trying to ride this as long as possible."
Trailing 2-1 after being limited to three hits by Orioles starter Kevin Gausman, the Tigers rallied against Mychal Givens (7-1) in the eighth. Two singles and a walk loaded the bases for Upton, who sent the first pitch deep into the left-field seats. It was his third slam of the season and seventh of his career.
Givens had allowed only two runs in his previous 26 appearances, and Baltimore was 43-4 when leading after seven innings.
Verlander (7-7) struck out 10 and gave up two runs and six hits over seven innings. He's 10-5 lifetime against Baltimore, including 8-1 at Camden Yards.
"It was good that he was able to get the win after pitching so well," Ausmus said.
With Wilson gone, the closer's job is up for grabs. Bruce Rondon, who entered with an 11.20 ERA, worked the ninth for his first save.
Tim Beckham went 4 for 4 with a home run and Manny Machado also went deep for the Orioles, who have lost two in a row to Detroit following a five-game winning streak.
In the bottom of the seventh, Baltimore missed a chance to add to the lead when Caleb Joseph appeared to be hit by a pitch on the hand with runners at second and third with one out. But crew chief Jeff Nelson ruled Joseph out on a check swing, a call that is not reviewable by replay. Craig Gentry followed with a fly out, setting the stage for Detroit's comeback.
"I was continuing to turn to avoid the ball hitting me right in the teeth," Joseph explained. "I'm not sure there's a person in Baltimore or Detroit that would say, `I think he was truly trying to swing at it."
Adduci put Detroit up 1-0 in the first inning with his second homer in the big leagues, the first coming with Texas in 2014 before he spent the next two years playing in Korea. Since launching his unusual professional career in 2004, Adduci has played in 1,290 games -- but just 84 in the majors.
Beckham tied it by leading off the second inning with a drive to center, his second home run in two nights.
Machado put Baltimore in front with an opposite-field shot to right in the third.
HOT AND COLD
Beckham is 11 for 16 since being obtained from Tampa Bay on July 31.
"He wants to play and he's going to get an opportunity here," manager Buck Showalter said. "We'll see where it takes us."
Teammate Chris Davis, on the other hand, went 0 for 4 with four strikeouts.
TILLMAN TO PEN?
Orioles starter Chris Tillman hasn't won in 14 starts and owns an 8.10 ERA. Those kinds of numbers usually mean the pitcher is either hurting or primed for a demotion to the bullpen.
"Chris says he's healthy and I believe him," Showalter said.
So, is it time to remove Tillman from the rotation?
"I think we're leaning more one way than the other, but we're not there yet," Showalter said.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Tigers: OF Alex Presley (oblique strain) is close to resuming baseball activities. He's been on the DL since July 30.
Orioles: Bruised and sore after fouling a ball off his knee Thursday night, DH Trey Mancini was given the night off.
UP NEXT
Tigers: Scrambling to find a replacement for Saturday's scheduled starter, injured Michael Fulmer, Ausmus chose right-hander Drew VerHagen.
Orioles: Wade Miley (5-9. 5.60 ERA) is 0-0 lifetime versus Detroit, the only team in the majors he has no record against. In two career starts against the Tigers, he's yielded nine runs in 11 innings.
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Justin Upton hit a grand slam in the eighth inning to back a strong pitching performance by Justin Verlander, and surprising Detroit beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-2 Friday night for its fourth straight victory.
Jim Adduci also homered for the Tigers, who have won six of seven despite unloading slugger J.D. Martinez, catcher Alex Avila and closer Justin Wilson before the non-waiver trade deadline.
"We're just having fun," Upton said. "These guys come in here with energy every day. They just want to go out there and play."
Detroit's winning streak matches a season high.
"We're just able to scrape up enough runs and get a few big hits here and there," manager Brad Ausmus said. "We're trying to ride this as long as possible."
Trailing 2-1 after being limited to three hits by Orioles starter Kevin Gausman, the Tigers rallied against Mychal Givens (7-1) in the eighth. Two singles and a walk loaded the bases for Upton, who sent the first pitch deep into the left-field seats. It was his third slam of the season and seventh of his career.
Givens had allowed only two runs in his previous 26 appearances, and Baltimore was 43-4 when leading after seven innings.
Verlander (7-7) struck out 10 and gave up two runs and six hits over seven innings. He's 10-5 lifetime against Baltimore, including 8-1 at Camden Yards.
"It was good that he was able to get the win after pitching so well," Ausmus said.
With Wilson gone, the closer's job is up for grabs. Bruce Rondon, who entered with an 11.20 ERA, worked the ninth for his first save.
Tim Beckham went 4 for 4 with a home run and Manny Machado also went deep for the Orioles, who have lost two in a row to Detroit following a five-game winning streak.
In the bottom of the seventh, Baltimore missed a chance to add to the lead when Caleb Joseph appeared to be hit by a pitch on the hand with runners at second and third with one out. But crew chief Jeff Nelson ruled Joseph out on a check swing, a call that is not reviewable by replay. Craig Gentry followed with a fly out, setting the stage for Detroit's comeback.
"I was continuing to turn to avoid the ball hitting me right in the teeth," Joseph explained. "I'm not sure there's a person in Baltimore or Detroit that would say, `I think he was truly trying to swing at it."
Adduci put Detroit up 1-0 in the first inning with his second homer in the big leagues, the first coming with Texas in 2014 before he spent the next two years playing in Korea. Since launching his unusual professional career in 2004, Adduci has played in 1,290 games -- but just 84 in the majors.
Beckham tied it by leading off the second inning with a drive to center, his second home run in two nights.
Machado put Baltimore in front with an opposite-field shot to right in the third.
HOT AND COLD
Beckham is 11 for 16 since being obtained from Tampa Bay on July 31.
"He wants to play and he's going to get an opportunity here," manager Buck Showalter said. "We'll see where it takes us."
Teammate Chris Davis, on the other hand, went 0 for 4 with four strikeouts.
TILLMAN TO PEN?
Orioles starter Chris Tillman hasn't won in 14 starts and owns an 8.10 ERA. Those kinds of numbers usually mean the pitcher is either hurting or primed for a demotion to the bullpen.
"Chris says he's healthy and I believe him," Showalter said.
So, is it time to remove Tillman from the rotation?
"I think we're leaning more one way than the other, but we're not there yet," Showalter said.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Tigers: OF Alex Presley (oblique strain) is close to resuming baseball activities. He's been on the DL since July 30.
Orioles: Bruised and sore after fouling a ball off his knee Thursday night, DH Trey Mancini was given the night off.
UP NEXT
Tigers: Scrambling to find a replacement for Saturday's scheduled starter, injured Michael Fulmer, Ausmus chose right-hander Drew VerHagen.
Orioles: Wade Miley (5-9. 5.60 ERA) is 0-0 lifetime versus Detroit, the only team in the majors he has no record against. In two career starts against the Tigers, he's yielded nine runs in 11 innings.
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| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Detroit - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Kevin Gausman pitching for Baltimore | DET | BAL |
| Kinsler grounded out to third. | 0 | 0 |
| Adduci homered to left (367 feet). | 1 | 0 |
| Upton hit a ground rule double to left. | 1 | 0 |
| Cabrera struck out swinging. | 1 | 0 |
| Castellanos lined out to shortstop. | 1 | 0 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Justin Verlander pitching for Detroit | DET | BAL |
| Jones lined out to center. | 1 | 0 |
| Machado singled to center. | 1 | 0 |
| Schoop struck out swinging. | 1 | 0 |
| Davis struck out swinging. | 1 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Kevin Gausman pitching for Baltimore | DET | BAL |
| Martínez struck out swinging. | 1 | 0 |
| Mahtook struck out looking. | 1 | 0 |
| McCann grounded out to second. | 1 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Justin Verlander pitching for Detroit | DET | BAL |
| Beckham homered to center (399 feet). | 1 | 1 |
| Rickard popped out to second. | 1 | 1 |
| Smith struck out looking. | 1 | 1 |
| Joseph flied out to left. | 1 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Kevin Gausman pitching for Baltimore | DET | BAL |
| Iglesias grounded out to pitcher. | 1 | 1 |
| Kinsler singled to right. | 1 | 1 |
| Adduci lined out to right. | 1 | 1 |
| Upton struck out looking. | 1 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Justin Verlander pitching for Detroit | DET | BAL |
| Gentry grounded out to shortstop. | 1 | 1 |
| Jones struck out swinging. | 1 | 1 |
| Machado homered to center (396 feet). | 1 | 2 |
| Schoop struck out swinging. | 1 | 2 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Kevin Gausman pitching for Baltimore | DET | BAL |
| Cabrera grounded out to shortstop. | 1 | 2 |
| Castellanos walked. | 1 | 2 |
| Martínez grounded out to pitcher, Castellanos to second. | 1 | 2 |
| Mahtook struck out looking. | 1 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Justin Verlander pitching for Detroit | DET | BAL |
| Davis struck out looking. | 1 | 2 |
| Beckham singled to center. | 1 | 2 |
| Rickard struck out looking. | 1 | 2 |
| Smith lined out to center. | 1 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Kevin Gausman pitching for Baltimore | DET | BAL |
| McCann struck out looking. | 1 | 2 |
| Iglesias lined out to third. | 1 | 2 |
| Kinsler lined out to center. | 1 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Justin Verlander pitching for Detroit | DET | BAL |
| Joseph flied out to right. | 1 | 2 |
| Gentry struck out swinging. | 1 | 2 |
| Jones lined out to right. | 1 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Kevin Gausman pitching for Baltimore | DET | BAL |
| Adduci struck out swinging. | 1 | 2 |
| Upton flied out to left. | 1 | 2 |
| Cabrera grounded out to second. | 1 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Justin Verlander pitching for Detroit | DET | BAL |
| Machado flied out to right. | 1 | 2 |
| Schoop lined out to center. | 1 | 2 |
| Davis struck out swinging. | 1 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Kevin Gausman pitching for Baltimore | DET | BAL |
| Castellanos struck out looking. | 1 | 2 |
| Martínez flied out to left. | 1 | 2 |
| Mahtook grounded out to second. | 1 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Justin Verlander pitching for Detroit | DET | BAL |
| Beckham reached on infield single to pitcher. | 1 | 2 |
| Rickard bunt popped out foul to first. | 1 | 2 |
| Smith doubled to deep right, Beckham to third. | 1 | 2 |
| Joseph struck out swinging. | 1 | 2 |
| Gentry flied out to center. | 1 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Mychal Givens pitching for Baltimore | DET | BAL |
| Givens relieved Gausman. | 1 | 2 |
| McCann singled to right. | 1 | 2 |
| Iglesias singled to right, McCann to second. | 1 | 2 |
| Kinsler grounded out to pitcher, McCann to third, Iglesias to second. | 1 | 2 |
| Romine ran for McCann. | 1 | 2 |
| Adduci walked. | 1 | 2 |
| Upton homered to left center (402 feet), Romine, Iglesias and Adduci scored. | 5 | 2 |
| Cabrera struck out looking. | 5 | 2 |
| Castellanos lined out to right. | 5 | 2 |
| 4 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Alex Wilson pitching for Detroit | DET | BAL |
| Hicks catching. | 5 | 2 |
| Romine at third base. | 5 | 2 |
| Wilson relieved Verlander. | 5 | 2 |
| Jones grounded out to shortstop. | 5 | 2 |
| Machado grounded out to shortstop. | 5 | 2 |
| Schoop flied out to center. | 5 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Darren O'Day pitching for Baltimore | DET | BAL |
| O'Day relieved Givens. | 5 | 2 |
| Martínez grounded out to second. | 5 | 2 |
| Mahtook flied out to right. | 5 | 2 |
| Romine lined out to shortstop. | 5 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 9th | SCORE | |
| Bruce Rondon pitching for Detroit | DET | BAL |
| Rondón relieved Wilson. | 5 | 2 |
| Davis struck out swinging. | 5 | 2 |
| Beckham singled to left. | 5 | 2 |
| Beckham to second on fielder's indifference. | 5 | 2 |
| Beckham out at third on runner's fielder's choice. | 5 | 2 |
| Rickard struck out looking. | 5 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit Tigers | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| Kinsler 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .244 | .325 | .392 |
| Adduci RF | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22 | .273 | .360 | .455 |
| Upton LF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 22 | .282 | .368 | .528 |
| Cabrera 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | .254 | .337 | .413 |
| Castellanos 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 26 | .239 | .306 | .432 |
Hicks C
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .300 | .329 | .557 |
| Martínez DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .259 | .328 | .377 |
| Mahtook CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | .280 | .336 | .450 |
| McCann C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .252 | .322 | .450 |
Romine PR-3B
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .225 | .289 | .343 |
| Iglesias SS | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .263 | .295 | .362 |
| Totals | 33 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 150 | |||
| BATTING 2B: Upton (32, Gausman) HR: Adduci (1, 1st inning off Gausman 0 on, 1 Out); Upton (20, 8th inning off Givens 3 on, 1 Out) RBI: Adduci (9), Upton 4 (75) Tigers RISP: 1-5 (Cabrera 0-1, Kinsler 0-1, Castellanos 0-1, Mahtook 0-1, Upton 1-1) Team LOB: 3 | ||||||||||
Game Information
| Stadium | Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, MD |
| Attendance | 22,882 (49.8% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 2:52 |
| Weather | 83 degrees, clear |
| Wind | 6 mph |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Doug Eddings, First Base - Jeff Nelson, Second Base - Roberto Ortiz, Third Base - Cory Blaser |
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