This wasn't one of those planned bullpen days for Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch, but quickly became one after two more of their pitchers got hurt. Tigers starter Matthew Boyd and reliever Will Vest both exited within the first two innings, before Andy Ibañez and Jake Rogers homered in a 7-2 win over the AL West-leading Texas Rangers on Monday night.
Zach McKinstry hit a two-run single in Detroit's three-run second inning and the Tigers held on to beat the Minnesota Twins 3-2 on Saturday night. “His slider has been his best pitch, and he was able to throw it to lefties tonight,” Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said. Alex Lange got the final four outs for his 12th save in 14 attempts.
I think it's something else that started this mini-turnaround. And as much as I've been critical of manager A.J. Hinch, I think it really starts with him. And he deserves credit for what he did in Toronto back in April.