Tigers Earn A Split Against The Yankees

Steve Bell

am800-sports-baseball-mlb-detroit-tigers-yankees-1.3867303 DETROIT, MI - JUNE 4: Mike Fiers #50 of the Detroit Tigers pitches against the New York Yankees during the second inning of game two of a doubleheader at Comerica Park on June 4, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. Players on both teams are wearing the number 42 to celebrate Jackie Robinson Day, as it is the makeup of the game rained out on April 15. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images) (Mike Fiers of the Tigers pitches against the Yankees at Comerica Park on June 4, 201t. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images))

The Tigers beat New York 42 in the nightcap of a doubleheader at Comerica Park

James McCann and Jeimer Candelario had RBI doubles in the fourth inning to snap a 1-all tie and the Tigers went on to beat the Yankees 4-2 in the nightcap of a day-night doubleheader in Detroit.

Victor Martinez added another RBI double in the seventh as the Tigers split the makeup twinbill.

Mike Fiers pitched five-and-two-thirds innings of two-run ball for his fifth win.

Shane Greene closed it out for his 15th save.

Yesterday afternoon, the Yankees smacked three home runs in a 7-4 win over the Tigers in the first of a makeup, day-night doubleheader in Detroit.

Drew VerHagen surrendered seven runs in less than four innings to take the loss. Nicholas Castellanos went 2-for-4 with an RBI for the Tigers.

Detroit opens a three-game series against the Boston Red Sox at home tonight. Artie Lewicki gets the start for the Tigers and the Red Sox will send Steven Wright to the mound.