The Detroit Tigers won a seesaw battle with the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday afternoon. Detroit’s Matt Vierling sent Tigers fans and the MLB world into a tizzy after he launched an epic three-run walk-off home run!
Vierling stepped to the plate with the game tied at 11 runs apiece. Yep, the Tigers and Jays got into a Sunday slugfest.
But it came to an end thanks to Vierling’s towering blast.
MATT VIERLING WALK-OFF 3-RUN HOMER IN A 14-11 TIGERS WIN OVER THE JAYS! ⚾️💣pic.twitter.com/zGqXNhx4xz
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) May 26, 2024
Detroit and Toronto combined for seven home runs on the afternoon at Comerica Park. Cavan Biggio, Daulton Varsho, and Isiah Kiner-Falefa went deep for the Blue Jays, while Vierling, who homered earlier in the game too, Carson Kelly, and Spencer Torkelson all went yard for the Tigers. There were a combined 25 runs scored and a combined 31 hits. So those who attended Sunday afternoon’s game were given quite a treat.
The Blue Jays have disappointed this season, and Sunday’s result doesn’t do much to wipe away that dissatisfaction. The loss sent them to 23-29, as the Blue Jays sit in last place in the competitive American League East Division. Detroit, meanwhile, improved to 26-27 with the walk-off victory. They play in a competitive AL Central but still aren’t all the way out of it yet.
The MLB world had much to say over the epic walk-off home run.
The 2024 Toronto Blue Jays, encapsulated in one wretched linescore. pic.twitter.com/tVlC7RJhCY
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) May 26, 2024
Matt Vierling hit a walk-off home run and the Tigers beat the Blue Jays, 14-11.
City Connect uniforms forever and ever. pic.twitter.com/PW2bR0QBBP
— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) May 26, 2024
LIGHTS OUT AT COMERICA! MATT VIERLING WALKS OFF THE BLUE JAYS! TIGERS WIN! WHAT IN THE WORLD WAS THAT GAME? One of the wildest games you’ll see in MLB this year!
— Chris Castellani (@Castellani2014) May 26, 2024
Tigers 14, Blue Jays 11, and there are not enough words to describe this ballgame in Detroit. @MLBNetwork
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) May 26, 2024
Blue Jays-Tigers was an absolute roller coaster ride 🤯 https://t.co/3EzLgrVuLE pic.twitter.com/vx79z4WQ2D
— Action Network (@ActionNetworkHQ) May 26, 2024