Jack Flaherty opened with four scoreless innings before surrendering five runs on six hits in the 5th inning of a 9-6 loss.

The Tigers are roaring again. On Monday, they rolled over their closest competitor in the race for a postseason first-round bye, using home runs from Wenceel Pérez, Riley Greene, Trey Sweeney and Colt

The Tigers' bats began to come alive in the fourth inning in support of Flaherty. Wenceel Perez blasted his 10th home run, off losing pitcher Spencer Arrighetti, giving the Tigers a 1-0 lead with Perez winning a personal 10-pitch battle.

Finnegan and the Tigers have a chance to make a statement against the Astros on Monday night in a game that fans hope will remind them of last year’s postseason, which should also serve as a litmus test for Detroit heading toward 2025’s second season.