{
  "id": 417994,
  "title": "Lee's pinch-hit single in 10th sends Tigers past Giants 3-1 after Melton and Webb duel on mound",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/lees-pinch-hit-single-in-10th-sends-tigers-past-giants-3-1-after",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-09T23:27:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lees-pinch-hit-single-10th-232718963.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Sunday, the Detroit Tigers secured a 3-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants in the second game of their series, thanks to a crucial single by Hao-Yu Lee in the 10th inning. Lee's pinch-hit hit drove in Riley Greene, putting the Tigers ahead 2-1. Max Clark added an insurance run with a groundout. Kenley Jansen finished the game strong, striking out the side in the ninth inning for his third win of the season. Tyler Holton pitched a perfect 10th inning, securing his second save of the game for the Tigers, who finished the series with a 7-2 record. Detroit's Troy Melton allowed an unearned run over six-plus innings, striking out five and becoming only the 20th pitcher to go 20 innings without an earned run. Logan Webb pitched eight innings for the Giants, allowing one run on four hits and a walk, while Willy Adames and Rafael Devers started the fourth inning with a pair of singles against Melton. Osleivis Basabe and Drew Gilbert then set the tone for the Tigers' winning run in the 10th inning.",
  "summary": "Hao-Yu Lee drove in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning with a pinch-hit single and the Detroit Tigers beat the San Fracisco Giants 3-1 on Sunday in the rubber game of their series. Spencer Torkelson singled off Sam Hentges (1-4) after Lee's base hit scored automatic runner Riley Greene for a 2-1 lead.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Buster Posey reveals why Giants didn't trade Logan Webb despite heated interest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/buster-posey-reveals-why-giants-didnt-trade-logan-webb-despite-heated",
        "published": "2026-08-09T18:24:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Lee’s pinch-hit single in 10th sends Tigers past Giants 3-1 after Melton and Webb duel on mound",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/lees-pinch-hit-single-in-10th-sends-tigers-past-giants-3-1-after-419607",
        "published": "2026-08-09T23:28:08.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}