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Detroit — The winning hit for the Detroit Tigers on Friday night was all about making the most of opportunities.
Victor Reyes, pinch-hitting for Zack Short leading off the bottom of the eighth inning, hit a sinking liner that Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Josh Palacios charged and dove for in an attempt to snare just off the grass.
But he missed it completely and it rolled.
Reyes has good speed and a triple was a certainty. But Detroit third base coach Ramon Santiago saw a lack of crispness in the relay throws, and waved Reyes home at the last instant.