With their starting rotation further depleted, the Detroit Tigers turned to a rookie on Sunday afternoon.
And, in his second major league start, left-hander Tyler Alexander gave the Tigers exactly what they needed in avoiding a series sweep to the Blue Jays.
But Shane Greene blew his third save of the season, allowing a game-tying, two-run home run to Lourdes Gurriel, Jr. in the top of the ninth inning, erasing Alexander’s win.
Nicholas Castellanos would take Greene off the hook an inning later, though, hitting a walk-off home run to left field for the win. It was Castellanos’ 11th home run of the year.