DETROIT — On a night when the Yankees hit six homers, they still didn’t get enough offense to beat the dreadful Tigers.
Chance Adams allowed a game-winning single to Jordy Mercer with one out in the bottom of the ninth Tuesday, sending the Yankees to an ugly 12-11 loss at Comerica Park.
Grayson Greiner’s one-out double sparked the rally and pinch-runner Willi Castro scored the winning run.
In their race for the best record in the American League, the Yankees blew an early 6-0 lead, as just about every pitcher Aaron Boone turned to struggled.
In fairness, there’s a chance none of the relievers used by Boone that gave up runs will be on the postseason roster — other than Adam Ottavino, who allowed an unearned run in the seventh.