"A year after reaching the playoffs due to a late-season surge, the Tigers are now facing an opposite scenario in 2025. The scorching-hot Guardians are on an eight-game winning streak and have won 13 of their last 14 games, while Detroit has lost seven of its last eight games - including a three-game sweep at home against the Guards. The Tigers' AL Central lead shrunk to just 2.5 games after a 10-1 loss to the Braves on Friday."
"Morton has an 11.65 ERA over his last five starts, and a 7.09 overall ERA across his 39 1/3 innings in a Detroit uniform. Morton was at a loss to explain his sudden inability to throw strikes, and said "I'm personally really disappointed in myself." Given these struggles, Morton is "not expecting anything" in terms of another turn in the rotation."
The Tigers have reversed last year's late-season momentum, losing seven of eight games while the Guardians have surged, winning 13 of 14 and an eight-game streak. Detroit's AL Central lead dropped to 2.5 games after a 10-1 loss in which Charlie Morton allowed six runs in 1 1/3 innings. Morton, acquired at the trade deadline, has regressed to an 11.65 ERA over his last five starts and a 7.09 ERA in 39 1/3 innings with Detroit, and expressed personal disappointment. The Tigers lack an obvious rotation replacement due to injuries and relief conversions, creating pitching chaos during a tight pennant race.
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