Torii Hunter hits a three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth, and the Tigers salvage a win in the series against the Athletics, 7-6. They came into the inning trailing 6-3, but the aptly named Grant Balfour walked two batters in the inning. He had Victor Martinez down 1-2 with two on, but Victor delivered an RBI single to set up the Hunter homer. It was his 16th home run of the season, equaling his total from last season.

The homer also saves Max Scherzer from a second loss. He allowed six runs in five innings, one of his worst starts of the season.

The Royals beat the Twins 3-1 earlier, and they gain on the A’s in the wild card race rather than the Tigers in the division. They are six games behind Oakland, but 8 1/2 back in the AL Central.