By Dave Hart
LocalSportsJournal.com

Yankees 7, Tigers 2 – The Tigers lost their third straight game, losing to the New York Yankees on Friday night.

LSJ Logo incertDetroit starting pitcher Justin Verlander picked up his first loss of the season, allowing six runs on 10 hits.

Bryan Holaday knocked in the Tigers only runs with a two-run single in the second inning.

Detroit will look to even the series Saturday night against the New York Yankees at the Bronx.

Record: 34-33Eye on the D

3rd Place in AL Central (6 games behind Kansas City)

2.5 games behind Minnesota for last playoff spot.

Magic # to clinch their 5th straight AL Central Division title: 104

Magic # to clinch their 5th straight playoff berth: 99

Next Game: 06/20/2015 @ New York Yankees 7:05 p.m. @ Yankee Stadium.

Hitting Stats: Bryan Holaday 2 RBI (10), Yoenis Cespedes 2B (20).

Pitching Stats: Justin Verlander L (0-1) 6.2 IP 10 H 6 R 6 ER 1 BB 2 K.