At the break, he had walked 51 times and struck out only 46 times in 359 plate appearances. His walk rate (14.2 percent) was the best of his career, while his strikeout rate (12.8 percent) was the lowest. Since the break, his strikeout rate has crept back toward his career norm of about 20 percent.

Detroit is in a good spot for a first-round bye, but there are still too many teams within shouting distance to fully relax. In the National League, the Brewers are a full five games ahead of the Tigers, while the Phillies, Cubs, and Dodgers are all within two games of Detroit.

Gleyber Torres recibió una base por bolas en la décima entrada para que Wenceel Pérez anotara y les diera el martes a los Tigres de Detroit una

DETROIT -- Tarik Skubal capped a brilliant outing with his 200th strikeout of the season, and Gleyber Torres drew a walk-off walk for the 500th RBI of his career as the Detroit Tigers beat the Houston Astros 1-0 in 10 innings on Tuesday night at Comerica Park.

Wenceel Perez to third. Dillon Dingler is intentionally walked. Javier Baez strikes out swinging. Jahmai Jones walks. Gleyber Torres walks. Jahmai Jones to second. Dillon Dingler to third. Wenceel Perez scores. 1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on.

The 2-1 pitch was a hanging curveball. It was only 6 mph slower than the cutter and it spun in the middle of the plate. A month ago, Torres probably would’ve put that pitch in a gap. This time, he got under it (42-degree launch angle) and skied it 281 feet to right, just deep enough to score Keith.

Gleyber Torres has been a key piece in the Tigers’ breakout season, but rising market value could push him out of Detroit this winter.