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amead17 · 12-08-2025, 10:43 AM

SPORTING TIMES — May 13, 1912
By Samuel T. Kingsley

TIGERS’ 12-GAME WIN STREAK ENDS IN 3–2 HEARTBREAKER AT HILLTOP PARK

Highlanders Rally in Ninth to Halt Detroit’s Surge

All winning streaks, sooner or later, meet their end, and today the Detroit Tigers saw their remarkable 12-game run snapped in New York, falling 3–2 to the Highlanders in a tightly contested affair. Detroit now stands at 21–9 for the young season.

The Tigers carried a 2–1 lead into the ninth, poised to extend their league-best momentum, but the Highlanders scraped together two late runs—both unearned—to steal the victory before an appreciative Hilltop Park crowd. The game was marked by sharp pitching and narrow margins, with neither side able to break the contest open.

Detroit’s Russ Ford turned in a masterful performance, working nine innings, yielding only six hits and no earned runs. Yet the ledger did him no favors, as defensive miscues behind him allowed New York the tallies it needed. Ford leaves the day with a 4–5 record and a 3.44 ERA, numbers that hardly reflect the excellence he displayed on the mound.

After the game, Ford kept his composure despite the disappointment: “You pitch to win, and today we had it in hand until the end. Errors happen—it’s part of the game. All you can do is keep throwing strikes and trust the boys behind you. We’ll bounce back.”

Manager A.J. Plascencia was quick to defend his club while acknowledging the frustration: “Russ gave us everything—he was superb from first pitch to last. We didn’t support him the way he deserved today, but one loss won’t undo what this club has shown these past weeks. We’ll regroup and be ready tomorrow.”

12-08-2025, 10:43 AM	#517
amead17 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 9,288	SPORTING TIMES — May 13, 1912 By Samuel T. Kingsley TIGERS’ 12-GAME WIN STREAK ENDS IN 3–2 HEARTBREAKER AT HILLTOP PARK Highlanders Rally in Ninth to Halt Detroit’s Surge All winning streaks, sooner or later, meet their end, and today the Detroit Tigers saw their remarkable 12-game run snapped in New York, falling 3–2 to the Highlanders in a tightly contested affair. Detroit now stands at 21–9 for the young season. The Tigers carried a 2–1 lead into the ninth, poised to extend their league-best momentum, but the Highlanders scraped together two late runs—both unearned—to steal the victory before an appreciative Hilltop Park crowd. The game was marked by sharp pitching and narrow margins, with neither side able to break the contest open. Detroit’s Russ Ford turned in a masterful performance, working nine innings, yielding only six hits and no earned runs. Yet the ledger did him no favors, as defensive miscues behind him allowed New York the tallies it needed. Ford leaves the day with a 4–5 record and a 3.44 ERA, numbers that hardly reflect the excellence he displayed on the mound. After the game, Ford kept his composure despite the disappointment: “You pitch to win, and today we had it in hand until the end. Errors happen—it’s part of the game. All you can do is keep throwing strikes and trust the boys behind you. We’ll bounce back.” Manager A.J. Plascencia was quick to defend his club while acknowledging the frustration: “Russ gave us everything—he was superb from first pitch to last. We didn’t support him the way he deserved today, but one loss won’t undo what this club has shown these past weeks. We’ll regroup and be ready tomorrow.”