The Detroit Tigers completed a 12-2 rout of the New York Yankees on Tuesday, but their nine-run seventh inning wasn't the only part of the night worth celebrating. Tuesday also marked the triumphant return of Tigers pitcher Chris Paddack, who came out of the bullpen to the first save of his seven-year Major League career. Paddack's teammates celebrated accordingly, showering him with beer in the visiting locker room after the game. Usually that means something special happened, and I finally got my chance to close out a game.”9 outs and 4 strikeouts in Chris Paddack's first career save! Save energy at home with these tips: https://t.co/fSq72jA8sq pic.twitter.com/TPNfXchwqO — Detroit Tigers (@tigers) September 10, 2025First save of Chris Paddack’s career comes in emotional Tigers returnTuesday's appearance was Paddack's second relief appearance for the Tigers and his first since Sept. 2.