The Detroit Tigers picked up a win tonight to snap a three-game skid; they improved to 35-47. They’re eight games back of the Cleveland Guardians for the American League Central. They’re five games back for the final spot in the American League wild card standings.
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MLB Game Recap
The Tigers opened the scoring in the third as Dillon Dingler struck out, but James Outman scored on a throwing error. Kerry Carpenter added to that with a two-run home run. In the fourth, Colt Keith hit a solo home run, then James Outman hit a three-run home run, and Dingler singled home a run to make it 8-0 which was the final.
Keider Montero once again had a stellar outing. Enmanuel De Jesus went two scoreless innings in relief to close the door. He walked one and struck out two.
Standout Performer
Montero went seven scoreless innings. He allowed five hits, walked one, and struck out three in the win.
Key News & Notes
Montero continued to impress. He’s 4-5 with a 3.39 ERA, a 0.99 WHIP, and 56 strikeouts in 87.2 innings.
Tigers claim pitcher Yilber Diaz off waivers from Arizona. In one appearance with the Diamondbacks, he allowed seven runs on seven hits. He walked one and didn’t record a strikeout in 0.2 innings. In 26 minor league appearances this season, he went 3-3 with a 4.50 ERA, a 1.65 WHIP, and 43 strikeouts in 32 innings.
Framber Valdez gets the ball tomorrow against his former team. He’s 4-5 with a 3.91 ERA, a 1.33 WHIP, and 75 strikeouts in 89.2 innings. In his first start against his former team, he went six innings. He allowed a run, unearned, on six hits, walked three, and struck out six.
Farm Report
- Toledo Mud Hens (AAA): Eduardo Valencia went 4-4, with six RBI and three runs scored in a 13-1 win over the Red Sox.
- Erie SeaWolves (AA): Kenny Serwa went 5.2 scoreless innings, allowing two hits, three walks, and striking out four. went 3-4 with an RBI and two runs scored in a 10-7 loss to the Rumble Ponies.
- West Michigan Whitecaps (A+): Whitecaps and Dragons were rained out with a doubleheader tomorrow.
- Lakeland Flying Tigers (A): Beau Ankeney went 2-4 with and a run scored in a 5-3 loss to the Tortugas.
- FCL Tigers (ROK): Aleiman Cruz went 3.1 scoreless innings, allowing four hits. He walked one and struck out two in a 2-0 loss to FCL Blue Jays.
- DSL Tigers 1 (ROK): Oscar Tineo went 1-2, with an RBI double and a run scored in a 9-2 suspended game against the DSL Blue Jays Red.
- DSL Tigers 2 (ROK): Sterling Bazil went 2-3 with two RBI, three walks, and three runs scored in a 14-10 extra innings loss to DSL Rangers Red.
