Detroit Tigers edges Los Angeles Angels 2-1
Game Summary
Detroit Tigers squeaked out a narrow win over Los Angeles Angels, 2-1. Tension ran high from start to finish in this one-run thriller.
A classic pitchers' duel: 26 combined strikeouts between the two staffs.
Key Players
Hao-Yu Lee led Detroit Tigers's offense, going 1-for-4, 2 RBI. Detroit Tigers reliever Keider Montero threw 3.1 IP, 0 ER, 5 K and earned the win.
Zach Neto led Los Angeles Angels's offense, going 2-for-4. Los Angeles Angels starter Reid Detmers threw 6.0 IP, 0 ER, 7 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Pitching Report
Detroit Tigers starter Troy Melton: 5.2 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 9 K, 4 BB (94 pitches). The bullpen (1 pitchers) was scoreless over 3.3 IP with 5 K — a flawless relief effort.
Los Angeles Angels starter Reid Detmers: 6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 7 K, 0 BB (86 pitches). Quality start. K/IP of 1.17 reflects dominant strikeout stuff. Bullpen: 3.0 IP, 2 ER, 5 K (ERA 6.00).
Hitting Analysis
Detroit Tigers: 4 H, 2 RBI (team AVG 0.160).
Multi-hit games: Matt Vierling (2-for-4).
Los Angeles Angels: 4 H, 0 RBI (team AVG 0.174).
Multi-hit games: Zach Neto (2-for-4).