Clutch Hit in the Ninth
The Detroit Tigers overcame a late deficit to defeat the Los Angeles Angels 2-1 on Saturday, driven by a pivotal hit in the final inning. With the score tied at 1-1, Lee delivered a double to center field in the ninth inning, allowing Greene and Outman to cross the plate. An umpire review confirmed the call on the field, sealing the comeback for Detroit.
Scoring and Pitching
The Angels had taken an early lead in the first inning. Lowe grounded out to second base, allowing Neto to score while Soler advanced to second and Schanuel to third. That single run stood as the Angels' only contribution until the ninth inning.
Detroit’s pitching staff worked hard to keep the game close. Troy Melton pitched 5.2 innings, allowing four hits and one earned run while striking out nine batters. He was relieved by Keider Montero, who threw 3.1 scoreless innings with five strikeouts. Montero earned the win, improving his record to 6-5.
For the Angels, Reid Detmers pitched six innings of scoreless baseball, giving up four hits and striking out seven without walking a batter. Ryan Zeferjahn and Sam Bachman each pitched one scoreless inning, earning the holds. Kirby Yates entered in the ninth but gave up two earned runs in 0.2 innings, taking the loss and dropping his record to 0-5.
