Max Scherzer helps Jays stave off a sweep
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The Tigers’ winning streak ended at six as they lost to the Jays 5-1.
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On Wednesday afternoon, the Tigers were hoping to continue their winning streak by sweeping the Blue Jays. To get the job done, they had new dad Keider Montero on the mound, up against old friend Max Scherzer for the Jays.
Colt Keith got things going for the Tigers with a two-out double in the top of the first. A Riley Greene single then brought Keith home and put the Tigers on the board nice and early.
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In the home half Brett Bateman singled to start the inning. With one out, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singled. Two outs then followed, ending the threat and leaving two men stranded.
Heading into the second, Brett Callahan took a two-out walk, but the Tigers weren’t able to convert the run. In the bottom of the inning, Brandon Valenzuela singled, followed by a Myles Straw single. A third out ended the inning with no runs scored.
Kevin McGonigle got a leadoff single to start the third. However, with one out, McGonigle tried to steal second and was tagged out for the second out of the inning. Colt Keith then walked, but a Riley Greene out ended the inning. In the home half, Guerrero Jr. got a one-out walk, but George Springer hit into a double play to end the inning.
In the top of the fourth, Spencer Torkelson took a two-out walk, but the Tigers weren’t able to extend their lead. In the bottom of the inning, Kazuma Okamoto got a leadoff single, then Josh Smith doubled, sending Okamoto to third. An Ernie Clement sac fly scored Okamoto and tied up the game 1-1. With two outs, Smith had advanced to third, then Straw singled, bringing in another run and putting the Jays in the lead. Straw was then caught stealing to end the inning.
The Tigers went 1-2-3 in the top of the fifth. The day was done for Montero after the rough showing in the fourth. His final line was 4.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K on 89 pitches. He was replaced by Tyler Holton. Bateman singled, then advanced to second thanks to a sac bunt by Nathan Lukes. The Jays got runners on the corners after Guerrero Jr. hit into a force out that got Lukes out at second but advanced Bateman to third. Springer then singled to bring in another run. Okamoto grounded into a double play to end the inning. The Jays were leading 3-1 at the end of five.
Mason Fluharty replaced Scherzer after five innings of solid work from the veteran. Fluharty got the Tigers out in order. Drew Sommers came out to pitch in the home half. Clement reached on a fielding error by John Peck. Valenzuela then reached on a fielder’s choice and a throwing error by Peck allowed Clement to score and Valenzuela to end up safely at second. Myles Straw then reached on a fielding error by McGonigle, and three errors in a row is some pretty inexcusable fielding for a team hoping to make a last-ditch bid for the postseason, just saying. Bateman hit into a force out that eliminated Straw. Lukes then hit a soft single right back at Sommers, allowing Valenzuela to score. A third out finally ended the inning, but it was a rough one for the Tigers.
Spencer Miles was the next reliever out of the Jays’ pen. Torkelson got a one-out single, but the Tigers were not able to bring him home, as two outs followed. Tyler Kinley came in for the Tigers in the home half, and for the first time in the game, got the Jays out in order.
McGonigle singled to start the eighth. Then Gleyber Torres got a one-out single to bump McGonigle over to third. But despite being in a good position to score, the Tigers weren’t able to capitalize. Valenzuela got a one-out walk, but a double play then ended the inning.
Max Clark singled to start the ninth, followed by a walk from Torkelson. Louis Varland replaced Miles. He got three outs in a row to end the inning and the game, unfortunately shutting down the Tigers’ opportunity for a rally. Thus endeth the winning streak.