Game 9 Preview: Tigers look to complete sweep of Cardinals
The Detroit Tigers have opened up their 2026 home schedule with a pair of wins against the St. Louis Cardinals and are looking to finish off the sweep on Sunday night in front of a national TV audience. Originally, Justin Verlander was supposed to make his Comerica Park debut in the finale of the three-game weekend series, but was scratched and placed on the 15-day injured list Saturday due to symptoms related to being 43 years old.
Instead, right-hander Keider Montero will make his season debut with a start in his place. The 25-year-old’s spring training numbers were not great, putting up a 9. 00 ERA and 1.
80 WHIP in two appearances — both starts — that stretched over five frames. Those numbers will not mean much when he toes the rubber this evening, however. Opposite him is righty Kyle Leahy, whose first start of the season left something to be desired.
Take a look below at how the two match up. Detroit Tigers (4-4) vs. St.
Louis Cardinals (4-4) Time (ET): 7:20 p. m. ET Place: Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan SB Nation Site: Viva El Birdos Media: Peacock/NBC Sports Network , MLB.