Tigers waste Keider Montero's strong start in loss to Brewers
Tigers pitcher Keider Montero retired 12 straight hitters in Tuesday's loss against the Brewers.
Detroit – The Tigers like to play aggressive baseball and apply pressure on the opponent at every turn. The Milwaukee Brewers, they pretty much own the brand. “It’s no secret,” Jake Rogers said before the game Tuesday, “they wreak some havoc.
” The havoc started in the second inning, when the Brewers scored three times on their way to a 12-4 romp in the first of three games at Comerica Park. The loss snapped the Tigers’ six-game home win streak. “It’s not just a philosophy,” manager AJ Hinch said.
“They do a good job playing to their strengths. They make you make plays. I think it’s fun to challenge yourself against a team that thrives on applying pressure.
” The second inning hit quick, if not particularly hard. It started when Garrett Mitchell, with his elite 30 feet-per-second sprint speed, beat out a routine ground ball to shortstop. Tigers starter Keider Montero walked Luis Rengifo, fell behind Sal Frelick and then gave up RBI single to right.
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