Keider Montero delivers quantity, quality in Tigers' win over Rangers
Detroit Tigers score: Keider Montero allowed just one run, on a solo homer, over 6 2/3 innings to beat the Texas Rangers on Saturday.
Right-hander Keider Montero delivered exactly what the Detroit Tigers needed Saturday, May 2, in the second of three games against the Texas Rangers at Comerica Park. He provided much-needed length to stabilize a bullpen taxed by recent injuries, pitching into the seventh inning. He also provided efficiency in an 85-pitch performance, allowing just one run.
That's why the Tigers won, 5-1. Montero allowed one run on five hits and two walks with two strikeouts across 6⅔ innings, lowering his ERA to 3. 48 in six starts.
The 25-year-old didn't allow a hit until two outs in the fourth inning. ON THE IL: Tigers lose Will Vest to injured list with right forearm inflammation The only negative? Second baseman Gleyber Torres left the game before the fourth inning with left side tightness .
The Tigers (17-17) and Rangers (16-17) match up for the final time in the series Sunday (7:20 p. m. , Peacock) in the rubber match of the series.