The Detroit Tigers are looking to bounce back this afternoon after getting blanked 5-0 by the Brewers on Tuesday night. With the series tied 1-1, today’s rubber match at American Family Field is a chance to close out the set on a high note—and manager A.J. Hinch is mixing things up.
Here’s how the Tigers will line up for the early getaway game, which starts at 1:10 PM ET:
Justyn-Henry Malloy – RF
Gleyber Torres – DH
Andy Ibáñez – 2B
Spencer Torkelson – 1B
Riley Greene – LF
Javier Báez – 3B
Tomás Nido – C
Trey Sweeney – SS
Ryan Kreidler – CF
Starting Pitcher: Keider Montero
The spotlight today falls on Montero, one of the Tigers’ promising young arms, who’s stepping in for a spot start. It’s not due to injury—Hinch is simply giving the regular rotation a breather during this grueling 23-games-in-24-days stretch. It’s a prime opportunity for Montero to show what he can do.
Let’s see if this refreshed lineup and young pitching spark can help Detroit take the series before heading into the next one.
