The Detroit Tigers score in their comeback win over the Los Angeles Angels comes in the ninth inning, when Hao-Yu Lee delivers a clutch two-out hit. With two outs in the final frame, Lee doubles to drive in two runs, giving Detroit a 2-1 lead. Multiple reports characterize the rally as the Tigers’ offense finally showing up late, with the key swing occurring after earlier innings failed to produce enough runs.
Detroit’s pitching and defense then hold the advantage. Reliever Keider Montero earns the win after throwing 3 1/3 scoreless innings and striking out five batters. In the ninth, the Angels threaten in the late stages of the game, but the Tigers secure key outs, including an end-of-game sequence that involves a groundout. Third baseman Kevin McGonigle also makes a run-saving defensive play by leaping to field Oswald Peraza’s high chopper behind the bag and converting it into an out at first to secure the second out of the inning.
