After yet another disappointing loss on Friday night, the Tigers looked to get a win and ensure their spot in the playoffs with at least a Wild Card berth. A tight, tense, pitching-dominated game with some excellent defensive plays and a clutch hit resulted in a 2-1 Tigers victory and a punched ticket to the playoffs.
Making one of the biggest starts of his life was Keider Montero, his twelfth of the season with the big club. He’s logged a lot of miles (kilometres) on I-75 this year, shuttling back and forth between Detroit and Toledo; no doubt he’s well-familiar with the likes of Flat Rock, Monroe, and maybe even Luna Pier. At any rate, he’d made two starts with the Tigers in September, going five stellar innings against the Marlins… but his previous start was a three-inning, three-run,