The Detroit Tigers defeat the Chicago White Sox in a series, with the Tigers achieving a 3-0 record. Jack Flaherty impresses in his Tigers debut, recording 7 strikeouts and strong pitching stats. The game sees key moments like a tie-breaking RBI single and a pinch-hit RBI single.
If you doubted this was a special day -- the Detroit Tigers are now 3-0.
Sox’ bats had combined four hits after the fourth inning in series vs. Tigers (zero on Thursday, three yesterday, one today).
A rough start for White Sox, who lose three one-run games. Braves next. https://t.co/1NUA4Y4xlw
Garrett Whitlock throwing his cutter or sweeper instead of his fastball https://t.co/fAeeqv8A8v
B Money on the money 🎯 (and @jp_crawford’s tag 🔥) https://t.co/Mp2vkxCXRA
Steven Wilson entered for the top of the ninth, put two on and got two out. Pedro Grifol went with Tim Hill to try to end the inning, and Hill gives up an RBI single that breaks the tie and puts the Sox behind by a 3-2 score.
Andy Ibáñez was out of Tigers dugout and swinging in on-deck circle before lefty Tim Hill had reached the infield dirt from White Sox bullpen. His pinch-hit RBI single gives Tigers 3-2 lead.
Tim Hill https://t.co/fIhWWfcoV6
Tyler Holton K'ing the Side. https://t.co/MvawFa6RWe
Garrett Whitlock, K'ing the Side in the 1st. https://t.co/Os60qnjTyU
The Tyler O’Neill bounceback season is officially here https://t.co/PPEj6n4ZWf
Bryce Miller's 3Ks in the 1st. That new Splitter sure looks good (1st 2 Ks) https://t.co/6fAXsfsCOf
Tyler O'Neill flexing! https://t.co/1JbYxA82KJ
The Bryce Miller splitter is here and hitters should be terrified 🤯 https://t.co/iRJbqWOqqn
Jack racks up 7 Ks in his first Tigers start 🔥 https://t.co/O5D9J3gYRq
Bryce Miller's new splitter has entered the chat https://t.co/g9bb7jXnyX
Michael Kopech, Filth. 😷 And Swords. ⚔️⚔️ https://t.co/MtFtqIgtff
Sox have seven lefties in the lineup against Bryce Miller. Righthanded hitters had a .549 OPS against him last year, lefties a .917.
Paul DeJong homers off the top of the right-field fence to tie the game at 2 in the seventh inning. Four runs in this game scored on four solo homers.
Michael Kopech entered with one on and one out in the top of the seventh and struck out both batters he faced. Threw eight pitches, all strikes.
Jack Flaherty's Tigers debut: 6 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 7 K, 1 HR 87 pitches, 57 strikes He threw 40 sliders, drawing 7 called strikes and 9 swinging strikes. https://t.co/0kLSq8haly
Strong, strong Tigers debut for Jack Flaherty 6 IP 1 ER 1 HR 4 H 0 BB 7 K 87 pitches 57 strikes 9 whiffs on 21 swings with slider
All four-seams and sliders for Jack Flaherty in a 15-pitch, 8-strike first. Assist to catcher Jake Rogers for stealing a called third strike at the bottom of the zone on Luis Robert.
It turns out the gyroball is real after all, and Red Sox righthander Garrett Whitlock can throw it http///3 G. OK. But Pitching emphasis w/ Andrew Bailey&Justin Williard, dev. Crawford&Pivetta sweepers, starters 17 11 4 3 1 19--1st '23 consecutive 6 IP outings May 1-2
Detroit Tigers (2-0) vs. Chicago White Sox (0-2) https://t.co/w83UcYifrD
On Baseball from Seattle: The Red Sox never saw a gyroball from Daisuke Matsuzaka. But Garrett Whitlock has his version ready to unveil on Sunday: https://t.co/YrWTzzZzKx
Ladies and gentlemen, the Detroit Tigers are 2-0. #hope
Detroit Tigers (1-0) vs. Chicago White Sox (0-1) https://t.co/YKje2qhZXp