The Detroit Tigers had an explosive start to their game against the Chicago White Sox on Sunday, hitting for the cycle in the first inning for the first time since 2006. The Tigers needed just 15 pitches over five batters to achieve this feat off Jonathan Cannon. Matt Vierling led off with a triple, followed by Colt Keith's two-run home run, Mark Canha's infield single, and Wenceel Pérez's ground-rule double. This impressive start resulted in a five-run first inning for the Tigers. The last time the Tigers hit for the cycle in the first inning was on September 23, 2006, against the Kansas City Royals, with Curtis Granderson, Magglio Ordóñez, and Carlos Guillén contributing.
First time Tigers have hit for team cycle in first inning since 9/23/06 at KC, where Curtis Granderson homered, Magglio Ordóñez singled, Carlos Guillén doubled and Granderson tripled, all off former Tiger Mark Redman. https://t.co/sKX03hfL7G
It's a five-run first inning for the Tigers! https://t.co/inLIlebjCL
Tigers needed 15 pitches over five batters to hit for the cycle off Jonathan Cannon: - Matt Vierling leadoff 3B - Colt Keith 2-run HR - Mark Canha infield single - Wenceel Pérez ground-rule 2B
Colt Keith BLAST 🚀 #VoteTigers ⭐️ https://t.co/JrsIBeU1cG https://t.co/Px9G0GlhXv
Tigers had all kinds of trouble with White Sox rookie Drew Thorpe's changeup Saturday, but Colt Keith sent Jonathan Cannon's first changeup Sunday deep to left-center for 2-run HR following Matt Vierling's leadoff triple.
Colt Keith with a first inning two-run blast! https://t.co/HVHWkEmCyE
What a way to start your Sunday, @Urshela10 👏 #VoteTigers ⭐️ https://t.co/JrsIBeU1cG https://t.co/PMpeYIT47m
Tommy Pham grounds out, Andrew Benintendi strikes out and Eloy Jimenez strikes out in his first AB in a month. White Sox are underway in Detroit. Jonathan Cannon to the hill.