Tigers tap Keider Montero to open ALDS Game 3, with manager A.J. Hinch seeking more bullpen magic
The Detroit Tigers plan to put right-hander Keider Montero on the mound against the Cleveland Guardians in Game 3 of their AL Division Series on Wednesday, when one team will earn an edge in the best-of-five series
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Tigers plan to put right-hander Keider Montero on the mound against the Cleveland Guardians in Game 3 of their AL Division Series on Wednesday, when one team will earn an edge in the best-of-five series.
Cleveland will counter with righty Alex Cobb, whose previous appearance in the playoffs was in 2013 when he started two games for Tampa Bay.
The Tigers plan to use many pitchers in Game 3, just as they did twice previously in the playoffs and other times following trade-deadline deals that sent starter Jack Flaherty to the Los Angeles Dodgers and reliever Andrew Chafin to Texas.
Tigers manager A.J. Hinch’s unconventional pitching strategy led to the team winning 31 of the last 44 games in the regular season, putting the franchise in the playoffs for the first time since 2014.
