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Brewers' Late Rally Falls Short Against Tigers
TL;DR
The Milwaukee Brewers lost to the Detroit Tigers 5-2 despite a late rally attempt in the ninth inning. Tarik Skubal is set to pitch for the Tigers in the series finale on Thursday.
Key points
- Brewers lost to Tigers 5-2
- Late rally attempt by Brewers fell short
- Tarik Skubal to pitch for Tigers in finale
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The Milwaukee Brewers tried to rally in the top of the ninth inning, but the Detroit Tigers proved to be too tough.
On Wednesday night at Comerica Park in Detroit, the Tigers defeated the Brewers 5-2.
And guess who's taking the mound for the Tigers on Thursday in the series finale? None other than Detroit ace starting pitcher Tarik Skubal.
Brewers fans can have lunch while watching the Brewers try and knock off Skubal and the Tigers. First pitch in the Motor City is set for noon CT (1 p.m. ET).
But that's on Thursday. Let's break down what happened on Wednesday night.
Contreras Strikes First
In the top of the third, William Contreras singled to center and brought Brice Turang home for a 1-0 Brewers lead. In the bottom of the fourth, Detroit's Spencer Torkelson slammed his first home run this season. It was a two-run shot and put the Tigers up 2-1.
Then, in the bottom of the fifth with one out, Kevin McGonigle doubled to right center. Javier Baez scored on the play and extended the Tigers' lead to 3-1. With two outs in the fifth, Colt Keith brought McGonigle home with an RBI single. Detroit then held a 4-1 advantage over the Brewers.
Detroit added its final run in the bottom of the eighth on Kerry Carpenter's fifth home run this season, a solo blast to right field.
Q&A
What was the final score of the Brewers vs Tigers game?
The final score was 5-2 in favor of the Detroit Tigers.
Who is pitching for the Tigers in the next game against the Brewers?
Tarik Skubal is scheduled to pitch for the Tigers in the series finale.
Did the Brewers manage to score in the ninth inning against the Tigers?
The Brewers attempted a rally in the ninth inning but did not succeed in scoring enough runs to win.
