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Hunter Goodman powers Rockies to a 3-2 win over Astros, ending a six-game skid.
The Detroit Tigers won 10-9 against the Royals, ending a streak of starting pitchers allowing one run or fewer. Keider Montero pitched well, going into the sixth inning despite the streak ending.
Detroit — The News' Tony Paul gives his quick takes on the Tigers' 10-9 win over the Royals on Thursday:
The Tigers' streak of starting pitchers allowing one run or fewer came to an end Thursday, even though Keider Montero was decent enough in working into the sixth inning.
Here's a look at the Tigers' last seven starts, a span in which the rotation has a 1.88 ERA.
Of course, the starters have had a little help from their friends, like third baseman Kevin McGonigle, who showed off his to start things off in the series finale. ( in center field and in left field also had nice defensive plays Thursday.)
The final score was 10-9 in favor of the Detroit Tigers.
Keider Montero was the starting pitcher for the Tigers.
Before this game, the Tigers' starting pitchers had a combined ERA of 1.88 over their last seven starts.
Yes, the Tigers' streak of starting pitchers allowing one run or fewer ended in this game.
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All this fine work by the rotation, which figured to be a big strength in 2026, has come while Justin Verlander, back with the Tigers on a one-year, $13-million deal, remains on the injured list with left hip inflammation. There's still no timetable for Verlander's return, manager AJ Hinch said Wednesday.
This week, the Tigers got the better of the Royals, but Jac got the better of Joey.
The Tigers had two men thrown out at home plate during the series against the Royals, and probably should've had a third if not for a magical hand fake by Javier Báez in Wednesday's game. All three sends by Tigers third-base coach Joey Cora were aggressive, perhaps overly so, as they all were beaten to home by the ball by a wide margin, including Dillon Dingler in getting thrown out in the fourth inning Thursday.
Of course, give props to Royals right fielder Joe Castiglione, who threw absolute seeds on all three of them, including a 96-mph bullet to get Dingler on Thursday. Wednesday and Thursday's were Castiglione's first assists of the season. The Tigers still went on to win both games, of course, in extending their winning streak to six, so in the end, no harm, no foul.
(Season total in parentheses)
▶ Dillon Dingler (5)
▶ Matt Vierling
▶ Spencer Torkelson (3)
(Season total in parentheses)
▶ Riley Greene (2)
▶ Traditional home whites: 7-1
▶ Alternate home oranges: 1-0
▶ Traditional road grays: 2-5
▶ Alternate road blues: 0-3
▶ Hitter challenges: 12-for-25 (48%)
▶ Catcher/pitcher challenges: 12-for-14 (85.7%)
▶ Game 20: Tigers at Red Sox, 7:15 Friday, Apple TV, 97.1
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This article originally appeared on The Detroit News: Detroit Tigers recap, Game 19: One thing I loved, one thing I didn't