The Detroit Tigers defeated the Cincinnati Reds 8-3, avoiding a series sweep. Key performances included a home run from Hao-Yu Lee and Spencer Torkelson tying a franchise record with a home run in five consecutive games.
Key points
Tigers won 8-3 against the Reds
Hao-Yu Lee hit his first major-league home run
Spencer Torkelson tied a franchise record with a home run in five consecutive games
Kerry Carpenter contributed with a key double
The game took place at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati
Coming into todayâs game, Spencer Torkelson had hit a home run in four consecutive games. The last Tiger to do that was Ian Kinsler in 2016. And we all know what Torkelson did today, but Iâll leave this fact in here regardless.
How many strikes did Keider Montero throw today? Fifty-*six*. So close!
I see that Alex Cora and his coaches âgot the ziggyâ in Boston yesterday. I love that particular term for a manager or head coach being fired; itâs a Detroit-specific thing, as far as I can tell, and I hope it stays alive in the lexicon.
This date in Irish history, specifically that of the Easter Rising of 1916, saw the Battle of Mount Street Bridge take place. Nearly two thousand British soldiers, who had landed at DĂșn Laoghaire, headed towards the bridge and were bravely fought by Irish volunteer forces. A mere handful of well-placed snipers managed to attack the invading British, killing 28 and wounding hundreds more, against only four Irish deaths in the battle.