Detroit TigersvsLos Angeles Angels
DET 2/LAA 3
Things to say
The Angels beat the Tigers 3-2 at home to take the game.
01
opener
Angels squeaked by Detroit 3-2. Classic low-scoring grind, nobody left the yard early. Came down to the last couple innings.
02
key player
The Angels' arms were the story. Their starter got into his stuff and gave them length, kept the heart of Detroit's order off balance all night.
03
hot take
Tigers are 46-53 and games like this are why. You can't strand runners in a one-run game and expect to climb back in the race.
04
deep cut
Angels sitting at 39-61 and they still find ways to win the tight ones at home. Angel Stadium plays big, so 3-2 there is basically a slugfest.
05
exit
Anyway, one-run baseball. We'll see if the bullpen holds up when these two run it back tomorrow.
The recap
Angels grabbed a tight one at home, edging Detroit 3-2 in the kind of low-scoring grinder that comes down to the last couple of frames. Nobody left the yard in a hurry here, so every baserunner mattered and the bullpen had to lock it down late to protect that one-run cushion.
Detroit hung around all night but couldn't push the tying run across when it counted. For a 39-61 club, LAA will take a scrappy win over the Tigers any day of the week.