Tigers Narrowly Miss Victory in Pitcher's Duel with Braves at Truist Park

The Detroit Tigers, with a season record of 34-39, faced off against the Atlanta Braves, who held a record of 40-31. The game concluded with a tight scoreline of 2-1 in favor of the Braves.

The Tigers managed to gather five hits throughout the game but were only able to convert these into a single run during the sixth inning. Despite their efforts, two errors on the field contributed to their challenges in securing a win. The team's batting average stood at .156 for this game, with an on-base percentage (OBP) of .250 and slugging percentage (SLG) at .219. Their performance brought one runner across home plate but left eight teammates stranded on base.

On the pitching side, Detroit's bullpen showed strength and resilience by not allowing any runs over four innings pitched and striking out five batters from twelve faced. However, starter Casey Mize was tagged with the loss after giving up two earned runs over four innings which set his season loss tally to five.

The Braves capitalized early by scoring two runs in the first inning which ultimately decided the game’s outcome. Their pitchers limited Detroit’s hitters effectively throughout nine innings while Spencer Schwellenbach earned his first win of the season for Atlanta.

Looking ahead, fans can catch the next Tigers game as they face off again against The Braves at Truist Park in Atlanta. Scheduled for June 17th at 7:20 PM Eastern Time, supporters can tune into BSDET network for live coverage of this anticipated rematch.