Tigers Shut Out by Angels in Anaheim, Seek to Bounce Back
The Detroit Tigers, with a season record of 37-44, faced off against the Los Angeles Angels, who held a 34-46 record before this game. The final score was 5-0 in favor of the Angels at Angel Stadium.
The Tigers struggled at the plate throughout the game, managing only four hits and failing to score any runs. Their batting average for the game was a mere .138, with an on-base percentage equally low at .138. Despite these challenges, one bright spot was Matthew Vierling's performance; he managed to hit .250 for the game. Riley Greene also stood out by hitting an impressive .667 but unfortunately could not contribute to scoring.
On the mound for Detroit was Jack Flaherty who had a tough outing. Flaherty ended up with an earned run average of 7.941 over 5.2 innings pitched and struck out seven batters but ultimately took the loss for his team.
The bullpen saw some action as well with Beau Brieske and Joseph Wentz both pitching in relief. Brieske finished with an ERA of 0.0 and a WHIP of 0.75 after striking out three batters per nine innings pitched while Wentz also maintained an ERA of 0.0 and did not allow any walks or hits during his appearance.
For Los Angeles, their offense came alive in the fifth inning when they scored three runs which significantly contributed to their victory over Detroit.
Looking ahead, fans can catch the next Tigers game against these same Angels on June 28th at Angel Stadium in Anaheim at 9:38 PM EDT broadcasted on BSDET network.