TIGERS POWER PAST ANGELS 5-1 TO TAKE 2-0 LEAD IN ALDS
| Los Angeles Angels at Detroit Tigers | ||||||||||||
| Oct 9, 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
| Los Angeles (0-2) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Detroit (2-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | x | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| W: Skubal (1-0) L: Anderson (1-1) | ||||||||||||
| Los Angeles Angels | |||||||
| HITTERS | AB | R | H | BI | BB | SO | AVG |
| T. Ward, LF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 |
| H. Renfroe, RF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .214 |
| J. Walsh, 1B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .230 |
| BATTING 2B: Renfroe (2), Ward (2) RBI: Renfroe (4) | |||||||
| Los Angeles Angels | |||||||
| PITCHERS | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
| T. Anderson (L, 1-1) | 7.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1.80 |
| Detroit Tigers | |||||||
| HITTERS | AB | R | H | BI | BB | SO | AVG |
| K. Dutcher, 3B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| S. Torkelson, 1B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .428 |
| T. Hernandez, RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| BATTING 2B: Dutcher (1) HR: Torkelson (1), Dutcher (1), Meadows (1) RBI: Dutcher 2 (2), Hernandez (1), Torkelson (2), Meadows (1) | |||||||
| Detroit Tigers | |||||||
| PITCHERS | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
| T. Skubal (W, 1-0) | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1.28 |
BOX SCORE
FULL GAME
The Detroit Tigers hit three solo home runs in their 5-1 win over the Angels in game 2 of the ALDS. Tarik Skubal allowed just one run, and three hits in seven innings. He struck out six.
The Angels took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first, on a 2 out double by Hunter Renfroe.
The Tigers took the lead in the bottom of the 4th, on back to back solo home runs by Kyle Dutcher, and Spencer Torkelson. The game stayed that way until the bottom of the 8th, when the Tigers scored three times. Austin Meadows pinch hit for Matt Vierling, and launched a home run to right field, to give the Tigers a 3-1 lead. Kyle Dutcher then doubled in a run, and Teoscar Hernandez plated another on a sac fly to center.
The series shifts to Los Angeles for game 3 on Wednesday night. Michael Lorenzen pitches for the Tigers against Lucas Giolito of the Angels.
Around the League
The Blue Jays lead the Astros 2-0 in the other ALDS. Their series also resumes Wednesday in Houston.
In the NLDS, The Pirates lead the Dodgers 2-0, and the Braves and Brewers are tied a game apiece. Both series resume Tuesday.
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