The Angels opened their series in Detroit with a late surge on Tuesday, turning a tight game into a 10–6 win behind a decisive eighth‑inning rally and a steady stream of offense throughout the night. The Angels finished with 15 hits, using a mix of power and timely contact to pull away in the final innings.
Detroit held a 6–4 lead entering the eighth after building momentum through the middle frames, but the Angels shifted the game quickly. Logan O’Hoppe started the comeback with a run‑scoring double that cut the deficit to one. Moments later, the Angels loaded the bases and Vaughn Grissom delivered the turning point of the night, sending a grand slam to left that pushed the Angels ahead for good.
The Tigers had controlled much of the early action, highlighted by Kevin McGonigle’s two‑run triple and Wenceel Pérez’s solo home run. Detroit’s lineup showed more life than it had in recent games, collecting key hits in the fifth and sixth innings to briefly take command.
The Angels countered with consistent pressure. Jo Adell opened the scoring with a solo home run in the fourth, and Zach Neto reached base three times while contributing an RBI and two runs scored. José Siri added insurance in the ninth with a solo home run that extended the lead to four.
On the mound, the Angels relied on their bullpen to stabilize the game after Detroit’s mid‑inning push. José Fermin earned the win with 1.1 scoreless innings, striking out three and keeping the Tigers from responding after the Angels’ late surge.
The victory gave the Angels a strong start to the series and continued a stretch of improved offensive production. The teams meet again Wednesday, with both clubs turning to starters who have opened the season with strong numbers.
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Sources
- MLB.com
- ESPN