Tigers vs Reds Recap: Big Tigers Rally, Power at the Plate

The Detroit Tigers visited Cincinnati on Sunday to battle the Reds at their home stadium. This was a revenge game after Cincinnati's bats exploded in a 9-2 victory the previous day. Detroit came ready to bounce back and showed it immediately. In the first inning, Carpenter smashed a double to right field with power. His hit was absolutely scorched, leaving the bat at 101 mph and traveling 224 feet. Two runners crossed the plate on that one swing, giving Detroit an early 2-0 lead. Cincinnati answered back in the second when Lowe connected for a solo home run to right-center. The ball soared 372 feet into the air before clearing the wall. After two innings, Detroit held a narrow 2-1 advantage. Both teams' pitchers, Keider Montero for Detroit and Rhett Lowder for Cincinnati, were settling into their rhythm and keeping the game competitive early on.

Bleday added another home run for Cincinnati in the fourth inning, his blast traveling an impressive 403 feet to tie the game at 2-2. The Reds weren't done yet. In the fifth inning, McLain doubled to left field with a runner on third base. That hit drove in Hayes, giving Cincinnati a 3-2 lead. For several innings, the Reds held onto their advantage and controlled the game's momentum. However, Detroit's offense came alive in the seventh inning with an explosive surge. Lee connected on a fastball and launched a towering home run 402 feet to center field, scoring Torres and tying things up at 3-3. Moments later, Torkelson followed with another blast that went 421 feet into the Cincinnati night. Vierling then hit a sacrifice fly to score another run. Detroit had scored four runs in one inning, completely changing the game's direction. Cincinnati's pitching staff couldn't contain the Tigers' sudden offensive explosion during that crucial seventh frame.

Detroit's offense wasn't finished yet. In the eighth inning, Torres stepped up to the plate and delivered another powerful blow. His home run to right-center traveled 388 feet and scored McGonigle ahead of him. That two-run shot extended Detroit's lead to 8-3. The Tigers had completely turned the game around from earlier when they trailed. Cincinnati's pitchers were unable to stop the Tigers' explosive seventh and eighth inning surges. Although the Reds managed some hits throughout the game, they couldn't mount another comeback. Detroit's bats dominated, while their pitching kept Cincinnati in check. Final score: Detroit 8, Cincinnati 3. This victory gave the Tigers important momentum heading forward. Detroit improved to 15-14 with this win, bouncing back perfectly after the previous day's loss. Cincinnati fell to 18-10 despite the loss, as their early offensive success couldn't hold up against Detroit's explosive finishing power.