Game 29 Preview: Tigers try to prevent a sweep at the Reds on Sunday

The Detroit Tigers have dropped the first two video games of the weekend collection to the Cincinnati Reds after their 9-2 losses on Saturday evening. Jack Flaherty regarded utterly misplaced on the mound whereas solely pictures by Kevin McGonigle and Spencer Torkleson had been all that the offense might muster.

On Sunday, they flip to right-hander Keider Montero to prevent a sweep in the Queen City at the arms of their NL foes. The 25-year-old hurler has been a godsend for the Motor City (*29*) after changing an aged Justin Verlander in the rotation, having already gathered a full win above substitute (Fangraphs) in simply 4 video games.

Montero has confronted the Reds simply as soon as earlier than — a five-inning effort final yr that noticed him permit two runs on seven hits (two of them solely residence runs) and a stroll whereas hanging out 4 in an 11-5 residence victory.

Opposite him is fellow righty Rrett Lowder, who has been strong to this point in his second season of motion. The 24-year-old shall be dealing with the Tigers for the first time in his younger profession on Saturday.

Here is a look at how these two pitchers match up.

Detroit Tigers (14-14) vs. Cincinnati Reds (18-9)

Time (ET): 1:40 p.m.
Location: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio
SB Nation Site: Network Reporter
Average: Detroit SportsNet, MLB.television, Tigers Radio Network

Game 29: RHP Keider Montero (1-2, 3.68 ERA) vs. RHP Rhett Lowder (3-1, 3.10 ERA)