Tigers eke out 1-0 win over Guardians in pitchers’ duel

Jake Rogers scored the game’s only run in the eighth, Keider Montero delivered a strong start and the Detroit Tigers stretched their winning streak to four games by edging the visiting Cleveland Guardians 1-0 on Monday night.Montero held the Guardians to three hits in 6 1/3 innings. He walked one and struck out four. Tyler Holton (4-1) picked up the win and Shelby Miller recorded his first save.Holton set down the side in order in the top of the eighth. Rogers then led off the bottom of the inning against Scott Barlow (2-3) with a double. Wenceel Perez singled but was thrown out at second as Rogers held up at third. Colt Keith then walked before shortstop Brayan Rocchio allowed Mark Canha’s routine grounder to get past him, allowing Rogers to score.Tim Herrin replaced Barlow and got two outs, leaving Keith and Canha stranded.Angel Martinez had two of Cleveland’s three hits.An unlikely pitchers’ duel developed in the early going between Cleveland’s Gavin Williams and Montero. Williams was making just his second start of the year after recovering from a shoulder injury. Montero, who has spent the bulk of the season in the minors, recorded his first major league victory in his previous start.

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