Montero and relievers combine on a 4-hitter, Lee hits a 3-run HR and the
Tigers beat the Cubs 5-1
[July 23, 2026]
CHICAGO (AP) — Keider Montero and four relievers combined on a
four-hitter, Hao-Yu Lee hit a three-run homer and the Detroit Tigers
beat the Chicago Cubs 5-1 on Wednesday night.
Spencer Torkelson also homered for the Tigers, who have won five of
their last six series, including two sweeps.
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Detroit Tigers pitcher Keider Montero throws the ball against the
Chicago Cubs during the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, July
22, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks) |
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Montero (7-5) struck out eight and allowed one run on three hits
— one of which was Seiya Suzuki's 17th homer in the first
inning.
Drew Sommers, Drew Anderson and Kyle Finnegan combined to allow
just one hit before Kenley Jansen sealed the game with a hitless
ninth.
In the fourth inning, Lee drove a fastball 389 feet to left
field for a tiebreaking three-run homer that gave the Tigers a
4-1 lead. Torkelson tied the game at 1 in the second with his
homer to left-center field, his 19th of the season.
Zach McKinstry capped the scoring with a double in the ninth for
Detroit.
Chicago's Colin Rea (7-7) allowed four runs on six hits while
striking out five in five innings.
The Cubs had won three straight series.
Up next
Tigers: RHP Troy Melton (5-1, 1.80 ERA) squares off against
Royals' RHP Randy Dobnak (0-0, 1.93 ERA) in the opener of a
series on Thursday.
Cubs: LHP Matthew Boyd (6-1, 4.15 ERA) faces Pirates' RHP Jared
Jones (2-1, 4.05 ERA) in a series opener on Friday.
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