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Before his homer, Cabrera had actually not looked anywhere near as sharp as he did throughout spring training. He went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in the opener. Nova is an efficient pitcher whos good at eating innings and the very first inning was a good example of that performance. He allowed a solo house run to Votto when he made an error on a 92-mph fastball down the middle, but in overall he tossed just 13 pitches in the inning– all strikes. He tossed 73 pitches, with 42 for strikes in five innings.
Tigers designated hitter Miguel Cabrera reacts after striking out swinging in the third inning against the Cincinnati Reds in Cincinnati on Saturday, July 25, 2020. ( Photo: Sam Greene, Sam Greene-USA TODAY Sports).
The Detroit Tigers bats came alive.
After managing a measly 3 hits on Opening Day, the Tigers created 12 hits, consisting of 3 house runs, in Saturdays 6-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds at Great America Ball Park.
JaCoby Jones struck the game-winner when he broke a 4-4 tie with a two-run homer off Raisel Iglesias in the ninth inning.
[Tigers claim right-hander Carson Fulmer off waivers from White Sox] Austin Romine likewise homered. It was Miguel Cabreras beast shot in the seventh inning that swung the momentum for the Tigers.
Cabrera had looked bad striking out swinging versus flamethrowing starter Luis Castillo in his first 3 at-bats. In the seventh, he hammered an 89-mph cutter up in the zone from Michael Lorenzen that gave the Tigers a 4-3 lead.
The home run was the 478th of Cabreras career, breaking a tie with Adrian Beltre for 30th in MLB history. It was also his 1,696 th profession RBI, moving him past Cal Ripken Jr. for 25th in MLB history.
Reds catcher Curt Casali answered Cabreras shot with a solo homer off Tyler Alexander in the bottom of the seventh to connect at 4.
More from Seidel: Tigers most significant boost on Saturday: JaCoby Jones missed out on bunts.
Tigers right-hander Ivan Nova struggled his very first 2 innings, when he offered up house runs on fastball mistakes down the middle to Joey Votto and Freddy Galvis as the Reds took a 3-1 lead. Nova enabled three made runs in 5 innings prior to he yielded to lefty Tyler Alexander.
Tigers pitcher Ivan Nova tosses in the first inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati, Saturday, July 25, 2020. ( Photo: Aaron Doster, AP).
Tigers center fielder JaCoby Jones reacts after striking a two-run home run in the ninth inning of the 6-4 win over the Reds at in Cincinnati, Saturday, July 25, 2020. ( Photo: Aaron Doster, AP).
Miggys day.
Before his homer, Cabrera had not looked anywhere near as sharp as he did throughout spring training. He went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in the opener. He followed that with four more strikeouts Saturday, 3 swinging against Castillo on two changeups and a slider..
Oh, Ks.
The Tigers managed more hits however they also whiffed a heap. The started out 17 times, with 11 strikeouts coming against Castillo.
Quick start.
When they scored in the very first inning, the Tigers took their very first lead of the season. After Jonathan Schoop struck a bloop single, C.J. Cron roped an RBI double down the left field line.
Unlucky 13.
Nova is an effective pitcher whos proficient at consuming innings and the first inning was a fine example of that efficiency. He enabled a solo crowning achievement to Votto when he slipped up on a 92-mph fastball down the middle, but in overall he tossed just 13 pitches in the inning– all strikes. He threw 73 pitches, with 42 for strikes in 5 innings.
Injury upgrade.
Victor Reyes pinch hit for best fielder Cameron Maybin in the eighth inning. Maybin left the game with a lower-body cramp.
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