Tigers rally with late double from Hao-Yu Lee against Angels
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 18, 2026, 4:28 AM
Last updated Jul 18, 2026
The Detroit Tigers came back to defeat the Los Angeles Angels 2-1 on July 17. Hao-Yu Lee's two-out double in the ninth inning scored two runs to secure the victory. The Tigers struggled initially against Angels pitcher Reid Detmers but capitalized on an opportunity in the final inning. Troy Melton delivered a strong performance on the mound, allowing only one run over 5⅔ innings. The series continues with Game 2 set for July 18.
- •Hao-Yu Lee hit a two-run double in the ninth inning.
- •Troy Melton pitched 5⅔ innings, allowing one run.
- •Tigers improve to 45-52, fighting for playoff position.
- •Next game scheduled for July 18 against Angels.
- 4:45 AMYahoo Sports — Lee hits clutch double in 9th and Tigers hold on for 2-1 comeback win over Angels
- 4:28 AMYahoo Sports — Tigers offense finally shows up in 9th-inning rally over Angels
"Hao-Yu Lee lined a two-run double with two outs in the ninth inning to lift the Detroit Tigers over the Los Angeles Angels 2-1 on Friday night. Detroit reliever Keider Montero (6-5) struck out five in 3 1/3 scoreless innings to earn the win, getting Denzer Guzman to ground out with runners on second and third to end the game. Tigers third baseman Kevin McGonigle preserved the lead when he leaped to grab Oswald Peraza’s high chopper behind the bag with two on and made a long throw to first for the second out of the ninth.
"Detroit Tigers score: Hao-Yu Lee doubled with two outs in the ninth inning to drive in 2 runs in the Tigers' victory over the LA Angels.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 18, 2026, 4:45 AMLee hits clutch double in 9th and Tigers hold on for 2-1 comeback win over Angels
Hao-Yu Lee lined a two-run double with two outs in the ninth inning to lift the Detroit Tigers over the Los Angeles Angels 2-1 on Friday night. Detroit reliever Keider Montero (6-5) struck out five in 3 1/3 scoreless innings to earn the win, getting Denzer Guzman to ground out with runners on second and third to end the game. Tigers third baseman Kevin McGonigle preserved the lead when he leaped to grab Oswald Peraza’s high chopper behind the bag with two on and made a long throw to first for the second out of the ninth.
- Yahoo SportsJul 18, 2026, 4:28 AMTigers offense finally shows up in 9th-inning rally over Angels
Detroit Tigers score: Hao-Yu Lee doubled with two outs in the ninth inning to drive in 2 runs in the Tigers' victory over the LA Angels.
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