Tigers secure series win over Cubs with 5-1 victory

The Detroit Tigers concluded their series against the Chicago Cubs with a 5-1 win at Wrigley Field on July 22, 2026. Keider Montero returned to the starting rotation and tossed 5.1 innings, allowing one run while striking out eight. The Tigers tied the game early with a solo home run by Spencer Torkelson, then scored four runs in the fourth inning, highlighted by a three-run homer from Hao-Yu Lee. Chicago managed only three hits against Montero’s strong performance before the Tigers added two final runs in the ninth. Kenley Jansen closed the game for Detroit, securing the series victory.

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