April 5, 2026Updated 5:13 pm EDT
The Detroit Tigers have a 2-0 series lead, aiming to sweep the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday at Comerica Park, at 7:20 p.m. ET. Keider Montero (0-0, 0.00 ERA) gets the start for the Tigers, who are 4-4 this season and second in the AL Central. Kyle Leahy (0-1, 7.20 ERA) is starting for the Cardinals, who are 4-4 and fourth in the NL Central.
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Injury reportsTigers
Trey Sweeney: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Bailey Horn: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Sawyer Gipson-Long: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Justin Verlander: 15 Day IL (Hip inflammation), Jackson Jobe: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Troy Melton: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Reese Olson: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Beau Brieske: 60 Day IL (Groin)
Cardinals
Matt Pushard: 15 Day IL (Knee), Hunter Dobbins: 15 Day IL (Knee), Lars Nootbaar: 60 Day IL (Heels)
Stats to know
Kevin McGonigle is hitting for a .333 BA, .412 OBP and .500 SLG with an 11.8% strikeout rate and an 11.8% walk rate. His OPS is .912 and he has scored five runs. In 34 plate appearances, he has hit no home runs and driven in five runs.
In 36 plate appearances, Gleyber Torres has slashed .259/.444/.370 this season. He has hit one long ball and driven in one runs with a strikeout rate of 16.7% and a walk rate of 25%. He has come around to score seven times.
St. Louis’ Jordan Walker is slashing .296/.367/.593 this season with two home runs, eight RBIs (11th in MLB) and an OPS of .959. He has a 23.3% strikeout rate and a 10% walk rate in 30 plate appearances, and he has scored seven total runs. Walker has recorded one steal on one attempt.
In 36 plate appearances, Alec Burleson has posted an 8.3% strikeout rate and a 16.7% walk rate while slashing .276/.389/.448 with one home run, six RBIs and four runs scored. He has stolen one base on one attempt.
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