{"id":664655,"date":"2026-04-05T14:02:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T14:02:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/664655\/"},"modified":"2026-04-05T14:02:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T14:02:19","slug":"game-9-preview-tigers-look-to-complete-sweep-of-cardinals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/664655\/","title":{"rendered":"Game 9 Preview: Tigers look to complete sweep of Cardinals"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Detroit Tigers have opened up their 2026 home schedule with a pair of wins against the St. Louis Cardinals and are looking to finish off the sweep on Sunday night in front of a national TV audience.<\/p>\n

Originally, Justin Verlander was supposed to make his Comerica Park debut in the finale of the three-game weekend series, but was scratched and placed on the 15-day injured list<\/a> Saturday due to symptoms related to being 43 years old. Instead, right-hander Keider Montero will make his season debut with a start in his place.<\/p>\n

The 25-year-old\u2019s spring training numbers were not great, putting up a 9.00 ERA and 1.80 WHIP in two appearances \u2014 both starts \u2014 that stretched over five frames. Those numbers will not mean much when he toes the rubber this evening, however.<\/p>\n

Opposite him is righty Kyle Leahy, whose first start of the season left something to be desired. Take a look below at how the two match up.<\/p>\n

Detroit Tigers (4-4) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (4-4)<\/p>\n

Time (ET): 7:20 p.m. ET
Place: Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan
SB Nation Site: Viva El Birdos<\/a>
Media: Peacock\/NBC Sports Network, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio Network<\/p>\n

Game 9: RHP Keider Montero (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. RHP Kyle Leahy (0-1, 7.20 ERA)<\/p>\n

PlayerGIPK%BB%GB%ERAFIPfWARMontero (proj)3355.019.27.9-4.414.490.2Leahy (2026)15.04.28.352.47.203.980.0\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Baseball Savant<\/p>\n

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