Tigers Seek Sweep vs Cardinals, Montero to Start

Detroit began its home run with back‑to‑back victories over St. Louis and now seeks a sweep of the Cardinals, matching its 4‑4 record. With veteran Justin Verlander on the 15‑day IL, rookie right‑hander Keider Montero, 25, will make his season debut. Montero’s spring‑training ERA of 9.00 and 1.80 WHIP over two starts won’t dictate the night, but he is the ticket to the mound.

Opposing pitcher Kyle Leahy, who went 0‑1 with a 7.20 ERA in his first outing, will face Montero. The game kicks off at 7:20 p.m. ET in Comerica Park, Detroit, and will air on Peacock/NBC Sports Network, MLB.TV, and Tigers Radio Network.