Lee hits clutch double in 9th and Tigers hold on for 2-1 comeback win over Angels

Hao-Yu Lee hit a two-run double with two outs in the ninth inning to give the Detroit Tigers a 2-1 comeback victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night, July 18, 2026. Reliever Keider Montero improved to 6-5 on the season by striking out five batters across 3 1/3 scoreless innings. Third baseman Kevin McGonigle also made a key defensive play in the ninth, leaping to snag a high chopper and throwing to first to preserve the lead.