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Alexander ties AL record with nine straight strikeouts but Castellanos' blasts for Reds levels Tigers

Detroit — On a historic day at Comerica Park, Tigers left-handed pitcher Tyler Alexander made history himself.

Alexander’s heroics were sandwiched between two home runs and a game-tying error by former Tiger Nick Castellanos as Cincinnati rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Tigers in the first game of Sunday’s doubleheader.

The Tigers tied the game 3-3 in the bottom of the sixth on a three-base, error by Castellanos, who dropped a line drive to right-center field by Victor Reyes.

But the Reds came right back against Tigers closer Joe Jimenez with three straight hits to open the seventh — remember, both games Sunday were seven innings — with Shogo Akiyama's single breaking a 3-3 tie.