Tigers 3, Giants 1: A memorable Memorial Day win

Rick Osentoski-Imagn ImagesYou know you might be Canadian if you ask yourself, “Why is it a day game on a Monday?” or “Man, did a lot of people call in sick to work today for a Montero start?” Well, no, folks, don’t worry, I figured out it was Memorial Day (no, we don’t have Memorial Day in Canada, we have Remembrance Day at the same time y’all do Veterans Day). And I have to say, the uniforms for it this year are a really nice change of pace. Trading in camo for the poppies was an excellent move. In today’s game the Tigers turned to Keider Montero, while the Giants were leaning on Hayden Birdsong.

In the top of the first, with one out, Matt Chapman walked. Then, Jung Ho Lee singled to put…