Detroit Tigers designated hitter Jahmai Jones put a charge into an elevated fastball from Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Kyle Harrison in the third inning, driving a ball to left field.
The play ended up with the ball in the glove of left fielder Blake Perkins, who reached over the fence to rob Jones of a home run – a key moment early on in a game that turned lopsided.
The Tigers lost, 12-4, to the Brewers on Tuesday, April 21, in the first of three games in the series at Comerica Park, with the Brewers scoring seven runs in the eighth inning.
Catcher Jake Rogers pitched for the Tigers in the ninth inning. He struck out Joey Ortiz with a knuckleball for the first strikeout of his MLB career, spanning 5⅔ innings.
BEFORE THE GAME: Tigers surprise South Korean fan Tom Hur with Jahmai Jones jersey
The Tigers (12-12) and Brewers (13-9) meet again Wednesday (6:40 p.m., Detroit SportsNet). The Tigers have won eight of their past 11 games, but within that stretch, they've dropped three of their past five games.
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