Tigers Make Obscure MLB History In Shutout Win
Summary
The Detroit Tigers won 3-0 against the Cleveland Guardians without their pitchers striking out a single batter for eight innings. This rare event has only happened nine times since 1995 and the Tigers were the last team to do it in 2014.Key Facts
- The Tigers shut out the Guardians 3-0 on Thursday.
- Tigers pitchers did not record any strikeouts over eight innings.
- This is the first time since 2014 that a team had a shutout with no strikeouts.
- The last time the Tigers did this was in 2014, with pitcher Rick Porcello.
- Only nine shutout games with zero strikeouts have happened in the wild card era starting in 1995.
- Keider Montero started for the Tigers and pitched 6.1 scoreless innings with three hits allowed.
- Tyler Holton pitched 1.2 scoreless innings in relief, giving up one hit.
- The Tigers’ record improved to 61-60, narrowing the gap to 2.5 games behind the AL Central leader.
- The Tigers have traded two top pitchers, Tarik Skubal and Casey Mize, affecting their chances to win the division.
- They will begin a three-game series against the Chicago White Sox on Friday, with Jackson Jobe starting.
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