Detroit Tigers tops St. Louis Cardinals 4-0
Game Summary
Detroit Tigers topped St. Louis Cardinals 4-0. A comfortable 4-run margin reflected Detroit Tigers's steady command of the game.
Key Players
Iván Herrera led St. Louis Cardinals's offense, going 1-for-3. St. Louis Cardinals reliever Gordon Graceffo threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 0 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Dillon Dingler led Detroit Tigers's offense, going 1-for-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI. Detroit Tigers starter Framber Valdez threw 6.0 IP, 0 ER, 5 K and earned the win.
Pitching Report
St. Louis Cardinals starter Michael McGreevy: 4.2 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 4 K, 0 BB (75 pitches). Failed to complete five innings, leaving extra burden on the bullpen. Bullpen: 3.3 IP, 1 ER, 1 K (ERA 2.70).
Detroit Tigers starter Framber Valdez: 6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 5 K, 2 BB (91 pitches). Quality start. K/IP of 0.83 reflects efficient pitching. The bullpen (3 pitchers) was scoreless over 3.0 IP with 4 K — a flawless relief effort.
Hitting Analysis
St. Louis Cardinals: 4 H, 0 RBI (team AVG 0.160).
Detroit Tigers: 10 H, 4 RBI (team AVG 0.313). 3 extra-base hits (1 HR) — impressive power display.
Multi-hit games: Kerry Carpenter (2-for-3), Riley Greene (2-for-4), Javier Báez (2-for-3).
Turning Points
Detroit Tigers's pitching staff threw a shutout, blanking St. Louis Cardinals's lineup.