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St. Louis Cardinals vs Detroit Tigers β Recap
April 3, 2026 Β· Comerica Park Β· View Preview
Game Recap
The Detroit Tigers secured a commanding 4-0 shutout victory over the St. Louis Cardinals, fueled by a dominant pitching performance and a pivotal home run. Framber Valdez spearheaded the effort on the mound, while Dillon Dingler provided the offensive spark needed to secure the win.
All of Detroit's scoring occurred in a single, decisive third inning. The frame saw the Tigers push across four runs against St. Louis pitching, providing an early and ultimately insurmountable lead. This burst of offense proved to be the entirety of the scoring for either team throughout the contest.
The third inning truly swung the outcome for Detroit, as every run crossed the plate in that frame. A significant blow came from Dillon Dingler, whose two-run home run accounted for half of the Tigers' offense. That early cushion was more than enough, given Framber Valdez's masterful outing; he silenced the Cardinals' bats over six scoreless innings, striking out five batters and effectively neutralizing any St. Louis threats.
The Tigersβ combination of a concentrated offensive attack and exceptional starting pitching proved to be the Cardinals' undoing, securing a clean shutout. Detroit's record now stands at 61-64, while St. Louis drops to 64-62.
Player of the Game
Pitching
| Pitcher | Team | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Framber Valdez W |
|
6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0.75 |
| Michael McGreevy L |
|
4.2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2.53 |
| Kyle Finnegan |
|
1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Tyler Holton |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Will Vest |
|
1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9.00 |
| Chris Roycroft |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10.13 |
| Gordon Graceffo |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| George Soriano |
|
0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.45 |
| Justin Bruihl |
|
0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.50 |
Batting
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | R | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javier Baez |
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Greene |
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerry Carpenter |
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Dillon Dingler |
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Gleyber Torres |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kevin McGonigle |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach McKinstry |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alec Burleson |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ivan Herrera |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Masyn Winn |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Saggese |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Victor Scott II |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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