Tigers Take 2-0 Series Lead Over Cardinals

The Detroit Tigers dominated the St. Louis Cardinals in the first two games of their three-game interleague series at Comerica Park, positioning themselves for a potential sweep on Sunday night. The Tigers, who improved to 4-3 with the victories, blanked St. Louis 4-0 on Friday and followed with a win on Saturday, showcasing strong pitching and timely hitting against a Cardinals team now at 4-3 after dropping both contests.

Friday's opener set the tone for Detroit's home stand. Framber Valdez, making his debut for the Tigers after joining in the offseason, delivered six scoreless innings, allowing three hits and striking out five. The bullpen, featuring Will Vest, Kyle Finnegan and Tyler Holton, preserved the shutout by keeping St. Louis off the bases late. Offensively, the Tigers broke through in the fourth inning when catcher Dillon Dingler launched a two-run homer to center field, giving Detroit a 2-0 lead. Outfielder Riley Greene added an RBI single in the fifth, and infielder Javier Báez drove in another run with a base hit in the sixth. Detroit collected 10 hits overall and went 3-for-8 with runners in scoring position, ending a four-game losing streak from their...