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Framber Valdez Shines in Detroit Debut as Tigers Win Home Opener
Dillon Dingler’s two-run homer and RBI singles by Riley Greene and Javier Báez backed Valdez’s first win as a Tiger.
- On Friday, April 3, 2026, the Detroit Tigers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-0 at Comerica Park in their home opener, with starter Framber Valdez pitching 6 scoreless innings to snap a four-game losing streak.
- The Tigers entered the game with a 2-4 record after a West Coast road trip, playing before a sellout crowd of 45,008—the largest home opener attendance in nearly a decade.
- Catcher Dillon Dingler broke the scoreless tie with a 433-foot home run in the fourth inning, while outfielder Riley Greene and shortstop Javier Baez added RBI singles to extend the lead.
- Following Valdez's departure in the seventh inning, three relievers finished the shutout, with closer Tyler Horton securing the final three outs to cement the 4-0 victory.
- The teams play the second game of their weekend series on Saturday, with Tigers right-handed pitcher Jack Flaherty facing Cardinals right-handed pitcher Dustin May.
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Tigers snap four-game losing streak with win over Cardinals
Dillon Dingler homered, Framber Valdez pitched six shutout innings and the Detroit Tigers ended a four-game losing streak with a 4-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in their home opener on Friday.Detroit has a .667 regular-season winning percentage (34-17) against the Cardinals their highest mark against any team but the Cardinals have a 2-1 advantage in World Series matchups. St. Louis beat the Tigers in 1934 and 2006, with Detroit winning…
Tigers snap four-game losing streak with 4-0 win over Cardinals
Dillon Dingler homered, Framber Valdez pitched six shutout innings and the Detroit Tigers ended a four-game losing streak with a 4-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in their home opener on Friday.
Tigers Shut Out Cardinals 4-0 in Home Opener at Comerica Park
Photo: Rick Osentoski ~ Imagn ImagesDETROIT, MICH ~ The Detroit Tigers gave Comerica Park what it was looking for on Opening Day, shutting out the St. Louis Cardinals 4–0 on Friday afternoon to snap a losing skid and open their home schedule with a win. Detroit improved to 3–4 on the season and recorded its first shutout behind timely offense and strong pitching in front of a lively home crowd. After three scoreless innings, the Tigers broke th…
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