Tigers shut out Athletics 11-0 in first game since trading ace Tarik Skubal to Dodgers

The Detroit Tigers blew out the Athletics on Sunday, 11-0. The win helped Detroit improve to 53-58 on the season, but it was notably the first game the team played after trading away former ace Tarik Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night.

Keider Montero got the starting nod as the Tigers look to rebuild their rotation down the stretch of the season. He threw six innings, allowing just two hits while walking two. The win pushed Montero to an 8-6 record on the year, and dropped his ERA to 3.17.

Left-hander Tyler Holton was the first out of the bullpen. He ran into trouble, allowing two hits and getting pulled after registering just two outs. Drew Anderson was able to get out of the inning without allowing any runs. Anderson allowed a hit in the eighth inning, but struck out two to keep the Athletics scoreless.

Enmanuel De Jesus came on for the ninth inning, even though Detroit wasn’t close to a save situation. He allowed two hits, but struck out three to close out the game.

On the offensive side of the ball, Spencer Torkelson went 2-5 with three RBI. Catcher Eduardo Valencia had two two-RBI doubles, finishing the game 2-5 with four RBI. James Outman added a solo home run in the top of the ninth inning to put Detroit up 11-0.

The Tigers may not be done ahead of Monday’s trade deadline. Detroit has consistently been rumored to be shopping SP Casey Mize. If that were to happen, the Tigers would have traded away their top two starting pitchers within three days of each other.

For now, Detroit’s rotation looks like it will be a combination of Mize, Framber Valdez, Troy Melton, and Montero. Jackson Jobe, who last pitched on May 28 and has been on the 60-day IL with an elbow injury, is set to make a rehab start soon and could be close to returning.