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Detroit Tigers Achieve Rare MLB Feat in Guardians Series

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - AUGUST 11: Kevin McGonigle #7 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates a 6-4 win over the Cleveland Guardians with Max Clark #15 at Comerica Park on August 11, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory…

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - AUGUST 13: Keider Montero #54 of the Detroit Tigers thorws a first inning pitch against the Cleveland Guardians at Comerica Park on August 13, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) Getty

The Detroit Tigers pitched a shutout on Thursday afternoon against the Cleveland Guardians, which resulted in a series win.

Detroit is 60-61 and remains 2.5 games behind the Chicago White Sox in the AL Central.

In Thursday’s game, the Tigers achieved a rare feat in MLB against the Guardians.

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Detroit Tigers Pitch Shutout With Zero Strikeouts

GettyDETROIT, MICHIGAN – AUGUST 13: Keider Montero #54 of the Detroit Tigers thorws a first inning pitch against the Cleveland Guardians at Comerica Park on August 13, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

In an extremely rare feat, the Tigers pitched a shutout on Thursday afternoon by not recording a strikeout.

@UnderdogMLB wrote (on 8/13): “Tigers beat the Guardians 3-0 on Thursday while recording 0 strikeouts. First time since 2014 that a team has allowed 0 runs without striking out a single opposing batter.”

https://twitter.com/UnderdogMLB/status/2087986309969170742

After the win, the Tigers officially hold a playoff spot in the American League… with a 60-61 record.

Keider Montero started the game for the Tigers. He pitched 6.1 scoreless (obviously) innings and surrendered three hits with one walk.

After Montero, Tyler Holton came in relief, and he pitched 1.2 innings while allowing one hit (again, no strikeouts).

And finally, Kenley Jansen recorded the save with one inning pitched… again, no strikeouts.

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