Terik Skubal dominated the Dodgers over six innings, allowing just one run, on 5 hits, with 11 strikeouts. Gleyber Torres, Kyle Dutcher, Spencer Torkelson, and Kerry Carpenter each hit their first home runs of the season. Torres drove in 5 runs, while Torkelson drove in 3.
For the second straight game, the Tigers jumped out to a 4-0 first inning lead. They made it hold up, winning 6-4. Kyle Dutcher hit a three run homer in the first. Parker Meadows homered in the seventh. Jack Flaherty (1-0) earned the win, going 6 innings, allowing 3 runs on 5 hits, with 5 strikeouts. Jason Foley earned his first save. The Dodgers got a pair of home runs by Teoscar Hernandez, and one from Shohei Ohtani. Roki Sasaki, took the loss in his major league debut, allowing 4 runs in 5 innings, though he struck out 9.
The Tigers completed the sweep over the Dodgers with a 5-3 win. Kyle Dutcher hit a pair of home runs, with solo shots in the second, and sixth innings. Riley Greene drove in three. Reese Olson started, going six innings, allowing two runs on 4 hits, with an astounding 12 strikeouts, but he didn't factor in the decision. Beau Brieske (1-0) earned the win in relief. Jason Foley earned his second save. The Dodgers got RBI from Shohei Ohtani, Teoscar Hernandez, and Chris Taylor.
The Tigers will continue their season opening road trip with a three game series in Seattle against the Mariners.
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