Valdez’s Whiffless Six-Inning Struggle | Detroit Tigers News

Framber Valdez threw six innings against the Rays without a single swing and miss — 41 swings, zero whiffs — the first time since 2008 a Tigers pitcher has done that. Normally reliant on his curveball and slider for strikeouts, Valdez instead focused on inducing ground balls with his sinker, a strategy that worked despite no Ks and four runs allowed. The Rays capitalized on any mistakes, including a home run, but Valdez’s defense held strong. While it wasn’t the dominant outing fans hoped for when signing him, it was a gutsy, contact-based effort that almost pulled off a win — even if the Tigers fell to their losing streak. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/193f5d39e78a16da