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Framber Valdez Shines in Detroit Debut as Tigers Win Home Opener

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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