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Martin Perez leads Braves past Tiger in matchup of division leaders

  • On Tuesday, the Atlanta Braves defeated the Detroit Tigers 5-2 in the opener of a three-game series, improving to 21 wins while the Tigers lost starting pitcher Casey Mize and center fielder Javier Baez to injuries.
  • Veteran starter Martin Perez blanked the Tigers on two hits over five innings, inducing six ground ball outs while Detroit drew four walks but could not convert any into runs. It was Perez's first win over the Tigers since August 25, 2019.
  • Starting pitcher Casey Mize strained his right groin in the third inning while covering first base on a ground ball, throwing 34 pitches before manager A.J. Hinch and trainers removed him trailing 1-0.
  • Center fielder Javier Baez was carted off the field in the fifth inning after his right foot folded under his leg during an awkward slide into first base while avoiding a high throw from shortstop Mauricio Dubon.
  • Two-Time American League Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal faces Braves rookie right-handed pitcher JR Ritchie on Wednesday in the second game of the three-game series.
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Martin Perez leads Braves past Tiger in matchup of division leaders

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The Washington Post broke the news on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
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