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The Tigers beat the A's 11-0 to complete their first season-series sweep vs. an AL team
Keider Montero threw six scoreless innings and Eduardo Valencia drove in four runs as Detroit won its third straight game after trading Tarik Skubal.
- On Sunday, August 2, 2026, the Detroit Tigers completed a three-game series sweep of the Athletics with an 11-0 victory, marking their first season-series sweep against an American League opponent since 1901.
- The Tigers responded to the recent trade of ace Tarik Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers by securing their third consecutive win, remaining within 2½ games of the final American League wild-card spot.
- Pitcher Keider Montero dominated with six scoreless innings, allowing only two hits, while Gleyber Torres led off the lineup and rookie Eduardo Valencia drove in four runs to break the game open.
- With a 54-58 record, Detroit travels to Seattle on Tuesday to continue the wild-card chase against the Mariners, seeking to improve their playoff positioning.
- The club faces a Monday 6 p.m. trade deadline that may impact Tuesday's pitching rotation; if Casey Mize remains, he will start the series opener in Washington.
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Joplin GlobeDetroit 11, Athletics 0
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thesportsleader.comTigers steamroll A’s 11-0 to secure season sweep
Keider Montero allowed two hits in six shutout innings and Eduardo Valencia drove in four runs with a pair of doubles as the Detroit Tigers beat the Athletics 11-0 on Sunday in West Sacramento, Calif.Detroit swept the series and has scored at least eight runs in five straight games for the first time since July-August in 1996.The Tigers swept the season series 6-0, their first time winning the season series against the A's since 2016.Montero (8-…
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The Tigers beat the A's 11-0 to complete their first season-series sweep vs. an AL team
Keider Montero pitched six scoreless innings, Eduardo Valencia drove in four runs and the Detroit Tigers completed their first season-series sweep ever against an American League opponent with an 11-0 victory over the Athletics.
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