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Valencia Homers in 1st Career Plate Appearance in the Tigers’ 4-1 Victory over the A’s
The rookie catcher became the 10th Tigers player to homer in his first plate appearance as Detroit completed a three-game sweep.
- On Thursday, the Detroit Tigers swept the Athletics 4-1 at Comerica Park, with rookie catcher Eduardo Valencia hitting a home run in his first career MLB plate appearance.
- Starter Framber Valdez anchored the victory with seven dominant innings, allowing one run on three hits while recording a season-high nine strikeouts against the Athletics' offense.
- Jake Rogers and Zach McKinstry also homered for Detroit, while Valencia sent a 2-1 fastball 425 feet into center field after pinch-hitting for Kerry Carpenter in the seventh.
- The victory marks the Tigers' fifth consecutive win and seventh in the past eight games, moving Detroit to 43-50 in the American League wild-card race.
- Righty Jack Flaherty faces Philadelphia Phillies pitcher RHP Aaron Nola on Friday as Detroit opens a three-game series at Comerica Park before the MLB All-Star Game.
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Tigers' emotional Eduardo Valencia thanks family, honors Venezuela after he homers in 1st MLB at-bat
Eduardo Valencia made history for the Detroit Tigers by homering in his first career plate appearance. The 26-year-old catcher helped the Tigers to a 4-1 victory over the Athletics on Thursday night. Valencia was called up from Triple-A Toledo earlier…
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