NEW YORK — The Detroit Tigers, fresh off four of five wins against the American League Central-leading Minnesota Twins, traveled to Yankee Stadium in the Bronx for a test against baseball's best team.
The New York Yankees squashed the Tigers, 13-0, in front of 42,026 fans in the first of three games. Yankees ace Gerrit Cole took a perfect game into the seventh inning and his offense blasted four home runs.
Despite recent improvements, the Tigers (21-31) never had a chance in Friday's showdown, as Cole carved them up and retired the first 20 batters he faced.