Detroit — Mike Fiers is going to mess around and get himself traded. To a contender.
With the non-waiver trade deadline 10 days away, Fiers made his fifth straight quality start Saturday, pitching 6u2153 shutout innings against the most productive offensive team in baseball, helping the Tigers to a 5-0 win over the Boston Red Sox.
In his previous four starts, he gave up single runs to Oakland, Toronto and Texas, and three runs at Houston — good-hitting teams all. Impressive stretch.
Against the Red Sox, a contending team in need of another starting pitcher, Fiers was at his deceptive best especially the first two times through their order.