Monday’s game was full of rarities.
Casey Mize did something no Tiger ever had. Nick — name shortened from “Nicholas,” as he was known in his Tigers’ day — Castellanos played at Comerica Park in front of fans for the first time since 2019. And the Phillies did something that hasn’t been done in the MLB since — wait for it — July 11, 1929.
But first, the score: The Philadelphia Phillies (52-26) used four first inning runs in four batters to defeat the Tigers 8-1, dropping Detroit to 36-42.
An already lopsided matchup, the Phillies took their top-5 offense against Casey Mize, who has had back-to-back serviceable starts, but is still sporting an ERA over 4.