Despite striking out 13, one shy of his career high, Fernandez gave up five runs in 5 2/3 innings. He suffered his first loss in his 27th home start.
Tigers right-hander Anibal Sanchez made Saltalamacchia's two-run blast hold up through five innings, and Fernandez was chased with two outs in the sixth on Nick Castellanos' RBI double. In relief of Fernandez, Dustin McGowan surrendered a two-run double to Saltalamacchia, with both those runs charged to Fernandez.
For the second straight game, the Marlins were held without a run until the sixth inning.