Detroit — Unfortunately for the Tigers and their fans on a beautiful Thursday afternoon at Comerica Park, Shohei Ohtani didn't disappoint.
The Los Angeles Angels megastar put on a dominant pitching performance in the opener of a doubleheader, leading the Angels to a 6-0 victory.
It was a memorable day for Ohtani, who had never before pitched a complete game or a shutout in 82 previous pitching appearances.
Ohtani (9-5) was dazzling, only allowing one hit while striking out eight hitters. The Tigers had one runner get as far as second base all afternoon, when Matt Vierling walked to begin the eighth inning and moved to second on a Javier Báez groundout.