The last time a Tigers' rookie registered a shutout was 10 years ago, when a goateed fireballer named Justin Verlander blanked the Royals in late May. Since then, only two Tigers' rookies have come within five outs of the feat. The first was Kyle Lobstein last year, and the second was Michael Fulmer. Five days ago. And then also tonight.
Fulmer was the story of the night yet again, as he shut down the Angels for 7 u2154 innings, and flirted with a no hitter. He struck out eight, including Mike Trout twice, and didn't allow his first hit until the seventh inning, when a C.