Alex Faedo wasn’t quite at his best, but he kept the San Diego Padres off balance enough to avoid their power as the pitching staff put together a complete performance on Sunday. The offense didn’t exactly get loose, but a pair of solo shots held up for a winning margin as they took the third game of the series 3-1, avoiding a sweep.
After yesterday’s pitching debacle, it was up to Faedo to turn things around. The right-hander was really good in his last start for the Mud Hens, but despite their record, the Padres have a pretty tough lineup and he’d need a good outing to get the Tigers in position to avoid the sweep.